The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-08
FRANCES FEAROF A ROW
ANARCHISTS TIE ONLY oNBs THE
GOVERNMENT FEARS.

Considered Probable-The Police
Surveillance on the Anarchists
Much Closer Than Ever Before in
the Country's History-Charles De
Lesseps and NJ. Fontans Make
Confessions.
PARIS, Jan. THE government prepara-
tions TO suppress disorder in Paris are not
based upon any apprehension whatever Of
a royalist outbreak, but upon the attempts
OF the extreme socialists to arouse an in-
surreotion. The government does not view
even the socialist movement with serious
apprehension, and is confident of its ability
TO maintain order. Gen. Saussier may be
relied upon to give loyal support
In the event Of an outbreak, and
the troops under his command
are believed to be equally loyal The mob
of Paris nc longer possesses the formidable
character which it exhibited in the days Of
the commune, and OF 1S4S. The more dan.
Eerous leaders in the popular agitation are
under continued surveillance, and the minis
try Of the interior Is kept accurately in
formed OF any movement, no matter how
slight, in the direction of q disorderly
demonstration.
AHEAD OF THE EMPIRE.
The espionage in this particular is far more
thorough, although less obtrustive and Of
fensivs than under the empire. The police
could paralyze an extreme socialist demon
stration at any moment by putting their
hands upon the leaders; but
IL 10 thought best to wait for
some open act of lawlessness before taking
such decisive course. 1t is believed that
iu view Of the energetic action of the gov-
srnment, and its evident readiness to sup
press any uprising, the more Intelligent
| leaders of the extremists will succeed in pre-
venting an outbreak. that could only result
in the severest punishment Of all concerned
| In 1t. There are nevertheless a number of
| anarchists who are willing to risk their
lives should they see any prospect Of strik-
ing serious blow at the existing order of
| thiDgs.
TWO DANGEROUS LEADERS.
Two Of the most dangerous and intelligent
| OF these are RousSet and 0uin, who, while
they have not yet laid themselves liable to
prosecution by any overt act, do not con-
ceal their purpose to destroy social order by
any means In their power. Rousset is re-
| ported as saying: owe seek to destroy the
present state OF affairs from top to bottom,
in order to establish q new regime, full OF
justice equality and liberty. IL is
only by equality that the right
| of existence for everybody can
he exercised freely and ellicaciousIy. The
poor are dying from starvation and no
steps are taken TO procure bread for them.
HeGcS they will revolt, and make use of
every weapon TO better their condition. All
Intelligent minds invariably acknowledge
| that they have right on their side. When
lola himself was asked what he would say
| IL the bourse were blown up one Of these
days, all he could reply was that it would
| be superb display of fireworks. We pro-
| pose to aveBge our friends Dardaro, Low
ellie. Descamps and others whom the police
| have treated worse than savage beasts to
| say nothing OF the assassination of Raw
aohol and other victims Of the bourgeoisie"
Anarchist Ouin says that while it may be
| painful to shed innocent blood it must be
shed IL the triumph Of the cause can be OBJ
tanned by no other means.
These men undoubtedly express the senti-
ments Of O limited but q savage and des-
perats faction, and the authorities do not
| conceal their apprehension that the anarch-
lists may strive to create panic by some ter
rible deed of violence. To prevent this the
police are exerting extraordinary vigilance.
MORE PANAMA REVELATIONS.
The Panama canal scandal continues to
grow in magnitude, and, although the ex-
aminations are in secret, enough leaks out
to keep up the public interest and exclte-
ment in the highest strain. There Is now
no doubt that Charles de Lesseps has told
the government everything he knows. 1t
| Is said that when he completed his state-
| ment TO Franqueville he expressed himself
as deeply relieved. He said that he has
felt for years that he was bearing
| a burden of suspicion which ought to attach
| 20 others. The single desire OF his father
and of himself has been to bring the Panama
canal enterprise to successful conclusion,
but blsckmalers had taken them by the
throat and the Panama company had been
compelled to buy the support and aid which,
in the interest OF the good name of France
and for the benefit Of thousands Of French
investors, ought to have been given freely
and as q matter Of public duty. Now that
he had told the truth, he said, he felt as IL a
great weight had been lifted from his mind,
and he hoped that the people of France
would place the responsibility where it
belonged.
FoNTANE ALSO CoEFEssEs.
Marlus Fontane followed the example of
M. deLesseps in making frank and COM
plete statement of the Panama canal affairs
According to the MGtiY to-day the arrest
of M. Blondin was due TO an avowal of b.
Fontane to the effect that M. Blondin had
acted as a go-between in the corruption of
Minister Baihut. M. Blondin, the Mdtin
says, has confessed to cashing four checks
on Minister Baihut's account amounting to
l,000,00 francs. This confession Of NJ.
BIondin agreed with and was confirmed by
the statement Of M. Fontane. Ex-Minister
Baihut, however, persists In denying the
charges Of corruption.
BooDLERs FACE TO FACE.
M. Baihut, VI. Blondin, M. Fontane, M.
Gotten and Charles de Lesseps we're ex-
amined simultaneously By Magistrate
Franqueville to-day. The conformation of
the men led to vehement alterations, the
noise Of which could be heard outside the
oourt room. Magistrate Franqueville after
ward held a conference with the procureur
general. IL 10 shall be decided TO prosecute
ex-Minister Baihut the government will
leave IL to the chamber to decide whether
he shall be prosecuted before the Senate or
before the assizes.
THE ANTI-sEMITIC ROWS.
NJ Loubes, minister Of the interior, has
informed his colleagues that in view of the
disturbance at the anti. Semitic meeting at
Tivoli- -Vauxhall last night, the long disused
la v applying to such meetings will hence
forth be vigorously enforced. A sufficient
number Of policemen will attend every
such meeting, and in the event of the use Of
unlawful language will dissolve it and
make report TO the proper authorities.
The members of the right In the Chamber
90 Ra. IoA not 10 To-