The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-05
Our French Correspondence.

PARIS, Oct. 10, 1913.
n Change of the Executive and Mtnsstry--Nayo-
leon and RpssiG-Ihe Conserratires-Nesc as
poet for the Future
General Cavaignac and all his ministers voted
for an election of President by the Assembly, and
were, therefore, in the minority of PIP to COZ and
think that this mistake will overthrow them,
either by the Assembly or the people. General
Cavagnac had strongly recommended the cleo
ton Of President by universal suffrage, before the
CT mmlssion on the constitution, and M. Marrast
had done the same, and had been chosen reporter
Of the commission; yet, after thu, recent election
of Louis Napoleon, they have changed, and at
tempted to effect an election by the Assembly.
think the power has departed from them and 1t
only remains now for fitting opportunity to over
throw the General and his ministry completely;
and, among other Indications, is that of the
conservatives, and even Lamartlne, paying their
devoiIons to Louis Napoleon. Timers aid Lamar
tine cournng Napoleon! believe these are facts
beyond dispute /; and should not be surprised to
fId both supporting him for the Presidency
Whether this fact known among the people would
increase his chances for an election is more than
doubtful; but NAPOLEON has thus far abstained from
all advances Yesterday he went upoa the I'm,
bune to protest seaint the accusation that he was
pretender; and he ga med there the appreciation
Of the public. The Pafrie of this morning, a
strongly conservative press, says that it needed
not his language: that his modest and embar-
Iassed manner was proof enough that he is not
pretender. All the truth is, that all the leading
politicians have tined to kill HIM of, because they
feared the power of his name but that the de-
monstration Of the people has been so strong In
bis favor that they are afraid to carry 1t on any
further end now the same Een that have been
abusing HIM sbamefully, are counting him. And
now thirk he is in more danger than when he
received their entire opposition.
The change OF administration, which | now
consider almost certain to take place, must pro-
duoe an important change. in the affairs of
France, for there can hardly be a probability
reign policy marked out by General Cavaig-
nac Since the probability Is, therefore, increas-
ed in favor of a war for France, over the TIA
Ian question, unless through Russia, with whom
should be adjusted. There is little doubt that
Nicholas would be glad to see his relative at the
head of the affairs of France, and that he would
lend hlm the support Of Russia to sustain him;
81 IN The present condition OF Europe, the friend
ship or h stllity of Russia not an Indifferent
matter, for her army and treasury are both In
coed condition ; her financial embarrassments
are less than those of any other. European
natIon. Perhaps ! may be mstaken,. but
France almost certain. Possibly General Ca
ysignac may continue till President shall have
been elected by the people; but | do not regard
mat as certain ai by any means; and am now pre-.
vote OF the Chamber for President OF that body
think Dnfaure may take his place; and Dufaure
has much more talent than Marrast Still he
may not make SO good presiding officer.
According TO the vote yesterday of the Assem-
bly,, the President OF the republic is to be chosen
Tor four years, thirty years old, born French, and
in csse OF no choice by the people, by an absolute
majority Of all the votes. The Assembly are to Sc
lect rem the live highest candidates to be elected
by The people; II vii be necessary to have two
millions, at least, of votes. That, think, is a
greater number than Gen. Taylor will obtain IN
,ne .ni1sd States, according to present appear
snces. There was strong effort made yester-
day, by some members, TO render all military Off
cers ineligible, conBtitutOnaly, to the presidency
OF the republic, but the amendment was rejected.
i he same fate attended an amendment tending to
issmily. One more proposed to exclude them unto
The sixth degree; but the commission in the
constitution wheeled into Gne, and saved every
one The trouble of combating these amend
oren the field to all before the people, main
tainipg their DEGREES of banishmnnt against the
two branches, Bourbon and Orleans; but let join
vile be elected President by the people, and no
constitutional provision, and the knowledge OF
this fact has prevented the commission from at
tempting, constituhonally, 10 exclude Napoleon
Tie people have knocked of his fetters by electng
him their representative, IN five out of fifteen de-
laliments, In France. Por populi, vor Del, In
fact, IN France, because guns follow il it is not
obeyed. All lie now quiet IN France but regard
the future pregnant with important changes, and
will yetbe set free, under the new order of things
that is to be.
PARIS, October III, 1913.
The Vote on the Constitution Caraignac, Ma
poieon, &c.
General Cavaignac and his council are in trouble
the vote of Saturday, upon the constitution, has
broken them up, and broken down their power and
influence. Such is the mutability Of French poll
tics and government The Minister Of Finance
came into the Assembly this morning, without his
portfolio, and refused to take his seat upon the
ministerial bench A great number Of representa-
lives surrounded HIM and urged HIM to do so. For