Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-23
IMPERIALISM NOW.
fHE FRENCH REPUBLIC THREATEN
go BY THE BoNAPARTlSTS.
There IL Fear Oniy, However, at Paris Of
tho IoyaIists, and They
Lack Lesjership.

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tBy Anglo-American cable 10 the Dispatch.l
PARIS, December 22.-1o-day II is the Bona
partists that are stepping 70 the front TO take
advantage Of the dificulties Of the repub-
lie. The activity OF the Royalisis has aroused
the jealousy of the Imperialist leaders, and at a
secret conclave they drafted o manifesto ad-
dressed 70 tho people Of France urging them
20 recall the house Of Bonaparte TO the throne.
This manifesto has not yet been issued, but
awaits the approval Of Prince Victor, the pres
ent recognized head OF the ex-Imperial family.
Prince Victor Ia now In Brussels. and the Bona
partist leaders 10 Paris have sent agents 10 that
city to induce him 10 sign the manifesto and au-
tborize its publication.
PRINCE VICTOR COURAGEOUS.
Prince Victor has been living in comparative
retirement recently, but has kept a careful
watch upon the course OF events, and has been
found fully equal 10 any crisis that may arise.
While prudent as 20 taking decisive step, he
will be positive and courageous In action when
once the step Is taken.
The Imperalists have been canvassing earnest
ly for supporters among the deputies, but not
with much success. As the chances OF revou-
tiOn against the republican government seem
20 increase the division between the MOn8rchists
and the Bonaparttsts widens.
WHICH SHALL PRoFTT7
The members OF the Two parties, heretofore on
common ground "a opponents OF the republic
are now showing considerable Jealousy as TO
which party will profit by The difficulties OF tho
republic, ana already this jealousy is showing
itself 10 strained relations between prominent
members Of the X ght.
Tho course OF the Bonapartlsts awaits the
pleasure Of Prince Victor, who has yet 70 DO
heard from officially.
THE GOVERNMENT ON GCARD.
Should the Bonapartsts act It IL expected that
A.. sws1r1 i'll rfa glN..K
than in the provinces. They, like the Monarch
lists, are being carefully watched, and eSery
movement is reported 10 RibOt and President
Csrnot. The proceedings OF the secret concave
at which the manifesto WAS determined upon
were known TO the government almost as soon rs
the conclave had adjourned and the govern
ment is already in possession OF the terms
OF the manifesto. Not so much Importance IS
attached by the authorities 10 the Bonapartist AS
to The Monarchst agitation. The ancient royal
house has still a large following in the provinces,
as shown during the recent visit OF the Countess
OF Paris TO France, when hundreds thronged TO
kiss her hand and she was received at various
places with all the loyalty and honor that could
be shown to aQueen. This following could easily
be aroused into formidable demonstration
that II would cost much effort 10 suppress,
and the ROyalist cause would receive the sym
pathy o. hundreds OF thousands OF swindled
Panama stockholders, who despise what they
regard as the bastard Bonapartism that trades
on the fame OF the great Napoleon, and have
learned 10 hate the Sepublic, whose representa-
tives are exposed as parties TO the Panama
fraud. The government, therefore, while keep
ing a careful outlook on the Bonapartists, con-
siders that Il has little 10 fear In that direction
PARIS BATEs BoYAPARTTsM.
In Paris the great majority hate the Bona
partst pretensOp, and are dissatisfied with the
republic only because 1t does not go far enough
70 suit them. The Partisan mob is not Tor re-
action, but tends In the other direction. Besides,
tho connection OF Prince Victor with the royal
house OF Italy, and therefore indirectly with the
Triple Alliance, is serious obstacle TO his
popularity with Fronchmen.
For all these reasons the Bonapartist mani
festo, should 1t be issued, will cause but little
uneaslness 10 the republic while the course OF
the Monarchists, who are known 10 possess the
earnest sympathy OF every crowned head IN
Europe, Is regarded with Jealous AM anxious
vigilance.
ton OF the Pope in refusing at tl% critical time
TO become n tool of Monarchist plots, and the
friendly relations OF Church and State Will un-
doubtedly be strengthened should the crisis re-
suit In triumph for the government.
