Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-24
STORMY SCENE
In the French Chamber Of
Deputies, Friday.
Savage Attacks on N. Floquet and
N. Rouyier, on the Floor.
widest Exeltsmsai- Charges rAsswa RloAe
and Len by The msabses.

f,sis, Dec. 2s.--The scene in the
Chamber Of Deputies today when Mr..
Nhllevose mierpellstei the ministery re-
sani,ng the advances of money by the
Panama Canal Company. WAS Of . most
stormy character. Millevoye said that he
desired to question the government - to
the facts in its possession, relating to the
use by the former premier Of contribu
tons from the Panama Canal Company,
| whose corrupt and criminal operations are
now being investigated.
President FioQuet vacated the chair, NJ.
Peytral taking his place. NJ. Floquet re-
peated what h. had stated before the CON-
mitiec of Investigation. He reiterated with
emphasis, that while member Of the min-
istry he never received any improper pro-
posal in the insertion of paid poli,icn ad-
y,riisrmeuts in the press.
Count jules de Bernes, an ardent Royal.
ist, ipdalged in violent attack ON NJ. Flo-
quet, AMI denot. nrcd his conduct in the Al.
legged brihing of newspapers, under cover
of political advertising The count cx-
claimed, You not only allowed the peo-
pie TO be robbed of their savings but were
an accompicc in uefarious crime"
At this there was the widest excitement.
The deputies stood up, and waved arms
rnd shouted. some in denunciation, others
in approval of the language used by Count
dc Berncs.
When order was restored Ia some degree,
NJ. Milesoyc ndulged in a violent attack
on NJ. Rouyicr, Millevoye was repcated-
" appanled by Bouangis,s. II was evi-
leu that fewer Republicans w-rc inclined
to join in adding 10 the excitement.
NJ. Roayier arose 20 make an explana-
ton and defence Of his conduct. lie said
tina, at the time Of the Bouiangis, agitation
certain people lent the government 80, 900
10 100 900 francs TO supply the pressing
want of the secret service Of funds TO keep
up the fight against Boulangcr, to prevent
him and his followers from carrying out the
sch, mes against the republic.
81 never" added NJ. Rouyicr. "had any
thing TO do with the Panama Canal Com
pany, never attempted to control the press,
and when Baron Reinach offered to help
the government, refused TO accept his
assistance
Al. Rousie. exclaimed warmly, ~ al
ways upheld The flag OF Parliamentarism
and OF the Iepubii, and l always WILL"
Kisses AMI cheers
When NJ. Rouyicr concluded. NJ. Mile
,oye stepped into the speakers tribune.
The present cabinet, be said. was trusted
neither by the people nor their representa-.
tiyes. Both its member aud adherents were
Ia the shadow Of fatal suspicion. Men
chosen to serve the high interests Of France
were falling daily under the charges Of
misrepresenting those interests. The time
had come for an appeal to the preferences
of the electors. Applausc on right, dis
order on left.
On the behalf Of those who had the honor
of France at heart he demanded a dissolu-
ton.
At this point the uproar on the floor in
terrup,cd NJ. Millcyoye. and he stood silent
until the cheers and shouts Of protest sub
sided
Then he moved vote Of mo conf
dence." As he left the tribune there was
little demonstration. when Premier Ribot
rose to dcfcni the government amid pro-
found silence.
Mr.. M,ieveyc continued m. Ribot IL
attempting to bring 10 trial. not individuals.
but the Republican institutions Of France.
The plotiers against the republic should not
delude themselves with the idea that dis
solution would accomplish their ends, for
the people knew their enemies and the
mask of their enemies.
The whole machinery of the law has
been set in motion to punish the guilty.
Can you not wait for verdict Prolonged
cheers This agitation il intended, not to
purify the government, not to serve the
people, but merely to serve the ends Of
certain designing politicians"
NJ. Millevoyc's motion Of mo conf
lence was lost, 1853 to 81.
| In the Senate today the special commit
tees reported In favor of authorizing the
proeureur- general to proceed against SEN
a,ors Rcnault, Beral, Thevenet, Deves and
Albert Grcyy was adopted and the requisite
permission granted.
The Panama canal investigating commit
tee continued Its inquiry today. Deputies
| Salis and Floquct confirmed the statement
made BY Count Csifarelli yesterday, that
NJ. Yvcs-Cuyol, formerly minister of
public work.. said that President CarnO'
hat seen the full list of men compromised
10 the scandal The witness declared that
| NJ Con-tans had given the President list
If 100 dep ties implicated. NJ. Marel,
editor of Radical, denied that his paper had
been bribed.
A conference between NJ. Ribot, prime
minister. NJ. Bourgeois, minister of justice,
and VI Ipnlcl, minister of the interior,
was held this morning with the result thai
orders were issued to the police to MAKE
morc nrre-t- of persons implicated In thu
scandal.
j II i. expected that in cons qucncc Of tb'
I staten. nts made before the Panama in
vestigaiion committee yesterday by M
Floquei. lresideat OF the Cnamber OF Dep
uties, tiat he siil b. alfised to resign hi
pusi,io in the Climber.
At tiia t.aiinei council TO iay IL was re
sol ed that the government would accor'
acauiest ence TO - full AMI unrestricted de
bate on NJ. Lacicn Millevoye's iDterpells
ton r gardinx the allege,; use Of none.
advanced bv the Panama Canal Co. in tb
service OF the government.
Presi .ent Cannot has given his HAT ths
% one must be' spared aginst whom ther'
, il pvi ience OF complicity In the Panam
fraud, and that the government must vel
come the most searching investigation.
The sub.com ji,tee from the Parliamer
investigstlng eommis-ion seized this afte'
noon al the offices Of the Panama Cans
Co. II 900 counterfoils Of bonds. The
we're .tpayable to bearer"