Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
FROM BEYOND SEAS.
AN INTERESTING DEBATE IN The
FRENCH CraM6eR OF DEPUTIES.
ur. Glaa,tous and His Uome-Ruie Bill
Tho Grand Ola Man Mahes
Another Speech.
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PARIS. February s.-Aa hour before tho
Chamber of Deputies met to-day the re-
port was abroad that Emil Gousson, Bou-
langist deputy for the Seine. would inter-
pellate the government as to the acquittas
by the Chamber of Indictments OF
Deputy Rouyier aud Senators Deves,
Grevy. and Renault. The proceedings
opened amid an indoscribsble babel
of shouts, ieers. and cheers. Hardly
a word was heard on the rear seats, aud
few had definite idea Of what was hap
pening until Gousson ascendeG TO tue
Speakers tribune. At first his voice was
inaudlble. and he was obliged 70 repeat
his words several times before all ascer-
tanned that be was asking permission TO
submit the Interpolation expected.
He directed his attack principally
against NJ. Rouvier. AZ Rouvier had ad-
mitted that he received money from the
Panama company M. Gousson said it was
the PLAIN duty OF the government that he
should suffer the penalty for hls action.
Ii was time TO ask who was stopping tho
wheels of Justice
ST. Bourgeois. Minister OF Justice, re-
piled that It was an insult t. the govern
ment TO accuse 1t OF yielding 70 threats
and hinderlng the exposure of the Panama
Canal Company's affairs. I'VE have done
all that It has been our duty TO do" SAID
Bourgeois. I'VE see IN the questions ncsy
submitted mere manDuvre 10 entrap Us.
We refuse TO supply 10 tho enemies OF the
republic weapons with which TO destroy
IT, We have done our duty and we abide
by tho result. 1t remains tor the Chamber
to do the same"
SPEECH OF TIE DAY.
Godefrov Cavaignao (kepublican), depp-
ty for Sarthe. who followed Bourgeois In
the Speakers tribune. was frequently IN
terrupted with applause. Whatever had
been sald or denied. he began, the promo
ters of the present campaign against tho
Panama corruptionists had como forward
as the champions OF public honesty. Al
forwards they had formed league whose
object was conspiracy OF silence. He
himself had heard established certain facts
of two distinct classes. On the one hand
a Cabinet Minister OF the republic had
been convicted OF receiving money
from the Panama company; on the other
hand. IL had been shown that international
agents had PLAYED IN Frances domestic
uoitics n part which il was difficult 10 un-
derstand. As had been sald 10y members
of tho Cabinet, tho faults Of individuals
could not be made weapons against the
established institutions of the country
lhere Deputy Derouelede shouted, That
IS the language of IN honest man J, bNt
peculiar things had happened IN connection
with individual cases, and still waited. after
inexplicable delay, much-desred eNpla-
nation. The people had seen that enor-
nous sums had been squandered for in-
yestments which existed only in lmagina-
ton and for dishonest putting in corrupt
newspapers. prolonged applause and
cheering.I So-called guarantee syndicates
which did not take risk. had received
immense sums. The rRpacity OF certain
persons of great influence IN society had
been phenomenal their greed apparently
had been insatlable, and they had scrupied
at nothing to satisfy 1t.
As Cavmgnac proceeded with bis denun-
citation of these persons voice on the leit
shouted: Now We are listening 10 tao
language of Minister OF the republic "
PANAMA RESULTS UNsATIsFAcroRY.
After the applause caused by this re-
mark had subslded Cayalguac resumed {;
Il have no doubt of the goodness OF the
| Governments Intentions. but tho results
do not satisfy the public. / cannot feel,
moreover, that II Is necessary for French
government 10 exercise surveillance over
! the employment OF the funds OF tinan-
| cial company. Applause aud shght
| sensation among the Ministers. Why did
| the people of France declare themselves
/ in favor of republic2 Because they saw
! in the republic that form of government
! which was guarantee Of eyen-handed
! Justice and unhinchlng duty. Never let Il
/ be sald tnat they make mistake"
NJ. Cavaignac closed by moving the FOL
/ lowing order of the day:
Resolred. I hat the Chamber. being de-
termined TO support the government IN the
repression of all acts of corruption, and
! being determined TO prevent the recur-
renee of administrative practices which 1t
reprehends, now passes to the order OF the
! day
HONOR SATISFIED.
The approval Of this motion was received
! with prolonged cheering, which continued
/ as Derouledo SAID Everything which
! the honor OF France and the republic de-
mands has now been SAID. | have nothing
! to add 70 the sentiments which we nave
| Just heard expressed.
NJ. Rib0t spoke at length in defence OF
| tho Ministry, and announced that the
government accepted NJ. Cayalgnac's pro-
| posal. and il was adopted by vote of 4i6
! 10 The Chamber also decided by vote
! 0t 967 10 1902 10 have 81. Cavagnac's speech
placarded throughout the country.
Pierre Richard tBOulangist deputy for
| the Seine moved that the government re-
turn 10 Baron de- Reinach's heirs the
amonnt Of money gwen by Relnach "a
| Rouyler for the secret service. He request
ed urgency. which was voted by the Cham
Der l232 10 1867, although a motion Tor I'M
mediate discussion was lost. The debate
on the budget was then resumed.
The GovERSNENT's POSITION.
The excitement IN the Chamber during
the Panama debate was reflected IN the
! lobbles. where il was reported perslstently
that NJ. Bourgeois who was opposed tc
| Cayaignac's motion. was determined to re-
sign II the motion was accented by the
| government and was deferred from making
a scene only by the earnest appeals OF his
! colleagues. Tho government Is re-
garded as having won only ques
tionable hOnOrs IN the debate, anc
is now believed 10 be IN II posi-
tion where it must take advantage OF IT:
first opportunity 70 obtain definite anc
conclusive ayowsl Of the Chambers sentl
ment as to its attitude toward the Panama
| prosecutions.
NJ. Gousson has sent his seconds TO Nor
bert de Benoit, deputy who interrupted
HIM persistently during his speech IN th'
! Cham Der to-day.
RUMORSO CABINET RESIGNATION.
Cnvaignac, 1t Is Said. to Pc Suggested fol