The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-19
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THE ENEMIES or THE GOVERN.
MENT FAIL IN THEIR EFFORTS
To Overthrow tho Rspubiic-Ths Parils.
meDtary Commission Of Inquiry.
NJ. stephsnes Testimony.

PARIS, Jan. &.-The Republicans are
ignoring personal differences and rallyirs
to the cause OF the Government. NJ. Cob
let writes to the Petite Rapubllque that
he Will not associate himself with Q
campaign designed 90 provoke a presi.
Dental crisis. This sentiment Is generally
expressed by other prominent men whom
the reactionists had hoped TO attract to
their side through motives OF Jerpna1
ambition. The detection OF royalist plot
ting at home and increasing interest ol
affairs abroad have served to weaken
the bold OF the Panama scandal on the
public mind, and the enemies OF the Gov.
ornment also find the public more md
more ircredulOus in view OF the eaFneus
persecution of De Lesseps ard their az
sociates OF the assertion that President
Carnot or the ministry have anything
TO conceal
The Inquiry Continued.
PARIS. Jan. B.-The FIRST witness befcre
tho Parliamentary Commission OF Inquiry
to-day was NJ. Stephane, a clerk In tho
service of Baron de Reinaoh's partner,
NJ. Porpper said that Baron de Reinach
had left him a list Of tho persons COM
promised in the distribution OF Panama
money. Among the names on ths list
were: Arene, Devs. Greyy, Roche, Dusue.
De La Fauconnerie, Rouvier, Floquet.
Proust, Renault, Barbe. Berai and The
venet. Several OF the names were re-
peated on the list as the men indicated
had received Panama money moro than
once. The whole list contained the names
of more than 100 deputies who had been
benefciaries OF the Panama fund. The
sums paid TO these men varied between
1000 or 1000 francs, and 10000 francs
each.
Stephane said he gave the list to
Clemerceau, who be thought. could make
the best use OF IL. Considerable question:
ing on the part OF Chairman Brissoh
elected many additional facts which went
to show that Stenhane had in his pos
session list similar to the one photo
graphed for NJ Andrieux. Stephane was
requested to wait In the committee room
while Clemenceau was being summoned
from the chamber Five minutes later
Clemenceau arrived with the messenger.
Chairman Brisson repeated briefly what
Stephane had said. Clemenceau denied
emphatically that he had ever received
any list of compromised deputies from
anybody lie had not even heard of such
a list from Baron de Renach or any.
body connected with him in business.
Stephane was then recalled. He repeated
his former testimony without variation,
directly contradlctlng everything that
Clemenceau had said. Debats says thu
police have found 800 checks paid by NJ
Arton, the Panama lobbyist and agent
OF Baron de Reinach, and indorsed by
conspicuous men. 10 is supposed that
most OF these checks were drawn In favor
of tho l04 deputies, among whom Nj. An
dreux said Artcn was commissioned 10
spend i,S5O0OO francs.
Eau Very Hard on Eiffel.
Advocate General Rau continued MS
address to-day against the directors OK
the Panama canal enterprise and their as
sociates lie said that the defendants
could not find shelter under that law OF
prescription, as the offenses charged haa
been committed within the past three
years, although they originated earlier,
The issue Of the lottery bonds was Q
swindle. The reports published cons
tanned inaccurate figures, intended Ia
mislead the public, and fraudulent under
writing syndicates were formed, for all
OF which Ferdinand De Lesseps and the
others were equally responsible. Einst
VAS an accomplics in the frauds, 'ecretiy
receiving money, knowing wen that tho
money he received was part OF the pro-
ceeds of the swindle. The bad fai.h OF
the defendants was manifest throuBhous
the maneuvers to which they resorted.
Both Ferdinand and Charles Dc Lesssps
had made tour through the provinces
with the object of reviVing the ardor OF
the subscribers 10 the Panama enterprise
and with that purpose they made sta.Ss
ments full OF lying promises 10 theis
hearers.
Ran next referred TO the directors OF
"a having given
money TO Baron Reinach and 10 Obern-
dorffer, knowing that the money would
be used for improper purposes. Eirel
throughout the breaches OF trust had OBJ
tained nearly % 900, OOof. Einels contract
with the Panama company had been ABB
solutely Valueless so FAR as any results In
work were concerned. Since that con-
tract Eiffel had executed scarcely any
portion OF the work: he had supplied
hardly any material he had simply em-
bezzled the companys funds.
In conclusion Adyocate-General Rau
demanded severe punishment for the men,
who, in order 20 attract capital, had re-
course to every kind OF trick and fraud
A fine would not be sufficient punishment
Justice demanded that such crimes should
be severely punished.
America and tho Panama Canal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Representa~
tive Fellows has offered In the House fov
reference a resolution directing inquiry
by a Congressional committee into the
state OF affairs on the lstnmus OF ian-
ANA. the expenditures OF money In Amer.
lea TO secure acqulescence In the cana!
project. and the propriety OF Gensral
Newton's connection with the Panama
Canal Company