Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-29

Paris. October 23.-In the Chamber
Of Deputies NJ Rouanet who has been
prominent in exposing those who were
connected with the Panam&Eanal and
Southern railway syndicaJes, question:
ed the movement regarding the South
Of France railroad scandal, it being al
legged that a number 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 and
asked for explanations as to the partl-
ality which had been shown towards
those involved r the scandal claiming
that the authorities had been afraid to
prosecute them because the deputies
and senators involved with the late
Baron Roinaoh. of Panama Canai fame,
had disposed of 8,S50,000 francs in de-
vi0us ways. and on bshalf of the South
ern railway he demanded that the min
isters Of Justice. NJ. TrarieuX, publish
the documents in the case which were
i'm mis- possession and which would
thoroughly enlighten them on the sub
iect NJ. Binder a member of the Right
then charged the minister Of justice
with culpable leniency and demanded
the the guilty parties be published.
The Minister of Justice said that
whenever the government believed Il
had discriminating evidence it had pros
ecuted the parties involved. No deputy,
he added. was included among the
guilty parties.
He continued: "The Chamber knows
the truth, and if parliament considers
its dignity and honor compromised.
The government will join the Chamber
in voting for repressive measures and
IN the face Of these explanations asks
the Chamber for q vote of confidence "
The order of the day, pure and sim
pie, was then submitted to the Chamber
and rejected by a vote Of 406 to 105.
Later. Y. ROuana submitted a motion
demanding that full light be thrown up
on the South of France railway scan
dals, asking for an explanation as to
the p3r1al.ty which had been shown
towards those involved in the scandals,
claiming that the authorities had been
afraid to prosecute them, and demand
ing that the Minister Of Justice publish
IN his possession. Adopted by a vote
of 275 to 1856.
After the adoption of this motion
the ministers left the Chamber of Dep
uties in a body, amid irouical Radical
cheers, and went to the Elysee Palace.
where they handed in their designations
/ to President Faure.
The Chamber Of Deputies was ad-
/ jOurned for a week
The ministry, which has just resign
ed, was formed on January 26th by NJ.
Rib0t, after the fall Of the Ddpuy min
isuy.
The defeat of the government is not
surprising in view Of the sweeping
charges made against Senators. depu-
ties and even ministers involved first of
all in the Panama Canal syndicate and
| more recently in the South of France
railway management scandals, which
/ became public as the result of an invest
/ igation made by NJ. Flory, the official
accountant of that company, brought
about by accusations against various
prominent men made in the Chamber
of Deputies by VI. Rouanet which cul-
minated recently with the arrest. trial
and imprisonment of NJ. Edmond Mag
nier, formerly Senator of the Var and
editor in chief OF the Evenment. who is
said to have received the sum of $500
francs as part of the profits of the syn
dicate referred to.
Washington, D. c., October 2S-Am-
bassadOr PatenOtre, of France, was
shown the brief announcement from
Paris that the French cabinet had re-
signed, and naturally was much sur
prised, as there had been no intimation
of a crisis. The cabinet assumed Office
ten months ago and have served con-
tinuously since President Faure was
elected. The Ambassador says that the
designations are not Of serious import
ance. as changes Of the cabinet have not
/ the same significance under the French
system that they have in other coun-
tries
The embassy officials say that the res
I ignations do not necessarily imply the
retirement of the cabinet, as such res
/ ignations, pro forma, are occasionally
made to emphasize the attitude of the
cabinet on pending measures.