The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-23


between the Government and the Central
Republican Committee-TbeW Workingmen
Moving-sbnll tho Republic stand or
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M cable Correspondence or ne sun.
PARIS, sept lG-lt is now impossible 10
acparatc the political from tho military question;
~ undcrsi nd one you must understand the
ohcr There ar, tgo different powers in Paris
Une is the oGicd or proyisory Government,
uhch satisfies nnb, dy, but which is accepted and
tolerated by every body. The other is the Cen
tral Republican Committee, composed Of -four
delegates from each ward, or eighty delegates in
all Each four delegates are selected from twen-
y hye delegates elected by tle people IN each
ward.
Tho four del, gatel are in constant comnunica-
Zion With the people during the day through the
tsenty one delegates remaining in each ward,
,nd meet the people at night IN the public meet
lngs. A special committee Of five, appointed by
The Central Coa,mitioc, remain day aud night in
the Assembly Chamber during the sessions Of the
Cnrps Ltgi--rt
Tho eiglt, delegates composing this Central
Nopubhc.u (. uwtt,c constitute the commune
of Paris. TAu MArun,J JnGl Association of
Uorkingmen mas been he cradle of this power
su organization, which is Objectionable " the
.Vurgeosie, aud which aflig the Government
but which has its deepest roofs ia the hearts e
Lhs people. This Republican Central Conmittcc
Yesterday sent message TO the Government
asking that the following measures he immedi-
sioiy adopted
|. Asking u.o tfaDsfdr Of the Police Depart
r1'unt trom the CeaLG!d " the Municipal Govern.
suOnt
lff, 81 a oil 4, H. Il.
Dc elected by the people
8 Asking for The aLrogation of every Law or
6scree interfering with the absolute freedom OF
speech, freedom OF the press, or the right OF any
body OF the people or any association TO hold
Asking that the GovArnnsnt shanld apprn-
ruate and distribute among the families OF the
taiioos Guard and those IN need pruportionately
thG provisions nov IA the ,ity, according to the
probable d1rauoG OF the slsss sad te number oi
bersOns ~ bo ted.
8, Request the election OF all the ohccrs OF
fhe Gagde Noble.
8. Askiug Ter the immediate seizure Of oil
amply apartments and VI all public buildings
-hai may be Of service in the defence Of Paris
7, Demanding a !e9oe eH gsIs5s Of Frcnchmen,
without exception.
g. Requesting the immediate eonvocntion of
che General Commissioners in tho department,
toF the purpose of eonscrpting the population,
Ind Of puttiug them in the dcienees of Paris.
The Government yesterday refused TO yield 10
lhcse demands. To-day, delegation Of 100
members composed Of eighty members of the
Rrpubcan Central Commit,ee, and two special
delegates from each ward will appear before the
Government and reiterate these requests. Ii the
Government persists in its refusal, the people
ihemselyes will peacefully appear at On immense
mass meeting tonight.
At Lyons the workingmen have formed an in.
a. pendent Government There they are organiz
jig for the defence Of France. As am going
Ihsre, shall be able 10 tell you AOre in s.couple
nj days.
The first great success of the Prussians will
overthrow the Provisional Government, as the
hefiat at Sedan overthrow the Imperial Govern
meat Then the people will certainly take better
noro Of themselves than their traditional masters
have done
Last night the corps of Gen. vinoy crossed
through Paris yoa.t for Charenton and Join
vile Lcpont where some Prussans had NAL 9
their appearance, lVdoy wNs whipped.l All is
qnict this morning, II is as yet impossible t.
decide whether the cnemy means to assault the
riy Immediately, Or await the result VI long