The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
RIBOT AS MASTER,
Again to the Rescue OF
France.
APPEALED TO THE DEPUTIES.
The Premier Denounced the Enemies
of the Republic and the Chamber
Glowed With Enthusiasm.
Special TO THE MORNING CALI

PARIS. Dec. 23-The scene in the Cham
Der of Deputies to-day when NJ. Millevoye
interpellated the Ministry regarding the ad-
vances of money by the Panama Canal
Company was of the most stormy charac-
ter. Milevoye said that he desired to ques-
tion the Government as TO the facts in its
possession relating TO the use of contribu-
lions by the former Premier from the
Panama Canal Company, whose corrnpt
and criminal operations were now being in
vestgated.
NJ. Ribot, In behalf of the Government,
said that lie accepted the immediate discus
sion OF the subject, and President Fioquet
thereupon vacated the chair. There was a
hush in the Chamber as the former Minister
began his address of excupgliop, and every
face was turned toward the speaker with
the most eager interest. Floquet stated
again what he had already stated before the
committee Of investigation. He reiterated
with emphasis that while member of the
Ministry he had never received money from
the Panama Canal Company for any pur-
pose whatever, and he denied any improper
purpose in the insertion of paid political
advertisements in the press.
Count Jules de Bernes, an ardent Royal
ist. INDUCED in violent attack on Floquet.
The Count exclaimed: "You not only
allowed the people TO be robbed of their
savings, but you were the accomplice in the
nefarious crime"
At this there was the widest excitement.
Deputies stood up and waved arms. and
shouted, some in denuuciation, others In
approval of the language used by De
Bernes.
When order was restored Milevoye arose
and INDUCED in violent attack on NJ.
Rouver.
NJ. RoGvier rose to make an explanation
and defense of his conduct II never said
/ had anything to do with the Panama
Canal Company, and never attempted TO
control the press. and when Baron de
Reinaeh offered to help the Government
financially 1 refused TO accept his assist
ance."
Rouvier was still in the aisle when Mile
voye stepped into the speakers tribune.
The first words Of the Boulangist Deputy
showed a purpose to precipitate crisis i'm
medately. He spoke briefly but violently.
The present Cabinet he said, was trusted
neither by the people nor by their repre-
sentatiyes. Both its members and adherents
were in the shadow of fatal sus spicioE. The
men chosen to serve the high interests of
misrepresenting those interests. The time
has come for an appeal to the preferences
of the electors. [Applause on the right and
disorder on the left.l On behalf of those
WHO had the honor OF France at heart he
demanded a dissolution of the Chamber.
At this point the uproRr on the floor in
ierrupted AIlleyoye and he subsided. Then
he moved a vote of ''no con nfdence.". AS be
left the tribune there was a little demon
stration and Nj. Rlbot, Premier. arose to
defend the Government amid profound
silence. The purpose of M.llev0ye, ha
said, Nas apparent. He intended to unload
scandal after scandal upon the Government
until he had wrecked Il.
''Ihe facts will suffice to wreck IL when
all is KNOWN" yelled Milevoye.
Honesty in politics above all, / say"
NJ. Ribot called out as he turned to face The
right; "but no liberation of the men who
cOnspired TO ruin our republic. The whole
machinery of the law has been set in mo-
ton to punish the guilty. Can you not walt
for a verdict?" prolonged applausel
Nj. RIbot concluded his address by say
ing: ''The present Government will not
allow itself to be disturbed or intimidated
by the demonstrations of those who failing
themselves to govern France. deluded II;
and If the occasion comes the present Cab
met will not hesitate to prove IL. This
Government is prepared to defend the
republic"
The frmness and ca!mness Of Ribots ad-
dress evidently won for him the sympathy
OF the Chamber. The motion OF mo conf
dence" was then put, and was lost, 353 10 81.
The announcement of the vote was
greeted by tremendous cheering by the Left.
In the Senate the report In favor of au-
thorizing the Procureur-G General TO proceed
against Senators Renauli, Beral, Thevenet,
Deves and Albert Grevy was adopted, and
the requisite permission granted.