New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-14
NJ. ROCVIER RESIGNS.
u,S PLACE AS FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER
TAKEN BY NJ TIRARD.
THE EFFECT OF NJ. cLEMESCEAU's REVELATIONS

THE EFFECT OF NJ. CLEMENCEAO hEVEhAii0''
ABOUT BARON REINACH's DEATH-Ex';TE'
MEyr IN TILE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Paris. Dec l9.-In consequence Of NJ Clemen-
ceaus letter published in the Figaro" connecting
u Rouver. the Finance Minister, wi b the Panama
.c,ndal the latter called upon President Odrhoc
a. the Palace Of the Elysee to-day and handed In
his resignation Of the Finance portfolio
Shortly after VI Rouvier's visit TO President
Caro-, vs. olcia ly anrouuced that tn" Finance
Minister'S resignation had been accepted and that
AZ TYrord. ex-Niniser of Finance and at present
-.nrosentinp France at the Brussels Monetary Con-
t.rence had been appointed TO succeed HIM
In the Chamber Of Deputies to-day NJ. Rouvier
.onArmed the statement made by NJ Clcmenccau
that he and Baron Reinach visited NJ Ciemehceau
nm the eve Of the Barons death In his statement Nj
C1emenceau SAID that NJ Rouvier had explained 10
him in the LOBBY of the Chamber OF Deputies 'ha'
pnror Pcinoch was being driven mad by the cam
naign organized by the newspapers asolhst hiui !,
a. u was for him question of life or death, and
~. ,ha ,brco visited NJ Herr 20 induce him to use
his influence 10 stop the attacks that were being
1.oda ,nor Rarou Reinach. NJ. Herr informed
.hom that II was not in his power to stop these
otracks and his visitors went away. NJ RouVler'
IN acknowledging that the statement OF NJ Ciemen-
ceau was true. said that he had done nothlng 70
renroach himself for and that his conscience was
easy. -
NJ Paul Derouledc, the former president OF
.bA suppressed Patriotic League, made Vlolcnt
attack upon NJ Rouver, declaring that he ought
70 be compelled TO appear before the hlgh couro
+o answer charges made against him in connecuon
,rth his conduct while holding a Ministerial
LHco He maintained that NJ. Rouvier had
,-i.tfed Baron Rcinach 10 arrange for the stop
ming Of the Panama Canal prosecution. lie did
NOT believe W. Rouvier's statement that he was
IGNORANT of the intention to prosecute Baron
Reinach If the Chamber was desirous OF clear
ing np the scandals, which he doubted, the
chamber should convoke the Supreme Court
before which NJ. Rouvier might appear ana DC
fend himself.
NJ Rouvier said that he was willing to De
Judged by the Supreme Court He added that
NJ. Loubet would bear witness to the fact that
he was not aware of the Governments intention
70 prosecute Baron Reinach. He had visited
Iaron Reinach solely from purposes of humanity.
He declared that a section of the press was taxing
advantage of the Panama affair to throw slurs
upon all Republicans who are in power. lie
would be able TO resume his place as simple
Deputy and could hold his head high with the
sense that his honor had not been sulied.
This closed the incident, and the Chamber
soon afterward adjourned. 1t was thought at one
time that it might lead to serious consequences
The lobbes and galleries of the Chamber were
crowded throughout the sitting. every one en-
pecting crisis that would result in the overthrow
of the Government. NJ. Rouviers statement was
received with some applause.
The resignation of NJ. Rouvier will probably re-
suit in an extension of official life TO the KlDot
Cabinet . -, 4.
The revelations made by NJ. Clemenceau ns TO
the visit paid TO him by Baron Reinach and NJ,
Rouvier. Minister of Finance, on the eve OF Baron
Reinach's death, have caused CONSERVATION among
-~-sjbo supporters or the Government Some people
believe that another Ministerial crisis is impend-
ing and that another political upheaval may be
expected at any time NJ. Clemenceau's letter
has compromised NJ. Rouvier in the Panama
affair and the outcome would be hard to predict
at present NJ. Rouvier will now be summoned
20 explain his connection with the affair to the
investigating committee. The political situation
is thought 10 be extremely critical.
President Carnot first offered the, Finance
portfolio TO NJ Perier, who declined the honor;
Premier Ribot has decided TO make the i'ols-
sern bill Cabinet issue and to stand or fall by
Tire Chambers rejection or adoption OF the meas