Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-20


mount the terrible trials and continue to give
fhe most absolate equality; the need, in short of
lodging somewhere Q sympathy, an admiration,
and hope which were but little stimulated in
the old world, assured the cause Of the North q
number OF friends jealous of maintaining the
political traditions of France and the liberal
spirit OF our country. We ourselves Icere Of that
the first words of that President, then unknown.
upon whom a heavy task had fallen, and from
whose advent TO power might be dated the ruin
addFsss q - TINS sc mt When ne IN
ne says sit seemed that fate itseh had pro-
nounced i'm favor OF the good cause, since i'm
sach an emergency it had given TO the country
M. Provost Paradol proceeds and shows how
admirably he appreciated the faith and firmness
of Lincoln.
So nothing could shake him. He supper led
both patiently and ably the ill.wiIl of Europe
he saw without alarm the armies of the Repah-
out fear and danger his capital flied with trai-
tors; he carried on recruiting in the middle Of
New York when the city was on fire. He re-
PEELED all idea of Dictatorship; submitted him
self, at the period fixed by law, to the popular
election, and taking his burden willingly upon
him, set out upon his road, and took no account
of obstacles. A sense of duty has this extraor-
dlnary advantages in 1t. that the chances OF life
cannot affect it.
Then in words, equaled abroad only by the ell
oquence of CASTELAR,, he concludes: '' He could
umphant that Union flag which had been twice
intrusted to him, and which he had preserved
through so many perils. 1t is at the moment
that he is struck that the unforeseen blood re-
sounds so greivously in the hearts of all honest
men in the old and new world. The Romans
have held in pious reverence the memory OF a
certain Fabius DOrs0, who during the siege OF
Rome by the Ganls, passed slowly through the
enemy's lines. carrying with him respectfully
necessary offerings for sacrifice which was tO
be offered in day and at place liked. 1t is in
| a mi m lis Asst ms has
pursued his course for more than four years.
holding religiously in his hand as a sacred depos
fortunate than Fabius DOrso, he has fallen at
the very foot of the altar and covered Ii with his
blood. But his work was done, and the spectacle
of rescued republic was what he could look
upon with consolation when his eyes were
closing with death. Moreover, he has not lived
alone for his country, since he leaves TO every
one in the world to whom liberty and justice are
dear great remembf ance and pure example.
In addition to being thus conspicuous in
French journalism for his earnest devotion TO
American interests M. Provost Parodol was re-
the Emperor during the period OF personal gov
eTnment For long time the Debats-in which
he first distinguished himself by that adrot
irony which, even in the palIny times OF arbi-
trary government rendered it difficult to visit
him " ith warning, much les prosecution
felt compelled to terminate his connection with
it, for fear that he would get the journal sup
pressed.
The fate which the prudent Debats appre-
hended fell to the paper with which NJ. Provost
Paradol was next associated. So recently a.
1896 that journal, the Courier du Diaanchi.
Was suppressed by decree on account OF An
article by him comparing France to a we'll
born pretty woman, who degrades herself by
living with a ' horse-boy," mes sning the Em2s-
ror. This article was described by the Marquis
de Layalette, in bis decree OF suppression, a.
" an audacious outrage on the truth. and ca
luminous insult to the country, and an attacS
Oh the honor OF the nation" NJ Provost Para
| dol resumed his connection with the Dcbats,
and his recent articles, though advocating -
| compromise with imperialism ii good mi slt he
got from Ii, were critical, and contained nothing
essentially contradictory 10 anything he had be
| fore written. Imperialism has therefore rather
| capitulated to him than he to il.
After the Plebiscite he accepted the situation
and with another eminent liberal, Laboulave.
| the author of Paris in America" came over To
| Napoleon and accepted service under the Elm
pire.
| During late years he has been actively iIenti-
| fed with literature, taking little part az a
| political writer. he was devoted to education.
| The gifted and versatile NJ. Edmond About, in
| recent article, says OF his nomination
l What would be the JOY and surprise OF pooT
Sante- Beuve il he could learn that twice. at AL
| interval OF six months, two men renowned for
their intellect had invaded politics. The Empire
l OF - had treated this unhappy literature a,
| suspicious; ii esteemed courage, devotion lin
cage, display, speculation, and obedience, bat
it avoided the intellect as fire. Weiss and ar
adol have broken this charm; place Eesprif "
The Moniteur Eniversel, a Ministerial jour
nal. saws:
"when the young writer appeared in the
Debats, and there commenced that brilliant and
iDcessant conflict for liberty, he did not Ger
tainly court fortune. He placed his pen at the
service of a cause which was proclaimed lost by
those who would to-day, il they dared, boast
tb at they were always LIBERAL
In the same cordial manner the Journal des
Debats speaks of the new Minister, referring to
his acquaintance with our language, institu-
tons, and literature, and adding "Ful of faith
in their futnre and faithful to their cause in the
midst OF the seyerest trials Of the civil war, NJ.
Provost Parsd0l has never separated the inter
ests OF France and the United States, and al.
ways maintained that the friendship Of these
two great peoples is an advantageous as 1t is
conformable TO the national traditions The
appointment of NJ. Provost Paradol was very
favorably received by the Americans in France.
An elegant dinner was first rendered him by Mr.
+. Balch, an American resident of Paris; a
grand banquet was given him by the American
Minister, June 16, all the diplamatc corps in
Paris being present; and during the week OF his
departure most brialiant ofiic banquet was
given in his honor by Consul Gen. Read; of
Paris, at which DIR. Evans, Messrs. Bowles,
Balch, and other well known American resi-
dents, as well as gentlemen from the French
circles and our Secretaries OF Leg alton, were