New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-27
Gen. Ca,aignac and Hi, Policy.
special Correspondence Of The Tribune.
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PARIS, september Z, l-t'
lfessrs. Groc',y q McEirg'h
Two months aud ahalfoithe adminstratonoiG Gen.
Cavarnac lave been sufficient to display his abilities AZ
statesman and 10 bring the features of his policy INTO
such dstiuctness that an intelligent Judgment may be
formed a. TO them Allow me then to attempt to place
the character and position of the General as they appear
to me- clearly before the readers q The Tribune
Gen Cavagnac is a thorough and most sincere Re
publican his political faith he nherts from his iather
who was a member Of the Convention; his brother
Godfrey Cayaenac long since deceased was the ATTEST
of the Republican writers that waged war on LOUIS
Philippe after the tendencies OF his Government became
snnareni and his name il now remembered with feel
ing Of deep respect by Jealous lovers OF the Republic
As soldier the career OF the General has been bril-
liant one from bis fret entry into military lie to the
instruction Of June he has been uniformly successful
But 70 be successful soldier is one thing, and to be
man capable Of directing the affairs OF great state in
difficult crisis, IS another.
Gen. Cavaienac is soldier still, and only soldier
His government Is the government Of the sabre and the
bayonet: it rests on military not moral, force Its
end is the preser alton OF order by means OF the army
and the Dictatorship His policy is military law he IS
not a statesman but chieiIain whom circumstances
have put into power 1t follows that his rule IS only
emporary and that the circumstances which raised
him 10 hs present prominence disappear, as the army
ceases 10 govern and the time of principles arrives or
even before if the army deserts him. which IS not i'm
possbe-he will return to the rank from which he has
emerged, skillful soldier, but politically cypher
It's perhaps not the fault the President Of the
Council that his cabinet is body of mediocres he
could not render Nature more liberal toward them
hut had he been the man Of whom France stands in
need had his mind been OF that cabre which could
CRASH the resources and necessities OF the state, and
which could govern and not simply be governed by
the emergencies OF the moment he would have given
some evidence Of IT, matter what the capacities OF
his assistants. But such evidence has been given
With the exception OF tn admirable system OF Agrcul
tura Education recently proposed to the Assembly by
ST. Touret the Minister Of Agriculture and the only man
of any originality in the Ministry do not remember
single democratic progressive measure that mas ena
mated from Gen Cavagnac or his Council, except NJ
Goudchauxs income and tax on nhertances are 10
be reckoned AZ such. At the same time NJ 81 fIest
private member OF the Assembly, and one OF the eN
IRENE right has carried through an Important reform
in the rates of postage without the assistance oil the
Government and the new insolyent law measure ad
mitted by all parties to be OF the greatest puoAc I'M
portance has been passed even WITH ther opPoslAon
As for the finances they are not mended nnoer ~
Goudehaux who has carried the treasury under the
Caudne Forks Of a loan, to borrow the expression OF
one of his predecessors and has been guilty Of the most
outrageous weakness towards the great railroad com
psnies while he has excited the iieeing and dsrus
of the financial arisOcracy much as he coulo nave
done by the thorough adoption Of popular measures
NJ Senard the Minister OF the Interior, inherited tne
remains of the National Workshops II was Tor MN 10
create order of that chaos ana md of
the thousands that had neither work nor bread an I'm
mense task il is certain, but one which must be done
/ by some means, IL worse was not 10 come 70 worse
Instead of doing nythng be has spent several millions
| in aims and still the abyss OF misery grows more I'M
peraye in its calls for new millions me ssuue9t par
