Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-26
THE PANAMA TRIAL.
Counsel for the Accused Score, a
Strong Point-The Commission of

Counsel for the Accused Scores a
Strong Point-The Commission of
Inquiry Suspends Its Sittings,
PARIS, Jan. 25.-Maitre Barbour re-
sumed his argument to-day In behalf of
| the accused Panama directors. He en-
deavored to prove that the Panama direct
ors could not be accused of swindling in
the issue of the lottery bonds, as they had
simply adopted the same position openly
adopted by the chamber of deputies.
This assertion caused a profound sensation
among the audience. Prior to action on
the part of the directors, the chamber of
deputies, he said, had authorized the lot
terry bonds. 1t was argued at the time in
the chamber that the company was al
ready ruined, but the chamber voted, not
withstanding this declaration, to author
ize the issue, and thus gave confidence to
the public to subscribe for bonds which
the legislature, after full discussion of the
subject, had approved. The directors
could not, therefore, be accused of
swindling In having issued these bonds,
with the approval and consent of the
chamber.
N. Barbour commended that both Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps and Charles de Lesseps
were perfectly justified in doing their ut
most to maintain public confidence in the
Panama canal scheme in the hope of avert
ing menacing dangers. Therefore the lect-
ures delivered in the provinces in aid Of
the scheme were legitimate. If Ferdinand
de Leeseps erred it was as an excessive
optimist. "But," exclaimed N. Barbour,
''the world belongs to optimists"
1t was true that Ferdinand and Charles
de Lesseps might have been deceived by
even this, but such an error could not be
regarded as ou1psble.
NJ Barbour then took up the question
of the agreements made between the Pana-
ma canal bo2rd of directors and the con-
tractors for the work on the canal. He
pointed out the fact that the agreement
and indemnities had the unanimous sp-
proval of the board and he maintained that
the contracts were solely in the intere SITS |
of the undertaking. It ia expected that NJ.
Barbour will conclude his address to-mor-
row.
The marquis of Dufferin, British ambas-
eador, has delivered to the French govern
ment note as to the increase of the Brit |
ish garrison in Egypt. He assures the |
government that the increase does not i'm |
ply any modification of previous assur-
ancss In regard to the conditions of the /
British occupation or any change in the |
policy heretofore purchased by Great Brit
ain.
M. Waddipgton, French ambassador in |
London, has been instructed to ask the /
earl of Roseberry, British secretary of state,
for foreign affairs, to specify the incidents
in Egypt which have caused Great Britain
to take the recent extraordinary steps.
The parliamentary commission of in
4uiry into the Panama scandal suspended
it's sittings to day after having heard the
rest of the report concerning the work of
The underwriting syndicates. Further
of the Panama investigation
will depend entirely upon M. Frsnque-
vile, investigating magistrate. The report
IF the parliamentary commission will be
presented probably to. morrow by Chair
nan Brisson.
LONDON, Jan. a5-A dispatch from
3ournemouth says that Cornelius Herr is
worse. He slept but one hour last night
md has bcen restless all day. He is
weaker and slightly feverish.