The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-29
RIBOT AND HIS MEN ROUTED.
THE VOTE OVERTHROwING THEM
80 TO 2I1.

ROuanets interpolation Condemn
ing the Governments Course in
Regard TO the Southern Railway
Scandals the Rock That Wrecked
the Cabinet-The Adverse Vote En-
tireIy Unlocked for by the Ministry
or the Chamber of Deputies-The
City Greatly Excited.
/ Paris, Oct 2s.-The Ribot ministry has
/ been overthrown by an adverse vote on
NJ. Rouanets Interpolation in the Cham
+ Der Of Deputies condemning the govern
ments course in regard to the southern
{ railway scandals. The government was
defeated by a vote of 80 to 2l1.
After the adverse vote the ministers
filed out Of the chamber TO carry their
designations to President Faure at the
Elysee. Great excitement prevails in the
city. Deputy Rouanets motion. which
was adopted and caused the overthrow
of the ministry, was as follows:. The
Chamber of Deputies. considering that
1t is proper to interdict its members from
taking part in the operations OF hnan-
cial syndicates. is resolved to throw COM
piete light on the affairs of the southern
railways, and invites the minister Of jus
The ministry which has just gone out
Of Office was constituted Jan. p. 1895. ten
days after the election Of NJ. Felix Faure
as president of the republic. 1t was con-
stituted as follows:
President of the council and minister of
/ Finance-M Ribot.
Minister of the Interior-M. Leygues.
Minister of Foreign Anairs-M. Hama
toux.
Minister OF Public Instruction and Wor-
ship-M. Poincarre.
Minister of Justice-M Trarlux.
Minister Of the Colonies-M. Chautemps.
Minister of Commerce-M Andrex Lee
bon
Minister of Agriculture-M. Daud.
Minister Of Marine-Vice Admiral Bes-
nard
Minister of Warden. Jameont.
Minister Of Public Works-M. Dupuy
Dutemps.
Like the preceding ministry of NJ Du-
puy, the Ribot cabinet has been over
thrown on a railway question. Some time
since a magisterial investigation was be-
gun into the connection of certain French
senator's and deputies with the south of
France railway syndicate, due TO an ac-
cusation made in the chamber by N.
Rouanet NJ. Rouanet declared that Ed
mond Magnier, a senator from Var and
at that time chief editor OF the Even
ment had received 6,JOOf as part OF the
profits of the syndicate, which had been
organized by the late Baron de Reinach
| of Panama canal notoriety. Later re-
! port was made by NJ. Flory, the official
accountant In the inquiry which supplied
! overwhelming evidence against the mem
bers of the syndicate
| The railway in question was short one
built with few branches in two or three
departments of Southeastern France. Cor
ruption Of officials and other Illegal prac-
tices were resorted to to obtain the con-
! cession for the road and Its branches,
| and guarantee of interest on the cepl-
tai, which was watered TO an incredible
! extent. The budgets of the departments
were crippled for years to help build and
| support the railway, which passes through
region incapable of furnishing a traf-
| lc Of any consequence.
The result Of the inquiry was the ar
rest of a number of politicians and dis
honest contractors. II appears from the
Chamber of Deputies to-day that there
, was a disposition on the part OF the
, government to shield those concerned
in the scandal with the exception of
Senator Magnier. However this may be,
the fact remains that NJ. Magnier was
indicted, but before he could be brought
to trial he disappeared. Subsequently,
he returned to Paris and surrendered
himself to the authorities. He was tried,
convicted and sentenced to one years I'M
prisonment. and to pay fine Of lOOf.
The excitement caused by the over
throw of the government was all the
more intense as the defeat Of the cabi-
net was practically speaking, totally un-
expected The opinion expressed in the
Caulers that II was possible that the
ministry would be driven out of office on
NJ. ROuanets Interpolation in no wise
voiced the general view, and in political
circles scarcely doubt was entertained
that the government would be successful
in securing from the chamber vote of
confidence The result of the vote came
as a bolt from blue sky even to many
Of those whose vote was adverse to the
; cabinet.
In his speech on his Interpolation NJ.
Rouanet reiterated his statement that the
facts of the fraud had long been known
to q majority Of the members Of the
chamber but that they had maintained
: an icy attitude when the suggestion was
made that the real culprits be prosecuted.
He concluded by demanding that NJ. Ira
rieux, minister Of justice. should give the
name of the real benefitters OF the frauds,
and that the government should resolutely
prosecute the offenders.
NJ Rouanet was followed by other
Z speakers for and against the interpella-
tribune and made a brave defense Of the
government. He scoffed at the sugges-
ton that the government was screening
) cuprts, and declared that the late Baron
de Reinach, who was badly mixed up in
the Panama canal scandal. was the only
person who had benefited by the frauds.
NJ. Tracaux gave the names of the mem
bers Of the railway syndicate and the
number of shares held by them. He con-
cluded by appealing to the chamber to
cast sensible vote on the Interpolation.
The centrists warmly applauded NJ.
| TrdcduX on the conclusion or ms speech,
and il seemed as though the debate had
! ended in favor Of the cabinet.
But NJ Jourdan. a republican mem
ber, intervened, and in satirical speech
rebuked the ministry for playing a cruel
! comedy.
Charles Pelletan, radical republican.
emphasized the judicial paradox of ac-
quitting Martin Andre and Robon and
condemning Mangier. He insisted that
documents had been eliminated from the
brief at the trial Of the first named, and
that the government had connived at the
; elimination.
NJ. Tracaux again stated that it was
impossible for the government to prose
, cute men who not incurred penal respon-
sbilities
NJ. Ribot, the prime minister. then Of
fered to accept order Of the day pure and
simple but the offer was rejected.
! Dr. Herber, republican, then moved that
the chamber interdict it's members from
participating in financial syndicates.
N. Ribot accepted the motion and II
was unanimously adopted.
, The vote was then taken with the result
Z above mentioned on NJ. ROuanet's motion
, which, in addition to calling upon the min.
ister of Justice to prosecute all guilty
parties. demanded that the report of Nj
Flory, one of two official accountants II
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