The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-11-24
THREE ARE CHALLENG ED.
FRENCH DEPUTIES BECOME IR-
RlTATED.
Charges Of Bribery in Connec-
ton With the Panama Canal
Company Create Sensa-
ton and Result in
Challenges. i{
Warm Under the Collar.

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Challenges. Ill
Warm Under the Collar.
;Faris, Nov. Dry a unanimous vote the
chamber of deputies to-day agreen that
parliamentary inquiry should be Instituted
INTO the affairs Of the Panama Canal COM
pany. Y
I. M Argelies opened the debate. He said
That his object was to defend the interests
OF the shareholders OF the company. He re-
minded the chamber that it had authorized
the issue OF shares in 1883, under ex-
ceptlonal circumstances. M. ROuvier, minis
ter or finance, interposed to say that the
chambers vote had not pledged the RESPONSE
bility either of parliament or of the govern
ment, NJ. Angeles said that it was none the
less true that the action Of the chamber was
contrary to law and had therefore been in
the nature of 4 privilege. The mere fact of
granting 1T entailed moral responsibilities. II
call upon the government y said NJ. Argelies,
Ito make a declaration reassuring the small
shareholders.
NJ. Delaunay arose and declared: s'rhis. is
a question of public morality. I ask the
chamber for the sake of my honor and Of
your honor to order an inquiry into the facts
l am about to submit to YOU There was a
commotion in the chamber for a minute.
Then moment Of suspense. M. Delaunay
then continued: II will give no names, as I
Ihere was another prolonged disturbance in
the chamber. When quiet was restored the
speaker continued: :"Ihe scandals in the
Panama matter exceed those of the Wilson
affair, The inquiry demanded is in the
nature OF general publication to be eff
fectei in the broad daylight" Here the
speaker was again interrupted with an up
roar When he was able to resume he said:
M DeLesseps, in $780, had yainly
traVersed France appealing for subscribers,
VIXEN an individual, whom shall not name
proposed to the Panama directors q system
OF lottery bonds. He was the evil genius OF
the company. The directors duped the pub
lie; he duped the directors. He first asked
for 100000 francs declaring that he could
purchase Herewith all the necessary con-
sciences in both chambers Of the national
legislatures
There were renewed Interruptions here, and
cries of 'Name him, name him." NJ. De-
launay replied: eff you want names you
will vote for an inquiry. But can say that
the medium Of these transactions was man
named Anton, who has since fled the country
to escape punishment for the emDeZZlement
of q large sum from a dynamite manufac
turing company OF which he was. q direct
Or NJ. Delaunay proceeded: 'There We're
100000 francs distributed among $50 dep
uties and a few senator's violent uproar
among the deputies). But the appetites thus
excited grew greedier, and the man manag-
ing the matter was compelled to ask the
Panama directors for more millions Of
francs The money was demanded for cleo
ton expenses in the department of Nord.'
Intense excitement broke out again in the
chamber, and Nj. Floquet arose and ex-
claimed: Il was minister Of the interior
ut that time, and desire to solemnly state.
that I received nothing"
M. Delaunay waited for the confusion
which existed to abate, and then continued:
''TEree hundred thousand francs were spent
. in buying three papers. minister now
dead asked 100000 francs; another 100000
francs was paid for n journal of little value,
but behind which hidden influences were
working. foreign paper was bought for
100000 francs, check for which was
signed at its office can name the person
who, acted as messenger between the con-
tracing parties.' Cries Of s'Name him.'')
M. Delaunay did not notice the Interrupt
ton, but proceeded:
i ssNow for the last scandal. The commit
tee Of this chamber charged with the duty
. of examining into this lottery bond scheme
composed five favorable to it and five OPP
posed The eleventh member, before cast
ing his vote, offered his services to the COM
pany for 100000 francs. AS the company
refused his proposition, he formed syndi-
cate, being aided by a banker, and caused
a fall in the shares and compelled the COM
pany to yield. The scheme was then ap-
proved by the committee. But the banker
e.
covered and he was ruined great sensation).
You ask me for proof Although the au-.
thorities concealed the evidence, there are
q hundred here present who know where 1t
can be found There are two categories of
aeputies-those who receive money and
those who do, not Understandable uproar
followed this assertion. M. Floquet, presi-
dent Of the chamber, interviewed to say:
ssYou cannot come into this house and accuse
the entire body" There were renewed calls
upon M. Delaunay for names. He replied:
s'Vote for the inquiry
NJ. FIoquet asked him to give names, as
such course would be more dignitied than
an anonymous denunciatiOn.
II consider myself attacked said the pre-
siding officer of the chamber. II am not
only unOppoSed to an inquiry, but have de-
mands therefor signed by our colleagues
This announcement was greeted with pro-.
1onSed cheering, during which NJ. Delaunay
quilted the tribune. AS he walked to his
seat there was an unparalleled scene of con-
fusion. He was Kissed and hooted. and
violent dispute began at the same time be-
tween NJ. NJ. Hubbard and De Roulede.
Hereupon NJ: Loubet assembled the tribune.
He was unable to speak for q time, owing
to the tu!nult. When, finally, he was able
to make his voice heard, ne said he would
he believed that the charges arose from vio-
lent political passions. The government,
however, could not refuse the demand for
an g snd 1t vas as II the interest OF al
ter. The government had nothing to hide.
The chamber agreed that a committee Of
thirty-three should be appointed with ex-
traordinary powers to examine all the
charges. NJ. Delaunay urged that the most
searching investigation be made, as the re-
sponsibility Of the government the press,
the leading fnanciers and contractors were
involved. M. NJ. Casagnac called upon M.
Delaunay to tell what he knew.
M. Boissy-D' Anglas interposed that M.
Cassagnacs own name had been mentioned
in the lobbies. NJ Cassagnac Indignantly
protested, whereupon NJ. Boissy-D' Anglas
remarked that he had not accused him. He
only wished to show how aboninable We're
M. Delaunay's charges.
The members Of the right also shared in
the mud-throwing. M German, of the de-
partment of Ain, and manager Of the Credit
. Lyonnais, and NJ. Hely D'Oisset,, of the de-
partment Of Sem ct Oisse, and O. director Of
the Societe Generate, denied NJ. Delaunay's
tatement that their companies had loaned
money to the Panama Canal company at IS
per cent interest. The chamber then-311
to Embedded that the investigation COM
mittee should be appointed at to-morrow's
sitting by scrutin de Hste.
Nothing In 1t.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The statement in
the San francisco Examiner that the state
department has been for six weeks in cone