New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
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Paris March l5.-Far from causing a
ministerial crisis. the debate IN the
Chsmber 81 Deputies on tho scandal I'm
connection with the liquidation az the
religious orders resulted tonight in tho
adoption 81 a resolution BY vote 81
Ss3 40 - condemning in tho severest
terms the manner in which the hquida-
tlons were executed. but expressing CON
ddenoe In the governments promise 20
TX the nesponsi bilify and punish the
guilty. whoever they may be found 10 be.
This was an overwhelming vindication
~ Premier Briand. who in mastery
speech made an attempt 10 plead OK
fenusfing circumstances for what had
happened. hut contendod that tho gov
srnment vas not responsible for indi-
E.idual breaches 81 'rust In tho great
p'ork az the separation ~ the Church
end State. which he said had freed the
country from ties which tomorrow other
countries win 10 Obliged 60 sever"
The result IN nowise compromises the
programme which tho Premier has
snapped out which includes FIRST, tho
institution ~ appeals for reopening an
liquidations I'm ORDER shat the state may
save what is possible out ~ the wreck,
end. second. tho immediate transfer ~
unadjudicated lquidations 10 Official ad-
Frinistrators. Who viii examine all ac-
counts and take testimony Tor tho cor
roction 81 irregularities and tho punish
mont ~ tho guilty.
In the course ~ his speech A. Rrisnd
pointed ont that Church property valued
m SsoOOOO0O had been transferred 20
public charity ny this method without
scandal
A. Jaures led the -ocislistic attack on
flic ministry. and he did not mincc his
words ~ dennnciation Al tho long delay
Al bringing Duoz 60 book. The members
~ tho Catholic Right who. II was eX-
pected would take tho opportunity 20
make capital for the coming elections.
Mhcld aloof. contenting themselves with
kdorisivo Interruptions. only Deputy
Gauthier entered the arena 10 ridicule
The promises ~ the government. saying
that these. - I'm the DAYS of the Panama
exposures would cvaporate when the eX-
tent ~ she scandal was exposed.
N. Binet especially attacked Al. Mile
uand. tho Minister Of Public Works. say
ing thar tho minister had obtained fees
amounting 10 about Se0.000, while his
secretaries had received "monstrous hon
orariums"
DO you intimate that 4 divided with
my secretaries" asked tho minister.
NO. responded ~. Bine,; your own
fees sumced."
This cuused Laughter. and the Premier.
~ behalf ~ the government said that
she Cabinet stood with NJ. Milersnd in
what he had done.
A. Barthou Minister 60 Justice, took
occasion 30 correct .he impression made
yesterday. rasing that he had no inten-
Ficn ~ attacking the magistracy, but
oriy the corporation and judicial re-
Ceivers
~. Bouyray. hrother-in law Of N.
Ducz, was voluntary witness to-day
before ~. Alhancl. the examining magis-
trate. lie explained tho stock losses
which Duez had sustained and said that
fhey would not exceed $4,000. A
woman testified that she had received
$4,000 from DueE in the last ten years
The Public Prosecutor has decided 20
indlot Duoz for forgery and breach Of
confidence. The charges involve crimi-
nal penalties. The trial win be in the
AssiEe Court Other arrests are ex-
Gccicd
The auti-Ciericsl papers charge that
she religious orders werc in COLLISION
with Duez and proftod largely by cor
8upt bargains The "Aurore" even says
thai Duez and his wife were received by
the Pope iu 1909. The "Patrio" alleges
rfflcinl records show that the secre-
faries 81 %. MilleTand, Minister OF Pub
&c Works. Posts ana Teiegraphs. re-
c-iVed fees ~ S,sS.s $40.