The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-09
TIE FRENCH nepIlrIEs

HE FhENC7 OEPO les
PARIS, Feb. Sit having been reported
that NJ. Goussal, a Boulangist deputy,
would interpellate the government as to
| the acquittal of NM. Rouvier, Deves. Grevy
and Renault, the chamber of deputies was
packed when the session opened today,
and continual babble was kept up long
time before NJ Goussal could be heard.
N Goussal directed his attack princi-
pally against ". Rouvier. The article Of
the constitution concerning the responsi-
bility of ministers, he said. should be ap-
piled without delay. Il was remarkable
that the government had to be reminded
so frequently of duties that were so plain.
II was time TO ask who was stopping the
wheels OF justice.
The minister of justice, NJ Bourgeois
replied with severity that it was an insult
to the government TO sccuse it Of yielding
TO threats and hindering the exposure
Of the Panama company's affairs This
evoked renewed disturbance The gov
ernment had shown a disposition 10 do
what was proper aud would not be driven
20 unwarranted measures, but would act
with absolute disregard Of the slauderous
rumors which the enemies ot the republic
had recently been circulating.
II. Cavaignac, a Republican, followed
N. Bourgeois, declaring that at the begin
ming of the present campaign against the
Panama CorruptloulstS the government
had come forward as the champion of
public honesty. Afterwards they had
formed league, whose object was d con-
spiracy OF silence. The faults Of !rdivid-
uals could not be made weapons against
the established institutions OF the country.
But peculiar things had happened in con-
nection with individual cases, and still
awaited. after an unexplicibie delay, =
much desired explanation.
Il have no doubt of the goodness OF the
governments intentions, but the results
do not satisfy the public | cannot feel,
moreover, that 1t is necessary for The
French government 10 exercise surveil-
lance over the employment OF The funds OF
a financial company. Why did the people
of France declare themselves in favor OF
the republic? Because they saw IN the re-
public that form OF government which was
a guarantee of even handed Justice aud un-
flinching duty Never let it be said that
they made mistake"
NJ. Cavaignac closed by moving the fol-
lowing in The order of the dsy:
Resolved, That the chamber, being de-
termined TO support the government in
the repression of all acts of corruption,
and being determined to prevent recur-
renee of the administrative practices
which it has reprehended, now passes the
order Of the day"
The proposed motion was received with
prolonged cheering. which ceased as N. de
Roulede rose and said:
''Everything which the honor of France
and the republic demands has now been
said. | have nothing TO add TO the senti-
ments which have just been expressed" "
NJ. Rlbot spoke at length IN defense of
the ministry. He agreed with NJ Cav
algnac that the government should have
little or nothing TO do with extraneous
financial affairs. and promised to consider
the measure In this sense. At present,
however, the only question was how best
TO enforce the law and to secure an inde-
pendent administration of justice
NJ. Jaures, Socialist deputy, said that
the realization of Socialism WAS the only
remedy at present for the corruptness of
French politics, and proposed an order of
the day to that effect.
The motion was lost-420 to H.
NJ Ribot announced that the govern
meut accepted NJ Cavaignac's proposal
and it was adopted-446 to 80.
The chamber also decided to have NJ.
Cavaignac'S speech placarded throughout
the country.
NJ. Ricard, Boulangist, requested ur-
gency, which was voted, although "A
motion for immediate discussion was lost
The debate on the budget was then re-
sumed.
The excitement in the chamber during
the debate was reflected in the lobbieS,
where it was reported persistently that NJ.
Bourgeois would resign, and was deferred
from making a scene only by the earnest
appeals of his colleagues. The government
is regarded as having won only question
able ho1ors in the debate, and Is now be-
lieved to be in position where it must
take advantage of its first opportunity to
obtain IA definite and conclusive avowal of
the chambers sentiments AS to its atti-
tude toward the Panama prosecutions.
lt was rumored at midnight that the
cabinet had resolved to resign, and TO
recommend to President CarnoC that he
summon NJ. Cavaignac to form ministry.
An inquiry at an authoritative source
elected neither confirmation nor denial.
NJ. Gcussai has sent his seconds TO NJ.
Norbert de Benoit, deputy for Aveyron,
who interrupted him persistently durin Z
his speech iu the chamGer today.
Charles de Lesseps has applied to the
court of assiZes to have the true bill found
against him by NJ. Franqueville quashed,
on the ground that his olfense is Improp-
erly defined therein.