The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22

i ne tONeTnuleHu SuOWS no slSuS VI EoleNt-
ing in its pursuit of the guilty. but its motives
are still open to suspicion. When Carnot let
loose tho whirlwnd which he could no longer
control he hoped to accomplish certain ambi-
tious purposes. give now the view tax On Of
hsssjsuation,by influential men OF affairs. bu.
which. for obvious reasons. is not publicly
discussed in France
Tho President has for sorne time regarded
his Minister Of War. Dc Freycinet. as his only
dangerous rival In the approaching campaign.
Carnot knew that the Panama exposure would
involve many. but had no conception OF its
real extent. As far As he could Judge 1t would
implicate many more OF his enemies than Of
his friends. He had possession OF tho venal
list OF press hriberies already printed by THE
STU. The Telegraph. Of which NJ. Freycinet Is
political director. and which. by the wav. has
a circulation Of only about 1000. received
22O.O0U francs OF the Panama fund. Such a
significant fact might lead to even more COM
promising disclosures duplicating the Minis
ter OF War. Carnot. therefore. instructed NJ.
Ricard. Minister Of Justice. to order the pros
ecutions without consulting his colleague in
the Cabinet il the evidence warranted 1t.
Ricard obeyed. and now the uncomfortable
food Of scandal was let loose. Freycinct has
not been further implicated as far as Is known.
and not only his rivals. bat CGrnot himself
and the republic have been put in deadly peril.
There were evidences that Carnot repented
and endeavored for a few days to stem the lido
when tho consequences became threatening.
In that futile effort the Loubct Cabinet was
swept away. and the present Ministry has
been compelled to adopt a course OF appa-
rently relentless severity.
The Hobbies OF both Houses were naturally
hed with every kind OF wild rumor to-day. It
was again dscar ed that Carnot would resign.
and that the Chamber would be dissolved. I
have excellent authority for denying the first
Of these reports. A prominent Deputy. not in
the Cabinet. informed mo tonight that the
President this morning said to him:
II propose to see the end OF this Panama
scandal. and l mean to make sure that the
NANCY dogs are drowned and tho good ones
saved"
The latter phrase is literal translation Of
aoommon French expression.
To-dsy's session Of the Chamber was COM
psratively tame after the sensational scenes
ofyesterday. 1t IL significant OF the peculiar
French IDEAS OF propriety that Rouvier. the
accused e1-Minster OF Finance. appeared in
the tribune and made great speech against
ihsproposed tax on ready money transactions
l. the Eosrse. Arene was also present.
There is absorbin: public interest In tho
rItmenceau duels. They will not take place
I'LL tomorrow. am able to give the condi-
lions 0! the encounters. which are SO deadly
NattS really seems probable that they will
provo Affairs Of boodshed rather than ink
shed.
'"lhsNc"au and DGrou!eds will meet first.
i's'o's VIII le G-el. The men will have two
n"1I' 'acN The vii, stand ut twenty PAGES.
,aN ""PA we VOID i, given each may advance
NV ''rs and Tire at will. There has boon no
- '"Ace n such deadly terms during re-
''Gmeheeaus secretary said to-
's"' 'H-I us employer t . day visited the G al
"sHheu-. w-,l-knowa shooting
saH''S anu !NtFtrtics Will. an ordinary pistol
sl'"enS pas Put twenty bullets in success
SION into the 2hys, tar get upon ,ba ng,ro NJ
man. He has fought many dnsIs and riIIsd
'ho Arst man who faced him On tha cid or
honor. The opinion Is Widespread that III.
rouIe1e aoss to his death ty-Morrow
The Reason for tho delay Is that Jts,,..
arose rs to which man WAS the ar,-. s'.
THIS has been referred to Cen Ygu.sinr Nal,
thty Governor Of paI!5, as arbitrator. HLo win
decide Tomorrow morning. Til. roint r.
wolves the choice OF position and Other detail
II was reported this morning that tn. ,;or,
eminent had orlered n search Of La thaa,.',,.
'ln'elu tho residence OF Ferdinand do las.
seis, w"er, Le Grand Francois is now almoy,
elpless with tia burdens of aEr. tn. Sr,
reporter who called Their. tlis a'ternnnr w.,
received by Nine. Do lesseps. WHO said No
Official searchers had visited the chateau. S.,
said further:
Nothing has ye, bcon sad to ny hu.pacI.