The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-14
THE PERIL OF FRANCE

II Not from the Bourbon, Orleanist %
Imperiallst Princes, hut from the Dfss
orderly Forces within the Republic.
which She Stands Ready 70 Throttle on
tho First Overt Aet-rhe Psnams
Scandal Continues . Fruitful Topic.
PARIS, Jan. 9.-The government
preparations to suppress disorder in
Paris are not based upon any apprc-
hension whatever of a royalist out
break. but upon the attempts OF the
extreme socialists to arouse an insur-
rection. The government docs not
view even the socialist movement with
serious apprehension. and is confident
of its ability to maintain order. Gen.
Saussier may be relied upon ogive loyal
support in the event of an outbreak,
and the troops under his command
are believed to be equally loyal The
mob of Paris no longer possesses the
formidable character which It exhib-
tied in the days of the commune and OF
As
THE MORE DANGEROUS LEADERS
In public agitation are under contin-
ued surveillance, and the ministry Of
the interior is kept accurately informed
of any movement, no matter how slight,
In the direction of disorderly demon
stration. The espionage in this par
ticular is far more thorough, although
less obtrusive and offensive than
under the late empire. Tho
police could paralize a socialist
demonstration at any moment by put
ting their hands upon the leaders; but
it is thought best to wait for some open
act of lawlessness before
TAKING SUCH A DECISIVE COURSE.
1t is believed that, in view of the en-
ergetic action of the government and
the evident readiness to suppress any
uprising, that the more intelligent
lerders of the extremists will succeed
in preventing an outbreak that could
only result in the severest punishment
of all concerned in Il There are,
nevertheless number OF an
archists who are willing to risk their
lives. should they see any prospect Of
striking serious blow at the existing
order of things Two Of the most dam
gerous and intelligent of these are
Roussell and 0uen, who. while they
have not yet laid themselves liable to
prosecution by an overt act do not con-
ceal their purpose to destroy social or
der by any means in their power.
Anarchist Ouen says that while 1t may
be painful to
SHED INNOCENT BLOOD,
IL must be shed, IL the triumph of the
cause can be obtained by no other
means. These men undoubtedly ex.
press the sentiments Of limited, but
savage and desperate faction, and the
authorities don't conceal the apprehen-
sion that the anarchists NAV strive to
create a panic by some terrible deed Of
violence. To prevent this the polics
are exerting extraordinary vigilance.
THE p.yAu. scaSp.r
continues tn grow in maonitude. and
although the examinations are in Sc.
cret. enough leaks out to keen mn pub
lie interest and excitement to the high.
est strain. There is now no doubt that
M. Charles De Lesseps has told the
government everything he knows. II
Is said that when he completed his
statement to NJ. Franquevill he ex-
pressed himself as deeply relieved. He
said that he had felt for years that he
was
HEARING A BURDEN OF SUSPICION
which ought 20 attach to others The
single desire Of his father and of him
self had been to bring the Panama
canal enterprise to a successful con-
clusion, but blackmailers had taken
them by the throats, and the
Panama company had been COM
peeled to buy the support and aid
which, in the interest Of the
good name of France and for the
benefit of thousands of French in
vestors, ought to have been given free.
ly, and as
MATTER OF PUBLIC DUTY.
Now that he told the truth, he said, he
felt as If great weight had been lifted
from his mind, and hoped that the peo-
pie of France would place the responsi-
bility where it belongs.
NJ. MARus FoNrAISE
followed the example of NJ. DeLessepe
in making a frank and complete state
ment of Panama canal affairs Accord.
ing to the Matin, the arrest of NJ. Blou-
din was due to an avowal by NJ. Fon-
taine to the effect that NJ. Blondin had
acted as a go-between in the corruption
of Minister Baihut Blondin, the Matin
saws, has confessed to having cashed
four checks on Baihuts account,
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