New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09

l|,OOO,OOO. SUCH an amount. ne SAID. was re-
quired by NJ. Herr. who had enormous inlu-
ence. and was likely to be exceedingly exacting.
| refused to give such an exorbtant amount,
although he protested that he would be a lost
man and the whole enterprise would be upset if
l persisted in my refusal While these negota-
tions were pending ordnance officer came to
me to say that NJ. de Freycinet wished to see me.
This was on July IL. in the interval between the
passing Of the bill and the issuing of the loan.
went TO NJ. de Freycinet Who at once eX-
planned that he had sent for me- not in his Minis
terial capacity, but as one Of the guardians Of
the Republican party. He said
M de Lesseps, there is question of a suit
against yol, to be brought By Baron Reinach.
That would be very annoying. See now how
you can settle the matter
IL explained to NJ. de Freycinet that the ques-
tion was one of extortion. told him that press
ure was being exercised conjointy by Herr and
Reinach, who were trying to make me pay debts
not my own"
Then you mentioned NJ. Herr to NJ. de Frey
cinet?" asked the Judge
IL did"
But suppose that NJ de Freycinet disputes
this'n
He may dispute it. but that will not prove
that am not speaking the truth. As the result
of my visit to NJ. de Freycinet, did what
had previously refused to do. and raised my offer
to Baron Rcinach from 100000 to 100000
francs. which he accepted
You mean to say then that your visit to NJ.
de Freycinet caused you TO decide upon making
the payment"
Exactly. resisted at first. but after my talk
with NJ. de Frcycinet l considered IL my duty to
give way. NJ Clcmcnceau also begged me to
visit him, and spoke to ne, as did NJ. de Freycine.
I.x.; N n
with Baron Reinach. Subsequently NJ Floqhet
said to me: why do you rot pay that money
TO Baron Rcinacho If | were you would do so
and so'-adyising me to accedc to Reinach's de-
mands They were very polite about the matter;
| they did not take me by tho napc of the neck,
but they all said about the same thing as TO the
necessity of granting Rcinach's demands.
| NJ de Lesseps denied that he knew that any
| of the money paid ont by him TO Baron Kelnach
was 10 be used used in brbng the officials whose
names were found on the stubs Of the Proper
| checks Renach he said. used the Panama
money TO pay his personal debts. Questioned as
IN his relations with NJ. ArtOn. the lobbyist, vi.
| de Lesseps said :,
II had no direct dealing with the man. lie
| came to me with Reinach as representatives OF
| NJ Floquet Both said that the campaign In tnc
Nord against General Boulanger was very active.
and that could render NJ Floquet great serV-
ice by setting aside 300, 900 francs for purposes
which he would indicate replied that NJ.
| Floouet himself must make the request Next
dav Arton told me that NJ Floquet wished to sec
| me met NJ Floquet an hour later, and he re-
oeated 70 me less bluntly what Arton had already
| said for him. II could not make the sacrihce,
| he said. his feelings toward the company would
| not be changed but he was anxious 10 nave me
help him in the matter as far as felt aple ."
do 80. / thought it would not he prudent 70
rnfrao n do such an honorable gentleman
sorvice uaughterJ When the time for settle
mont came Artoa brought from NJ Floquet
request in reference to payments to- newspapers
As did not wish to give more than the aoo'ooo
| francs, however, decned'to do the business IN
| such way told ArtOn that would send the
| bonds, marked in the corner with inc ie'.er T.
and when the total should reach 100000 francs
expenditures on this account muso co'sc
| and prolonged laughter.)
Was all this before the voting OF 'ho Dill
| asked Judge Desjardins
| "Ccrtainly," replied VI. do Iesseps
This concluded Charles dc Lessepss testimony
for the day and the trial was adJoirned uh'ii 'o-
| morrow. .,,.
The indictment against the accused men se'S
| s.h ,h., a note has been found among the
naners of Charles de Lesscps showing that W.
Baihaut asked for 100000 francs for miro
ducina the Panama bill in the Chamber Inv
measure was laid on the table in the Chahincr ,,
| "f IDENTITIES on June IL and on the same oay
Charles Dc Lssps issued FSuans !wS ss'n neceSed
INC INC t"iiowinc day. On receiving the money VI
Immediately ys handed t o9y ss9to0p TO paa1s Inns
n ~ nonotn Chamber. On June 81 NJ Blondin
EaPa" asE fsTthr first 'u% Denying Si 'is
ta"tS finally admitted them, and also admlttcd yea
had supplied 3, Of ,aa HOO1 genrs ana
ipdic;meut concludes by detailing the various
charges against NJ. Fontanc and Charles n;t us and
snns who were accused Of bribing Balnant,; a'lh
| oIpo ~ having induced ArtoD and Baron heinao"
to corrupt Senators and Deputies, ,ocsved money
| tor nerformng an act in the execution Vi i,'
duty for which he was not cntltsn hS,no 20 npry
to the corruption Of Bahaut. Arton; who Is no,
under arrest is incMdcd in the indca%gphs d peuutV t
sns oIe is charged like ;ahaut with HAVING
received money to influence his action aS pun