Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-24
.IT STILL looks DARK
For the Republic, Although the
House Of Deputies
GAVE THE GOVERNMENT A VOTE
OfConfdence-Many Things Com
ing to Light That Threaten to
Precipitate Trouble-The Conf
dence Vote Was Given to Tide
Matters Over Till After the
Christmas Holidays.


Christmas Holidays.
PARIS, December 23.-At cabinet
council held in the Elysee to-day 1t was
resolved that the Government would ac-
cord acduiescence TO full and unre-
stricted debate on NJ. Lucien Mile
voyes Interpolation regarding the al
legged use of money advanced oy the
Panama Canal Company, in the service
OF the Government.
The cabinet is fully aware that the
motion has been offered in spirit OF
hostility to the administration, II not TO
the Republic itself, NJ. Millevoyes be-
ing known as au ardent supporter OF
Boulanger, but President Carnot,
against whom there is evidence OF gull
ty completely in the Panama frauds mas
given his fat, and the Government
must welcome the most searching lnVes-
tigation. Besides, the Ministry, IL Is
said, hope that the inquiry consequent
upon NJ. Millevoye's Interpolation
may prove boomerang for the
Boulangists by giving an opportunity to
bring out the history OF the BoulanglSt
plot for the overthrow Of the Republic,
and of the discreditable methods oy
which it was proposed to accomplish
that object, as well as TO the straits 10
which the government was driven to de-
tect and defeat the conspirators. IL Is
said that for this reason some OF the
Boulangists regret that tho interpella-
tion was offered as there are many who,
while Joining earnestly in demanding
the punishment Of the Panama swind-
lers and corruptionists, are equally
strong in their condemnation OF the
Boulanger conspiracy. The ministery
have evidence, il is reported, that the
present attack on the government is
part of an organized plan for
the overthrow of the Republic
and that each step taken Is
carefully discussed in advance by the
plotters against the constitution. The
Ministers are also convinced that the
only way to meet the crisis is 10 throw
the whole of the Panama scandal open
as RAPIDLY as the facts are developed,
and TO maintain nnlv snchr reSar Eitlhs
agement OF judicial prosecution.
Inc StNcIO lItdJbibub VI NudlACS
de Lesseps aud his fellow prisoners has
aroused indignation only among the
friends and others who have fellow
feeling for the accused. Among the
multitude it has the effect Of making
the government popular. The extreme
Socialists, who form such large pro-
portion of the population of Paris, have
hailed with pleasure this humiliation to
the level Of the low and degraded GRIM
inal of such representatives of the bour-
geoise.
The scene in the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day when M. Millevoye interpret
lated the ministry regarding advances
of money by the Panama Canal Com
pany was OF the most story character.
Nj. Milevoye said that he desired to
question the government as 20 the facts
in his possession relating TO the use of
contributions by the former Premier
from the Panama Canal Company,
whose corrupt 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, NJ. Peytral taking his posi-
tion and ascending the tribune.
There was 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. Flo
Quut repeated what he had already
stated before she Committee of InvestI-
CATION. He reiterated with emphasis
that while member Of the Ministry he
had never received money from the
Panama Canal Co. for any purpose what
ever, and he denied any improper pur-
pose in the insertion Of paid political ad
vertisements in the press.
Count Jules De Bernes, an ardent roy
alst, INDUCED in violent attack on NJ.
FlOQuet, and denounced his conduct
in the alleged bribing Of newspapers
under cover OF political advertising.
The Count exclaimed: "You not on
" allowed the people to be robbed Of
their savings, but you were an accom-
plice in the nefarious crime"
At this there was the widest excite
ment; deputies stood and waved their
arms and shouted, some in denunciation,
others In approval Of the language used
byCount De Bernie. When order had been
restored in some degree, NJ. Millevoye |
arose and indulged in violent attack !
on NJ. Rouvier. Millevoye was repeat |
edly applauded by the Boulangists,
Royalists and ImperialistS, but it was
evident that fewer Republicans were |
not inclined to join in adding to the ex-
element.
M. Rouvier then arose TO make an |
explanation and defense OF his conduct.
He said that at the time of the Roulang-
st agitation certain people had lent TO
the government fifty thousand TO one
hundred thousand francs TO supply a
pressing want Of secret service funds to
keep ND the fight against Boulanger,
and prevent him and his followers from
carrying out their schemes against the
Republic. Il never" added NJ. Rou-
rier, mad anything to do with the Pan
ANA Canal Company and never attempt
I'd to contrsi. the press, and when Baron
De Reinctrs offered to help the gov
,rnmest, ! ,s2sed to accept his assis-
NJ Z ea1ee added warmly: 81 always
rrnefa aeshag OF parliamentarism and
81 Is republic, and l always will"
et hiSs and cheers.
L x, ,NRouvier was still in the aisle when
Y Sl1evoye stepped into the speakers
rlbune! The first verde OF the Bou-
angist deputy showed his purpose 10
n crisis Immediately. He
poke briefly but violently. The pres