Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-09-21


The New French Minister
N Alexander Aueutie Iedfu Roi
/ lin. the ambassador of The new repub
/ lio Of France, 20 the Tinted States has
dstinRnised himself IN TIE Geld Of
journalism. while li- republicani.m
IVA. horn earnest aud life long. Libi
orully educated at the best French
schvols, and mnkipg the Law bic spo.
cality, he early g,,ve evidence OF ex.
traordlinnry ability in bis profession,
and was selected rs counsel by most
Of he opposition journals and republi-
can cohspirniors who were prosecuted
by Luuis Philippe. In these trials he
achieved great popularity by his bold
ness and ieryin eloquence In 1887
he entered the feld of journalism as
the editor Of the journal IN Pdidis, q
law periodicd OF high standing.
In 1871 he was elected deputy by a
nearly unanimous vote. On account
Of u bold confes don Of republicansm,
he was prosecuted 10y the government,
and was sentenced four months inn
prisonmcnt and to pay heavy fine.
AT subsequent trial, however, he
was acquitted Later he established
u journal La Reform, which advoca.
ted not only political but social re-
forms.
Taking q coiispicnous part in repub-
licnn demonstrations in l847. he was
for n time the acknowledged leader Of
the revolution, aud IL was mainly ow-,
ing TO his efforts that the regency of
the Dutchess OF Orleans was not nc.
cepted By the Chamber Of Deputies
On the organization Of the provisional
government he was elected by accla.
nation one of its members.
In the presidential election Of 1913
he presented himselfas the democrat
c candidate. but received only 3T0,-
ll9 votes, while Louis Napoleon re-
ceivcd more than 50O0,0O0, and Ca.
vaignac nearly l,5O0,0O0 Ia lS49
his appeals in bebalfd Of Il trul y repub-
lican form Of gteefnldent added to his
popularity, aud his addresses were ev;
erywhere hailed with nnbuunded en-.
thusiasm. In the subsequent elections
for THE Legislative Assembly he was
chosen 10y five departments at once,
while seven others gave him very.
heavy vote. This encouraged him TO
a still more hearty opposition 20 the
government, and especially 10 present
himself as the defender OF the Roman
republic, which had been crushed by
the arms Of France. On the lllh Of
June, in concluding bis solemn pro.
test against the French expedition, he
said "the constitution is violated, we
will defend ii by any possible meansj
and, if need be, by force Of arms"
On the 18th of June he attempted
an insurrectiOn demonstration with q
few hundred ritizens, but before any,
thing decisive could be done most of
the insurgents were captured. NJ.
Rolln, however, escaped, AID. remain
ing concealed for sevcial weeks, fiHal-.
" reached England BY the way Of
Belgium, where he issued solemn pro-
test against the decree sammoning
him before the High Court of Justice.
In default of appearance the court
sentenced him to transportation for
life. Living in England for Il number
Of years, his pen was again brought
into requisitor and several historical
volumes were the result of his efforts
lie associated himself with Kossulh,
Mazzini, Ruge and other leading
rcvolutionlsts in the hope of concen-
trating the efforts Of European democ-
racy.
In 1857 he was accused in counco.
tion with Mazzini, of plot against
tho life of Napoleon III - ~ I"
second time was sentenced 10 trans
rart,,inn fir life For lnng time he
refused to avail himself of the amnes-
ty offered to political offenders; but
"A few months since returned quietly
to Paris On learning that It was his
intention to return to the French cap
itol his arrest by the Emperor was
confidently predicted Contrary to
general expectation, he was unmolcs-
led by the government, although sew
cral demonstrations in his honor
we're rendered him by Bis friends and
admirers.