The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-07
The New French Governme.t.

or.General TRoCHU, Minister OF war,
is "a years Of age. More than almost any other
man he commands The present confidence Of the
French people by reason Of his stern patriot
ism, his frank expression Of opinion, and his hon
csty Of purpose. Trochu is a graduate OF st. Cyr,
and has risen in the army by gallautry, playing an
im portant part during The Crimean war and the
Italian campaign Of 1859. He is not a Republi-
can, being suspected, indeed, of orleanst ten
denotes. In a great measure he now controls
the dcs,inies Of France. Ills intense hatred Of
Prussia makes it probable that he will carry on
the contest to the last.
PIERRE MAGYr, Minister Of Finance, is ca years
Of age, and, strange TO say, a supporter Of I'm.
perialism. lie was a lawyer, though never
an orator. Much Of his attention has been de-
voted to finance and TO public works, and for
many years he controlled tho financial policy of
the Government, and managed the great Napo-
lconic loans. His great ability in this direction
has probably led TO his retaining the portfolio Of
finance, TO which he was appointed on the retire
mcnt of the Olivier Ministry.
JuLrs sruos, Minister of Public Instruction, is
Sc years Of age. lie is a moderate Republican
u
distinguished for his devotion to the interests Of
the workingmeu and the cause ofpubc educa-
ton. Ills scholarship is profound, and he has
produced number OF works ON serious and phil
osophical subjects.
GABRIEL CLAUDE JuLEs FAvaE, Minister Of For
cgn Affairs, is Red Republican OF the most
ultra character. having taken active part in every
revolution aud in every movement toward re-
publican form Of government since 1880. He is
81 years Of age and a lawyer by profession, risk
ing his life on many occasions in his ardent
defence Of those who had become obnoxious to
the Government. The most noted Of the political
criminals so defended by him was orsini, the
originator of the attempt to kill Napoleon by
hand crenndcs in 1858. lie has been constantly
a representative, and always bitter opponent Of
Napoleon and the Empire. AT last the wish Of
his life is fulfilled.
LxoS GAupRrr., Minister Of the Interior, Is
bu, 81 years Of age. As his name indicates, he is
Of Italian lineage. His rapid advancement is
due to his great intellectual force and to his per-
suasive power as orator. Though member
of the bar, his chief distinction has been won
outside OF hrs profession. In sentiment he is a
daring and aspiring liberal.
JULEs GRfvY, President Of the Council Of State
"A lawyer by profession and n man Of great elo-
quencc-is an Incorporating Republican. He
is 60 years Of age, and took part in the revolution
Of 1913, being appointed at that time Commits
sioner Of the Provisional Government. He is
noted for his wisdom. prudence and discretion
well q. for his fidelity to liberal sentiments.
ErIESSE ARAGo the present Mayor OF Paris, is
an enthusiastic Republican. lie is G5 years Of
age, and the last surviving brother of the celc-
btatcd astronomer FRANCOIS Arago. He began
life rs q writer of plays, but soon entered also
into political affairs, in which he has since been
more or less distinguished without entirely sus-
pending his literary labors. He took an active
| part IN the revolutions Of both 1880 and lSl5.
Isaac ADoLrug CaEIEyx is moderate Rcpnb-
lican. He is "a years of ege, and of Jewish Lif,h
| aud religion. lie was educated for the bar, and
has long been one Of the most dii .ingu.shcd al
| vocates in France. In tho Provisional Govern.
ment Of lsr3 he was Minister Of Justice. Since
| the coup FetIt lac has taken but little part IN
politics. lie is noted for his devotion to the in.
| terests OF his fellow religionists.
HENRI RocmEPoRr, who finds himself so sud
denly called to take part in the new Government,
is by profession journalist, and has Away;
| been under the Napoleonic ban by reason of hi:
outspoken and vehement denunciations of the
| Government through his Lda.erHS, and, whcr
| tina. was suppressed, through his new paper the
Ndisetl3glSe. Rochciort is Z man rather of inten.
sity than of power. He is neither profound
nor brilliant, but courageous, whole-soulct
Red Repubacan, with n cIusue and epigran.
matte pen at his command.
| Louls ANTOINE GsRSIER- PAGES is an extrem,
Republican, and took part in the revolutions o.
1850 aud lsIs at which latter time he was ap
pointed Mayor of P..ris, and subsequently Min
lister of Finance. HIS age is sixty seven
Originally he was q broker, but he has been poll
tican for many years. He wrote the history o
the revolution Of ls4s, and has advocated impor
tant financial and commercial reforms, thes
being subjects to which he has devoted mucl
attention. As Deputy, hs of course has Away
been on the liberal side.
ALEXANDRA GLAIs-BizorN Is O strong Republi
can, and TN ardent advocate Of the principles o
1889 lie is 70 years Of age, and lawyer b.
profession Onen returned as O Deputy, he ha
always been found in the extreme opposition, an'
has been regarded with much disfavor BY til
BonapaT+is,s.
EUGENE PEILErAs is theoretical Republican
aad writer of philosophical and metaphysical
essays. He is 81 years Of age, and by profession
a lawyer. He became a member Of the Corp
Legisatf in 1864.
Lorls JosEpu ERNEST Picard is moderate Re
publican, and lawyer OF some distinction. II
is 40 years old. His entrance into political lii
dates from 1858, at which time he was elected I
the Corps L6sisatf.
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