Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-09-15
SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF TIE
PROVISIONAL GOvERNMRNT.2

PkOVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
= the following are brief biographical
sketches Of the principal members Of the
provisional government Of France -
LEON GANBErrA, MrSlsrRR on THs Is.
TERioR.-M Gambetta was born at Cshors
in 1888. He made little noise at college,
but was . hard worker, although he toifed
after his own fsshion and when he pleas
ed. agreeing but indiiFsrsntly with his tn.
tors apd was regarded by them as rather
eccentric than intelligent. He was self
possessed and vehement. fond of soli-
tude. fairly worshipping his own person
al independence. but too precocious and
too eminently gifted. perhaps. to be un-
derstood by his classmates. He came to
Paris, went through his law studies there
and entered the bar rs the secretary Of NJ
Creinieux, who gave him his confidence,
his friendship. called him his "son" upon
all occasions and predicted for him bril-
liant future.
Garnbetta soon became known smong
knots of friends at lectures and at the bar
His rapid advancement has surprised none
who were acquainted with him. for his tri-
umphs were expected and were looked
upon By all as inevitable Occasions for
them were sure to arise, and the greatest
of these was the Baudin affair, when the
republicans of Paris gathered at the tomb
Of that orator and martyr of their cause
1t was this striking incident which prepar-
ed the way for Gambetta's entrance to the
Chamber, whore his high tone, yet de-
terminea liberalism, and his tact and elo-
quence combined as debater, soon placed
him among its leading minds
Let us glance at the physique Of the
man. His complexion is pallid, contrast
ing strongly with very thick black hair
and beard. He has masculine and in
tellcctral head. solidly embedded in stall
wart pair Of shoulders His bust is su-
pcrb, and his frame thick-set and muscu-
lar. His walk is brisk. yet firm, and his
speech rapid and energetic. His voice,
which never seems to tire, is sometimes
full of cadence, sometimes stunning in its
and somewhat low, but Away
powerful His countcn2nce is very at
tractive and sympathetic combination of
Italian delicacy-for he is Of Genocse orr
Of Gascon vigor, full of COM
mingled thoughtfulncss and audacity,
frankncss and haughtiness His nose is
straight and .rguiaT, with strongly n."rk-
III nostrils, broadly dilatcd His mouth
is neatly cleft, with fair expansion, and is
none the worse for strong disdainful lip.
that is sometimes frightened by hearty
laugh of Rabelaisian mirth. His arms are
and yet Heightened as though to
clasp an adversary, and his hand is broad,
firm. solid. and seems made for energetic
grasping and setting free by turns.
When Cambetta is in repose. the obser-
yer would say that he is about to leap up
ward or to take his flight in the air in
other words that he is going to speak
His large black eye looks upward and far
away in the distance. lie then seems to
be counting the black spots" on the no
rizon. Yet this does not prevent his
scanning with sufficient accuracy the minor
questions that swarm below and on either
side. His mind is versatile enough to
sweep in at one and the same moment the
grandcs; topics and the most minute de-
tails. He can soar aloft or creep below,
and is just as much at home amid the in
tricacies of affairs rs on the lofticr heights
Of politics
Gambetta is. above all things, a popu-
lar orator and advocate, and it would he
impossible to find one more electrical or
more vibratory in the shock and trcmor Of
mis- words.
lie lives in modest apartments on the
fifth floor at No. IS Rue Bonararte. A
few engravings, good many books, n
bust of Mirabeau. form about all the lux
uries of these quiet quarters, which have
been occupied BY the student. the lawyer
and the deputy in the successive stages of
his career Such is. in brief. hasty
picture Of the man whom the grand events
of the current year have made conspicu-
GUS figure in French contemporaneous his
tory, aad who is now called to the from,
in decisive hour
GABRIEL CLAUDE JuLEs FavRE, MIyrs-
TER OF FoREreS AFFArRs-The name of
NJ. Favre heads the list Of members
composing the provisional government
This Distinguished politician was born at
Lyons on the 3lst Of March, 1909, his
father being engaged in commercial pur-
suits. Sent to Paris to receive his educa-
ton. he was there studying law when the
revolution Of 1890 broke out. In letter
published in the National on the Goth ID
July he declared in favor Of the abolition
of monarchy and the creation Of . cvnsti-
,tational republic. His views. however,
we're mot adopted. Louis Philippi cscen.
ded the throne. and the young repub-
lican ssuden, Immediately after engaged
ID We practice az law. Returning % iy'
ons. almoet,his FIRST rablic appearance d
the bar was as counsel for the working
men charged With belonging 10 Illegal IS
ccations. This affair vas the signal 70,
! . bloody struggle between the working
men and the garrison. during whicA NJ
Favre narrowly escapcc death fson q In
| Of mnskeery directed It him In 1855 b
defended the reyolusionisss Of April ans
began bis great speech with the dsfan
saxewal. 'isn arepshlicsn." As m or
assr - vcll . 0arvulusicuiss, - hs1 b,
! this time ualle considerable reputkfics
Sd u~ss ssoeainsd - ese ~ - keads q
| the rspaAlican party q fnaes. - =
Unlil le4S =. Esvss rsnaissi 60 Z
okce but sin . nevcssnding thorn n u
SIDE cf tAs governnent, The rvvoasE;s
,sf lS&S secossded = much undx ii
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