The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-24

schemes against
the republic. 81 never" added NJ. Rou-
Vier had anything to do with the Pan
anna Canal company, and never at
tempted to control the press, and when
Baron ReinaCh offered tu help the gov
eminent | refused to accept his assist
MnCe." NJ. ROuvier added warmly: Il
always held the flag OF parliainentarism
and of the republic, and always will"
Millcvoye's Tirade.
NJ. Rouvier was still in the aisle when
Millevoye stepped into the speakers
tribune. The first words of the Buulang-
ist deputy showed his purpose to precipi-
tate crisis Immediately. The present
cabinet, no said, was trusted neither by
the people nor their representatives.
Both its members and adherents We're in
the shadow Of a fatal suspicion. Men
chosen TO serve the high interests of
France were falling daily under charges
Of misrepresenting those interests. The
time had come for an appeal to the
preferences OF tho electors.
On behalf of those who had the honor
Of France at heart he demanded a dis
solution. At this point uproar on the
floor interrupted NJ Millevoye. and he
stood silent until the cheers and shouts
Of protest subsidized Then he moved
vote of no confidence.
As he left the tribune there was little
demonstration, and NJ. Ribot, the pre-
hier, rose to defend the government
amid profound silence. The purpose of
NJ Milleyoye, he said, was to unload
scandal after scandal upon the govern
ment until he wrecked it.
M Millevoye, continued Ribot, is at
tempting to bring to trial. not individ-
mails, but the republican institutions of
France. His attack was directed, not
ngainst the cabinet nor against those
persons charged with corruption, but
against national institutions which had
been hnilt up by the labor and self sacri-
hce OF devoted patriots The plotters
against the republic should not delude
themselves with the idea that Il dissolu-
hon would accomplish their ends, for
Ehe people knew their enemies and the
masks of their enemies.
Ribot's Views.
"IIonesty in politics above all, say"
M. Rihot called out, as he turned to face
the right, "but no liberation of men
who conspire to ruin our republic. The
whole machinery Of the law has been set
h motion to punish the guilty. Can
you not wait for the verdict Others
may be deceived by tardy protcstations
Df unsnllied purity, but surely the gen
klemen before ine are i'll a position TO
perceive the motive of this Sudden show
Of virtue ON the part of certain persons.
"Ihis agitation is intended, not to
purify the government and not to serve
The people, but merely TO serve the ends
Of certain designing politicians. To
these gentlemen | say: The present gov
Brnment viii not allow itself to he dis
turbed or intimidated by their demon
Btrations.'
The applause with which this state
ment was received was stilled suddenly
By NJ. Dcroulede, who sprang to his feet
and, waving his right arm above his
head. shouted:
"Down with the parliamentary sys-
tenn
After the president had restored order
by repeated sappeals to the deputies NJ.
Ribot concluded his defense with the
words:
,tThose who fatter themselves that
there is no government in France are
heluded, and If the occasion comes, the
present cabinet will not hesitate to prove
Il. This government is prepared to de-
fend the republic"
The firmness and calmness of NJ.
Ribot's address evidently had won for
him the sympathy of the chamber, for,
as he left tho tribune, he was cheered
with exceptional enthusiasm. Even NJ.
Deroulede seemed to realize this, and
his subsequent speech was mild TO the
point OF tameness. He explained his
plan for revising the constitution at
some length, and in his peroration as
founded his hearers by declaring that
he felt full confidence in the nrobity and
Intelligence of the ministry
There was another lively scene wher
Premier Ribot presented himself to an
swer TO Interpolation of NJ. Millevoyt
relative TO the charge that money ad
vanced by the Panama Canal company
had been used in the service of the gov
ernment.
Millevoyes motion of mo confidence
was then put and was lost by a vote o.
1858 TO 81. Tremendous cheering and ap
plause from the left followed the an
nouncement of the result.
In the senate the special committed
reported in favor of authorizing the pro
curateur general to nrocead against Sen