The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-24
Tho Present Cabinet WIN Defend tho Re.
pubiic-A Strong Vote of Confidence
II Passed.


tion. At the Same time the government
hopes to mako his Interpolation boomer
ang by showing up the plot Of the Boulan-
gists against the republic and the straits to
which it drove the governments.
It is reported that the ministry have evil
dence that the present attack ON the gov
eminent is part of an organized plan for
the overthrowing of the republic. The
ministers are also convinced that the only
way to meet the crisis is to throw the whole
Panama scandal. as rapidly as tho facts de-
vslop. open to the public with merely the
proper reserve for judicial prosecutions.
The rigorous treatment of Charls de Les
seps and Fontaine, has made the republic
popular with the lower olasses including
socialists. and as between the republic and
monarchy they favor the former. Tho
revelations from America in regard to Herr
do not cause surprise here. The only sur
prise ia that shrewd man like Reinach
should have admitted him to confidence.
1t is believed Herr got wind of some canal
frauds and used them to the best personal
advantage.
There was scene in the chamber of dep
uties to-day when M. Millevoye interpret
lated the ministry regarding the advances
of money by the Panama Canal company.
1t was OF tho most stormy character. Mil
levoye said ho desired to question the gov
ernment as to the facts in its possession re-
lating to the use of contributions by
former premier from the Pana Canal COM
peny. whose corrupt and criminal opera
tions are now being investigated. M.
Ribot. in behalf of the government, said he
accepted immediate discussion Of the sub
ject. President Floquet thefeupon vacated
the chair. There was a hush in the cham
bsr as the former minister began his
address of exculpation, and every face was
turned toward the speaker with most eager
interest. Fioquet stated what he had
already stated before the committee on in
vestigation. He reiterated with emphasis
that while a member of the ministry he had
never received money from the Panama
and he denied any improper purpose in the
insertion of paid political advertisements in
the press.
Count Jules de Barnes, en- ardent royal
ist, indulged in violent attack on Flo
quet. The count exclaimed: "You not
only allowed the people to be robbed of
their savings, but you were an accomplice
in the nefarlous crime"
At this there was the widest excitement.
Deputies stood and waved their arms and
shouted. some in donunciation, others in
approval of the language used by de Bernes
When order had been restored Miliivoy
arose and indulped in a violent attack on
M. Rouvier. M. RoEvier then rose to make
an explanation aud defense OF his conduct.
II never" said he, "had anything to do
with the Panama Canal company, and
never attempted to control the press, and
when Ba on Reinach offered to help the
government l refused to accept his assist
ance."
Rouvier was still in tho aisle whom Mile
voye stepped into the speakers tribune.
Tho first words of the Bouiangist deputy
showed q purroBe to rrecipitate crisis i'm
mediately. He spoke b iefy but violently.
The president of the cabinet he said. was
trusted neither by the people nor their rep
resentatives. Both its members and adhe-
rents were in the shadow of fatal suspi-
cion. Men chosen to serve the high inter-
ests of France were falling daily under
charges of mis- epresenting those interests.
The time has come for an appeal to the
right and disorder on tho te /. On behalf
of those who had the how OF France at
heart he demanded diss' ion. At this
point the uproar on til" Neor interrupted
Millevorc. and he subs e j. then he
moved n vote of mo com once.' As lie
left tho tribune there was " little demon
stration and M. Ribot. premier, rose to
defend tho government amid profound
silence. Tho pnr ose of Miilevoye, he said,
was apparent. He intend d to unload
scandal after scandal upon the government
until he wrecked it. The facta will suffice
to wreck 1t when all is known" yelled Mil
levoye.
Honesty in politics above all. say" nj.
Ribot called ont. as he turned to face the
right, but no federation of men who have
conspired to ruin our republic. The whole
machinery of the Inv has been set in
,aht
wait for a verdictT z olonged cheers.
M. Ribot concluded Ills address by say
ing: The present Governments will not
allow itself to be disturbed or intimidated
by TIE demonstrations of those who con-
gratulate themselves that there is no gov
the present cabinet will not hesitate to
prove it. This government is prepared TO
defend the republic"
Tho ii nness and calmness OF Ribot's ad-
dress evidently won for him the sympathy
of the chamber. The motion of mo con-
fGence" was then put and lost, 353 to
ninety one, The announcement of the vote
was greeted by tremendous cheering on the
left.
In the senate report in favor of author |
izing tho ptooureur general TO proceed
against Senators Rennult Beral Thevcnet. !
Deves and Albert Grevy was adopted and |
the requisite permission granted.
The Panama canal investigation commit |
teo continued its inquiry to-day. Depu-
ties Sails and Floquet. the first witnesses, |
confirmed the statement made by Count |
Caffarolli Yesterday that NJ. Yves -Guyot, |
minister of public works. had said |
that President Garnet hnd full liat OF ths |
mon compromised i'll tho scandal. The |
witnesses declared that Constans had given |
to the president a list of 100 deputies who |
were implicated.
Prompted by Revenge and Ambition,
PARIS, Dec. 23.-At last there is cluo TO |
The source OF discriminating evidence being
Systematically put forward day by day, and
30 the ulterior motives prompting its use.
Carnot thought he possessed all |
the fuets about the briee,ies when he di- |
reoted Rioard to begin prosecutions against
half dozen men, with the purpose OF in