St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-22
FRENCHMEN GO WILD
Tumultuous Scenes Wit
messed in the Chamber
Of Deputies.
Wholesale Boodling Charged
During the Progress Of
the Debate.
Millions Of Francs Levied on
the Panama Canal Com
pany.
The Paris Also Charged With
Receiving a Share Of
the Doodle.

PARIL, Nov. 21.-There was an un,
usually large attendance in the chamber
of deputies today. The public thrOnged
the galleries. Nearly all Of the min
listers were present. NJ. Argelics opened
the Panama debate. He said his object
was to defend the interests Of the
shareholders of the company lie
reminded the chamber that it had
authorized the issue of shares in 1888,
under exceptional circumstances. NJ.
Rouyier, minister of finance, inter
posed to say that the chambers vote
mad not pledged the responsibility
either of parliament or Of the govern
ment. Mr.. Argeies said that it was
none the less true that the action OF
the chamber was contrary 10 law
authorized the issue of shares in 1888,
under exceptional circumstances. NJ.
ROuver, minister of finance, interpOsed
to say that the chambers vote had not
pledged the responsibility either OF par
lament or of the government. NJ.
Argelies said that it was none the less
true that the action Of the
chamber was contrary to law
and had therefore been in the nature Of
a privilege. The mere fact of granting
it entailed moral espon5ibilitieS. Il
call upon the government" said NJ.
Argelies, Ito make declaration reas-
surfing the small shareholders.
NJ. de Lahaeye arose and declared:
"This is a question of public morality.
! ask the chamber for the sake of my
honor and of your honor to order an in
quiry into the facts am about to sub
nit to YOU"
Caused a COmGnOtiOn.
There was a cOmmotion in the cham
Der for minute. Then a moment of
suspense. Nj. de Lahaeye then con
tinued:
Il will give no names. as [ do not
wish to appear as denunciator."
There was another prolonged dis
turbance in the chamber. When quiet
was restored the speaker continues:
The scandals in the Panama matter
exceed those Of the Wilson affair. The
inquiry demanded is in the nature of
general publication to be effected in
the broad daylight"
Here the speaker was again inter
rupIed with an uprOar among the De
HutS. When he was able to resume he
said:
m. de Lesseps, in 1890, had vainIy
travcrSed France appealing for sub
scrihers. when an individual, whom 1
shall not name, proposed to the Panama
directors a system of lottery bonds.
He was the evil genius of the
company. The directors duped the pub
lie; he duped the directors. He first
asked for 5000, 900 france, declaring that
lie could purchase Herewith all the
necessary cOnScienceS i'll both chambers
OF the national legislatures"
There were renewed interruptions
here, and cries OF Name him, name
him." NJ. de Lahaeye replied:
The Medium.
"If YOU want names you will vote for
an inquiry. But | can say that the me-
named Arton, who has since fed the
country to escape punishment for en-
baZzlement of large sum from dyna-
mite manufacturing company of which
he was director"
NJ. De Lahaeye proceeded: "There
was a sum of 100000 francs diStrib-
uted.qm0ng $50 deputies and few sen
at0rs. Violent uproar among the depu-
ties But the appetiteS thus excited
grew greedier, and the man managing
the matter was compelled to ask the
Panama directors for more millions OF
francs. The money was demanded for
election expenses in the department of
NOrd."
Intense excitement broke out again in
the chamber, and NJ. FlOquet arose and
exclaimed:
Il was minister of the interior at that
time. and desire to solemnly state that
| received nothing"
NJ. de Lahaeye waited for the con-
fusion which existed to a0ate, and then
continued:
Three hundred thousand francs was
spent in buying three papers. \ minis
ter now dead asked 100000 francs;
Another 100000 Francs
was paid for a journal OF little value.
but behind which hidden influences
were working. A foreign paper was
bought for 100000 francs, check for
which was signed at its Office. | can
name the person who acted as mesSen-
ger between the contracting parties"
ICrieS OF name him."
n. De Lahaeye did not notice the in
terruption but proceeded:
Now, for the last scandal. The COM
mittee of this chamber charged with
the duty of examining into this lottery
bond scheme comprised five favor
able to it and five opposed. The
eleventh member, before casting his
vote. offered his services TO the com
pany for 100000 francs. AS the COM
pany refused his proposition, he formed
a syndicate, being aided by banker.
and caused a fall i'll the shares
and compelled the company to
yield. The scheme was then APP
proved by the committee. But
the banker was not warned in time
The shares were recovered and he was
ruined. Great sensation. You ask me
for proof. Although the authorities
conceal evidence, there are hundred
here present who know where it can be
found. There are two categorieS Of
deputies those who receive money;
those who do not"
Understandable UPrOar
followed this assertion. NJ. Floauet,
president of the chamber, interviewed to
say: You cannot come into this house
anc accuse the entire body"
There were renewed calls upon NJ. de
Lahaeye for names. He replied: ~ ote
for the inquiry"
NJ. Floquet asked him to give names,
as such course would be more digni-
fed than an anonymous Remuneration.
Il consider myself attacked" said the
presiding officer of the chamber. II ain
not only unopposed to an inquiry, but
have demands therefor signed by oul
colleagues"
This announcement was greeted with
prolonged cheering, during which NJ.
de Lahaeye quilted the tribuAe. AS b.