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

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-In the chamber Of
deputies NJ, ROuaueE, who has been
prominent in exposing those who we're
connected with Panama Canal and
Southern railway syndicates, question:
cd the government regarding tho south
Of France railroad scandal, 1t being al.
legged that a number Of senators, dspu.
ties and others have made large profits
out Of the company by fair aud unfair
mOans. He declared that the good re.
pute oil parliament was involved and
asked for explanations as to the par.
tiailty which had been shown towardS
those involved In the scandals, claiming
that tho authorities had been afraid TO
prosecute them because tho deputies
and senators involved With the late
Baron Reinach, OF Panama canal fame,
had disposed Of S,S50.00O francs in Vari.
Gus ways, aud on behalf OF the Southern
railway he demanded that the minister
OF justice, NJ. Trarieux, publlah the doc.
ments In the case, which were in his
POSSESSION and which would thoroughly
enlighlen them on the subject, NJ.
Binder, member Of tho Right, then
charged the minister Of justice with
culpablo leniency, and demanded that
tho guilty parties be published.
The minister OF Justice said that
whenever the government believed It
had discriminating evidence it had
prosecuted the parties involved. No
deputy, he added, was included among
the guilty parties.
He continued: 1.-THE chamber knows
the truth, aud If parliament conIidsrs
its dignity and honor compromised, the
COVE vernment will join the chamber in
voting for represSive measures, and In
tho face OF these explanations asks tho
chamber for a vote OF confidence"
The order Of the day, pure and aim
pie, was then submitted to the chamber
and rejected by vote OF 400 to l05.
Later, N. Rouanet submitted q motion
demanding that iull light be thrown
upon the South OF Franco railway scan.
dals, asking for an explanation aa 10 the
pArtialily which had been shown TO-
wards those Involved in the Gcandals,
claiming that the authorities had been
afraid to punish them, aud demanding
that tho minister Of justice publish the
documents in the case which were in
his possession. Adopted by vote Of
275 to 1906.
After the adoption Of this motion the
ministers left the chamber OF deputies
in body, amid ironical Radical cheers,
and went to the Elysee palace, where
they handed in their resignationa 10
President Fauro.
Tho chamber Of deputies was Rdjourn-
cd for week.
The ministry which has just resigned
was formed on January 2S, by NJ. Ribol,
after the fall OF the DupuY ministry.
The defeat Of the government IL not
surprising in view of the sweeping
charges made againstsenators. deputies
aud even ministers Involved, fret OF all
in the Panama canal syndicate and
more recently in ths south OF France
railway management scandals, which
became public as tho result OF an invel-
tiCation made by NJ. Flofy, the official
accountant Of that company, brought
about by accusations against various
promiuent men made In tho chamber
Of deputies by NJ. RouAust, which cul.
minated recently In tue arrest, trial and
imprisonment OF NJ. Edmond Magnier,
formerly senator OF the Var aud editor.
in.chief Of tho EYenmont, who is said
10 hayo received the Sum OF $1,000 fraucs
as part Of tho profits Of the syndicate
referred to.
Ills stated that neither NJ. Ribot, n.
Poincare nor NJ. LegueS, who were re-
specliyely prime minister and minister
Of finance, minister Of public in9true-
tion and worship, and minister OF the
interior In tho outgoing csbinet will
accopt Office again.