MORK DEPUTIES INVOLVED.
The newspaper La Lanterne says that the pa
pers discovered yesterday in the examination OF
documents belonging 10 the company that sup
piled dynamite for the work on the Panama
canal show that Deputies Naquet La Guerre, ST.
Martin, and laur had received sums OF money
from Arton, the go-between In the corruptloh'
for their votes I'm the Chamber
The Matte says that fifteen more warrants
have been prepared against senators and depu-
ties, aud that pu olc prosecutors in the country
districts have been instructed TO search the resi-
dences OF accused persons and examine VIII
nesses for evidence in relation To the charges.
These proceedings will, II is apprehended, add
greatly TO the excitement in the country dis
tricts, already aroused 10 dangerous pitch.
SUGGESTION OF EMPIRE.
NJ. de Lafesse writes TO the Fig1ro that the par
liamentary republic is ruined and ought TO be
replaced by a consular republic with Prince VIC
= nr.v. Hhn
looked upon as an attempt to revive the empire
through tho same process by which the nrst Ma
poleon arrived at the throne. 1t attracts atten-
ton only as indicating the strained SITUATION
which makes such n suggestion possible.
THE PROVINCES QUIET
MANY rumors have been current here as 10 the
attitude OF the provinces toward the government
because Of the Panama scandal some OF the re-
ports going 30 far as 10 say that tue country os-
tricts were upon the verge Of revolution. This
morning the government issued denial otthese
disduietng rumOrs, declaring that tho projects
In all the provinces report their districts
tranquil. with not the slightest indication oi an
outbreak. OF course, feeling Is deeply surted
by the revelations but there is little 70 Tear
from the country districts. Paris IL the centre
of the scandal, as IL would be aware OF any At
tempt TO strangle the republic Inc man 70
shape events In the direction OF mCnaichy ID
wanting. ant without leader the Monarchists,
strive as they may, have no hope OF success.
FLooCETs DECLARATIONS.
NJ Floquet. the President OF the ChamDer OF
Deputies, appeared for examination before the
Panama Investigating COMMITTED to-day. lie
declared emphatically that he had never re-
ceiyed from the Panama Company any money
for the secret service or for any other object IL
viii be recalled that NJ. Rouvier, late Minister OF
Finance. stated in his speech In the ChainDer o,
Deputies on Tuesday that when he assumed
onice he found the secret-service fund depleted,
and had received personal loans from friends 10
enable him TO carry on the business OF the Sc
cTet-Seryice Bureau.
DAMAGING ADMISSION.
NJ Flonuet further told the committee that
when he was a member of the Ministry he had
ordered that certain advertisements De printed
In Paris newspapers. These advertisements, ne
admitted had been inserted, not from busl-
ness but from political point OF view. ms ad-
rnission IL much commented upon as being tanta-
mount TO an Acknowledgement that the adVer-
tlsements were bat cover under Whlch the
newspapers we're bribed 10 support the ministe-
rial schemes. -, l.,
II is very evident that the deeper the probe Is
inserted into the Panama affair the greater
becomes the mass OF corruption exposed, not
only in regard 70 the canal companys ansus,
Int also In regard 10 matters not pertaining 10
tne company The belief Is becoming prevalent
that nearly all the men in prominent political
positions are more or less mixed up IN analrs
that will not bear the lignt OF publicity
YvEs-GUYoT.
n yvos.lnvo,. formerly Minister Of Public
Works. has been summoned TO appear before
the COMMITTEES TO explain the statement made
nv him that full list OF the names OF men coil-
pronised In the scandal had been seen py
PRESIDENT Carnot The committee desired 10
hear Yyes-Guyot to-day, but he refused 20 ap,,
pear before the Investigators, basing MS reiuSal
On the ground that the statement attributed 10
MIN mad been distorted by a spy
TIKI PRESIDENT.
He did not wish he added, 70 countenance
nroceedings that mingle President Carnot
name with the prosecution OF those Implicated
In the affair.
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