Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-22
The rroubIes Of french Editors.

Charivari thus graphically represents
the abyss of perplexities into which is
plunged the editor of a political journal
who tries ut once to fulfil it's programme
and To avoid "a collision with the powers
that be. The scene is laid in the bu-
reau of sub-editor, who is endeav-
oring to compose an article, while his
chief looks over his shoulder.
Sub Editor (writing)-"We pass out
of the Chamber
Editor in Chief -" Allow me. You
must not begin lii that way. You inn
medistely incur the penalty of the law. F"
"How so ?"
cit is very simple. In saying we
pass out Of the Chamber you imply
that You have been In it; la saying that
you have been in it, you give detail
of the sedace, and thus you make an
illegal cOnlpte readu. Erase that. I
have no desire TO seat myself tomorrow
morning thirty-third on the bench of
the House of Correction.
Every well, that shall be altered. I"
Meditates.
"Well ?"
''I am thinking if you suppose it is
mistaken. All, have it now + The
clock strikes a quarter past two. Pres
ident Schneider takes off his white
gloves.
miserable man You seem abso-
'lutely resolved that we shall both of us
rot on damp straw in the prison."
"AlIow me-
81 allow nothing. The white gloves
of M. Schneider are part of the min
utes of the meeting. It is, in parlia-
mentary language, an incident. 1t is
your business TO appreciate the facts,
not relate them"
81 will try again: M. Rouher spoke,
aud we will now try to appreciate the
drift of his discourse.
''What are you SO aggravating for?
1 believe you do it on purpose"
81 do what on purpose ?"
ITO begin with these words: 'M.
Rouher spoke, is to infringe again upon
the compte readu. -
"As you please: M. Rouher did not
speak, aud we will now try to appreciate
the drift of what he said.
"But that is nonsense %
Naturally, since you forbid me to
say that he has spoken"
s'Come now, mon ami, you see my
perplexity; be serious, L implore you
make one little effort
Here goes for the effort" Plunges
his head in his hands. Silence.
Editor-in- Chief--"Ah, I have an idea
Suppose we begin: The obscurity-'"
-''Take care how you talk about. OBJ
Of
s'Tushl The obscurity which reigns
10 the hail. It is an allusion to the
foggy weather.
"You have no more right to say that
it was dark at the Corps Legislatif,
than have to say that M. Schneider
takes off his white gloves"
'"That is true-suppose we say moth
ing at all about the Chamber
'And the subscribers"
''True, again. We must have courage.
"The witty speech"
s'It is the speech of an orator of the
government of which you are going to
speak. F"
"No, it is M. Picard"
'eThen you may rub out that remark,
for it will be reckoned as belonging to
the compile re1dH.
"Oh, Cujas great iurist ! thou
vert right in saying, The first virtue
of law is clearDess.
"My friend, no quotations, attend to
your business, they are waiting in the
printing room"
Taking a desperate resolution.
stYou absolutely must have this article.
eyes"
Well then, shall go and make myself
a voluntary prisoner at Saint Pelagia.
Once there, viii read each paragraph
aloud TO the jailor as / write it; he has
the best experience 10
know what would lead to condemna-
ton, and will tell rue what will be
safe.'' Exit.
There are more than two hundred
and twelve thousand Odd Fellows in