New-York tribune., 1869-05-22

evening. lt is not allowed 10 post nOtlces Oh eu0h
meetings, but through the newspapers. and moro
completely ymOuth 10 mouth notice, as many peopo
rs could possibly be seated in the great theater knew
in advance that the lecturer of the evening was to be
NJ Bancel and the subject fins lecture "The Genus
of CorneeD broad side, in letters as long as ones
arm announcing that the Radical Democratic canoi-
date of the district was TO make political stump
| speech and posted on all the dead walls OF fars'
would not have increased the capacity of the im-
mense honse by single standing place. ana cohse'
quently not added pair of ears to the ynpathe'o
| and enthusiastic audience NJ. Bahcel was
n member of the Constituent Assembly of 1SiS-an
Assembly singularly rich in oratory, where yet MS
| eloduenco made its mark Strengthened by Is years
! of study and reflection in no way weakened by lack
of practice in that long period, NJ Bancels oratorca
power is now telling with wonderful effect upon the
unaccustomed popular ear. No better theme LOT III
| lusior could be chosen than the Genus OF Cor
| nellie" so naturally suggestive OF comparison De-
| tween the heroes Of his tragedies and the premers
| roles Of the cotempOrary political comedy ana 30
easily leading from the first of classical dramatsso 10
the first Of romantic dramatiss, Victor Hugo ana 10
enlogv Of this last all luminous with transparent al
uson, and So by duly calculated "concaenatlon ac-
cordingly7 to the obgato protest of the poor, bad
pcred Commissary of Police Just in proportion to
the point transparency and reach Of the hostile al
Iusions was the enthusiasm and unanimity Oh the
multitudinous applause. When the police agent
broks in with his professionally the last word 100
late as usual-the excitement of the mouse caPpeu
all its former nights. 1t was what, IN American
newspapers is styled tremendous" wild" 10y
the way YOU have no conception how comical 1t isto
speak of tremendous" applause at the ltaliens apro-
pos of Patti or of "iriH excitement the Chamber
of Deputies malapropos ofa remark by NJ ThiersI In
fact il was very fuyoiced, cheering, and, In SORT
disciplined.
Since Monday OF this week, "Public Electoral
Meetings" are tenabe, and can continue to be held
until the fifth day preceding tho opening of the
polls period Of II days, on the following among
other restrictive conditions:
1. Each meeting must bo preceded three days in ad
vance by declaration the Prefect Of Police In Paris
10 the Departmental Project subPrefect in the prov
pces signed by seven male citizens domIced In the
commune whore is 70 De held stating the object place.
and hour OF the proposed meeting. aud tleE names
titles, business, and place Of residence
a. The place Of meeting must be inclosed and rooted IN
the meeting cannot be prolonged beyond the hour fixed
by tho authorities for closing cafes balls, drinking
houses, and other public resorts.
g. The meeting must have president ana nj lcasttw
yicc-prcsdents; 1t admit police other govern
mcnt fncu1uary, whose oGco 1t Is to SEQ that nothing
goes wrong to decide al his sweet will what Is |
wrong and % declare the meeting dissolved at his dis
erection.
4 No pcrs,n can be present at OF these meetings
except the electors the district within which II is held
and the candidates. they legally obliged 10 give their
names, business, and address at the door.
Violations OF these conditions varously punished
in the persons Of tho officers the meeting Of the otters
and lessees q the Enclosed and rooedn place. OF tho
pteropers and Of pretty much everybody else. accord
ing % circumstances by fines OF not less than 800 nor
more than 600 francs and by imprisonment Of not less
than Fix days more than one year
G. These penalties being inflicted peculiarly for viola
tons Of the particular provisions Of the law on public
cctnrs are proper solely 10 It, and IN no wise preclude
their victim from the privilege OF being furthermore pros
ecutcd nnd punished THUS; Suppose citizen omts 10
dissolve at the Commisnry's order, and commits e oD
scrvation To that official, "You another" For bis
crime Of ON son he Is fined much and Imprisoned 90
much. hut for tie accompanying ofouse oi commission
punlshalIc by another law, he IS refined and roimprs
ouedl
r Tho Prciect may put OF the day OF meetieg II II
"secm to him Of nature TO disturb order" or create I'M
neosautucscs though the Minister OF the Interior Only
can absolutely forbid the meeting.
Despite these restrictions with these opportunities
the campa IN goes on gaily, and with the multitude
of candidates and yarcgaton Of principles rather
copfuscdly as yet-especally hero in the capital.
The result so far it is to be measured by the mere
nrrbers Of deputies Of this and that party who are
IN sit in the next Chamber 10 is idle as yet to more
than prophesy Aud cannot anything be dler than
buman prophesy. The already acquired result Is
uroftaJe in itself and good in hope. Voters are be-
coming citizens by virtue OF their preliminary exer-
else of the rights that go with universal suffrage
There arc through all this week and will continue
70 be till the fifth day preceding May % daily or
rather nightly, meetings in nearly every electoral
district Of Paris The great trouble is TO find =" in
closed and roofcdn places" large enough to hold a
moety of those who wish to attend. The Theatre
NIoere and the Sale Moere, in the Third District,
have been crammed like herring casks on the nights
when meetings were cOnyoked there, to hear the
candidates publish and defend their professions of
nolitical faith. While in the streets approaching
these places thousands upon thousands Of citizens,
disappointcd of admission, gathered TO catch some
report drppings from those sanctnaries. Neither
from the throng within nor from tho thTOng
| without proceed any acts or words that
! ciye even police agents an excuse for turning
| citizens into rioters. This notable but in no way
novel fact, though it inspires hope in tmid, no
faith in blind retrOgade conservatives should excite
| no surprise in those who remember or have given
| themselves the trouble to read tho history of the
| election from 1913 TO 1901 General election of
| IDENTITIES TO the Constituent, for Deputies to the
| legislature numerous special elections meantime,
and general election for President Of the Republic
these all passed off in Revolutionary France with
less rioting or unseemingy disturbance or iegaliy
Of any kind, than are concentrated in Philadelphia
and New-YoTk alone one election day. Explain the
fact as you may, dear follow-countrymen, who are
80 sure that you are and that the rest Of the world
ia not fit for universal suffrage but don't begin by
denying the fact
WHAT THE FRIENDS HAVE TO DO WITH THE
| INDIANS.
! To the Editor Of The Tribune.
| FRIEND: In the issue Of THE DAILY TRIBUNE