The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-29

PARIS, Oct. 2S,-In the chamber Of
deputies NJ. Rouaneg, who has been
prominent in exposing those who were
connected with Panama Canal and
Southern railway syndicates, question.
ed the government regarding the aouth
Of France railroad scandal, 1t being al
legged that number OF senators, depu.
tics and others have made large PROFITS
out Of the company by fair and Unfair
msans. He declared that the good re-
pute OF parliament was involved and
asked for explanations as to the par.
tiaiity which had been shown towardG
those involved in the scandals, claiming
that the authorities had been afraid to
prosecute them because the deputies
aud senators involved with the late
Baron Reinach, OF Panama canal fame,
had disposed Of S,S50,O0O francs in vari.
Gus ways, and on behalf OF the Southern
railway he demanded that the minister
OF justice, NJ. Irarisux, publish the doc.
ments in tho case. which were in his
possession and which would thoroughly
enlighten them on the subject, NJ.
Binder, member Of the Right, then
charged the minister Of justice with
culpablG leniency. and demanded that
tho guilty parties be published.
The minister OF Justice said that
whenever the government believed 1t
had discriminating evidence 1t had
prosecuted the parties involved. No
deputy, hO added, was included among
the guilty parties.
He continued: 1.-THE chamber knows
the ruth, aud II parliament considers
its dignity and honor compromised, the
government will join the chamber in
voting for rspresSive measures, and in
tho face OF these explanations asks the
chamber for vote OF confidence"
The order Of the day, pure and tiln'
pie, was then submitted to the chamber
and rejected BY vote OF 400 to l0j.
Later, N. Rouanet submitted motion
demanding that iull light be thrown
upon the South OF France railway scan.
dals. asking for an explanation as 10 the
partiSlity which had been shown to-
wards those involved in the scandals,
claiming that tho authorities had been
afraid to punish them, aud demanding
that the minister Of justice publish the
documents In the case which were in
his possession. Adopted by avote Of
275 to 1875.
After the adoption ofthis motion the
ministers left tho chamber Of deputies
in body, amid ironical Radical cheers.
and went to the Elysee palace, where
they handed in their designations 10
President Faure.
Tho chamber Of deputies was adjourn
cd for a week,
The ministry which has just resigned
was formed on January 2S, by NJ. Ribot,
after the fall OF the DupuY ministry.
The defeat Of tho government is not
surprising In view Of the SWeeping
charges made against senators. deputies
and even ministers involved, frat Of all
in the Panama canal syndicate and
more recently in the south oil France
railway management scandals, which
became public 40 tho result OF an invel.
tiCation made by NJ. Flory, the official
accountant OF that company, brought
about by accusations against various
prominent men made In tho chamber
Of deputies BY NJ. Rousuet, which cul.
minated recently In the arrest, trial and
imprisonment OF NJ Edmond MaRuier,
formerly senator OF the Var aud editor.
in.chief Of the EVenment, who 10 said
to haye received the sum oil $1,000 irauca
as part Of the profits Of the syndicate
referred TO.
Ills stated that neither NJ. Ribot, N.
Poincare nor NJ. LeguoS, who were re-
spectively prime minister and minister
Of finance, minister Of public inatrue-
tion and worship, and minister Of the
interior In tho outgoing csbinet, will
accept Office again.