The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-15
RAIHUT THE VICTIM.
70 Be Punished for the Sins of
All the BOOdlers.
cAsNoT ENTIRELY UNScATHED.
s.sisissts Using the Opportunity for
Agitstion-The Enemies OF tho
Republic Discounted.

and that new arrests Will be made TOR CON-
nlicity in the Panama canal frauds cor
,untion. The committee of investigation
Of the chamber of deputies had dull ses-
mon today. A report. received from the
subcommittee which examined books
pertaining TO bankers formerly connected
With the canal revealed nothing worthy of
note. Magistrate Fran9uevile concluded
TODAY the examination of Baihut. The
statement that the ex-minister fully con-
fessed the bribery charges is confirmed,
and it is expected that Ba,hut will be put
on trial as soon as the present trial is con-
cluded.
Atameeting today of fifty Republican
deputies II was decided to represent to
Premier Ribot that although the fullest
! light on the Panama scandal was neces-
ssry, yet the interests of the republic de-
msnded that the affairs be speedily set
tied.
In response to q manifesto issued BY
pocialistic deputies, the Tivoli at Vauxhall
vas packed to the doors this evening with
socialists bent on discu ssing the Panama
scandal. The speakers denounced the
corruption as brought to light by the
Panama investigation. and one of them
called attention to the Guelph fund scan
dal in Germany as illustrating the general
corruption under the existing forms of
government. The meeting unanimou
adopted a resolution in favor of general
amnesty Of all political prisoners, and ap-
proved the declaration of the manifesto
under which the meeting was called. The
manifesto declares that the political con-
stitution Of the country must be revised
by constituent assembly with impera-
tive mandates, and his for the organize
ton OF a government by the people
through the medium of universal suffrage.
The Figaro, attempt TO arouse public
feeling against Carnot has fallen fat. Men
who yehemently denounced President
Carnot yesterday are comparatively mod
crate today. 1t is generally believed that
! the worst is known regarding Panama,
and that no developments adverse to Car
not are possible. The discredit thrown on
the Gdulois has aided greatly in relieving
Carnot. The staff of that paper were
active in endeavoring, before the Panama
commission of the chamber, to connect
Carrots name with the Panama canal
corruption. but when cornered declined on
alleged professional grounds to give their
authority for the statements made.
Ex-Minlster of Commerce Jules Roche
also says that he will be vindicated from
' the charge that he shared in the Panama
canal bribery. When first accused Roche
made denial in a manner that made a
most favorable impression in the chamber.
The denial then gwen has been verified
to the satisfaction of Magistrate Franque-
vile, who finds that the initials, y. R."
nado htrf In lata patv
counter foil of check do not apply to
Roche, who will, therefore, be released
rom the accusation of completely in the
Panama canal corruption. 1t has been
\ alleged on the strength of these initials
that Roche received 1000 francs from
Reinach. The evidence against others
sho have been accused is said to be no
Stronger than that against Roche.
The evidence against ex- Minister of Pub
nc Works Baihut continues. according to
Report, 10 grow stronger. Baihut, says
The Steele. admitted yesterday that he had
Received 435. 900 francs for supporting the
Panama lottery bill. Baihut, il is aid,
will make no defense. He has been de-
lerted by nearly all his friends, although
his wife adheres to him with pathetic de-
votion. There seems to be disposition to
Joy upon Baihut the chief responsibility
Tor the disgrace and loss to the republic
resulting from the Panama lottery bill,
and the prosecution of the ex-minister is
70 be vigorously pushed.
There is profound relief in Republican
circles over the statement that Charles De
Lesseps has implicated Arthur Meyer,
ecifor of the Gaui0is, as having received
inUOO francs from the Panama company.
his at last brings the Royalists into the
arsgnet, and shows what the friends of
2 The republic have claimed from the begin
aing-that Republican officials and jour
naiists did not have monopoly of the
fsnama corruption The fact that four
bouangist deputies are said to have been
put under strong suspicion by the evil
q sence before Franqueville is also con-
ndered as strengthening the case of the
rpubiic by showing the hypocrisy of those
\ shc assail it in the pretended interest of
setter government.
The government has also been consider
ally strengthened by the speech of Chan
slior Caprivi on the German army bill.
his has IN a large degree diverted atten-
son from Panama affairs and aroused
Sep interest in the foreign affairs of
france and the necessity of Frenchmen
\ Banding together against enemies abroad.
ihe situation today. therefore. is i'm
Proved, and although the Figaro has pub
\ ashed a sensational article, signed by
ttitor-in-Chief Maynard. urging Garnet,
ia The interest of the republic, TO
\ ssign, little is heard OF ad-
verse criticism upon the president.
Attention is called To the fact that the
l san'ois recently printed malignant story
Rat Nine Carnot made gifts TO the poor
cut OF the Panama funds. There is not a
sefd Of truth in the assertion. Several
Projects from he interior attended ~ the
! ainistry OF the mt erior today III order to
receive strict instructions TO deal
promptly Slth all attempts by the enc
aies OF the republic. A prominent Re-
fahhcan says:
\ Iae great t!ect OF thu reactlonis,s of all par
~ Is uos TO disgust Carnot with the exercise
power and get nim 10 resign before the cleo
s'n OF new cnamber OF deputies This cham
sf just uow stgads too bac!y IN toe ewes OF the
soenIFy .or n president elected by il 20 have
yea w gai III the eyes o the ustion.
PANAMA. Jan. I4-President Nunez. of
ne United States of Colombia. sent the
aiiowing telegram from Cartagena. under
saie Of january Il.
.ongrsss has approved the law giving an ex.
sas'sh d time iog the construction o. the Pan.
ia cans. Article OF the set author xes tina
f'efoment 1u modify II in accordance with
ItS'h pEoYisi2rs, which are enumerated Tne
saVsct Mas entered Into pecember TO- 1872. be-
ssea TIE munster ~ foreign relations cF tbtS