The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-12-24

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cifncd to hold Republican institutions
rather than individuals responsible for
the loss and disgrace.
What is now occurring. however. is
generally regarded as merely a pre-.
Jude. All French history proves that
such periods of trouble are merely
precursors of revolution. So far the
streets are quiet, but the silence war
rants distrust. The semblance of
force displayed by the government is
held to be simply the result of weak.
ness, as a strcng government never
would have submitted to the dictates
of its enemies. Those trying to seize
power know how to handle the masses
and, when a leader is nee found, the
watchword will soon draw the popu-
lace into the street and the demonstra-
lions will begin.
TEN STATESMEN IN DISGRACE.
AS a result of yesterdays work,
i've deputies and five senators are to
be prosecuted. Among the ten, five
of them nave held prominent positions.
M. Rouvier, NJ. Roche, NJ. Beves, M.
Thevenet and NJ. Proust are all
former ministers. There are also
Albert Grevy, brother of the former
president and who was governor
general of Algeria, NJ. Leon Rcnault,
who was perfect of police and M.
Beral, who was inspector general of
mines. The prosecutions were voted
unanimously.
Minister Loubet says that the prose-
cutions announced to come arc neces-
sary to purge the republic. The
ministers might clear themselves but
the others must be expelled from the
parliament they nave d~ishonorcd.
Mr.. Proust declares that he will
blow his brains out rather than go to
prison.
NJ. Andrieux, a dangerous and subtle
opponent of the government, is with
the support of Boulangists. organizing
a new group for the elections. Their
program will propose revision of
the constitution as well as of the per-
sonnet of the republic and will attract
all the malcontents in France. He is
also in close touch with the MOntpen-
sier party in Spain and the Comtcssc
de Paris set.
THERE explains his deposition that
the commercials had been d~cstroyedsby;
saying that he thought ainsclf bQfH4l
by professional ho2oe q <tH
ssssss;
Reinss: 1000
canal azz1&<z< dotne buck Co Sur
render. Sic say<24e her friends: 1--WE
will be prosecuted, but everything will
turn out well for us should the trial
take place. M. Carnot will not be
president longer than w months.
The danger of a tragedy is not in the
fact that ten legislators may be con-
victed of corruption, but in the fact
tha:.-the people are saying, They are
all robbers and when these cries re-
sound throughout France thea the ac'
cused men are lost"
PANAMA CANAL. EXPENDITURES
According to the Statements issued
by the liquidators, the amount ex-
pended by the Panama canal company
reached the enormous total of $780,
900, 900. M. Achille Monchicourt, the
last liquidator, placed under
the following heads the
sums expended: Preparatory work
and organization, $35, ZOO, 900; con-
ccssion and general expenses,
tS12, 800, 900; advertisements, taxes, etc.
) BIT. 900 900; construction material and
transportation. 500, 200, 600; contract
OTIS, boo ,DUu,OUO, puICidoC VI
railroads, SIS, 900 900; paid to share
, holders as interim interest and in
vested for payment of lottery bonds,
S54, 200, 900. About one-fifth of this
sum has been repaid to the subscribers
in the shape of interest interim. Then
|, there arc assets represented by
the fourth, fifth and sixth items.
!, These cost a little over $40, DOC, 600
and their present value is estimated
at about Sl4, OOO, 900. The other three
items amounting TO Il little over 500
OOO, 900 are a total loss. OF the whole
amount expended only a little over a
third was spent in the actual construc'
ton of the canal.
During last nights debate in the
chamber Of deputies NJ. Clemencear
! challenged to a duel Deputies Derou
4 ledc and Millevoye. Deputies Thomp
, son and Menard Dorian will secont
! ! Clemenceau in both his encounters
Dumentiel and Baries will represen'
Deroulcde and Jourde and Coussot
will take care of M~illevoye's interests
AS all concerned are deputies, TIT
duels can take place anywhere
as the participants are exempt r
arrest. Dcroulcde has granted to M
C~lemenceau the choice of weapons anC
preparations for the event are being
i, pushed rapidly forward. The friends
of NJ. Clemencau say hat he intends
duel to the death and will be Statistic,
! with nothing shor. Of this. Deronl