The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-01
FRANCES CRISIS.
Great Excitement Over Scan.
dals Affecting Public Men.
CORRUPT NEWSPAPERS.
Money Paid by the Panama Canal
to Bride the Paris Press.

Everybody Fcnrs n Coup D'Etat-A Chance
Ianger-The People Believe Their Public
Men Arc Rotten-tnrnot Scriousiy
Aiarmed-Thc Proposed New Cabinet Only
= Temporary What VIII the
soeinii.ts Dos-Exnct Sums That Were
Used to Corrupt tho Press-;lOO, OOO. 900
Francs Spent In BOOMING the Panama
Swindle = Accountant RosslRnoi Gives
some Very Sensational Testimony.
PARIS Nov. 3O.The cry OF France Is for a
man. man OF strength. courage. and the
genius OF leadership. Since the inevitable
downfall OF the Loubet Ministry the great
necessity Is most painfully felt. Fortunate 1t
is for tho country TINT BouanCer no longer
lives. and that no other smart adventurer
Is Mt hand to seize tho opportunity for
coup d'ttat Tho opportunity exists.
Everybody in the last two days has recoC-
nized and feared II. Tho charges Of
wholesale corruption brought against the
members OF Parliament, though unsup-
ported by proof thus far. are undoubtedly
believed by the people. The popular resent
ment is so strong that many believe President
Carnot will authorize tho new Cabinet to dis
solve Parliament and appeal to the country.
1t is difficult to describe the intensity Of
public feeling. For a long time dissatisfaction
and disgust over the present regime have
been growing. These emotions did not burst
into blaze OF intolerant anger until the
stories OF gigantic public fraud in connection
with Panama followed close upon the dynamite
outrage in the Rue dc Bon Enfants. The pub
lie patience can endure no more.
The report needs no confirmation that
President Carnot is seriously alarmed over the
situation. and that he contemplates radical
measures to satisfy the righteous indignation
of the people The outlook Is not pleasant.
Nobody regards the proposed new Cabinet as
anything more than n temporary makeshift-
Everybody wonders what tho Socialist leaders
will do. II thew are wise they will do nothing.
Their time has not quito come. but their
temptation is great. Some Of them do not
want to let tho great opportunity pass with
out attempting bold stroke. but there are
greater opportunities coming for them.
To-day's disclosures in the Panama .Evestl-
cation will further inlame the popular mind.
especially the production Of definite figures In
connection with the corruption OF the press
and public officers.
The Parliamentary Commission OF Inquiry
into the Panama Canal frauds had summoned
two exert accountants to give evidence. Ac-
countant Flory excused himself on tho plea OF
professional duties. Accountant RossiRnol.
however. appeared. and he made the first sem
sational revelations Of the Investigation.
lie said that system OF newspaper SUBJ
sides in connection with the canal enterprise
was long under his personal observation. The
benellcaries OF the system comprehended
most Paris editors. Whenever new loans were
to DO lloated or derogatory rumors were to be
written down large sums were paid out to pur-
chase the lost favorable press notices.
He had not full knowledge OF all the trans
actions between editors and promoters. but
he knew positively Of certain journals which
were subsidized whenever any new boom was
required by the canal people, Every time a
new loan was to DO placed the Petit Journal he
said. received 100 coo francs tho Figaro. $4,000
francs: the Ttic0rnphe. 100000 francs: the
DeJats. $4,000 francs; the Matin 90. 900 francs:
the Gau,ois. 10000 francs. These were the
amounts paid in ordinary emergencies. When
any exceptionally great move was contem-
plated tho subsidies were increased Thus
when the lottery bonds were foated the above
mentioned sums were doubled.
In his general statement OF tho company's
affairs NJ. Eossignol said that up to 1888 one
milliard of francs had been spent or this
sum. G00.O00.OOo had been sunk on tho 18TH
mus. 1OO.U00.OOO had been used for the ex-
penses OF the management. and 3OO.OOOOOO
went for advertising. subsidies. and other
leSltlHttt anu lIlcSllluuto iucduS VI DOoIuluS
the enterprise Heavy commissions were paid
to tho Credit Lyonnais and others effecting
the issues of loans.
A million and n quarter were paid out with
out having been entered in an itemized ac-
count. The general heading was Various
Disbursements" and it was also evidence OF
careless bookkeeping. He had not seon the
name OF Barrie. but knew that Arton. who is
suspected OF having handled much Of tho cor
ruption fund. sustained very close relations to
the company.
NJ Eossignol said that tho com pany had
labored under great pressure from America.
and that men at the isthmus literally hold
tho knife AZ its throat" Threats wore mado
to arm 5000 workmen In the canal and seize
and hold all tho plant unless moro money was
forthcoming.
NJ Ios siEnol did not seem to feel any SYM
patty with the feelings which his statements
reused amt nc tho Commissioners. but told his
story with apparent nonchalance. He was
succeeded as witness by NJ. Proffer brother Of
tho pa rtn er in the Iteinach banking house. who
testified yesterday.
NJ. Prolrer said that Baron Roinach got
casled through Threnets Bank a check for
$4,000 francs. This amount was divided
among twenty seven persons. and tho Com
mission have appointed committee OF two
cnts.
THE SIN reporter met Loubet this evening.
The deposed Premier expressed great salts
fncton at escaping from the distractions OF
his post. but declined to discuss the political
situation till the result OF Brsson's attemptto
form Cabinet are made known. 1t is now
believed that Brisson will succeed in organic
inC Ministry Of some sort. and that no will
accept the Premiership. He continued his
political calls to-day. and 1t Is noted with
some significance that he did not visit
either Ribot or Freycinet. Any attempt to
foreshadow the new Ministry is mere guess.
work. No ono looks for permanent Cabinet
as the result OF present efforts.
The Graves Murder Case.
DENVER. Nov. 30.-The long deferred argu-
mont in the Graves murder case will be heard
before the Supreme Court on next Monday.
Judge Furman will appsar for the, appellant.