The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-24
FRANCE.
M. Ledru ROlIin on the Political Situation
and ImDerialislu.

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M. Ledru RolIin ON the Political situation
and Imperialism.
In the Paris evening journals OF the 10th OF Novem-
Der. NJ Ledru Rollin publishes circular explaining
his reasons for accepting the candidature offered
him in Paris. After abiding to the grave responsi.
billy or the decision which he has taken he says
why Is the oath NOT to be taken2 Invoking prln-
clpies alone. might reply-Because in l84S con-
tributed to the abolition Of 1t cause OF scandal
ncompatiblllty with the absolute sovereignty OF
universal suffrage; because, IN nne, it was forever
Woad on ony ,ne "a 81 1851 But that
and I should appear to blame those who
nave ro res bound s to- submit to IN order
in fact done. Only, everything in its time. and to
every step an advance. Therefore, it is In placing
stances and as question OF present conduct that
consider the oath as danger. To take 1t now Is to
| press on towards Parliamentarlanism. Let no one
make any mistake; the empire which is dying out,
| VIII be succeeded by Parliamentary government.
by that understand that party OF caste OF arstoc-
racy, under which the country has petraed during
| eighteen years between these two juggles; secrecy
ON pending questions silence on accomplished facts
that bastard party of deDasement abroad and corrup
ton at home which has name, properly speaking,
but still less feeling for the people; which, after hav
ing fattened under Louis Philippe lent itself to Gene
raj Cavaignac as did also to Louis Napoleon as 1t
would to. morrow to any fantastic Regency or any
other prop or order. provided that it dominated as
master and barred the passage to democracy. Nj
merous is its army of privileged wealthy; cunning
its chiefs. We're 1t not for the apowerfu inter-
the situation.
How then is it to be escaped froms The writer
| replies in these words:-
Can this danger be avoided by adding four con-
stltutiona Deputies TO the left, where the greatest
talents have failed and will necessarily do against
compact majority which might be divided to.
morrow apropos OF the empire without ever being
disunited against ITSELF bound together as 1t will be
by cupidity and fear? l have known II. l who,
during eight years, rolled my isyphean rock
was to be done for the people without escaping
from that enervating constitutionasm and enter
ing on absolute principles, thus 1t was that at the
famous banquet at Lille, refusing to drink the
King, as now decline to take the OATH / routed
the pompous chief Of the Parliamentary Left and
forty deputies who accompanied him, by these SIM
pie words-"TO the sovereignty OF the people, to
independence. to the ameioraton OF the physical
fact is true that heard then 40 now the same
clamors:--"fou are causing division and running
| from ali quarters with such fury that, In conse-
quence OF my refusal or that toast alone OF all the
| representatives was not invited to the memorable
since, few days after had the distinguished honor
to proclaim the republic from the Hotel de Vile.
the acclamations OF 100000 SUBJECTS transformed by
their courage into citizens Trust in my old expe-
rience when tell you that the enemy Is only ami
hated by an unexpected manpuvre and thaC in
supreme circumstances extraordinary measures are
required.
lie denies that the voting OF vast number OF elec-
tors can be considered abstention:-
What; abstentlon would bring hundred thousand
electors OF Paris to pronounce for the abolition Of the
oathr Is 1t by such a course that in England, in
order to Obtain the entry into Parliament of the Irish
datesS No doubt that, to insure success, revou-
onary character Is necessary for the asprant to the
Suffrage viii have accomplished its pacific 10Th
August How discover In that conduct the day fixed
for the battle SO much dreaded BY the benlghted
banquets OF Lille Dion and Cbaonss No one
thought OF such thing; only, Louis Philippe
more and more upr0oted, was carried away by the
first puff OF wind. Too prudent people; would you
be more clear sighted than the government itselfs
II the check is 50 certain why viii not the authori.
ties even permit the names OF the nonjurors to be
pronounceda An the reason Is chat they know
well That should four intruders glide timidy into
the Chamber the moral defeat Of the government
would be no less rreparabe and that its days would
be numbered But in order that such an event may
come to pass one thing above all Is necessary, and
that is that universal suffrage shall to make
Its elect pass under the Caudine Forks. II 1t Is
ready 1t has no longer occasion to salute Gessers
cap.
That course the writer thinks, should be the first
step towards revolution Thus
That word that symbollzation, Formerly pregnant
ruth tenpests, IS hencefor,cdrd deprived or its ter
rors The foes and rum OF the empire has under
taken to imprint In all hearts this iormua:-"The
cancellation 6y science ana Justice or all rights ana
all nterestsn As means the 1889 OF the middle
classes extended to the people In order that the
hideous word "proetarlat'' may disappear from the
language, and that there may remain only brothers.
Our forefathers had discovered that magnificent
synhesis In an immortal idea-the indefinite per-
fectibity OF the human race ny the equal culture Of
the Intelligence, and the progress OF physical happ
under the fertile influence OF liberty and peace
what only the intuition OF genius the discoveries
of anthrOpology have raised TO the height OF all in
dsputable law. Yes; this world, no matter whence
tcomes or whittier " s going, has Its positive law
OF transformation and Its incesaant Development OF
| the brain and faculties by liberty and welfare.
Therefore every institution which converges 10 It Is
good and every one which resists IL bad. II revou
tion contains no longer any mysteries, neither does
excite any fears for the morrow The incandescent
period winch precedes the outbreak has been mea
surcd like that OF volcanoes. revolution Is only
| body more purity and at the same time more
energy We have for proof that year 1849 which,
under republican form, gave to the trade OF France
an impulse previously unknown. Well, with that con-
| the eyes let us march forward, without devatrng
and with q resOlute step, in the name OF all con-
sciences which have thirst for liberty and In the
name OF all the miscres which can walt no longer.
| The Bishop Of Orleans the Ecumenical
Council.
Monsesneur Dupanloup the Bishop OF Orleans, In
addressing the clergy OF his diocese, az noticed by
| cable kilograms, said
shall 90 to the Ecumenical Council at the sum-
! mons OF the supreme head OF the Church. 20 as q
Judge and witness Of the faith When there shall
De, trust, with the assistance or our Lord, az q
| Judge free, attentive and stern; ana as witness
/ whatever may be It's decisions, whether they agree
| or not with my desires or my votes, | shall return
having submitted to all In word, In spirit and In
heart docue as the humoleat sheep OF the oa. such
| by that We shall die.
Monselgneur Dupanloup is, In fact the bishop to
| whom, In greater degree than any other OF the