The record-union., 1892-12-14
Question.
Special 10 the REcoRD-Ux1ox.

( special 10 the BECoRD-UN1oN.
PARIS, Dec. Clemenceau has writ
ten letter to the Figaro relating that on
the eve of the death OF Baron Reinach the
! latter came to see him with Rouyier.
Minister OF Finance, ana asked him to 90
and find Cornelius Herr in order 10 stop
the attacks then being made. Clemen-
ceau accepted, and went with Rouvier TO
Ilerz' who, however, declined to do any
thing.
Baron Reinach at that time said : "If
we do not succeed | am lost. Let us 90
to Constans." All three went to see NJ.
ConstaHs, who declared that he could not
do anything. On leaving, Baron Reinacb
said: Il am lost" The letter ends with
these words: After which L saw him no
more"
The Ga'tloiS publishes what purports to
be an account Of the last hours of Baron
Kelnach. The story confirms in many
particulars what already has been stated
I ahG credited to rumOr. The paper saws
that alter the final interview between
Keinach, Rouvier and Herr, the Baron
/ found all hope Of escaping the conse-
quences Of his connection with the Pam
anna affair gone. He returned home at
LhIdhlght, wrote several letters, DESTROYED
number OF documents and then swaI-
lowed poison. The paper tells the story
with great particularly OF detail The
general opinion is that Reinach was with
Arton, one OF the useful" men Of the
Panama scheme. It is known he handled
large sums for the company, and the
Fanama Investigating Committee is now
! trying TO learn to whom the money was
paid and for hat services.
The revelations made by Clemenceau
as TO the visit paid him by Reinach and
kOuVler on the eve Of Reinach's deatu.
has caused CONSERVATION among the sup
porters OF the Government, and il is sad
another Ministerial crisis is imneudiug
and that another political upheavaI may
DC expected at any time.
In consequence OF the letter bv Glenn
enceau, published in the Ftuyr0. in CON
Meeting Rouvier, Finance Minister, with
the Panama scandal, the latter resigned
to-day.
In the Deputies Rouvier confirmed the
statement made by Cleinenceau thar he
and Reinach visited Clemeuceau on the
eve OF the Baron's death and that the
three visited Herr to induce him to use
his influence to stop the attacks on Rein
%cil. herr informed them that it was not
IN hls power 10 stop the attacks and the
visitors left.
Paul DerOulede made a violent attack
upon Rouvier, declaring he ought to pe
compelled to appear before a court Of
justice to answer the charges against him
III connection with his conduct while
holding Ministerial position
BoUNler SAID he was ready to answer
the charges IN any court, adding that ne
visited Relnach solely from motives OF
humanity.
Rouviers resignation will probably re-
suit IN an extension Of the official Ribot
Cabinet.
Shortly after Rouvier's visit to Presi-
Gent Carnot it was officially announced
that the Finance Ministers 5 resignation
had been accepted and that Tirard had
been appointed to succeed Rouvier.
Senator Jones made long address on
blmetallIsn, reviewing the history Of the
question at great longth. He argued from
this history that the increase in silver
production had led ever to a revival of
this industry and commerce and the de-
mOnetlz3tlon Of silver caused disas-
trous fall in prices throughout the civil
lied world. The prosperity of evcrv
country depended upon the stability and
value OF It's money. Uninterrupted en-
ployment Of the people could be accom-
pllshed only through the Instrumentalitv
of time contracts, which often deferred
the date Of payment many years. Any
increase in the value Of money, on which
term contracts are based bore down
cruShingly upon employers, who saw all
their foresight LhWartcd by a subtle mex
plicable power. Such phenomena were
followed by a suspension of work and
enforced idleness upon the laboring
classes.
Senator Jones then drifted off to the
subject OF checks, certificates and sui
stitutes for money. Even when used to
the utmost" said he, they could bring
no permanent relief to the present situa-
ton. They were mere narcotics Only
the remoEetlzatlon OF silver would be an
adequate remedy"
Senator Jones was listened to with the
closest attention by the conference.