Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-22
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
Ministers Denounced as "Hypocrites and
ScoundreIs"-M. Roche's Defence.

nv Aaglo-American cable TO tho Dispatch.l
PARIS. December 2l.-Immediately after the
opening OF tho Chamber Of Deputies today, Jules
Roche, ex-Minister Of Commerce, whom the Pro
cureur-General yesterday was authorized 20
prosecute for sustaining corrupt reh-
ny. ascended the speakers tribune TO
make hir defence. lie was laboring under intense
excitement, and swung his arms violently a.
he walked up tho aisle. A. no passed the minis
terial bench he faced about suddenly aud eX-
claimed, on, you hypOcrites and scouudrel5,
and several Of the Ministers retorted holly. In
tue confusion OF the House the incident was no
ticed only by deputies ON tho 'front.' bencAeS.
HIS CONSCIENCE CLEAR
As he began his defence VI. Roche's voice was
sharp and unsteady. AMI from beginning 10 end
his manner WAS nervous aud strained. lie said
he did not know what enemies he had 10 face
nor did he care, for his conscience Was
clear. He had nothing with which %
! reproach himself His most venomous
enemy could not connect hin with the
/ lottery-bOnd affair, "a ho aid not even vote on
he bill lie denounced the Procureur-General
for proceeding against deputies on insufficient
evidence. and declared that In his case, at least,
! this gentleman would be found 70 he sadly IN
error While passing back TO his seat NJ. Roche
received many congratulations from fellow
N. Carvalie, secretary Of the Gaulois Publish
ing Company, refused TO give the namo OF the
DersOn who published In tue CduiOs on Deem
I
money by the canal company. 4ho article Was
/ written, he saii, uy man OF very high standing
AMI accurate information as to tho company
affairs.
NJ. Floquet, Wee President Of the Chamber,
excused himself by letter from appearing be-
fore the commission to-day, rs he was Obliged 20
preside over the Chamber Tomorrow, at 10
A. NJ, he wrote, no would appear 10 testify.
The commission then adjourned until tomorrow
morning. Senator Albert Greyy was examined
tor two hours to-day by Magistrate Ftandueyille.
The Deroulede-Clemenceau duel ba@ not YET
been arranged. Derouede, although accepting
Clemenceau's conditions. desires to have the
affair referred 70 a court OF arbitration which
shall decide who was the offender. The duel,
consequently, has been postponed Indefinitely
ONE HUNDRED CHECKS.
II Is said this evening that 100 checks bearing
the names Of senators and deputies have been
secured by the examining magistrate.
n. ROUyIER DEFENDED.
The Soir defends NJ. Rouyier az iustIhed In ac-
cepting neeied contributions 70 tho secret-scr-
vice fund, even from the Panama Canal Com
pany. The government. 10 says, was without
resources with which 10 hght against the
millions OF tho Duchess Dues and the COuu.
OF Paris The gOyernment could have ruined
the canal company by opposing the lottery loan'
and therefore was entitled 90 demand help tor
! the saving Of France from tho hands OF political
rogues reacti0naires, and madmen. Had R1u-
! yier failed TO do this says the SOlr, he would
have been cursed by tie WhOle country
LIQUOR-TAX REFORM.
The Chamber OF Deputies to-day, by vote Of
! 3O4 TO 227, adopted the hquOr-tax reform bill.
/ In tho discussion preceding the division, tho
/ Chamber rejected a motion IN favor Of B0urse
tax, and a motion In favor Of a new sur tax Of
/ nine francs on alcohol
A FINANCIAL DEFICIT.
The latter motion was killed In spite OF FL
nance Minister Tirards protest that It's reieoion
| would inevitably result IN a deficit IN tue bud
gel After voting two months supply the Cham
! Der adjourned
EVEN THE PRESIDENTS NAME.
| The commission decided 20 examine NJ. Yves
| Guyot, Radical deputy for the Seine, 70 learn
| whether or not no had said recently that a list
| OF the compromised members OF Parliament had
| been submitted 20 President CarnOt. This IL the
| drst oricial mention Of President Carnots name
| in direct connection with the scandal. Many be-
neve that a secret and hostile motive ts respon-
| slb!e for the Introduction.