The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-11

titled that NJ. Souligon, civil engineer
who did work on the isthmus, came to
him one day with an offer OF $4,000
francs forhis vote on the lottery loan
bill. When he declined the bribe NJ
souligon added that Charles De I.esseps
had authorized him to offer any sum
up to 100000 francs for NJ. ohsntagFeIs
vote.
NJ. Chantagrel refused to accept the
100000 francs, although NJ. Souligon
argued with him for some time so US to
induce him to accept the money. NJ.
stcphane, clerk for NJ, Proper, Baron
De Reinach's partner, testified concern
ing his experience with list OF more
than ono hundred conspicuous mon
who we're compromised by the Panama
scandal, He had received the list from
Baron De Reinach and after Reinach's
death had delivered 1t to NJ. Clemen-
ceau. The list was similar TO the one
held by NJ. Andrieux.
Charles Floquet, ex-premier and ex-
president OF the chamber OF deputies,
OF deputies was the next witness. lie
was nervous and pale. Before eXamin'
ing him, Judge DeijRrdines had Charles
DeLesseps repeat his testimony as to
the contribution OF 100000 francs
made at NJ. Floquet's request by tho
Panama Company to the fund Tor tho
campaign against Boulanger in the de-
partment oil the Nord. In concluding
his statement NJ. DeIesseps said: =!
render ali homage to the delicacy ana
loyalty which distinguished NJ. Flo
ouet's conduct, but l declare positively
that ho made TO mo the exact PROPOSE
ton already made for him by Art0n' ;
NJ. Floquet replied at once IN loud
but unnatural tone:
~ repeat the denial already made by
mo before the examining magistrate.
The manner OF action and speaking at
tributod to mo by NJ. De Lesseps are
entirely foreign to my personality. AS
NJ. De Lesseps puts the matter 1t was
much wor,e than il | had brought pres
sure TO bear upon him, a3 he complains
everybody else did. In his testimony
he has forgotten, however, that | did
not assume Office until April $, 1883,
and that the election took place on
April 10, the voting on tfS'lottery loan
bill on tho 9th"
"Neyertheless, wc have proofs that
Faron Dc Ronach sent out the money
under your ministry in 1885," interpo-
lated Charles Dc Lesseps. =.
~ do not understand whatyou mean"
replied NJ. Floquct. 1,
Loud protests came from tho body OF
the court aud several persons sl louted,
"Tell the truth" The presiding judges
call for order only evoked more shouts,
and his voice was lost in the uproar rs
he threatened TO have the court cleared.
Both NJ. De Lesseps and NJ. Floquet
tried to make statements but neither
could be heard moro than few feet
away. Each denied ilatly tho truth OF
what the other said, but only the re-
portors caught their words.
As tho edin increased Judge Desjardens
ordered TINT the court room bo cleared,
and amid babel otvoices, shouting re-
proaches and accusations at the judges,
the audience was driven out by the
ushers. When order was restored NJ;
De Lessops got the first word and said
clearly and positively: ~ repeat that
NJ. Floquet asked 10 sec me in regard
to the report that Baron Do Relnach
intended to sue the Panama company,
and that no advised me to pay Baron
Do Reinach the large sum demanded by
him, in order that the government
might not be annoyed by the suit
NJ. FioQuot, after pause, admitted
that he lad talked with NJ. DeLesseps
concerning tho Rcinach suit. II know
neither Baron DeReinach nor Cornelius
Herr, however," he added, "and am
amazed that anybody should make an
incident out OF this triho. l would be
ready to do again what then did. 1t
was at the time of tho Boulangist agita'
ton and popular feeling was being OK
cited by free distributions Of money.
When found that the Panama Canal
Company was setting aside largo sums
for advertising naturally asked why
puch amounts should 90 to ill tho ex-
choquer Of tho enemies of tho republic.
"Did you know tho lobbyist Arton"
inquired NJ. Bnrboux.
~ saw him once or twice, replied NJ
Floquet "but had no regular relations
with him"
NJ. Clomuncoau, tho next witness, do.
MED that Cornelius Herr has secured,
as testified by Charles Dc LcssepI, some
GOO,OOO francs for tho favor OF la jhetice
toward the canal company. La JuSttc,
had been pledged TO assist the Panama
company, ho said, long before tho bo'
ginning OF the scandal, aud therefore II
was not necessary To buy the support oI
either the journal or It's editor HC
then described visit made by him and
NJ, Banc, editor OF Paris, to M. FrOycl'
not. Ho and NJ. BanC had spoken with
Nj. DeirrcyCinot as 10 Reinnch's threat
oned action against the Panama poOplo,
because thoy feared that tho action
might cause tho collapse Of tho cana
enterprise, and that such collapse would
bo used to unspttlo the republic.
NJ, Dol'royclnct, looking tired and
harrasscd. followed NJ. ClomonCeau on
the stand.
al sent for Charles Dc Dcsaops," he
said, "in tho interest OF the public.
With tho same interest nj heart, nl'
viscd him 10 avoid law suit Will
Baron DO Rcinach. When ho tried tc
enter into particulars stopped him by
saying that / was not called upon K
act rs Judge In tho matter"
Asked TO confirm or deny this state
mcnt, Charles DO Lo,seps said! II dc
not aud have not disputed that NJ. d.
Froycinot spoke to mo IN tho interest o
the public. II was In tho snmo intgres
that gave Reinaph millions"
"l cannot believe" added NJ, do Eroy
Clhol, "thnt his conversation with I'M
impollcd NJ, dc Lcsscps to give way Il