Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
Taking Precautions Against An.
archist Outbreaks.
THE ARMY BELIEVED TO Be LOYAL
Mrs. Steele's Habeas Corpus Suit
Discontinued.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.
FRANCE on THE ALERr.
Preparations I'm Progress. Go Put Dow. Apv
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Outbreak.
PARIs. Jan. The governments prepars-
tions to suppress disorder in Paris are not
based upon any fear Of a royAli-t outbreak,
but upon the attempts of the anarchist.
TO arouse an insurrection. The government,
does not view even the socialist movement
with serious apprehension. aud IL oonhden, cf
Its ability 20 main ain order. Gen sau-sier
may be relied upon 20 give loval support in the
event OF an outbreak aud the troops under lbs
command are believed 90 be equally loysl
ihe mob OF Paris no longer possesses the for
midable character which II exhibited an IN.
DAYS of the commune and OF as The NOR.
dangerous leaders in popular agitation ar. under
contlnued surveillance aud the ministry q
the interior is kept accurately informed of anv
movement. no matter how slight. IN the dir-o-
tion OF dlsorderly demonstration. The c-pion-
age IN tins particular IN far more thorough a.
though less obtrusive and offensive,
than under the late Fmpire. The
police could paralyze an extreme socialist dem
onstration at any moment bv putting their
hands upon the leaders. but IL is thou ~ best
10 wait for some open act Of lawlessne.s before
taking such a decisive course
IL Is believed that in view % the energetic
action OF the government and the evident readi-
ness 10 suppress any uprising the more intelli-
gent leaders OF the extremists will succeed IN
preventngHn outbreak that could only result
IN the seyorest punishment 20 all concerned
in it,
There are, nevertheless a number Of anarrh-
lsts who are willing 20 risk their hvse should
they see any prospect Of striking a serious blow
AT the existing order % things Two OF IN.
most dangerous and intelligent Of the.e are
housset and Ouin. who. while they have not
vet laid themselves liable 90 prosecution by any
overt act. do not conceal their purpose to de-
suoy social order by any means in their power.
FoR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY.
Rousset is reported as saving: We seek 10
destroy the present state Of affairs from top 10
bottom in order 10 establish a new regime fuIl
of justice, equality and liberty. IL Is only
by equality that the light OF existence
for everybody can be exercised freely
and eiiicaciously. The poor are dvlnx
from starvation ard no steps are taken 20 pro-
cure bread for them. Hence thew will revolt
and make use OF eveiy weapon Co better their
condition. All intelligent minds invariably ae-
knowledge that they have right ON their side.
When Zola himself asked what he would
say IL the bourse blown up one OF these
days. all be could reply was that it would be q
superb display Of fireworks. We propose to
avenge our friends Dsrdaro. Loveille. Des-
camps and others whom the police have treated
worse than savage beasts. to saw nothing of
the assassination of Ravachol and other victims
of the bourgeoisie"
Anarchist Quin saws that while IL may bs
painful 20 shed innocent blood il must be she'd
triumph oi tne cause can he obtained lE
no other means. These men undoub tedly eK-
press the sentiments of a limited but n savage
and desperate faction. and the authorities don't
conceal the apprehension that the anarchists
may strive TO create panic by some terrible
deed of violence.
To prevent this the police are exertinc extra
ordinary vigilance.
THE SCANDAL GROWS.
The Panama scandal continues 10 grow In
magnitude, and although the examinations are
in secret enough leaks out 20 keep up public
interest and excitement TO the highest strain
There is now no doubt that NJ. Charles 10
Lesseps has told the government everything b.
knows. Ii is said that when be com pleted his
statement TO NJ. Franqueville he expressed hum
self AZ deeply relieved. He said that he had
felt for years that he was bearing a burden of
suspicion which ought to attach 20 others.
The single desire OF his father and 20 himself
had been 20 bring the Panama canal enterpri-s
TO a successful conclusion, but blackmailers
had taken them by the throats. and the Panama
company had been compelled 10 buv the support
and aid which. in the interest Of the good name
Of France and for the benefit OF thousands of
French investors. ought 20 have been given
freely and as matter Of public duty. Nov
that he had told the truth, he said. he felt ~
If great weight had been lifted from his mind.
and he hoped that the people of France would
place the responsibility where il belonged.
NJ. Marius Fontane followed the example %
NJ de Lesseps in making a frank and complete
statement of Panama canal affairs According
TO the Mdtin today the arrest Of NJ. Blondin
was due TO avowal by NJ. Fontane 70 tho
effect that Blondin had acted as a go-between
in the corruption of Minister Baibut. Blondin,
the MdtiR says. has confessed Co having csshed
four checks on Baihuts account amounting to
1000. 900 francs.
This confession OF Blondin agreed with and
was confirmed by the statement Of NJ. Fontaue.
Ex-Minister Baihut, however. persists in deny
ing the charges of corruption. The public are
not surprised at the allegations in regard to the
ex-minister and there l. a strong feeling in
favor Of n thorough investigation of the minis
try Of public works, apart from the Panama
scandal.
NJ Fontane has expressed an earnest desirs
TO resume work his 'Histoire Univer-elle."
in which he was interrupted by his arrest ".
Fontane accustomed 20 get up at 8 o clock
every morning TO work upon this history. of
which seven OF eight volumes have ALREADY been
published. Should he be sentenced to impris-
onment a result of the proceedings against
him he will undoubtedly request permission TO
continue the task in prison.