of the history OF the National Workshops mas hot YET
/ been told IL IS this. They were dissolved, mat the
/ money consumed In them might not be wasted thou
sands killed IN the insurrecuon when cnsued ana
nine thousand waiting % be transported As III
surgeuts at great cost 10 the state ana altef d. y"
stead of saving money, the treasury IS no" paying lo
the relief Of the neccsstOus working classes Oh Tsis
three TINES as much a. paid through ne NdyHht NUN
! .hous What commentary, not only on the poNcy
which forced the insurrection bot on ihe aunn,ns
tratve genius Of the President OF the Council ana MS
| Council. all and singular r,
do we ind any thing 10 relieve the picture ha'ude
has done nothing more brilliant than his eoAeagIes
He has made France play second TO knsaau ana "a
remained inactive while Italy was bound mana A.u
foot and plundered Indeed in nothing tnat Deoh-s 10
the sphere Of the statesman Is the Admnisa'oh aO9's
mediocriy il marches IN the line OF Jase"H snu u
routine-is neither thing nor the oiAei no'
sip tho confidence Of the bOurgeOisie nor the sach
nent OF the people, and has nothing 70 rely upon D |
army the fear of change and an uncertain something
that may follow change, which na'uraAy eAeiCIse
great influence IN toe Assembly II not On tno P'F"'
tiou in general. ill.,, ,s
But il he Administration does not gam ether conn
sepce ar attachment in respect 30 toe legitimate unc
-; 81 ,overnnneut II does inspire that sort OF conn
dence which IS felt hEm and energetic conihanuci
who maintains discipline, and repfe'ses $685. a.
attempts al iDsubOrdinauon Atei iue uh0eI Ily 90"
EQUATION thgt prevailed from February 10 tle uiys u
lime the order of a camp is relief martial "a" Is oe
ter than anarchy. At the same time great an yss
trust is repOsed in the sincerity VI DeA' N1'a'su
bs devotion 10 Republican principles no one doubts
,b. MA end in the maintenance Oi the DctatoIsHP -
the establishment OF the Republic no one suspee's
him of any other than legitimate personal am
Sircs me lat the policy of Gen Cayaignac mas oeen
va- S;sri1cilv stated by himself on Two OCCASIONS
The first was in the Committee to which was referred
he hill of NJ Crespel de Latouche, oroiaahs inc s
s,si,r If new.papers under martial law, except py
80 -oc,ss The President of the Council appeared
:, me reoue.t OF tie Committee to explain nj. views
mon the subject tie SAID inst ne hsd 'us Peheeo VIC
journals which have suffered va. - 81
sielv because they had STACKED the hepuDc ana en-
assvored 70 prevent s definite establishment thst q
long As he hsa the power ne snould continue "
!, io the same circumstances But II me Assembly
- 80 condemn his action and rescind his Power, re
shord submit he should not regard II as ~hat IS OF
5nsriIv called question OF Government ne vas NO.
placed where he was for as o"n siatlncA.ou, o- -
5cbs- an i'm ortant duty 10 the country and thatdul!
- s,S rontinu- 10 serform though his powers were
T5 inoS, md bis mean railed Even, said ne
louis Napoleon and tie Count oil CI@lio''u were iS'
mon ne a. ministers, should stay
m .acond statement before the Assembly on
S..Sa-~ 4 hfl was under discussion providing lot
the raising of the state Of siege previous ~ zee -
40, of tie Constitution Several speakers lad On
30. ~ =. -o-, III n and among others Ledrl kolin
IA u,orounced one Of those glowing npassioaed e.
Sasn, sPpea. whlsh of late have been 20 iT.qas1t
bssrd Xon him Gen. Csvaignsc rose and asseIteu
neaiu ~ oi5 he ju ais opinion danger in removing
Ia .,,cou, OF marital law he denied that the As
.embly were NOT perfectly free or that the Constitution
they were shout 10 form would De shsesd y 'as s'
-, Ra, be did no, pretend 10 impose bis personal
on,niou upon the Assembly; be believed there would
~ res, danger for the country IN raising me sls se o
i'-... "a ,.ked hin II he should make II question
~ soverument to that il easy for him 10 repy-
Ths Assembly had placed him in TIE position De oeca
- nader ultcircurastznces; h had entered Upon
,,th devotion. e. would 20 out Of Il vita honor II
wa. pos, wh.ch could 0nly b s;s with ne honor Of