The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-29
Their Resignations at Once Placed i'm
the Elysee Palace and Accepted.
DUE TO NATIONAL SCANDALS
CABINET REFUSED TO MAKE PUB
Lie EXPERT FLORY's REPORT.
Deputies Then Voted that 1t should BE
with Shielding Corrupt Statesmen.

in exposing those who were connected with
the Panama canal and Southern railroad
| syndicates questioned the government re-
! garding the South of France railroad scam
dal. it being alleged that number of Sena-
tors, Deputies and others have made large
profits out OF the company by fair or unfair
| means. He declared that the good repute
OF Parliament was involved, and asked for
explanations as to the partial.ty which had
| been shown towards those involved in the
scandals. claiming that the authorities had
| been afraid to prosecute them because the
Deputies and Senators involved with the
late Baron Reinach, of Panama canal fame.
/ had disposed of S.S50,0O0 francs in devious
| ways, and on behalf of the Southern rail-
ways he demanded that the Minister of
| Justice, NJ. Trarieux, publish the documents
in the case. which were in his possession
and which would thoroughly enlghten the
| people OH the subject.
NJ. Binder, a member of the Right, then
charged the Minister of Justice with culpa-
BILE leniency and demanded that the guilty
parties be punished.
NJ. Trarieux denied that he had long had
| in his possession documents which desired
the arrest of Nj. Edmond Magnier, formerly
Senator of the Var and recently edtor-in-
chief of the Evenement. who was recently
sentenced to a term of Imprisonment for
| having received part of the profits Of the
| syndicate. Continuing, the Minister OF JUS
tice said that whenever the government be-
| lieved it had discriminating evidence it had
prosecuted the parties involved. No Deputy,
| he added. was included among the guilty
parties. Amid continual Radical interrupt
| tions NJ. Trarieux managed 10 say, in addi-
| tion that several names were known to the
| government as having figured in the report
| of the expert, NJ. F1ory, the official account
ant. who made inquiry into the finances
of the South of France railroad.
He was interrupted by excited cries of
| "Names.' Names Names
In reply NJ. Trarieux said: "Rouv.er, Jules
Roche. Etierne. peioncle, Bardoux and 9TH
ers." When he was able to make himself
heard the Minister of Justice added that the
majority Of those whose names had been
mentioned had explained their position and
he concluded with the remark: THE Cham
ber knows the truth, and If Parliament con-
siders it's dignity and honor compromised.
the government will join the Chamber in
voting for repressive measures. and in the
face of these explanations asks the Cham
ber for vote of confidence"
ORDER OF THE DAY REJECTED
The order of the day, pure and simple,
was then submitted to the Chamber and re-
jected by a vote Of 4O6 20 Jos.
NJ. Haberts then moved that the Chamber
agree to prohibit members of Parliament
from joining in financial syndicates. The
| motion was accepted by the Premier, NJ
| Ribot, and was adopted unanimously.
Later NJ. Rouanet submitted a motion de-
manding that full light be thrown on the
South Of France railroad scandals, ask
| ing the government to prosecute all those
who have been found to be implicated
| in them and submit to the Chamber the
report of the expert who inquired into the
finances of the company.
NJ. Ribot thereupon said it was useless
to submit the experts report. and as to
the prosecutions, he added. the work of
justice had been accomplished and could
not be reopened.
NJ. Rouanet's motion asking for an expla-
| nation as to the partiality which had been
shown towards those involved in the scam
dals, claiming that the authorities had been
afraid to prosecute them and demanding
that the Minister of Justice publish the
documents i'm the case which were in his
possession, was then adopted by a vote
of 275 to 1876.
After the adoption of this motion the
Ministers left the Chamber of Deputies in
a body amid ironical Radical cheersS and
went TO the Elysee Palace, where they
handed in their designations to President
Faure. The Chamber Of Deputies was adj
journed for week.
The Ministry which has just resigned was
formed on Jan. 2s by NJ. Ribot, after the
fall of the Dupuy Ministry. 1t was COM
posed of the following members: NJ. Ribot,
NJ. Hanotaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs
General Zurlinder. Minister of War; Ad-
mirai Besnard. Minister of Marine; NJ. Ira
rieux, Minister Of Justice; NJ Leygues
Minister of Interior; NJ. Poincair, Minister
of Public instruction and Worship; NJ
Dupuy-Dutemps, Minister of Public Works;
| NJ Lebon, Minister of Commences; NJ
Gadaud, Minister of Agriculture; NJ Chau-
temps, Minister of the Colonies.
SWEEPING CHARGES.
The defeat of the government is not sur
prising in view of the sweeping charges
made against Senator's. Deputies and even
Ministers involved, first of all, in the Pam
anna canal syndicate, and more recently
in the South of France railway management
scandals. which became public as the re-
suit Of an investigation made by VI. FIory,
the official accountant of that company,
brought about by accusations against var
ious prominent men in the Chamber of
Deputies by NJ. Rouanet. which eliminated
recently in the arrest, trial and imprison-
ment of NJ. Edmond Magnier. formerly SEN
| ator of the Var and editor-in-chief of the
Evenement, who is said to have received
the sum of $3.50 francs as part of the
profits of the syndicate referred to-
The Figaro recently said that the fol-
lowing-named members of the Chamber
of Deputies. who were members of the
South OF France railway syndicate. made
the profits set against their names Jules
Roche, 5000 francs; NJ. Rouvier, $3.50
francs; NJ. Etienne, 300; VI. Deloncle, 500;
NJ. Passy, 1890; NJ lie MERCER, 400 francs
The Figaro added that these Deputies we're
not prosecuted because the official account
ant, NJ. Flory, was of the opinion that
the formation of the syndicate was per-
fectly regular and therefore its members
were not guilty OF corruption. II is 10 be
presumed that IL was on this subject the
debate arose which eventually resulted In
the defeat OF the government. The latter
has control OF the railroads In France
Ex-senator Magnier. cabled at the time
was found guilty of corruption in connec-
tion with the administration of the South
OF France Railroad Company and was sess-
fenced on Oct: y TO years imprisonment.
The trial Of ". Edmond Magnier. Sena-
tor for the Var, which resulted In his