The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-29
TROUBLE IN FRANCE
Scandals Exposed and the Cabinet
Formally Resigned.
PROMINENT MEN ACCUSED
Schemlng on a Gigantic Scale,
Fraud by the Wholesale. and
Many Francs Are In
Circulation.


Paris Oct. 2s.-In the chamber OF
deputies, NJ. Rounaunet. who has been
prominent in exposing those who were
connected with the Panama canal and
Southern railroad syndicates, question:
ed the government regarding the south
OF France railroad scheme. II being al
legged that numbers OF senator's. depu-
ties and others have made large profits
out OF the company by fair or unfair
means. He declared that the good re-
pute OF parliament was involved, ana
asked for explanations az TO the par
t!ahty which had been shown towards
those involved In the scandals. claiming
that the authorities had been afraid
10 prosecute them because the deputies
and senators involved with Baron Rel
mach Of Panama canal fame. had dis-
posed OF S.5OO,OO0 francs in devious
ways. He demanded that the minis
ter of justice. NJ. Trarieux. publish the
documents in the case which were In
his possession. and which would throw
light on the subject.
NJ. Rtndan, a member of the right,
then charged the minister with culpable
lenlency and demanded that the guilty
be punished. NJ. Trarieux replied. de-
nylng that he had long had in his pos
session documents which required the
arrest Of NJ. Edmond Magn!er, formerly
senator OF Var and recently editor-in-
chief of the E,ventment. who was re-
Gently sentenced TO a term OF imprlson-
ment for having received part OF the
profits of the syndicate. Continuing.
the minister Of justice said that when
ever the government believed It had In
eliminating evidence. 1t had prosecuted
the parties involved. No deputy. he
added, was included among the guilty
parties. Amid continued radical inter-
ruptions, NJ. Trarieux managed TO say,
in addition, that several names were
known to the government as having
figured in the report of the expert, NJ.
Flory, the official accountant, who
made an inquiry into the finances OF
the South of France road. He was in
terrupted by excited voices Of Names
Names"
In reply, Mr.. Trarieux said: "Rou-
vier. Jules Roche. Etienne. DeLeon-
iels, Pardoux and others" When he
was able to make himself heard. the
minister Of justice added that the ma-
jority Of those whose names had been
mentioned had explained their position
and ne concluded with the remark
''The chamber knows the truth. and II
parliament considers Its dignity and
honor compromised, the government
will Join the chamber In voting for re-
pressive measures and in the face Of
these explanations. asks the chamber
for vote OF confidence"
The order Of the day. pure and SIM
pie, was then submitted to the chamber
and respected by vote of i05 TO los.
NJ. Haber.s chen moved that the cham
ber agree to prohibit members Of par
Lament from Joining in financial syndl-
Gates. The motion was accepted by the
premier, NJ. R.bot, and was adopted
unanimously. Later NJ. Rounaunet sub
mitted a motion demanding that full
light be thrown upon the South Of
France railroad scandals and asking
the government TO prosecute 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 1t was useless to submit
the experts report. and, as to the pros
ecutions, he added the work OF justice
had been accomplished and could npt
be reopened. NJ Rounaunets motion
asking for an explanation as TO the par
tlality which had been shown toward
those involved In the scandals. claiming
that the authorities had been afraid
to prosecute them and demanding that
the minister OF justice publish the doc
uments in 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 in a body amid ironical ridi-
cules, and went 10 the Eiysee palace.
where they handed In their designations
to President Faure. who accepted them.
The chamber OF deputies was adjourned
| for a week.
The defeat OF the government is sur
prlsIng. In view OF the sweeping charg-
es made against the senators. deputies
and even ministers involved. first OF all
In the Panama canal syndicate and
more recently in the South OF Franc,
railway management scandals. which
became public as the result OF an inves-
tlgation made by NJ. Flory. the official
accountant OF that company. brought
about by accusations against various
promi tent men made In the chamber of
deputies. and by VI. Roundunet. whlch
eliminated recently in the arrest, trial
and Imprisonment Of VI. Edmond Mag
nier. formerly senator Of Var. and
edNor-ln-chlef OF the Evcntmcnt. who
Is said 70 have received the sum OF
$500 fancs as part Of the proits o.
the syndicate referred 10.
| NO VIOLENCE.