The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-01-13
THE PERIL OF FRANCE

Farls are not based upon any appre-
lhension whatever of royalist out
oreak' but upon the attempts of the
extreme socialists to arouse an insur-
fectlon. The government does not
view even the socialist movement with
serious apprehension, and is confident
OF its ability to maintain order Gen.
Saussier may be relied upon to give 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
'4s.
THE MORE DANGEROUS LEADERS
IN public agitation are under contir-
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
tlcular is far more thorough, although
less obtrusive and offensive than
under the late empire. The
police could paralize socialist
demonstration at any moment by put
ting their hands upon the leaders; but
1t is thought best to wait for some open
act of lawlessness before
TAKING SUCH A DECISIVE COURSE.
It 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 l. hot
only result in the severest punishment
OF all concerned in it. There are,
nevertheless, number of an
archists who are willing to risk their
lives, should they see any prospect of
striking a serious blow at the existing
order of things Two of the most dam
gerous and intelligent of these are
Roussell and Ouen, 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 it may
be painful to
SHED INNOCENT BLOOD,
it must be shed, if the triumph of the
cause can be obtained by no other
means. These men undoubtedly ex-
press the sentiments of limited, but a
savage and desperate faction, and the
authorities don't conceal the apprehen-
sion that the anarchists may strive to
create panic by some terrible deed of
violence. To prevent this the police
are exerting extraordinary vigilance.
THE PANAMA SCANDAL
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although the examinations are in Sc
cret, enough leaks out to keep up pub
lie interest and excitement to the high
est strain. There is now no doubt that
M. Charles De Lesseps has told the
government erything he knows. 1t
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
BEARING 4 BURDEN OF SUSPICION
which ought TO 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
peled 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
A MATTER OF PUBLIC DUTY.
Now that he told the truth, he said, he
felt as if a great weight had been lifted
from his mind, and hoped that the peo-
pie of France would place the response
.bility where it belongs.
NJ. MARUs FoNTAINE
followed the example of NJ. DeLesseps
in making frank and complete state
ment of Panama canal affairs. Accord
ing to the Matin, the arrest of NJ. Blon-
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
says, has confessed to having cashed
four checks on Baihnt's account,
amounting to 100000 francs
THIS CONFESSION OF BLoNDIN
agreed with and was confirmed by the
statement of M. Fontaine. Ex-Minis-
ter Baihut, however, persists in deny
ing the charges of corruption. The
public are not surprised at the allega-
lions in regard to the ex-minister, and
there is strong feeling in favor of a
thorough investigation of the ministry
of public works, apart from the Pana-
ma scandal.
FONTAINE's INTERRUPTED WORK.
NJ. Fontaine has expressed an earn
est desire to resume work on his "His-
toire Universelle, p" in which he was in
terrupted by his arrest. NJ. Fontaine was
accustomed to get up at o'clock every
morning to work upon this history, OF
which several volumes have already
been published. Should he be SEN
fenced to imprisonment, as result of
the proceedings against him, he will
undoubtedly request permission to con-
tinue the task in prison.
The monarchical and other oppo-
nents of papal policy towards Faance.
take advantage of the Panama scandal
to urge the pope to use the greatest re-
serve towards the republic.
Caused a Sensation.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 0.-The closing
down of the Rico Aspen Consolidated
group of mines at Rico has caused a
sensation in mining and financial cil-
cles. Prominent mining men, all agree
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