Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1893 — THE CRISIS REACHED. [ARTICLE]

THE CRISIS REACHED.

As a Result of the Great Panama Scandal. The French Cabinet Besign—Great Excitement Bat No Disorder—A New Cabinet Formed. Tho French cabinet resigned, Tuesday, owing to differences in tho cabinet on the arrest ~of ex-Ministcr of Public Works Baihut and other matters. The greatest excitement prevails and people throng the streets. The police are out in force and dispersing crowds. The President charged M. Rlbot with the duty of reconstructing the ministry. It is openly charged that the President and M. Rlbot are not in earnest In the Panama prosecutions, and that they have no intention of bringing tho bribe-takers to trial,and tho prosecution of De Lesseps. Fontaine, Cotty and Eiffel will bo nothing more than a farce. It is charged that offorts are being made to postpone the exposure of certain guilty parties until the law of proscription; shall have taken effect. The ministry which has resigned was the same as the old ministry of M. Loubot. with the relative situations of Its members changed and without M. Rlc&rd and M. Roche. A new cabinet was immediately organized with M. Rlbot as premier and minister of the interior. M. De Froyclnet, who has been minister of war for many years. 4s not a member of the new ministry. The trial of the accused deputies and , other officials is proceeding and damaging j testimony Is'beng daly otic:'.cl