He gave a speech which allowed him a platform to express his atheist views and he also took the opportunity to try to moderate the extreme form of patriotism which was gripping France (quoted in):
Siya ibinigay ng pananalita na kung saan pinapayagan sa kanya ng isang platform sa express kanyang atheist views at siya rin kinuha ang pagkakataon na subukan na katamtaman ang matinding form ng kabayanihan na kung saan ay gripping France (quoted in):