The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-29


PARIS Oct. 2S.-In the chamber of
deputies, NJ. Rounnaunet, who has been
prominent in exposing those who. were
connected with the Panama canal and
Southern railroad syndicates, ques-
toned the government regarding the
south of France railroad scandal, it be-
ing alleged that number of senator's,
deputies and others have made large
profits out of the company by fair or
unfair means. He declared that the
good repute of parliament was involved
and asked for explanations as to the
Partially which had been shown toward
those involved in the scandals, claim
ing that the authorities had been afraid
to prosecute them because the deputies
and senators involved with the late
Baron Reinach. of Panama canal fame,
nad dlsposed OF 8,S5QOO0 francs in devious
ways on behalf of the southern rail-
ways. He demanded that the minister
of justice Mr. Trarieux, publish The
documents in the case which were in his
possession and which would throw light
on the subject.
Mr.. Binder, a member of the right,
then charged the minister with
CuIpabIe Leniency
and demanded that the guilty be pun
ished. NJ. Trarieux replied denying that
he had long had in his possession docu-
ments which required the arrest of NJ.
Edmond Magnier, formerly senator OF
Var and recently editor-in-chief of the
EVenement, who was recently sentenced
to term of imprisonment for having
received part of the profits of the syn
dicate.
Continuing. the minister of Justice SAID
In Nxy1a hn l,rI;.,
1t had discriminating evidence, it had
prosecuted the parties involved. No dep
uty he added, was included among the
guilty parties.
NJ. Trarieux managed to say in addi-
ton that several names We're known to
the government as having figured in tho
report of the expert, NJ. Flory. the Off
into the finances of the south of France
road He was interrupted by excited
voices of names" names" names"
In reply. NJ. Trarieux said "Rouvier,
Jules Roche, Etienne, de Loniels, Bar
douX and others"
Asks For Repressive Measures.
When he was able to make himself
heard the minister of justice added that
the majority of those whose names had
been mentioned had explained their
position and he concluded with the re-
mark: 1.-THE chamber knows the truth
and if parliament considers its dignity
and honor compromised, the government
will join the chamber in voting for re-
pressiYe measures and in the face of
these explanations asks the chamber for
a vote of confidence"
The order of the day, pure and simple,
was then submitted to the chamber and
rejected by a vote of 4d6 to 105.
NJ. Haberts then moved that the cham
ger agree to prohibit members of parlia-
nent from joining in financial SyndicateS
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VI. R;bot. and was adopted unanimously.
Later NJ. Rounaunet submitted a motion
demanding that full light be thrown upon
he south of France railroad scandals
and asking the government to prosecute
hose who have been found to be impli-
,ated in them and submit to the chamber
he report of the expert who inquired into
he finances of the company.
a Wlitewashing Deal.
NJ Ribot thereupon said it was useless
o submit the experts report and as to
he prosecutions he added the work of
Justice had been accomplished and could
lot be reopened.
explanation as to the Partially which
lad been shown toward those involved
n the scandals claiming that the au-
horities had been afraid to prosecute
# justice publish the documents in the
ase which were in his possession was
hen adopted by a vote of 275 to 1856.
After the adoption of this motion the
minister's, left the chamber of deputies
n a body amid ironicaI ridicules and
vent to the Elysee palace, where they
landed in their designations to President
Taure, who accepted them. The cham
er of deputies was adjourned for a
week.
The ministry which has just resigned
vas formed on January 26 by NJ. Ribot |
fter the fall of the Dupuy ministry 1t
vas composed of the following members: |
M; Ribot, prime minister and minister |
f finance.
NJ. Hanotaux, minister of foreign af
airs.
General Zeurlinder minister of war.
Admiral Pesnard minister of marine
NJ TrarjeuX, minister of justice.
NJ. Leygues, minister of the Interior
NJ. Poincare, minister of public institu-
ions and worship.
NJ. Dithuy-Dutemps, minister of public
forks.
NJ. Lebon. minister of agriculture.
NJ Chautemps, minister of the colonies. |
The Defeat of the Government
, SURPRISING IN view of the sweeping
harges made against the senators, deDu-
II in the Panama canal syndicate and /
lore recently in the south of France I.
abroad management scandals which be-
anne public as the result of an investi-
ountant of that company brought about
y accusations against various promi-
ent men made in the chamber of depu-
les and by NJ. Rounaunet which culmir-
ted recently in the arrest, trial and i'm
risonment of NJ. Edmond Magnier, form
rly senator of the Var, and editor in
hief of the Evenement, who is said TO
ave received the sum of $500 francs as
art of the profits of the syndicate re-
erred to.
The Figaro recently said that the fol-
wing named members of the chamber
f deputies who were members of the
outh of France Railway syndicate
lade the profit set against their names:
Jules: Roche, $500 francs; NJ Rouv'er,
$50; M. Etienne, 1000; NJ. Doleniele, 5000;
|. Passy, 1880; M. Lemerirer, 4,500
The Figaro added that these deputies
ere not prosecuted because the official
ccountant, NJ. Flory. was of the opinion
lat the formation of the syndicate was
arfectly regular and therefore it's mem
ars were not guilty of corruption
1t is to be presumed that it. was upon