Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-12-24
RIBOT AGAIN UPHELD
Failure of the Latest Attack
 Upon the Government.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE CHAMBER.

tnHueC ana AouNleT beIenu lnSm-
 selves-The Premier's Strong Address
 Crisis Averted for the Present.
 PARIS, Dec. 24. - The scene in tht Chamber of Deputies when NJ. Millevoy, interpellated the Ministry regarding ad vances of money by the Panama Canal company was of the most stormy charac ter. NJ. Millevoye said that. .he desired to question the government as to the facts in its possession relating to the use ot contributions by former Premier from the Panama Canal company, whose cor rupt and criminal operations are now being investigated
 NJ. Ribot, in behalf of the government, said he accepted immediate discussion Of the subject.
 President Floquet thereupon vacated the chair, M. Peytral taking his place and ascending the tribune.
 There was a hush in the Chamber as the former Minister began his address of eXculpation, and every face was turned toward the speaker with the most eager interest NJ. Floquet repeated what he had already stated before the Committee of Investigation. He reiterated with em- phasis that, while d member of the Minis try he had never received money from the Panama company for any purpose what ever and he denied any improper purpose in the insertion of paid political adver- tisements in the press.
 Count Jules de Bernes, an ardent Roy alist. indulged in violent attack on NJ. Floquet and denounced his conduct ill the alleged bribing of newspapers under cover of political advertising. The Count eN- claimrd:
 "Nou not only allowed the people to be robbed of their savings, but you were an accomplice ill the nefarious crime At this there was the widest excite | meut. Deputies stood and waved uheil arms, and shouted, some in denuuciation, | others in approval of the language used | by Count de Bernes.
 When order had been restored in some | degrec, NJ. Millevoye arose, and indulged | in violent attack on NJ. Rouvier. | NJ. Rouvier arose to make an eNplana | tion and defense of his conduct. He l said that, at the time of the Boulangist | agitation certain people had lent to the government fifty thousand to one hun l dred thousand francs to supply pressing want of secret service funds to keep ul | the fight against Boulanger, and prevent | him and his followers from carrying out | their schemes against the Republic. ''l never," added NJ. Rouvier, had anything l to do with the Panama Canal Company and never attempted to control the press, and when Baron Reinach offered to hell | the Government, 1 refused to accept his assistance" "
 M Rouvier was still in the aisle wher | Millevoye stepped into the speaker: tribune. The first words of the Boulan gst deputy showed his purpose to precipi tate crisis immediately. He spoke | briefly but violently.
 | On behalf of those who had the hOnOl | of France at heart he demanded a dissolu tion. At this point uproar on the tlool | interrupted M. Millevoye and he stood | silent until the cheers and shouts of pro | test subsided.
 Then he moved a vote of 'no conf dence" As he left the tribune there Wa. little demonstration, and M. Ribot, th' | Premier, arose to defend the governmen amid profound silence.
 | The purpose of NJ. Millevoye, he said | was apparent to all. He intended to un load scandal after scandal upon the gov ernment until he wrecked it.
 ''M. Millevoyc," continued M. Ribot "is attempting to bring to trial not ill dividuals, but the Republican institutions of France His attack is directed, no against the Cabinet nor against thos persons charged with corruption, bu against national instit utions which have been built up by the labor and self sacri flee of devoted patriots.
 | "Honesty in politics above all, say" M. Ribot called out as he turned t. face the Right, but no federation of meI | who conspire to ruin our Republic. Tn whole machinery of the law has been St in motion to punish the guilty. Can yo' not wait for the verdict?' (ProlonSet cheers.)
 The applause with which this was re ceived was stilled suddenly by NJ. Dorou leGe, who sprang to his feet and, wavin: his right arm above his head, shoutcd:
 blown with the Parliamentary sys temn
 | After the President had restored orde by repeated appeals to the Deputies, NJ Ribot concluded his defense with tn words:
 ''Those who flatter themselves tha there is no government in France are dc l luded and, if the occasion come, the pres ent Cabinet will not hesitate to prove it This government is prepared to defend tn Republic"
 | The firmness and calmness of M. Ribot address evidently had won for him tn | sympathy of the Chamber, for, as he lief l the tribune he was cheered with except | ioual enthusiasm. M. Deroulede seeme' to realize this and his subsequent speecl was mild to the point of tameness.
 He explained his plan for revising tn constitution at some length and, in hi peroraton, astounded his hearers by de claring that he felt full confidence i'll tn probty and intelligence of the Ministry
 NJ. Millevoye's vote of mo confidence was then put and lost by a vote of 3o3 t I9l. Tremendous cheering and applaus l from the Left followed the announce ment of the result.