Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
BONAPARTlSTS.
TEE IMPERIALISTS ARE NOW TAKING HAND
IN THE EFFORTS
70 Overthrow the French Republic and Rs-Estab-
lish the MOnarehy-Ths 0rleansists are
Most Feared, However.

PARIS, December 22.-IO-day the
Bonapartsts are stepping TO the front
10 take advantage Of the difficulties OF
the republic. The activity OF the Roy
sists aroused the jealousy OF the I'm
perialist leaders, and at secret con-
,lave they drafted manifesto address
ID TO the people of France urging them
20 recall a BOnaparte to the throne.
This manifesto has not yet been issued,
out awaits the approval OF Prince Vic
tor, the present recognized head OF the
sx-Imperial family. Prince Victor is
now in Brussels, and the Bonapartist
leaders in Paris have sent agents TO that
city to induce him to sign the manifesto
and authorize its publication.
Should the Bonapartists act, il is ex-
pected that they will attempt TO strike
= blow in Paris, rather than in the
provinces. They, like the MOnarchistS,
ire being carefully watched and every
movement reported to NJ. Ribot and
President Carnot.
The proceedings Of the secret con-
clave at which the manifesto was deter
mined upon were known to the Govern
ment almost as soon as the conclave had
adjourned and the Government Is al
ready in possession of the terms Of the
manifesto. Not so much importance is
attached by the authorities to Bona
oartist as 10 Monarchist agitation. The
ancient royal house has still large fol-
lowing In the provinces as shown dur
Ing the recent visit OF the Countess OF
Paris 10 France, when hundreds throng-
ed to kiss her hand and she was re-
celved at various places with all the
loyalty and honor that could DO shown
TO Queen.
The Government therefore, while
keeping a careful outlook on the Bona
partists, considers that it has little to
fear in that direction. In Paris the
great majority hate the Bonapartist pre-
tensions and are dissatisfied with the
Republic only because it does not go far
enough 70 suit them. The Partisan mob
is not for reaction, but tends in the
other direction. Besides, the connec-
ton Of Prince Victor with the royal
house Of Italy, and therefore indirectly
with the Triple Alliance is serious
obstacle TO his popularity with French
men. For all these reasons the Bona
partist manifesto, should it be issued,
will cause but little uneasiness to the
republic while the course OF the Mon
archists, who are known to possess the
earnest sympathy Of every crowned
head In Europe, is regarded with jealous
and anxious vigilance. The Govern
ment is greatly gratfied by the action
OF the Pope in refusing, at this critical
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plots, and the friendly relations Of the
Church and the State will undoubtedly
be strengthed, should the crisis result
in triumph for the Government.
Many rumOrs have been current here
rs 70 the attitude of the provinces
toward the government because Of the
Panama scandal; some Of the reports
going so far as 70 say that the country
districts were upon the verge Of revo-
luton. This morning the Government
issued a denial OF these disQuietng
rumOrs, declaring that the projects in
all the provinces report their districts
TRANQUIL with not tho slishsost tod
cation OF an outbreak. OF course feel
ing is deeply stirred by the revelations,
but there is little to fear from the
country districts. Pasis IS the centre
OF the scandal, as it would be OF any az
tempt to Strangle the republic. Inc
man 20 shape events TO the direction OF
a monarchy is wanting and without
leader; the MonarchiStS, strive as they
may, have no hope OF success.
NJ. FIoouet, President of the cham
Der OF deputies, appeared for examina-
ton before the Panama investigating
committee to-day. He declares en-
phatically that he had never received
from the Panama company money for
the secret service or for any other OBJ
iect. 1t will be recalled that M. Rou-
yier. lately Minister OF Finance, stated
IN his speech in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties on Tuesday that when he assumed
Office be found the Secret Service fund
depleted and received personal loans
fror. friends to enable him to carry on
the business Of the Secret Service
Bureau.
NJ. Yyes-Guyot, formerly Minister OF
Public Works, has been summoned to
appear before the committee to explain
the statement made by him that full
list of the names of the men compro-
missed in the scandal had been seen by
President Carnot. The committee de-
sired to hear NJ. Yves-GuyOt to-day
but he refused to appear before the in
vestigstors, basIng his refusal on the
ground that the statement attributed
to him had been distorted by a spy. He
did not wish, he added, TO cOuntenance
proceedings that mingled President
Carnot's name with the prosecution OF
those implicated In the affair.