The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-28
raH eAlDH HoBILI AND THE
GARDE NATI0NALE.

Of many terms which we might other
wise pass by without stopping to take
the pains to ascertain the meaning of.
We have lately heard much of the
,:aple Mobile and GarJie Rationale OF
France. Used As lavishly rs these
terms have been, it is quite natural
that the conclusion should arise that
these are parts of the military organi-
za.iun of France. In one sense this Is
true: i'm another sense l. Is not true.
Contingencies might arise in France
under which one or both these bodies
might be brought into active service in
the field but under the present gov
ernmental organization of that State
they, neither OF them. can be consider
eiaS leritima.ely undertEe full control
IF the powers that be. We will ex-
plain:
The Garde Mobile corresponds with
our State Militia, as we used to under
stand their status under the old laws.
that is 10 say. they are an unUniformed
class of citizen >oldiery who are only
liable 10 perform such military duties
~ the exigencies of their own peculiar
localities may require. They cannot
ne called into the army; having earn
ell an exemption under certain pecu-
lar laws of France and are only
liable to the services of "home
guards"
The Garde Rationale is made up of
hose who have graduate ed both from
she active army and the Garde Mobile
the entirely exempt men of France,
in fact. This organization is like our
Grand Army of the Republic COM
prisinS hundreds of thousands OF
lighting men, who are not liable, under
any circumstances, except those in
voiving their own consent TO military
duty.
These. then, are the two military or
carnations OF whose relationship to
the Imperial army we have all heard
~ much lately.
Naturally, the Emperor does not
n,ace implicit confidence, either in the
attachment to his own cause, or the |
efficiency of such continsents. Still, |
embracing as the Gartie Mobile does |
two millions of men and as the Garde |
Rationale does. four millions of MEM |
sers, these are materials upon which |
Francois France, and not as ''the !
Empire of Napoleon''-might have |
good warrant for a feeling of reliance.
But Louis Napoleon does not feel |
these reServesof The people; AMI there
are good reasons for his lack of conf
ience.
Firstly, there is much Of that feeling /
OF rivalry, OF jealousy, existing be-
tween these Gardes and the army of
the Empire that exists between our |
militia and our regular army;-only |
;..is feeling is intensified in France by |
Il growing distrust by the people of
s-ieii u>ui PLiie LII JcIof
When the present disturbance be-
tween France and Prussia was brew
my, Il deputa,ion from these Gardes
allied upon the Emperor and made
bold to ask him thai, if in case of war
with Prussia the cause would he thai
of France or of the Empire; $50 the
. Constitutional. Il French paper pub
shed in New York informs u.s. and
his Imperial Majesty deigned no more
answer than that he was
tie sovereign power, and was not to
oe questioned as to his motives or
opinions.
from this and other indications it
seems apparent that If he maintains his
Empire ;ssa9a!nSt the PrussianS. Louis
must do it without the aid of
else than the present nipple
,nents OF the Empire, and all unaided
~ any voluntary assistance from the
reople w:lose chosen ruler he is and
,~hase hopes and ambitions do not
Il :, tsyIt ON, mir. IA b.