The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-31
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
liberty EQualftv-Ffateyrlity
Proclamation To the French Pe0ple,

Raise your spirits and resolution to the fearful
height OF the perils which have broken upon the
country. II still depends on to mount above
misfortune and show the world how great people
may be who are resolved not to perish, and whose
courage increases In the midst OF calamity.
Metz has capitulated. general upon whom
France counted, even after Mexico has Just taken
away fient G'en,ere,o from the country 10 danger
more than a hundred Thousand OF It's de-
tenders. Marshal Bazaint has betrayed He
has made himself the agent Of the Man
Of Sedan and the accomplice Of the invader,
and, regardless Of the honor OF the army of which
he had charge, ne has surrendered without even
making q last effort 1906 fighting men, 10000
wounded, guns, cannon, colors and the strongest
citadel Of France--Metz-virgin, but for him. TO the
contamination OF foreigners. Such o crime Is above
even the punishment OF justice.
Meanwhile Frencnmen measure the depths Of the
abyss into which the Empire has preciptated you.
For twenty years Francesubmitted to this corrupt.
ing power, which extnguished in her the springs OF
greatness and OF life The army OF France, stripped
OF its national character, became, without knowing
IT, an instrument Of tyranny and OF servitude, aud
IL swallowed up in spite Of the heroism OF the SOL
lierS, by the treason or their chiefs.
In the disasters OF the country In less than two
months $50, 900 men have been delivered over TO The
enemy, q sinister sequel TO the military coup de
main of December.
Es time for us to reassert ourselves, citizens, and
under the ngis of the republic, which we have de-
termlned not to allow to capituiate within with
1si 10 seek in the extremity OF misfortune
the renovation OF our political and social morality
and manhood.
However tried BY disaster let us be neither panic
stricken nor hcsitatng. Let 1t be that are
ready for the last sacrifices. and in the face Of
hnm ht,,Uf ay Iat to
give up so long there remains inch OF sacred
soil under the soles OF feet. Let US hold firmly
the glorious banner OF the French Revolution. Our
icause Is that OF justice and OF right.
Europe sees It,: Europe feels It. In
the presence OF so many Imminent mis-
fortunes, spontaneously receiving from rs nell
their invitation nor encouragement, she is moved
and she begins to act. No Illusion Is now left u.s. Let
us no longer languish or grow weak, aud let us
prove by our acts that we can ourselves maintain
honor, independence, integrity; all that make q
country proud and free.
Long live theTepublic; one and lndivisible
CREMIEUX.
CLASSROOM.
GAMBETTA.n
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
The proclamation placarded upon the streets at
Agacs crowds OF readers, and creates great excite.
ment. Groups OF people are discussing it, The
treachery Of Bazaine Is denounced, and bitter I'm.
precautions are uttered against the Bonapartists
AN ENVOY FROM BAzAiNE.
An envoy from Bazane, who left Metz last sun
day, arrived here to-day. He expresses the utmost
astonshment at the capltulaion, bur says the pro-
yisions were short, and no salt was TO be had
THE SURRENDER CHECKS THE ARMY or THE LOIRE.
1 The Army of the Loire, which mad been largely in
creased. was ready to attack the Prussian forces
and much was expected from IL toward The deliver
ance OF Paris. The surrender OF Metz checks its
efforts.