The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-12
WYE La REPUBLIC
The French Democracy in the United
states Aroused - Appeal to the
American Volunteers
for La Eelle France.

French Voices Asking for the Moral Support
Of the Great Kcpublic.
SubjoIned is literal translation In full of the
address 10 our people published by the Messenger
Franco naerlcain in behalf OF the French demo-
cracy. II is q fair argument, couched In warm and
earnest language, and is well worthy OF a careful
perusal:-
TO THE AMERICAN NATION
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lafayette. Rochambeau,
d'Estaing and their brave companions In arms;
republic was hailed by France, wnile she stll
remained MONARCHY, although perlpeated and
ier!l1ed by the spir,S Of liberty remember the
democratic masses oil our nationality Tor the Ameri
can Union during its struggle against the slave
holders instruction; remember, we also ask, the
modest but active part taken by the Messenger against
brethren led astray ana then degn 10 listen to
few words from TINS feeble organ OF free ana regen-
The attempt at political transformation which, for
you goes back 1873, began for US sixteen years
later and bears the glorious date OF 1889. You
pleted your revolution III u lew years because you
we're separated b. the ocean from your only enemy;
hecause too your lot upon a virgin soI and
In a vast expanse where you always had 1t In your
power 10 baie the manoeuvIes OF the 10; but above
all because you were noe entanged IN the network
OF arstocratic institutions by winch the Old World
was enslaved You succeeded vondrously and yet
your republic contained germ OF oeatn-Slavery-
and the OF secession which freed you IRON 1t
came very near plunSlng you into the abyss OF an
archy For Us the contest has been mucl longer and
more terrible because We hadto battle hand TO hand
with royalty, because our country had been for ages
made a full participant in ali the monarchic and
arstocratic Wees ana because all the kings OF Flu
rope were IN league against us and had sworl to
erect the throne which our hands had cast down.
We desired nothing but that liberty and equal JUS
tice for all which hal for a long time been pro-
claimed by our philosophers aud sanctioned by your
constitution. But the enemies who threatened us
ana the traitors who crept into ranks compelled
surround ourselves for time with the appara-
tus OF terror The danger which our national in.
dependence was exposed compelled us To accept an
imperial dictatorship which brought the dis
tresses of foreign INVASION and royal restoration
lni l.4s no va han hint Tim
vitable phases OF our long and painful revolution.
We nave been accused OF not compromising liberty
OF not knowing how 60 make practical use OF it,;
but then which Is the people that has SO resolutely
followed IL up IN spite OF SO many obstaelesY Which
Is the people that has had many enemies to meet
in us path, and how many there that would not
have been discouraged III this tolsome and anllcting
ready TO yield we were but recomb!ning new
strength In order to resume our advance and recon-
mence the struggle. All the trials undergone we
counted but as SO many stages OF the march that
brought us nearer to that liberty which the OBJ
tect OF our love and the supreme aim OF all our ef
forts. And now that We have won it, now that we
are embracing 1t with ard0r, it, possession Is con-
tested by the most obstinate ana implacable OF all
This enemy is the same which formerly undertook
70 crush our nascent republic; The same whose ai-
tempt was ioel at Valmy IN 1872; the same that
mounted guard on the frontiers Of France IN the
name or the conspring kings the same that pushed
us to the extremes OF dictatorship and Imperialism;
the same that was the bitterness in its vengeance In
1915; the same that despoled feeble Denmark In
1864, and that In 1866 after her triumph Aus.
aboshing the Hanseatic republics. That enemy Ii
The royalty OF Prussia-the house OF Hohenzollern
Assuredly II Is not Germany that we accuse OF being
the enemy Of France. That Germany which SYM
pathIzed so keeny with us III 1915; the Germany
that in the memorable year thus mentioned became
partly lnsurgent at Call has not
ceased to cherish democratic aspirations. She
but thought that she was performing an
act OF patriotism when she rallied To the standard
OF dynastic Prussia In order 10 overthrow the Ma.
poleonic empire. That empire has now fallen and
Germany no longer has any cause for lighting
against France, which has again become republi.
can, and, should she persist III this mpiOus war, she
cannot fail TO be punished FOR her crime by the most
cruel bondage.
AS for the Prussia of the Hohenzolerns, it Is the
republic much more than the imperial government
that she mates. She could concOct and conclude
plans against liberty with the latter; but be-
tween her and the republic there is no com.
promise possible. She represents the divine
right OF kings as we represent the
tional autonomy OF the peoples. Her pretended
knife against democracy. she viii not be satisfied
until she shall have stifed European liberty in its
crade-tnat is to say, at Paris. Such Is the wind
ing up in preparation for the drama OF which Europe
is today the theatre.
Americans. You are spectators OF this drama. You
know what persOnage5 confront each other what
interests are IN conflict, what question is upon the
point of beng settled. Your President has nobly
done his duty IN Immediately recognizing the French
republic and in ordering your Minister IN France to
manifest his sympathy Tor 1t aloud through the chan
nes Of the press. Perhaps we might be right In
expecting something more, and in asking whether
the Tune De not come 10 pay the DEBT contracted by
democracy. However, We shall not go SO FAR as
that. Our arms are strong enough for our work,
and the great soul OF France has sufficient power
animate her sons with all the courage requisite 10
triumph over the most formidable enemies. We do
not ask from you single man, or a gun or o cent
OF money. What We do need Is your appreciation
OF cause, and the clear, lofty, decided express
sion OF your correct Judgment OF that cause. part
for our side OF the struggle 1t Is not for to In
vestigate the motives OF this hesitation and these
delays; but we Wei know that these dubious mani
we know that you cherish a profound regard
and sincere enthusiasm for the great
sister republic beyond the ocean. Well, let
TINS enthusiasm come forth to the light Of day.
Let the true American sentiment so incompeteiy
represented by the find worthy organs OF pub
licity in public meetings. Let the grand voice OF
the people burst forth In tones OF thunder upon this
continent sweep across the Atlantic and make
known to Europe that you, ALSO have hencefOrth
something to say in the affairs OF the world. At a
word from you, be assured, the haughtest will re-
coil. Even without such word, and without your
moral support France will sustain the struggle that
has begun; she will mingle her blood with that Of
her enemies until she shall have rid her whole terri
tory OF their presence; she Will re-conquer her lib
erty but at tile cost OF most appalling sacrifices
T her syengh VIII T e your ss
behold the hideOuS spectre Of divine right fleeing
before her, and VIII lead on the people OF Europe
Lhe Universal Republic.
French Republicans in COuDcil-vOiunteers for
characterization Home and Abroad.
The French speaking Republican Union met yes.
terday morning in Harmonic Hall, Prince street,
MI Sureau presiding After the disposal OF the
minutes private letter from Madame Missant,
dated Paris, August %, to her son. the secretary
the meeting, was read and apDlauded heartily. The
writer thanks heaven for the overthrow OF the i'm
perlal dynasty, which allowed the Peep the right
only to labor so that the government exchequer
might be glutted with gold. They could not call
anything their own. There no liberty for the
press or the people and the expressions or
the Emperors government had bowed down
the hearts and the spirits Of the people.
AT the time OF writing detection ana sadness was
depicted upon every countcnance, but there was
withal a firm determination to defend the city of
Paris to the utmost The writer's husband, Il man
nifty years OF age, and many others older had volun
teered Tor the ciy's defence, and the greatest
patriotism was everywhere observable.
AT the meeting yesterday addresses we're delivered
by Mons Suireau, villa, Herber anu others, and
some discussion AROSE a nrnnns.iinn cha me-