The New York herald., 1870-09-06
SNEECHES or MEMBERS or TIE Pre-
vlsIOaiL GOVERNMENT.


The following are brief biographical sketches OF
the principal members Of the provisional govern
ment of France:--
Lean Gaubetfn, Munster OF the Interior.
NJ. Gambetta was born at CahOrs in 1888. He
made little noise at college, but was hard worker
although he toiled after his own fashion and when
he pleased, agreeing but indierently with his tutors
and regarded by them rather than intel
lgent He was self possessed and vehement IN one
fond Of solitude, fairly worshippng his personal
independence, but too precoclous and too eminentIy
gifted, perhaps to be understood by hls classmates
He came to Paris, went through his law studies
there and entered the bar the secretary OF M.
Cnemeux, who gave him MS confidence mis- friend
ship, called him his ''son" upon all occasions ana
predicted for him brilliant future.
Gainbetta soon became known among knots OF
friends at lectures and at the bar. His
rapla advancement has surprised none VINO
were acquainted with him, for his tri-
umphs we're expected and were looked
upon by all ~ inevitable. Occasions for them we're
sure 20 arise, and the greatest OF these was the
Baudin affair, when the republicans Of Paris
gathered az the tomb OF that orator and martyr or
their cause. It was this striking Incident which
prepared the way iOr Gambetta's entrance 70 the
Chamber, where his high tone, yet determined
liberalism, and his tact and elOqnence CON-
bincd a. a deD.ter soon placed him among its lean
ing minds
thci black nair and beard. lie has a masculins
and intellectual head soldIy embedded in sfaiwart
pasr OF shoulders His bust s superb and his frame
thickse and muscular. His walk is brisk. yet firm
and his speech rapid and energetic HIS voice,
full of cadence, sometimes stunning In its
int0nat1Uns and somewhat low, but always
powerful. His countenancc IL very attractive
aud sympathetic combination OF Italian decacy-
for he IS OF Genoese Origin-and OF Gascon vigor,
full of comming;cd thoughtfuness ana audacity,
frankness aud banghtmess. HIS nose is seraight
snd regular. vita strongly marked nostrils,
broadly dfated. Ills mouth Is neatly CLEFT with
fair expansion, ana Is none the worse for strong
disaainfu lip, that Is sometimes frightened by u
hearty laugh OF RabeiaIssn mirth. HIS arms are
muscular and yet heightened I'D though TO clasp an
adversary, ana his hand is broad, firm, solid, and
seems made ior energetic grasping and setting free
When Gamhetta is In repose the observer would
say that he Is just about to leap upward or 10
take his night in the air; In other words that
upward and far away INTO the distance. He then
seems to be counting the "black spots" On the hor.
sufficient accuracy the minor questions that swarm
below and on either side. his mind il versatile
enough to sweep in at one and the same moment
the grandest topics and the most minute details
He can aloft or creep below and is inst as much
nc nome amid the intricacies OF affairs as on the
loftier heights Of politics.
Gambetta is, above all things, popular orator
and advocate and it would be impossible to find one
more electrical or more vibratory in the shock and
trcmor Ol ms words.
lie lives in modest apartments on the fifth floor
at No. Is Rue Bonaparte. A few engrav-
Mirabeau, form about all the luxuries
Of these quiet quarters, which have been occu-
In the successive stages Of his career Such H. in
BRIEF nasty picture 0f the man whom the grand
events OF the current year nave made conspicnous
figure in French cOnLelnporancOus history, and who
is now called to the front ir u decisive hour.
Gabriel Claude jules Fnvre, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs.
The name or NJ. Favre heads the list OF members
uugulshed politician was born at Lyons ON the a1s
of March, 1909, his father being engaged IN com
mercsl pursuits Sent to Parts 10 receive his educa
ton. he was there studying law when the revolution
OF 1880 broke out. In q letter published in the
Nutfonr, on the 2Sth OF July he declared in favor Of
the abolition of monarchy and the creation con.
st,,utIonal republic. His views, however, were not
adopted. Louis Philippe ascended the throne. aud
the yeung republican student Immediately after
engaged In the pracuce OF law. Returning to
Lyons almost his arst puoiic appearance st
the bar was as counsel for the workngmen
charged with belonging 10 illegal associations
| This araiy was the signal for bloody struggle
between the work lngmen and the garrison, during
which Nj. Favre narrowly escaped death from fire
| OF mlsketry directed a. hl. LIZ 1876 he defended
the reyolurionists OF April and began his great
speech with the defiant avowal ~ am republi-
cam As AN orator as well as revoutionist ne had
| by this time made considerable reputation ana
was recognized as one OF the heads Of the republi-
can party OF France.
Vn 1875 NJ. F3vre remained ont Of Office, but still
| n neyerending thorn III the SIDE Of the government
Tae re oiuion OF 1888 succeeded as much under his
leadership as under that OF any other man In France.
No was at once appointed secretary General Of the
Minlsry al the Interior, and as such wrOta the IA
| mons circulars TO the commissioners OF the pr0vl-
sional government instructng them how TO exercise
their almost unlimited powers. Soon after he was
elected representative from tho Department Of the
| Loire. when he at once resigned hls ONCE IN the
] Ministry niring the same year be acted Tor u
brief wRIe w Vnaer sesSs1ssf p' k9ressQ- Ansar&