Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-17
Crowds Witness Stormy Scenes
in the French Chamber
of Deputies.
J he Premier is Jeered to Silence
by Both Boulangists and
Republicans.
! -
A compromising Vote Finally
Taken Proceedings OF the
Panama Trial.

Paris, March ia tremendous
crowd gathered at the chamber of depu-
ties today, anticipating cabinet crisis.
The BOulangiSt and royaliSt attack
upon the government was delayed until
the return Of Nj. Bourgers, eX-miniSter
of justice, from court. AS soon as he
appeared, Armand DeSpres, republican
deputy for Zeine, made an interpolla
ton of which he had already given no
tlce, concerning the governments knowI-
edge of the SOinoury interview with
Madame Cottu. Godefroy Calvagnac.
republican, also spoke in support OF
the Interpolation.
Then NJ. BOurgers, pale, although self
possessed, walked to the speakers trib-
une. He began huskily, but quickly
clearing his throat, shouted: These
charges are absolutely false l have
been before the court and answered ev-
erything. l now have the right to hold
up my head. There is nobody to gain
say it, After the applause and cheers
had subsidized, M. Bourgers repeated the
statement he had made in court
Dictated his own honor He would now
vindicate the honor of the government
The story told by Madame Cottu was
distorted. Loubet had been told that
Premier Soinoury had been requested
by an intermediary to grant an inter-
view to Madam Cottu. NJ. Soinoury un-
derStood that Madam Cottu wished
To,
to see her husband. NJ. Loubet author
lied M. SOinOury to receive her, suppOS-
ing she had no other business in view
than arranging to visit NJ. Cottu
Recently Madam Cottu requested that
she be allowed to have ;m interview
with the project of police. Was this
another subterfuge: Did this woman
wish to lay Il trap for the project also?
There was a storm of prOteStationS
of shame" and ''falsehood" from the
Boulangists and the roylaists which
rendered inaudible the premier's next
words.
The Roulangist deputy, Millevoye,
shaking his fist at Ribot, shouted: us
that French honor! l refuse to listen
i.
Your language is a disgrace to the
French tribune. Shame yourself"
Ribot waited patiently until the disor-
der passed and then said he felt salts
fed the government is remIss in no
duty
After Il lengthy and heated debate,
Gustave Rivet, republican, moved that
oh n in LOFT ,ir,a 10
let justice take it's course and bring
the truth to light, approve the declar-
alton Of the ministry. This motion was
accepted by Ribot and passed, 297 to
22S.
Stormy Panama Trial
NJ. Goliard testified in the Panama
trial today that he knew Secretary
Henry COttu, and it was at the initiative
Of the secretary he saw Police Commits
sioner Nicoll with the view of effecting
arrangements between the government
and the Panama directors. This inter
view led to a discussion which took
place between Madam Cottu and NJ.
Soinou1y, chief of the detective depart
ment. The witness said he acted en-
tirely upon his own responsibility in
bringing about the interview.
NJ. Bourgeois, late minister Of justice
next took the stand. He spoke with
fi1mness and energy, showing a DISPOSE
ton to reserve nothing that could eX-
plain his position toward the Panama
case and the defendants. He emphati-
cally repudiated all insinuations con
tanned in the evidence of Madam Cottu.
He denied having authorized anybody
to act in his behalf. He said he only
permitted Madam COttu to see her
husband from motives Of humanity.
There was a brief passage between
M. Bourgeois and M. BarbarauX, which
ended with the latter saying: Nobody
here doubts the sincerity of Madam Cot
tu's evidence"
Charles De Lesseps here arose, and
in a bold manner in tones that rang
through the court room, said: IN. Borlr-
geris attacked me little while ago
well, monsieur, here / am, face to face
with you-what have you to say to me-"
De Lesseps folded his arms and look
ed defiantly at Bourgeois, while a VIC
lent uprOar from the audience greeted
this sudden ebullition on the part Of
the leading defendant, whose conduct
UP to this time had been at least within
the rules of orderly procedure
The judge DIES jardines Indignantly
spoke up: 81 cannot" he said, '.allaw
these dialogues. The law must be rec
ognized by ALL
The audience was called down and
Bourgeois proceeded to reply in deliber-
ate language to NJ. Rarbaraux He
said the affair is the result of maneuver
the authors Of which he does not know
With this NJ Bourgeois retired from
the witness stand, and Madam Cottu
was recalled. She declared Goliard
told her he would go and see Bourgeois
in regard to her.
NJ Goliard followed Madame Cottu
on the stand and confirmed her state
ment to the effect that he had told her
he would see Bourgers, but added:
Nobody authorized me to say So
NJ. Bourgers arose and exclaimed:
'If any one knows that acted contrary
to the dictates of honor, let him speak y
At these words there was an uproar
in the audience, many taking part with
Bourgers and others with his accusers.
When hearing was resumed Soinoury
was recalled. He made a statement
that neither Bourgers nor any other
minister was in any way responsible
for his interview with Madame COttu.