New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16
TEEN. HERE'S DECORATION.


TEEN. HERE'S DECORATION.
Paris Dec l5.-At Cabinet meeting heiu "0
,bn Flvsee to-day NJ. Bourgeois, Minister ol Jus
rice. announced that he wouh oppose IN 'h'
Chomber Of Deputies the proposal of NJ Four
49, do Roisserin TO invest the Panama Investi-
ro+;on Committee with judicial powers Inc
shomher Of Deputies subsequently, by vote or
OF 70 oG5. rejected the Boisserin proposals
Th;s oction is REGARDED as an expression OF coh-
sdence in the Government
W. tho onestion came up in the Chamber
-, IDENTITIES today the galleries were crowded.
rverv deputy was in his place, ana an a,nlos-
hera Of intense excitement pervaded the house
from the Presidents desk to the last gallery
81 Hubbard. member for Seineet-Oise, opened
,ro discussion by calling for the Immedla'e uls-
cussion of the Boisscrn proposals; ana premier
Ribot Supported the motion.
VI. Prison president Of the investigating COM
rt,ee moved that the Chamber adjourn Inc
committee. he said, would have no difhculty IN
fnl6lljpg its task under existing circumstances
II however. the BoiSserin proposals were oroueho
% discussion with the approval OF the Ohaihoer'
the committee would support them In the name
of the committee NJ. Brisson, then made an at
tack upon NJ RbOt and NJ. Bourgeois. lie dc-
cused them of not showing proper zeal IN press
inc forward the Investigation and OF giving Only
baIf-bearted support to the committee NJ. BITS
so,,s language was severe and at times lntemper-
ate . m,
Ministry. he said, was determined 10 bring the
matter 70 settlement and he stated briefly
,he reasons of the Government for opposing the
Hoisserin bill The question was put 10 vote
amid some confusion and the decision in favor
of proceeding with the discussion of the bill. in
accordsrce with the Governments desire, was
carried BY 424 against 1872. Immediately after
the vote it was reported that. in consequence OF
this reverse, NJ Brisson would retire from the
presidency of the committee.
The way 20 the consideration of the Bolsserln
bill was clear and NJ. Bourgeois proceeded to
state forcibly the objections of the Ministry 10
the measure. The time had come, he said. TO
determine whether or not executive power should
he placed in the hands of the committee. The
proposal 10 take such a step struck blow at
fundamental civil rights. 1t would transfer the
executive rights in this matter from the Govern
ment, which was responsible. to a body which
was responsible to nobody
Here NJ Bourgeois interrupted by re-
peatcd cheers from the Deputies and the gal
leries. Continuing, lie warned the House that
they We're not voting a question of mere
volving the existence of Republican institutions
in France. They had to deal with the enemies
Of the Republic. with men whose plan of cam
paign it was to disseminate ceaseessly among
the people calumny and venOmous falsehoods. In
view of these tactics it the duty of all
Republicans 10 unite in support Of the Govern
ment. The Ministers wished to have q searching
inquiry, but the scope and character of this in
quiry must conform with the fundamental prin-
ciples of State. If this matter could not be de-
cided once for all AT the present sitting Of the
Chamber, the Cabinet would resign.
VI. Brissor replied that perhaps the Ministry
was the power most inimical to Republican union.
This innuendo aroused q storm of protests amid
whicn VI. Ribot rose. 1t of supreme moment
10 the Pepubc, he said that the Government
should have the support Of the united Republi-
cans. The Government had decided 10 institute
fresh legal proceedings, calculated to throw the
utmost possible light upon the Canal Company's
affairs. Mpplause) lie did not think the
Chamber desired TO restrict the functions of
government. At the same time any cooperation
Of the Government in the investigation must be
voluntary.
After few remarks to the effect that the de-
bate had developed that it must result in
vote OF confidence or 10 confidence, VI. RibOt
spoke sarcasticay OF certain members whose
zeal for the integrity of Deputies and Ministers
evidently screened a dccp-laid plot. The prose
cution had been reared by these men as
means, not for holding up 10 scorn guilty indi-
vidualS, but for bringing into worldwide con-
tempt the cherished institutions Of France. VI.
Rihot closed with an eloquent appeal TO the Re-
publicaus to rally round the flag Of the Republic
and 10 stand shoulder TO shoulder with the Gov
eminent which held the flag aloft This they
should do for the honor of those who for the last
twenty years, had directed the policy of the
Nation.
NJ Ic Provost dc Launay, member for Cotes
du Nord who followed VI. Ribot, accused W.
Freycioct. Minister Of War, of being responsible
10 great extent for the Panama scandals, and
asked why NJ Herr had been decorated with the
Cro>, Of the Legion of Honor in accordance with
tie desire of several questionable politicians.
" Clemcnceau interrupted the speaker to deny
that lie had recommended Iicrz for the hcnor
NJ Ic Provost de Launay ignored the inter-
ruption, ard proceeded TO attack VI. BaIhaunt,
eX-Ministcr Of Works, Of neglecting TO com
nunicate 20 the Chamber Rousseaus report the
Panama scandals
u. 1c Freycinct, in replying to the charge
about the decorating of VI Herr, declared That
the honor had been granted at the recommends
ticn Of many scientific men, who had praised NJ.
Herr highly for his electrical work The speaker
was surprised that SIX years had been allowed to
elapsc without anybody directing attention II
the matter, if it had been really regarded so
suspicious Applause)
NJ. Bourgeois promised the investigating com
mittec all possible assistance from the Govern
mcnt. and reiterated his eXhoratiOns that the
Chamber show confidence in the Government
By rejecting the measure.
W. Brisson spoke at some length in favor of the
tiI the committees authority, he said, would
be weakened if the measure were now rejected.
VI. Ribot expressed surprise that II. Brisson sup
ported measure directed against the Government.
If the Cabinet did not command a majority, 10
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