Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-12-24
Orders for New Arrests Issued
YeSterday-Duelin
Talked of.

The head of one of the greatest
banking houses in the world, W tn
headquarters in Paris, said to-day to
one Of the American delegates to the
Brussels conference:
II believe we are on the eve Of a
revolution, That few outside of France
have a conception OF the dangers Of
the situation. The temper of the peo-
pie is not understood; they cannot or
will not discriminate between the
government itself and the individuals
who represent it.
II is now generally understood that
the popular mind must be further ex-
asperated by more revelations of cor
rupton in high places.
The Panama story has not half been
told Every day adds fresh chapter
A feature of great interest to Ameri-
cans will probably soon be made
known.
1t involves banker of worldwide
reputation, as we'll known in New
York as in Paris He is said 10 have
been a heavy beneficiary Of the Pam
anna Canal company without having
rendered any tangible quid pro quo.s
Rumors about him were circulated
In high financial cirles some months
ago. At that time he took an active
interest in the proposed monetary
conference, lie was iudiscreet enough
TO show letter on the subject
written to him by Secretary of the
Treasury Foster The effect was to
discredit to some extent American
motives in calling the conference and
the cooperation of the strongest
French hnanciers was almost lost
Ii is needless to say that the reports
connecting the banker with the
Panama scandal were entirely un-
known in America at the time Since
then the gentleman has not in any
way been connected with American
interests in international monetary
plans.
In certain financial quarters to-day
reports were circulated questioning
the stability OF his firm The rumors
were not credited in the best informed
circles for though certain losses
amounting TO $4,000, 600 are usrribed
to the firm, its entries are more than
sufficient to meet them
Floquct president Of the chamber OF
deputies, announced to the house today
that he recelyend an application for
authority 10 prosecute Rouyier, eX-min-
lister Of linanceJules Roche, eN-minister
Of commerce. Emmanuel Arere, member
for Corsica; Anton Proust member Tor
Deux SevreS; Baron Jean De SOubeyrn,
member for London and Joseph Duguc
De La Aucnniere member for Orne.
This letter, Floquet said, was from
procurator general. 1t stated that the
application was made on the ground that
the examining magistrate Of the Pan
anna Canal case had received many
check stubs on which appeared the
initials Of deputies and that the com
promising evidence against the indiyid-
uals in question been laid before tina
parliamentary investigating commission,
especially as to the part they took In the
lottery issue
Application could not be granted
without the consent of the house, as
the deputies, under the law, Were eX-
empt from certain legal proceedings.
The chamber decided that the standing
committees should meet and consider
the application The sitting then nd
iourned
In the senate NJ IeRoycr. the presi-
dent, stated that hc had received a
demand for the prosecution OF Senators
Rcnault, Albert Grcyey Peral, Theyc.
not and Devos, This matter was simi-
larry referred,
Bouyicr appeared before the stand
Ing committee of which he is a mem
her, in his own defense. He was glad,
ne said, Of nm opportunity to explain
his position There is nothing in the
documents seized to prove that he had
ever received check from anybody in
the interest Of the Panama canal com
pany. He served the state in high
offices for several years, ana always
deemed Ii his duty 10 preserve silence rs
regards certain facts.
The accusations made against his
honor and integrity, relieved him Of
such obligation and he would now
speak ont in the chamber without re-
serve.
Before the chamber resumed bust
ness, this statement had gone abroad
and caused intense excitement The
galleries We're packed.
The report Of the special committee
was road NV Chairman Miller. and IN
vord granting the application for an
thority to prosecute. bur IN the intense
anxiety Of the moment il WIS hardly
noticed an waited imp1ti ntly foi
explanations Of accused members.
Dcnntv Areuc was the first one L
protest innocence. Then Buvigr MS
cnnded the speakers tribune He mnd.
IN emphatic general denial that he has