The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-09
A NEW LION FOR FRANCE
GODFREY CAVAIGNAC MAKES A
GREAT SPEECH.

to Be Placarded.
PARIS, Feb S.-An hour before the
Chamber of Deputies met to-day the report
was abroad that Emil Goussot, BoulRngist
deputy for the Seine, would interpellate the
government as to the acouittal by the
chamber Of indictments Of Deputy Rouvier
and Senators Deves, Grevy and Renault.
The proceedings opened amid au indescrib-
able babel Of shouts, jeers and cheers.
Hardly word was heard on the rear seats,
and few had definite idea of what was
happening until Nj. Goussot nsceuded
TO the speakers tribune. AT first his voice
was inaudible. and he was obliged to repeat
his words several times before all ascer-
tained that he was asking permission to
submit the Interpolation expected. He dl-
rected his attack principally against NJ
Rouvier. As NJ. Rouvier had admitted
that he received money from the Panama
company, NJ. Goussot said IL was the plain
duty of the government to see that he suf-
fered the penalty Of his action. 1t was time
TO ask who was stopping the wheels Of JUS
tice.
Mr.. Bourgeoise, minister of justice, re-
piled that it was an insult 10 the govern
ment to accuse it Of yielding to threats and
hAUuHfluE LuH bAINhuE6 Oh ALlb hllhLlh NOtll-
panys affairs. I'VE have done ell that it
has been our duty to do" said M. Bour-
geOise. I'VE see in the question now sub-
mitted, mere maneuver to entrap u.s. We
refuse to supply to the enemies Of the re-
public a weapon with which 20 destroy it,
We have done our duty, and we abide by
the result. IL remains for the chamber to
do the same"
CAvAIGNAC THE LION OF THE HOUR.
M. Godfrey Cavaignac, republican, :,
deputy for the Sarthe, who followed M.
Bourgeoise in the speakers tribune, waJ
frequently interrupted with applause.
Whatever had been said or denied, he
began, the promoters OF the present cam
paign against the Panama corruption had
come forward as the champions of public
honor. Afterward they had formed league
whose object was a conspiracy Of silence.
He himself had heard established certain
facts Of two distinct classes. On one hand
a cabinet minister OF the republic had been
convicted of receiving money from the
Panama company. On the other hand 10
had been shown that international agents
had played In Frances domestic politics a
part which it was difficult TO understand
AS mad been said by members
of the cabinet. the faults of individuals
could not be made weapons against the es-
tablished institutions of the country. Here
Deputy Deroulede shouted. THAT is the Ian
guage of an honest mRn.nl But peculiar
things had happened in connection with in
dividual cases and still waited after inex-
plicable delay, much desired explanation.
The people had seen that enormous sums
had been scattered recklessly on the pre-.
text of the prying for ad dvertisements which
existed on than imagination and for dis
honest putting in corrupt newspapers
prolonged applause and cheering So
Iaa r,ta gryvIfOaFau NH iab
take risk had received imnlense
sums. The rapacity of certain persons of
great influence in society had been phenom-
enal. Their greed apparently had been in-
satiable, and they had scrupled at nothing
TO satisfy it. As NJ Cavaignac proceeded
with his denunciation Of these persons, "a
voice on the left shouted, CHOW we arc list
ening TO the language Of II minister Of the
republic"
GOOD INTENTIONS, BUT POOR RESULTS.
After the applause caused by this remark
M. Cavaignao resumed: Il have no dou bt
OF the goodness of the governm snt's inten-
tions, but the results do not satisfy the
public. cannot feel, moreover, that it is
necessary for the French government
to exercise surveillance over the en-
plOYment Of funds of financial
company. [Applause and a slight sensa-
tion among the ministers. Why did the
people Of France declare themselves In ia
Vor of republicl Because they saw in
the republic that form OF government
which was a guarantee of eveu-handed
justice and unflinching duty. Never let it
be said that they made a mistake" M
Csvaignac closed by moving the following
order Of the day:
Resolved, That the chamber, being de-
teTmined TO support the government in the
repression Of all acts OF corruption, and being
detprmiupd n DFaVent the recurrence of the nd
ministrative practices which it reprohends, now
passes TO the order Of the day.
The proposal Of this motion was recei we'd
with prolonged cheering, which ceased as
Mr.. DeFoulede rose and said "Everything
which the honor of France and the republic
demands has now been said. | have nothing
TO add to the sentiments which we have just
heard expressed"
M. Ribot spoke at length in defense OF the
ministry and announced that the govern
ment accepted M. CavaiRnac's proposal, and
it was adopted by a vote Of 446 to 3.
THE SPEECH 70 BE PLACARDED.
The chamber also decided by a vote Of
367 to 1O2 20 have M. Cavaignac's speech
placarded throughout the country.
Pierre Richard, Boulangist, deputy for
the Seine, moved that the government re-
turn to baron de Reinach the amount of
money given by Baron Reinach TO NJ
Rouvier for the secret service. He re-
ouested urgency, which was voted by the
chamber by 232 TO l76, although a motion
for immediate discussion was lost.
The debate on the budget was then res
sumed.
The excitement in the chamber during
the Panama debate was reflected in the
lobbies. where IL was reported persistently
that MIR. BourReoise. who was opposed to
MIR. Cavaignac's motion, was determined to
resign If the motion was accepted by the
government and was deferred from making
a scene only by the earnest appeals OF his
colleagues. The government is regarded
as having won only questionable
honors in the debate and is
now believed TO be in q
position where it must take advantage Of
its first opportunity 20 OBJ ain definite and
conclusive avowal Of the chambers senti-
ment as 20 its attitude toward the Panama
prosecutions
NJ Goussot has sent his seconds 10 M.
Eorbet de Benot, deputy for Alvey Ron,
who interrupted him persistently during
his speech In the chamber to-day
RUMoRs OF A REsIGNATIOM
PARIS, Feb. Q, 3 A. Mt was rumored
at midnight that the cabinet had resolved
TO resign and TO recommend 20 President
Carnot that he summon NJ. Cav
aignac 10 form ministry. In
quiry at an authoritative source
elected neither confirmation nor denial
Should NJ. Cavaignac consent TO form a
minigtry he would probably select az col