The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-22
RIGTOUS DEPUTIES.
Another Big Row Among French
Law Makers.
THREE CHALLENGES FOR DUELs

Che Affair Was Brought About by
the Panama Canal Scandal, Which
Is Now to be Thoroughly Investi
gated by a Special Committee.
PARIS, Nov. 29.-There was scene Of
wild excitement yesterday in the cham
ber of deputies. jules Delahaye, the
Boulangist deputy from Chinon, raised
the question of the Panama canal prose-
cution. He denounced the government
In the severest language, stating that
the authorities had wholly neglected
their duty, and had permitted the
gravest and most colossal crimes to go
nnpunished. He demanded that justice
be done speedily, and that the men Of
influence and wealth, accumulated by
gigantic frauds, be brought to exposure
and p nishment.
There was clamorous scene while
Delahaye was speaking, soma applaud
ing and others denouncing his uttor-
snces. Angry recriminations followed,
and deputies charged each other in ex-
press terms with a desire to protect the
guilty. One speaker claimed that he
could point out men In that chamber
who had shared in the spoils. A dozen
deputies rose in an excited manner to
ask whom he meant.
The answer was lost in the clamor and
confusion. Members shook fists in each
others faces, and several tried to climb
the tribune at once. Thepresident raped
Tor order, but nobody seemed to heed.
The melee was more general and dis
graceful than any witnessed in the
chamber during the present republic.
Three Challenges for DueIs.
Deputies called each other thieves, and
followed the insulting words with a
challenge to the death. No less than
three challenges were given for duels.
III. Alexis Dclauney, moderate Republi-
can and deputy for Beauvais, challenged
Antoine Gemain, deputy for Trevoux
and member of the left centre; Boissy-
d'Anglas, member from Ardeche, chal-
tenged NJ. Delahaye, and Paul Deroulede,
the noted Boulangist, challenged M.
Hubbard, of Seine et-Pise, anti-Boulang-
Sst.
It was bitter struggle, and the first
really signal demonstration of the Buu-
tangists since the downfall of their
party. 1t was useless for the govern
ment to oppose the onset, and so the
ministry yielded by consenting to the
appointment of parliamentary COM
mission to inquire into the charges OF
corruption in connection with the Pan
anna canal, and especially the charges
affecting public officials, members of the
chamber and others connected with the
pnblic service.
1t is rumored that gigantic scandal,
will be unearthed, and that other sui
Csdes may be looked for besides that Of
fhe Baron De Reinach, who was one Of
the men deeply involved in the alleged
bcandals. The baron left an immens,
fortune of about 300,000,000 francs
much of it accumulated in connection
with the Panama enterprises. There ii
great excitement in Paris, and the scent
In the chamber of deputies and tn,
Panama inquiry ore the leading subjects
sf discussion everywhere. The polio,
are said to be keeping quiet surveil
lance over several wealthy men men
taoned in connection with the Panam,
frauds, and who are suspected of de
Ggn to leave France in order to escap
-Posecution.
Z It is reported that NJ. Arton, formerl'
n trusted agent of the Panama Cana
company, who absconded few month
Rgo upon the discovery of defalcation
In his accounts with a Paris dynamit
company, has returned to France, an
Is now in hiding at Passy. He has il
his possession numerous compromising
documents in relation to the Panam
sompany's subsidiZing of the press.