The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-01-20
rHg sooIALIsrs ENCOURAGED.
They are Using the PanamR Scandal 10
Further their Interests.


They are Using the Panama Scandal to
Further their Interests.
PARIS Jan. la,-The Socialists con-
tinue to make the Panama scandal a
basis for revolutionary agitation, citi'
zen Gueade saysin an interview to-day
that the Panama developments are adj
YanciRg the hour o! a Socialist triumph,
"The revelations" he declared, "bad
as they are, have told our party moth
ing new. 1t has long been known that
opportunists circles were tainted and
falling to pieces through decomposition.
The Panama affair is scandal, but all
great banks and industrial enterprises
are in much the same condition, al
though the turpitude is hidden more
deeply. The Panama exposures Will
help TO enlighten the country, Small
agriculturists, their eyes opened TO the
dishonesty OF their deputies, will recog-
nize thot it is only the party that can
furnish something appreclable, while
asking nothing in return. In one sense
the occasion has come with inconyen-
lent suddenness, The pear has
ripened too quickly, and events
find us in rather an un-
prepared condition, The Socialist
ranks arc not fully equipped for the
coming elections. III We had a personal
policy, sutticlng for the present hour
II We had money, like the opportunists
and Teactionists, We wonld be certain TO
secure majority OF tho next Chamber
OF Deputies. Unfortunately, We can
contest only part OF the electoral dis
tricts, but despite all disadvantages We
shall return forty to sixty members
from the rural districts and retain our
hold on the towns, thus making re-
spectacle minority through which, with
perfected organization, We can attain
victory within four years along the
whole line. We arc rather disquieted
for fear the Panama developments may
assist the reactionist coalition, and that
tho rural districts, knowing US imper.
iectly, may at this time be likely TO give
their sulIrages TO syndicates hostile to
the republic. Yet we arc certain to
have complete success in 1897"
Public interest in the Panama trial is
evidently increasing as the case draws
to a close. To-day tho defense opened
and the court room was packed with
people anxious to hear Maitre BarbeuX
speech in opening the case for his
clients. He argued yoiubiy and at
much length that it was not alone
moral conditions that had led to the
arrest and prosecution OF tho accused.
Political considerations. he declared,
had much to do with the prosecution,
and no emphatically insisted that the
men he was defending should not be
made scape goats for the advantage OF
any party or faction, or to advance the
designs OF ambitious mem. He main
tanned that tho probity OF his clients
was in no wise affected by the indict-.
mont on which they were standing
trial. NJ. Barbeux euiogized NJ. Ferdi-
nand DeLesseps as q man OF the highest
character.
When Maitre Barbecue had finished
the court adjourned until Tuesday.
The Comic D'Haussonville, leader OF
the monarchist party and general repre-
sentative Of Conte do Paris. has foFmu-
lated the Orleanist programme in long
letter to N. Eduoard Herve, editor Of
the Soleil. After drawing dark picture
OF the corruption revealed by the
Panama investigation and tho conse-
quent Consideration among tho true
friends OF France, he denies the charge
that the monarchists have tried to
aggravate the scandal. The role OF con-
spirator was congenial neither 10 HIM
self nor to any OF his friends. Nobody
could doubt that the time had come
when strong hand and strong will
were needed at the head OF tho French
people.
The attention OF the nation at large.
however, was. absorbed by the men Of
the government now in power. The
organization OF the monarchist move
ment was complete, and the monarchists
should now seek to make all conserva-
tive and liberal alliances possible, with
out distinction. Precise instructions
would be Issued before the beginning Of
the general elections.
When the people OF France should
tiro OF the republic, the monarchist
party would be ready TO defend the
cause OF law and order, to drive back
the enemies OF society and to place the
institutions Of France upon enduring
foundations.
In the chamber Of deputies to-day NJ.
Cashier Percer, the president, an.
nounced that NJ. Baihut, now under
arrest in connection with the Panama
affair, had resigned his scat. The de-
bate on the budget was then taken up.
An amendment was offered to abolish
the embassy to the vatican, and the
amendment was rejected.