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also; but, declining to follow his patron into
the Opposition, he seated himself among the
supporters of Casimir Perier, and advocated the
policy of peace, an hereditary patron, and
several other measures which brought him into
disrepute with the people. His old colleagues
applied to him the epithet of 'traitor," and
at AK furious mob assailed
him, stoned the windows of his
room in the hotel and threatened to suspend
him from lamp-post. Theirs saved himself by
seeking refuge behind the bayonets of the garri-
son. But by his treacherous course he gained
the favor of the Chamber and the Court, and by
insisting upon a severe policy towards the Re-
publicans and Legitimists, after the insurrection
of June and 6, 1882, the way for advancement
was paved. On the death, October II, of Perier,
he became Minister of the Interior, signalling
himself in this position by arresting the Ouch
ess de Berry, suppressing the impending war in
Vendee, and originating the successful expedi-
ton against Antwerp. He was soon transferred
to the Ministry of Commerce and Public Works,
and in this capacity gave a great impetus to the
industry of the country by the improvements
which he originated or completed. With the
prospect of political troubles in 1884, he re-
signed the Ministry of the Interior, and for a
wonder evinced personal courage in suppressing
the iEsurrectionary disturbances of April II and
IS.
This position he resigned on November II,
but after succession of unfortunate ministerial
combinations, resumed his post under the pre-
miership of the late Duke de Broglie, with
Guizot as his colleague. After unreservedly
advocating the so-called claws of September"
severely restricting the freedom of the press and
the jury, he sent in his resignation, in common
with the entire ministry, on the approach of
fresh intrigues, early in 1885,
He Becomes Prime Minister.
Meanwhile he had perfected his plans, and on
February 90 attained the goal of the premier
ship, as President of the Council and Minister
of Foreign Affairs He was at last at the top of
the ladder, the head Of the Government, and the
undisputed champion of the floor of the Cham
bers, which he electrified and overwhelmed by
the brilliancy of his oratory and the force of his
irony. But he attempted to persuade the King
to the adoption of more liberal policy at home
and a more energetic policy abroad, and failing
in this, was succeeded, August %, by Mole.
For nearly four years he was leading spirit
of the opposition, and on the overthrow of
Mole again became Prime Minister, March /,
1910. But his second lease of power was des-
tined to be as short-lived as had been the first.
He was beset by difficulties at home and abroad,
and finally persuaded that war alone could raise
his country to her proper standing before the
world So he began the preparations for such a
contingency, reinforced the regular army, got
the National Guards in readiness, 'and pushed
forward the fortifcatons of the capital. 1t was
all to no purpose. Louis Philippe was too weak
and vacillating for such desperate measures,
and Theirs, wearied with his exertions and
weighed down by his disappointments, threw
up his portfolio on October 30, to be succeeded
by his old rival Guizot.
Out of Office Again.
Then he again went into the opposition and
there remained, a firm, unfinching, merciless
antagonist of his successful rival. Leisure gave
him the opportunity to resume his literary
labors, and he wrote volume after volume of his
"History of the Consulate and Empire, until
the concluding volume-the twentieth-was
finally published in 1862, the first having been
given to the world in 1916.
His Efforts to Save Louis Philippe.
But in the closing days of Louis Philippe's
reign he was destined to play an important part
once more. His brilliant and vehement speeches
| against the policy of Guizot were widely circu-
lated, and his contributions to the Constitutional
of which he had become part proprietor, spread
far,and wide the so-called 'reformist agitation y
He scarcely anticipated the result, and when the
| revolution of February, 1848, was sprung upon
the country, he exerted himself to the utmost to
| uphold the throne which he had established
eighteen years before. Early in February the
storm gathered over France the famous reform
banquets were held throughout the country
| public disturbances became more and more fire.
| quent, and at last Guizot, weighed down by in
creasing unpopularity, resigned. Then Louii
Philippe called on Thiers and Odillon Barrot tc
save his throne. 1t was too late, and while
Theirs was endeavoring to form Liberal Cabi
net Paris rose in insurrection, the streets ono,
more were impeded by barricades, and tn,
troops and people collided. Theirs haranguet
the mob in vain, the King and his family wer,
forced to fly, and the Republic was again pro
claimed.
He "Accepts the Situation" and Louis Napo
| leon.
But Theirs did not go down with the Orl eani
throne When the triumph of the Republican
was established, he accepted the situation,
and being elected in June member of the Con
stituent Assembly by four different constituen
cies, selected one of the districts of Paris fo
which to sit. He allied himself to the so-calleC
''order party" voted for placing dictatoria
power in the hands of General Cavaignac, ant
finally, after show of dislike for the heir O
the first Napoleon, turned his back on the Die
tator Cavaignac, whom he had helped to create
and voted for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte 70
President. So ardent, indeed, did his devotion
to Louis Napoleon become for a time that h
fought duel with brother deputy who ha,
limited that he (Thiers) had once thought tn
election of Bonaparte would be disgrace t.
France For a time, he cordially supported tn
policy of government of the Prince President
becoming especially champion of the Frenc
occupation of Rome, by which act Louis Napo
| laon first alienafad his Ranuhloan oaanoiafae