The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-20
IN THE DRAGNET.
A Royalist Editor Implicated in
the Panama Sandal.
There is Profound Relief in R'pub-
lican Circles Over the Fact.
Charles De Lesseps harges Arthur Meyer,
Editor Of tile Gauiois, u 18th Receiving
100000 Francs Prom the Panama
Co.-BeIhut's CouyictioI Likely.

Co. Beihut's CouvlctioI Likely.
| PARIS, Jan. 1G-There was profound
relief in republican circles Saturday
over the statement of Charles de Les
seps duplicating Arthur Meyer, editor
of the Gaulois, as having received 100 600
francs from the Panama Co. This at last
brings the royalists into the dragnet,
and shows what the friends of the re-
public have claimed from the beginning
of the scandal, that republican officials
and Journalists did not have monopoly
Of Panama corruption.
The fact that four Boulangist depu-
ties are said TO be put under strong sus-
picion by evidence before NJ. Franque-
vile is also considered as strengthening
the cause OF the republic, by showing
the hypocrisy of those who assail it In
the pretended interest of better gov
eminent
The government has also been con-
siderably strengthened by the speech of
Chancellor Won Caprivi.op the army bill.
This has, in large degree, diverted at
tention from Panama affairs, and
aroused deeper interest in the foreign
concerns OF France and in the necessity
of Frenchmen standing together against
their enemies abroad. The situation
to-day Is therefore improved, and al
though the Figaro publishes sensa-
tional article, signed by the editor-in-
chief, NJ Maynard, urging Carnot in
interests of the republic to resign. very
little is heard of adverse criticism upon
tho president
The Figaro's attempt to arouse pub
lilo feeling against Carnot has fallen
fiat, and men who vehemently de-
nounced the president Friday were
comparatively moderate Saturday. II
is generally believed that the worst is
known regarding Panama, and that no
developments adverse TO Carnot are pos
sible, The discredit thrown on the
Gaulois has aided greatly In relieving
M. Carnot II will be remembe that
the staff of that paper was active in
endeavoring, before the Panama COM
mission of the chamber, to connect NJ
Carnot's name with the Panama cor
rrrtsea, 1ut when oornered had de-
clined, on alleged professional grounds
to give authority for statements made
Ex-Minister of Commerce Jules Roche
is also said to be indicated from the
charge that he had shared in the
Panama bribery When first accused,
M. Roche had answered in manner
that made a most favorable impression
in the chamber. He is man of rather
short stature, and of slight delicate
frame, but his whole appearance wore
an air of determination and energy,
and he was fairly successful
in mastering his emotion, as In
clear and firm tones he declared
that he could not imagine what machi-
nation or denunciation had reduced
him to this position, or with what
enemy he had to deal; but he could de-
clare that his conscience was perfectly
at ease. He would give an emphatic
contradiction to all the charges brought
against him. adding that these accusa-
tions were all the more absurd. seeing
that he had not voted on the Panama
bill
The denial then given by M. Roche has
been verified to the satisfaction ofM agis-
trate Franqueville, who finds that the
initials u. r. ;" made by the late Baron
Reinach on the counterfeit of check,
do not apply to Roche, who will, there
fore, be released from accusation of
completely in the Panama corruption.
1t had been alleged on the strength OF
these initials that NJ Roche had ere
ceived 10000 francs from M. Reinach
The evidence against others who have
been accused is said to be no stronger
than that against M. Roche.
The evidence against ex-Minister of
| Public Works Baihut continues, &C
cording to report, to grow stronger.
Baihut, says the Steele, admitted that
he had received ass, 900 francs for sup
porting the Panama lottery bill Bal
INIT, IL is said, will make no defense to
the charges against him. He is deserted
| by nearly all his friends, although his
wife adheres to him with pathetic devo-
ton. There seems disposition to lay
upon Baihut the chief responsibility
for the disgrace and loss to the republic
resulting from the Panama lottery bill,
and t!ie prosecution of the ex-minister
will be vigorously pushed.
| JEFF Davis Monune Mntters
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