Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-16


he had already given notice concerning the
government knowledge of NJ. soinoury's
interview with NJ. COllu. The testimony
given by Nine. Cottu, he said had shaken
the whole Republican party. 1t Indicated
that things hat been concealed which
should not have happened, or, il they had
happened, should have been brought to
light ut once by those in power.
When NJ. Bourgeois, pale, although self
possessed, walked TO the speakers tribune,
the hush OF expectancy was almost pain
ful. He began huski.y, but quickly clear.
ing his throat, shouted Those charges
are absolutely false. ! have been before
the court and have answered everything
! now have the the right to hold up my
head There is nobody to gainsay it,
After applause amt cheers subsidized, NJ.
Bourgeois repeated mitch OF the statement
which he had Just made III court.
SCENE or WILD DISORDER.
NJ. Ribot said that NJ. bourgeois had
yindicated his own honor. He himself
would now vindcate the honor Of the
government. The story told by Mime.
Luttu, he said, when not false. was dis
tOrted. Recently Mme, C0ttu had re-
quested that she he allowed to have an in.
terview with the project OF police. Was
this another subtettuge? Lid this woman
wish to lay trap Tor the perfect, also
A storm OF protestations Of Shame. -
and "FalsehoUd from the Boulangists
and rovulists rendered lnaudiDle the
preiniers next words. The Boulangists'
| deputy, Millcyoye, shaking his list ~ NJ.
kibot, shouted rs that French honor?
| refuse to listen to such calumnies
disgrace to the French tribune. shame
| yourself T.
During the applause and cheers follow
| ing this outbreak several other BGulangists
rose, and pointing at the premier called
| upon him to take back his words, NJ Ri.
bot waited patiently until the disorder
| passed and then said he felt satisfied that
| the government had been reniss in no
| duty. Perhaps If the government had not
lent itself to so many compromises it now
| would not have So many enemies. The Re
| publican party must remember that the
attacks now directed against the govern
ment were intended to shake Republican
institutions in France, and the men who
would not see the disruption OF the great
State which has been 20 years in maturing
ought to rally in ali loyalty TO inc mih-
istry's support.
tiustaye Rivet Republican deputy for
the lsere, moved that the chamber, IN the
determination to let Justice take its course
and bring the truth to light, approve the
declaration OF the ministry. This motion
was accepted by NJ. Ribot and was passed
ny ! FOle oil 90 10 ~.
PARIS, March i4.-rhere was an exciting
scene in the Chamber OF Deputies to-day,
NJ. C'lagny said that he wished TO question
". POurQucry dc Roissein regarding his
attack yesterday on Madame Cottu Prcsi-
dent Periyier refused to permit the ques
ton 10 be offered for the reason that the
debate had been closed. Paul bgruuledt
complained that the official report Of the
debate had suppressed his expression that
/ "A ~ "a
NJ. Tirnrd, Minister OF Finance. left his
seal and walked toward DerOulede shout,
Ing elusive terms at the Boulangtst cham
pion. A General HprUar followed in al
paris of The chamber st length quie
was restored and ". ilrard returned to his
place and proposed that DcrOnlcde SHOULD
he CeGsurCl and excluded temporarily
from the House.
perouiede exclaimed "lf am expel,e,
| will 20 to the country and declare tina
! the chamber is thirstlHg for lies and COull
: not listen to the truth"
9 This created new sensation and ulti
2 matcly. at the request of the President
: lcrpuede Withdrew the offensive expires
sion.
CONFIDENCE ~ THE GOvERNHENT.
! In tho Senate to-day NJ Ioubet, the for
: mcr Premier denied that he had conniye
i'll the alleged bargain which Madam
I, Cottu had charged that SOinoury ha
offered to her. NJ. I4ouDct dciied any on
to prove that he ever possessed list G
!, deputies implicated in the Panama scandal
/ senator ialgan, OF Ncudec, urged tina
:, if Madame IUttu had committed pGriur
r She ought to he prosecuted He added tina
# II NJ. Lunbct had not seen the list NJ. Cor
- STAINS had seen it.
n senator Constans, the former ministC
y Of the interior, replied that he had neyt
;, possessed any such list In fact,
a thought the list had no existence cxCe[
il IN the heated imaginations OF certai
- people.
n NJ, Coustans went on 10 say that nobod
- had anything to gain by this sort of scar
g dial. The country wanted quiet. II justiI
y" were allowed to do its duty the cxtrav
CANT stories now current wotild die out.
~ Premier Rlbot said that il was infanot
! 10 suggest that President Carnot ever 20
Il scssed list of the character stated y
~ Rjbut added that he would protect \
Ia SDnoury as he believed that Soinoury d
10 not attempt TO bargain with MADAM
II DCttu. The senate then divided ON II
y question of c0nflepCe in the governme
=. and the government was sustained by
L vote Of 700 20 80, the result being rcceiv
"A with great satisfaction by the supPorte
IN of the ministry.
At q cabinet meeting in the Elysee I
N day, it WAS decided to ask Nj. bourgeois
IN resume his post As minister Of justice,
10 Suinuury has been dismissed from the
~ rcctorshlp Of the prison department, al
'y appointed to a provincial prefecture.