New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-04

mora say than the formally granted indemntes 70
me heir, Of The pdiss ss nsrmsos By ali
these Governments Of the scenic presentation o.
"Courricr Do Lyon" lthe dramatic and In
strictly historical presentation OF Lesutgu' 80
live man II all contemporary France, differing 20 ths
any other I've man in his intimate convcto1 90 ol.mn
in1ocenca N Iudicay murdered Lesurgues tne M
snnt horror Of questioning the infainD - . .o
chose juyA Influenced minority, that misseu Eroo
of being majority OF the Repreeenlh., seem an,ep
last Monday In a way and TO degree tnas eo1 "p.o
10 the resolves Of Ovds heather fabulous gous ruan
10 the common sense Of chosen French 'ePi'0'"'"'o
men. -, .ho Iasnrpnea oase
,a"aa into discussion Of the Budget. became sug
gsstiye text OF discourses on mgneI tan
n ,rbs nnastons in debate were: this terribly
ronaon. assumed axiom that the eso" jugA e. the
bumanly decided thing. becomes, by virtue OF Jury
or court decision. infalible ana UNIQUE % on
nnostionable like an Oympian decreef This assump-
or that udiciay. murdered innocent man can never
~ rohSbisted. tits general assumption that the sac
rieed innocent individual IS as nothing IN comparison
viii the solemn imposture OF ceremonious sham-big
,icced S,rmaly authorized legal procedure.
jnt LEI us be humbly thankful 10 the generous insp
ration Of the higher powers Watehfuy remembering
when we so constantly, In wanton selfconceit, obst
natey strive to forget them--et US, say be hunbly
thankful the higher powers that they did not fail that
day support their wonted fayoIites chiefest among
whom wBs and is always, Jules Fayre. Trained law
yer inspired orator, highly practical common sense
man, NJ: Favre after reviewing the wide field strown
case rose grandly from consideration Of details and
specialties ~ q survey from higher point OF view. OF
their fated, fstdic broadly indicative significance,
Either poor, ptifally arrogant imitation OF divine Jus
tce by undiyney aided ministers Of human justice Is or
is not successful The attempt is well The assump-
ton Of is fearuly than ridiculous Think
Of We more or Less chosen representatives OF all
the forty millions Of Frances are the ordinary criminal
courts OF assize the presiding judges and the ures
of them gods directly INSPIRED agents Of the gods,
of the modernly- recognized one God Of Justicef
Really now, it not well that in view OF this
horrible and strictly legdized inquit. Of Jndcialy
murdered Lesurgues, confess oar human selves and
declare our fellow human assZe judges incompetent
Just by humanity 10 utter DEGREES SURPRISING IN
their application the boundary that separates our little
lives from the unknown future-future as unknown 10
Judge and jury q TO Jones or jenkins.
An the extremely interesting discussion OF the Le
surgues case last Monday in the Corps LfSisaig has
for its nominal text amendment TO the general BIZ OF
the Budget This amendment bore directly clause
in the second section OF the general appropriation aO
ted 10 the Ministry Of Finance The Immediate aim
OF the proposed amendment was to attribute certain
number Of Thousand francs TO the last surviving heir OF
the judicial -murdered Lesurgues. Well enough TO
note, in passing tina, LesuIguess family was thrown
first unjust decisions OF the courts that at different
dates since 1896 his surviving heirs have received from
time 70 time and under strangely contradictory cOndi
tions large suns from Government. The sum OF these
tardilymad payments granted with necessarily i'm
piled. shameflly denied sefreproach by the various
French Governments fIom 1876 10 1864. amounts 10
more than 10000 francs Never perhaps was so large
sum Of money ungraciously drbhled out 80 ungra-
cously 70 the recipients who had proved claims 70
more; sodisgraceuly 70 the gver who was really is
really to-day. the criminaily proftng banker and
depositary OF Lesurguess originally property
But let that pass.
The Lesurrues case got introduced into the discussion
OF the Budget in this wise An amendment 10 the gen
eral bill of the budget Yves proposed bearing upon the
second section Of the appropriations FOR the hnst! OF
Finance This second section Of the Ministry Of FL
nance let in passing covers appropriations 10
the amount Of nine millions The amendment proposed
70 appropriate few thousands In this section 10 be
paid reimbursed 10 the surviving representative Of the
Iulicialy murdered LeSurgues, quite poor grand
Now observe that this proffered amendment was not,
indeed Intentionally POLITICAL but that any amendment
10 the proposed budget BILL just because it is amend
mant does and must ordinarily pass by nm act OF op'
position to Government But this amendment coming
fnto discussion and Jules Favre taking hold OF it
pdn preudicee Of his brother lawyers and popularity
uded brother representatives in the Corps i@gisia
tif; Illuminating il with his eloquence that strikes
ard illustrates at once-this amendment Soy. pushed
in such conditions and getting pnt 10 vote, results IN
this the members Of the Corps Legislaf by vote OF
lI3 to 49, send back the second section Of hs appro
pratons for the Ministry Of Finance 20 Government
or TO Council Of State which means the same thiIg 70
correct 80 that indemnity for the Lesurgues family may
find place in il.
Among several notable features Of this remarkable
vote pick these two: whole section of ministerial
appropriation amounting in all 70 nine millions formal
10 the Council Of State by vote Of li3 10
10 IL would be O hopeless task 10 explain To those
who cannot the pregnant significance OF vote IKE
have developed degobbled themselves most drony In
the past four DAYS Voters In the scant majority sur
prsed at their temerity, voters IN the minority
But reports II al this offer little interest to the present
readers of THE TRiBuSE Whenever the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE are ready to study. learn mark and IN
wardly digest anything OF the wealth OF Od ora e1
nerieuee and experienced teaching and suferng-then
your correspondent will report and De heid NOT I'M
patriotic fer reporting no end OF sets ana historical
sGr,s and noteworthy instances, mention OF which TO-
dav 50 far az can understand is whimIned TO DC I'M
wise God help us oil. Lot me, your unworthy and
rpuchmaltreatsi correspondent, say his conviction;
There is no 30 holy good thing ss truth foT nAeiHc'
Truth be seemingly against or Tor u.s. thht is dels,.
anropos Of Lesurgues IN the Corps Legsati has en,
c6ursged the vyacites OF popular and gravey ohclai
thoueht In respect Of this human assumption OF spe
cially divine right Of decision as 10 human hfe.
The nuite urprising fact that hundred and thr'
tee Of the Deputies dared to vote against Government
upder the influence Of Jules Favre eloquence and her
natur al feelings in respect OF rreyocaDe humay pro-
nounced death penalties is fertile in hope II not IN ex
riauatiou Government members OF the Corps Legs
atf coming 10 think that they had forgot their Gov
ernmet selves and acted under the force Of their indi
yidual human selves. were IN an awful funk. But 10
do them nstce-God knows that 1t much they can ask
for-there are symptoms Of Legislative vitality Of indi
vidua self respect even among the herd OF Govern
ueut Deputies in the Corps Legisiatif
When shall find time 10 say WORD OF art'-the "a
lon is now two weeks opened and Of Eterntureeyery
respect Of the grandy stirring religious question.
but striking proof in either case OF tho vitality ygor
and hopeful viyacity. ooo
An wen. yes and very well: OF the 1900 paintings
now on exhibition in the galleries OF the French Salon
this wear god Of arts forbid that should dare ~ say
one sweeping foolish word OF praise OF condemnation
As jules favre apropos Of the never 30 many times
worked case has reproduced and recftated VIVID,
exacting scfrespecting, nperions interest IN that
seemingly by. gone Lesurgues case, 30, II your un
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