The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-27
THE PANAMA TRIAL.
Barbour Assai's FlouQuet-Ammen on
the ..American Minister Of Marlne"


Barbour Assaiis Flouquet-Ammen on
the "Americ can Minister Of Marlne."
I PARIS Jan. c6.-Barboux concluded his
address on behalf of the accused Panama
1 canal officials in eloquent and scathing
Z language. He denounced the blackmail
and corruption so terribly and palpably
rife in connection with the Panama enter
I prise, and caused sensation by an unex-
l pected and whitening attack on ex-Minis-
ter Flouquet. Why" exclaimed Bar
boux vehemently, lis not the former min
! hter who directed the distribution of press
3 subsidies not sitting alongside the prison
ersf" Barbour deliberately paused, as If
\ 10 let the shaft which he had aimed culver
! Ia the minds of his listners. Then re-
Saming he spoke in scathing language of
the men who chiefly proiited by the Pana-
ma company's lavish expenditure. He re-
ferred to Reinach's relations with the
highest society of Paris, of the intimacy
\ Of Herr with the leading pe-sonages of
the official world. He closed with a trib-
Z ute to the lofty reputation of Ferdinand
de Lesseps and touching appeal on be-
half of his clients.
NJ. Barbour was followed by NJ. Du-
butt, who spoke on behalf of Marius Fon-
! tame and demanded the acquittal of his
client. The court then adjourned until
Tuesday.
! Franqueville, judge d'instruction. has
just closed his inquiry into the charges
against the members of parliament said to
be implicated in the Panama canal scan-
dal Three of the six accused persons will
not be prosecuted. OF the three to be
prosecuted two are ex-ministers. 1t is
believed that the two ex-ministers are
Roche and Thevene.. The Figaro states
that Franqueville, the examining magis-
1 trate, has commenced fresh inquiry in
/ relation 10 the Panama canal scandal,
based on the Arton documents. 1t is said
/ shat summonses have been issued for the
examination of many persons eminent in
public life.
The ministry resolved not to accept
| amendments from any quarter during the
| discussion in the chamber of deputies to-
day of the secret service fund, embracing
the charge against Rouvier of having re-
ceived money from the Panama company
/ II. Franqueville. examining magistrate
| In the Panama canal case, has signed his
4 report and delivered il to NJ. Bourgeois.
n minister Of justice. 1t exculpates Depu-
! ties Roche anu Arene and Senator Thew
enet.
i WARRINGTON CRY, Jan. 26.-No Ameri-
can has been more prominent in urging
the construction of canal across Central
America than Rear Admiral Daniel Am
! men. Admiral Ammen was mentioned in
the interview of ex-Secretary of the Navy
X. W. Thompson some days ago as one of
\ those who appeared before the house COM
mittee on foreign relations on January II,
when that committee refused TO invoke the
Monroe doctrine against French encroach-
nent on Panama. The admiral. who is
now relieved, was asked if he would not
\ Ike 10 throw some light on the suspected
corruption in America in connection with
the Panama canal. The admiral an
y swered:
Al know Is merely a matter OF suspicion.
care TO say nothing concerning that, but l
y would like 10 say q few words concerning Col
lhompson's views on this subject The inter
view OF Col. Thompson. published on January
=. 10 gratifying in the statement that 500 cars
We're built in Indiana, and dredges, locomotives
snd ether machinery paid for out OF the g. o0o 900
scat 30 this couatry. which Charles de Lesseps
Vas reported as saying had been turned to good
account and was. in fact. useiuliy spent but
Rat no account was rendered. Let us hope
4 nat IN justice 10 Col Thompson. as the head of
II
associates, Charles Go LeSseps will correct his
Placement. Col. Thompson errs in surprising
Cat appeared before the foreign affairs com
f!iiee OF the house TO argue the validity of the
NouFoe doctrine as against the Panama
esasL Looking over the question oil
Gaoery. III which Col Thompson sees no
l lNslhlo motive other than TO repress the
Aonfoe doc'rlue resolutions. / would suggest
sA"'aeF rossi o.iity which has escaped his acu-
/ men. ~ That ime the Maritime Canal Com
Il F4hy' o. Nicaragua, holding very ibera, CON
succession, lar more 50 than held by De Lessen.
l 1tanaiaa, was enIeayoring To obtain simply
1 - @ci q incorporation from congress without
-! suAfrhlees' and WAS unable 10 DO so in all
1 Ne per4od 81 the excitement aud the couceS.
| soa. which had an extension of time ans,lv
4 AbiIed ty limitation. Now II occur, To ma.
"a "a p@GHa's, The chic; engineer az Panama At
.a1 b;ae, when asked by reporter Ia relation
o1he NicaFag "a canal as possl bic obstruction.
SPAsd NAT DE Le.seps would Auow how n
tsse'sss that as lie had too many friends
4 80. t.''Sd states 10 ahow that To-
t4NFsd. Il Is curious fact "a
'A'ea oeiose. that tue MaratL.ae Cana Com
rNs, 81 N-cSrsEcs, then holding Il very adj
i .''-0s CONCESSION on tie route pronounced
Y 1Poa oy government Con4Ca .>sioners as cor7
/ ..fo's.ty practicable aud superior g. auy other
.Vu'e Known. could never obyala a single ACT ~
i ."eo! torAi.ou, even when shorn OF Any st,arsu.
4 N''@0 'F'NN - 'A~ iAiEfliu!S OF L0i.
1 -H0mPson. VITO hiss doubtless FORGOTTEN al
i 80 Il a!ier such lSp>e Vt time. Fgca.l the
Y - 400, that IN = minority report adverse Z,
4 - sta0N"E ~ tas ac; at Incorporation very
i M~oA'ofy mention was made OF tle SasE Csns,
i a. 'nS' as Do lessons was al work AZ PausfD
Als0t coaai uGon "a canal 4 strange reason
30 'eH!ins az act IF Incorporation "a
/ - / N.o@rasas cAaai, Tor witch there lad
ks@-ss2 = 60. ceSsIou. Gen. Grant Was
"%a'acoGsiy offered tie presidency a. IT,
Iea-sFicaa branch IL she Panama canal by Ga.
I $50 iro'n PARIS. H declined the offer an
4 III reply shs', ees4T0as Is ne sss to cus.