New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-24
RJBOTS CABINET UPHELD.
.ovr1nFNCE VOTED BY THE DEPUTIES. 353
TO e1, AFTER A STORMY SCENE.


n MLLEvoYE AsSMLs THE MINISTRY IN
ovrrR1SG his INTERPELLATIoN ABOUT An
.,,rGEp USE OF CANAL MONEY-PRE
urER EIBoT's MASTERLY REPLY
MN. RoUvIER AND FLoQUET
DEFEND THEMSELVES
PRESIDENT CARNOT
AND THE SUSPECT
ED DEPUTIES.
pox;s Dec 23-At a Cabinet Council held In
i, pIrsee to-day il was resolved that the Govern
vs.. uould consent TO a full and unrestricted
- IN NJ Lucien MillevOyes interpolation
-.uor,irc tbe alleged use Of money advanced by
.Se panama Canal Company. in the service of the
Government
Tho scene in the Chamber of Deputies later IN
..a dav when NJ Millcvoye offered his inter
nellstion was Of the most stormy character, put
=, ,b, close of fhe debate the Chamber, by
,.rre majority, voted confidence in the Govern
nent ,.. .s
.hot bo desired TO question the Government as TO
Tho facts in It's possession relating TO the use
=, contributions by a former Premier from the
Panama Canal Company, whose corrupt ana
criminal operations now being investigated.
NJ. Ribot in behalf of the Government, sald
T.. acccnte3 immediate discussion of the subject.
President Floquct thereupon vacated thc char'
" Pevtral taking his place. and ascended the
tribune.
There was hush in tho Chamber the former
N;nster hogan his address of exculpation, and
oyorr face was turned toward the speaker with
The most eager interest. NJ. FlOQuet repeated
what he had already said before the committee OF
,nvestiration He reiterated with emphasis That
while a member of tie Ministry he mad never
received money from the Panama Canal Com
pany for any purpose whatever, and ne denieo
any improper purpose in the Insertion OF pdiu
political advertisements in tic press
Count Jules le Bcrnis an ar 'ent Royalist. made
a violent attack on W. Floquet and denounced
his conduct in the alleged bubinG of newspapers
under cover o. political advertising The Count
exclaimed: You not only allowed the people
10 be robbed of their savings. but you were an
accomplice in the nefarious cline"
At this there the widest excitement.
Deputies stood up wavc,i thcir arms and shouted.
some in denunciation. Others in approv1l Of the
language used by Count dc B'rms
When order had been PARTIAL; restored, NJ.
Mevoye arose and began violent attace On
vi.
Boulangists Royalists and lmperlallSs. but it
was evident that few Republicans were inclined
to Join in adding to the eXctemen-.
AN EXPLANATION FROM NJ. EOUvIER.
W. Rouvicr then arose to make IN explanation
and defence of his conduc. He sail that at the
tine Of the Boulangist agitation certain people
had lent 10 the Government $4,000 to 100000
francs to supply a pressing want of secret-service
L. ls@ De. ,lnpr and
prevent him and his followers from carving out
their schemes against the Republic. " | never
exclaimed NJ. Rouvier, had anything TO 90 with
the Panama Canal Company, ana never attempted
70 control the press: and when Baron Renach
offered 70 help the Government / refused 10
accept his assistance.
W. Rouvier added warmly: Il always upheld
the flag of parliamcntdrsm AMI Of the Republic,
ard l always will Kisses and cheers
NJ Rouvier was still in the aisle when NJ
Millcvove stepped into the speakers tribune. Tho
first words of the Ioulangist deputy showed HI,
purpose to prccipltatc crisis Immediately. He
spoke briefly, but violently. The prcscn, Cabinet,
he said, was trusted by neither the people nor
their representatives,. 10th its members ard adj
hcrenfs were in the shadow Of fatal suspicion.
Men chosen to serve the high interests OF France
were falling daily under charges Of mlsrcprcscnt-
ing those interests. The time had come for an
appeal 10 the preferences Of the electors. fAp-
plar,se on the Right and disorder the Left.
On behalf OF those who had the honor OF France
al heart he demanded a dissolution.
At this point uprOar the floor interrupted
NJ Millcyoyc, and lie stood silent until the cheers
and shouts OF protest suhsilcd. Then he moved
a vote Of no confidence" ~ he left the tribune
there little demonstration. and NJ. Ribot,
the Premier, rose amid profound silence 10 defend
the Government
The purpos, of VI. Millrvoyc said W Ribot.
was apparent 10 all lIe intended 10 unload
scandal after scandal upon the Government until
he wrecked if. Cries Of NO No. from the
Boulanests greeted this statement and NJ Mile
voye shouted: The facts will suffice 10 wreck
II when all is known
NJ. RIBOT DISSECTS MILLEvOY2S MOTIVE
NJ. Millevoyc. continued VI. Ribot was attempt
Ing TO bring TO trial rot individuals but the Re-
publican institution, Of France His attack
directed not against the Cabinet nor against those
persons charged with corruption. bat against ma
tional institutions which had been built up by
the labor and seli-saciiice OF devoted patriots.
The poters against the Republic should not de-
iude themselves with tho idea that a dissolution
would accomplish their ends for the people knew
their enemies and the masks of their enemies
!
Ribot called out a. he turned 70 face the Right,
but no liberation OF men who conspirc TO ruin
our Republic. The whole machinery of the law
has been set in motion 10 punish the guilty. Can
you not wait for the verdict? prolonged cheers.
OILERS may be deceived by tardy pro,c,t1tons Of
unsullied purity but surely the gentlemen before
me are In a position 10 perceive the motive Of
tins sudden show Of virtue the part OF certain
persons. Applause Irom the LeftJ This agita-
uon is intended not 70 purify the Government and
not 10 serve the people, but merely 10 serve
the ends of certain designing politicians. To
these gentlemen say: The present Government
will net allow itself to hc disturbed or ntimida'cd
by their demonstrations
The applause with which this statement was
received stillcd suddenly by NJ. Dcrouledc,
who sprang 10 his feet and. waving his night
arm above his head, shouted
Down with the Parliamentary system
After the President had restored order by re,