The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-06
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The French Departments-Ra pidity with which
The New Regime was Accepted.

A CORE pondent writes as follows from
Limoges, September 16th:-
man who had slept for ten days and now woke
up would entertain no doubt with the pace at which
things are going of the revolution which has Just
been accomplished. In spite OF the gravity of the
events ance much caimer than it was before the
proclamation OF the Provisional Government. 1t
unde' stands that the new regime alone can save it
from the invasion which threatens us.
1t Is curious to ascertain the spot the
peoples ate Of mind at the moment when the Prus-
slams going to besege the capital. This is what
defense should know that 1t has been well received
elsewhere and that it inspires the greatest confi-
deuce among the population.
1t was on Sunday, the 4th of September at II P.
M, that the republic was proclaimed at Limoges.
The Prefect had received before that hour the des
patch announcing the fall of the empire, but he
hesitated to make it known. Afterwards, when
everybody knew it, he decided to proclaim the
pubic. IL was on the small square in front of the
Prefecture. Groups Immediately formed and ira
versed the streets singing the "Marselllase' At
midnight the town became quiet and the next day
its anairs went on as II nothing had happened.
This result must be attributed to the wisdom of
the population and to the measures hastily taken by
the new Municipal Council. Installed on the sth,
the Council comprises twenty-seven members be-
longing to the democracy, four of them being work
ing men seven members only belong to the shopo-
cracy. This is why its first was to vote 100000
francs destined to furnish work to the artisans who
$4,000 or 10000 souls, half belong to the various
manual occupations. The number of registered
eEpns the Do Of the Mnnpa Council
Timid people or towards thought at first that the
proclamation OF the republic would have caused
troubles. Nothing Of the kind. On Tuesday M.
Perrier, the new Prefect was installed in office, and
every thing went well. 1t is true that NJ Perrier,
formerly journalist at Limoges, enjoyed the entire
confidence OF the laboring classes. The working
population of Limoges not very easily led hence
they ought to be complimented on the good will they
showed on the proclamation Of the republic. But It
must not be forgotten they will have to suffer much
next winter. The 100000 francs voted by the NUM-
cipal Council will be soon spent; what will be done
| then? What will be done when the Prussians are
driven from the territory and when the social ques-
tion presents itself in all its max edness? But let us
put aside this terrible problem presents it will be
time to think Of it when the republic has struck deep
| roots.
Meanwhile the national defense must be organ
iZed. This is the great thought OF M. Perrier and
congratulate him upon 1t sincerely. Patriotic ideas
| gain ground daily. Already more than two thou
| sand volunteers have been enrolled at Limoges.
One man ~ years Of age enrolled himself with his
three sons. Behold an example which cannot be
| too much applauded.
The volunteers, however, who ask to be sent to the
| fight are too often sent into the regiments whose
depots are in Algeria. Cannot this organization,
changed? The country is in danger; this old rou-
tine, which obstructs everything and dampens the
| most ardent spirits, must. be abandoned.
Limoges contains five or six depots where the con-
scripts are formed; drilling is vigorously prose
cuted A few days hence these depots win be able
TO send to the enemy young men fun OF energy aud
| ardOr. Let US not forget that beings formed on
| granity ground are as hard as granite.