The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-11
PANAMA'S WASTEDFU FUNDS
LESS THAN HALF THE sUBsCRIP-
TIONs SPENT ON THE CANAL.

Actual W Ork OOStOOOlOOO francs.
Ex-Premier Floquet Takes the
Stand.
PARIS, March 10.--When the Panama
trials were resumed to-day M. Flory, the
government accountant who had been APP
pointed Co examine the accounts of the
Panama Canal Company, reported in the
main the figures and statements already
given in mis- published report He estimated
that the Panama Canal Company had ex-
pended 105. 100000 francs in payment for
newspaper advertising, and for favorable
notices in newspapers and other services
connected with the general putting Of the
enterprise About 55S, 600. 600 francs, being
less than half the total amount subscribed
had been expended in the actual operations
on the canal The present assets amounted
60 200, 900. 600 francs.
M. Stephane, clerk OF NJ. Proper Baron
de Reinaoh's partner, testified concerning
bis experience with list Of more than 100
conspicuous men who were compromised by
the Panama scandal. He had received the
list from Baron ReinRch, and after Baron
Reinachs death had delivered il to M .
Clemenceau. The list was similar to the
one held by M. Andrieux. NJ Deschamps
said that he had taken NJ. ATton's list OF
compromised deputies to M. Artons mistress
since the flight of the lobbyist. NJ Des-
| champs caused a sensation while testifying
by remarking incidentally that ne had been
IN constant communication with M.
Andreux.
FLoQUET TAKES THE STAND.
Charles Floquet, ex-premier and ex-
president Of the Chamber of Deputies, was
the next witness. He was nervous and
pale. Before examining him Judge des
Jardins had Charles de Lesseps repeat his
testimony as to the contribution Of 100000
francs made at NJ. Floquet's request by the
Panama company 90 the fund for the cam
paign against Gen. Boulanger in the de-
partment Of the Nord. In concluding his
statement, M. de Lesseps said: 81
render all homage to the deli
cacy aud loyalty which distinguished
NJ. Floquet's conduct, but | declare posi-
| lively that he made to me the exact pro-
posals already made for him by M. Arton."
Nj. Floquet replied at once in a loud but
| unnatural tone: 81 repeat the denial el-
| ready made by me before the examining
magistrate. The manner of acting and
| speaking attributed to me by NJ. de Lesseps
are entirely foreign to my personality. AS
| M. de Lesseps puts the matter, 1t was much
worse than If | had brought pressure 60
| bear upon me, as be complains everybody
else did. In his testimony he has forgotten,
| however, that did not assume Office until
| April 3, 1888, and the election took place on
| April Is and the voting on the lottery loan
bill on April 27."
| Nevertheless we have proofs that Baron
| ReinRoh sent out money under your min
istry in 1885," interpolated Charles dc Les
| ssps
II do not understand what you mean,' p
replied NJ Floquet.
Loud protests came from the body Of the
| court, and several persons shouted, Tell
| the truth"
The presiding judges call for order only
| evoked more shouts, and his voice was lost
| in the upToar az he threatene to have
| the court cleared Both De Lesseps and
| Floquet tried to make statements but
neither could be heard more than a few feet
away. Each denied fatty the truth Of what
the other said, but only the reporters caught
| their words. AS the din increased Judge
| des Jardins ordered that the court room be
| cleared and amid babel.of voices, shout
] ing, reproaohes and accusations at the
| judges the audience was driven out by the
/ ushers.
| When order was restored NJ de Lesseps
| got the first word and said clearly and posi-
| lively: II repeat that NJ Floquet
/ asked to see me In regard TO
| the report that Baron Reinach intended TO
| sue the Panama company, and that he adj
vised me to pay Baron Heinach the large
sum demanded by him in order that the
| government might not be annoyed by the
suit
FLoQUET ADMITS THE CoNvERsATIoN.
NJ. Floquet, after short pause, admitted
that he had talked with De Lesseps con-
oerning the Reinach suit. II knew neither
| Baron Reinach nor Cornelius Herz," be
added, "and / am amazed that
anybody should make an incident
out OF this trifle. / would be
ready to do again what l did then. 10 was
at the time Of the Boulangist agitation and
| popular feeling was being excited by free
| distribution of money. When found that
the Panama Canal Company was setting
aside large sums for advertising |
| naturally asked why such amounts should
| 90 20 fill the exchequer Of the enemies of
| the republic
"Did you know the lobbyist, ArtonF p in
quired M. Barbour.
"f saw him once or twice." replied NJ
Floqnet, "but had no regular relations with
him"
| CLKMENCEAU DENIES BEING BRIBED.
NJ. CIemenceau, the next witness denied
| that Cornelius Herr had secured, as testi-
| fed by Charles de Lesseps, some 900 900
francs for the favor Of La Justice toward
| the canal company. La Justice had been
/ .
said, long before the beginning Of the scan
| dal, and, therefore, it was not necessary to
| buy the support of either the journal or
| its editor He then described a visi 3
made by him and M. RAno, editor OF the
| Paris, to M. de Freycinet. He and NJ
Rano had spoken with M de FreycInet as
30 Baron Reinach's threatened action
against the Panama people. because they
feared that the action might cause the col
lapse OF the canal enterprise and that such
collapse would be used 70 unsettle the re-
public,
DE BREYCIEETs CLAIM.
NJ do Rreycinet looking tired and ha-
rassed, followed Nj. Clemenceau on the
stand 81 sent for Charles de Lesseps," he
said, Tin the interest of the public. With
the Same interest at heart advised him to
avoid lawsuit with Baron Reinach. When
he tried 20 enter into particulars I stopped
him by saying that was not called upon TO
act as 4 Judge In the matter"
Asked to confirm or deny this statement,
Charles de Lssseps said 81 do not and have
not di sputed that NJ de Freycinet spoke TO
me in che interest OF the republic. II was
In the same interest that / gave Baron
Rein Aoh millions"
III cannot believe" added M. de Frey
cine'L "that his conversation with me inn
pelll ID III. de Lesseps o. give way TO Baron
Rel iach's demands. What / said necessI-
tat a nothing whatever
J Judge des Jardins has ordered that M.
Rano, editor Of the Paris be ordered TO at
ter Id the next sitting Of the court.
El-fa ha.a he