The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-31
What May be in Store for Him.
Etc. Etc. ETC., ETC., f1tc.
THE VETERAN THEIRS.

The VETERAN THEIRS.
The ,;rent OrIennist Statesman, and His
Eventual Carccr-What He has Accomplished
In Literature and PoIitics-His Fnithfulness
to France and Hostility to NapOIeou-Whati is
Du Store for Him IL the House of Orleans Is
Restored.
It is possible quite possible that NJ. Theirs,
ahe veteran of seventy-three years, old alike in
statesmanship, in literature, and in years, is to
be the central figure in the grand scene which is
to bring the second empire to close. From
The downfall of Charles x to the outbreak of
the Franco Prussian war, he has been almost
constantly in the foreground CT French history,
and with wonderful tenacity still clings to the
publicity which he has enjoyed for forty years.
The BarIy Life of Nj. ThIers.
Louis Adolphe Theirs was born at Marseilles,
oD the 10th of April, 1897. His father was a
lOcksmith in humble circumstances, but through
the influence of some relatives he was admitted
AS free scholar to the college of his native city,
.as partaker of charity established by the
first Napoleon. He was one of those peculiarly
precocious youths who could afford to be obsti-
nate, indoent and quarrelsome, without en-
dangeriDg the promise of future brilliancy and
success. But with years came stability of char
acter and energy of purpose, and in time he
rose to be the first scholar in the school, win
ming for several years in succession the highest
cheney. At first his studies had taken mill
.ary turn, with view to the profession of arms,
but the law was finally fixed upon, and he was
sent to AK, where he studied under Arnaud,
and made the friendship of Mignet. He gra-
duated in the law in 1920, and made his appear
ance at the bar, but with such Indifferent sue
cess that he abandoned the profession and set
out for Paris, intent upon literary career.
He Becomes n Radical journalist.
He arrived in Paris in September, 1881, in
company with Mgnet and towards the close of
the year obtained, through the influence of Laf-
fitte, an introduction to the conductor of the
Constitutional. He became contributor of
political articles to this journal and by dint of
great perseverance fairly obtained foothold
in the literary circles of the capital. By his
great versatility, ready wit, sprightly STYLE and
bold assurance, he soon made his way into
leading position and secured the friendship of
the prominent Liberal leaders of the time.
His Great Historical Venture.
But before his entrance upon distinct politi-
cal career, he was destined to make his mark in
the world of letters In company with Felix
Bodin, he commenced History of the French
Revolution" the first two volumes of which ap-
peared in 1928, and four years later the COM
pleted work in ten volumes was given to the
public, the remaining eight volumes having
venerable Talleyrand prophesied from the start
that It would be a great work, his only fear
being that the politicians would not suffer the
young historian to complete it. But 1t was
completed in an almost incredibly short time,
to be bitterly assailed by the Bourbonists, but
received with general favor by the public at
large.
He Sets Louis PhMAlipps Mnppp ON the Throne OF
On the 9TH of August, 1929, Prince Polignac
came into power and the arbitrary policy oi
Charles x was given such decisive turn that
the moderate opposition of the Constitutional
became distasteful to Theirs. so he left that
journal, and in January of the eventful yeal
1880 established, in conjunction with his friends
Mignet and Carrel a new political organ called
the National. In the columns of this sheet the
most radical opposition to the Government wai
INDUCED in, and the quick succession of hare
blows which 1t dealt the tottering Bourbon
throne contributed much to its final overthrow
t'Le Roi regae, et ne g0uUerne pds"-'the King
reigne but does not rule"-wrote Thiers in hii
new Journal and the phrase became the watch
word of the struggle. The revolution of Jul,
followed. Thiers, fearing arrest, sought refug'
outside the city, but returned when all DANCE
was over, and hurryiDg to Laffitte's, where tn
Liberal leaders were assembled, startled them b,
proposing the Duke of Orleans for the vacan
throne.
His Entrance upon Office.
On the 9th of August, Louis Philippe wa
crowned King of the French, aud Thier
was rewarded for the advocacy of his claims b.
being appointed Assistant Secretary in the De
partment of Finance. At the same time-lat
in the fall of 1830-he was returned to tn
Chamber of Deputies from the city of AK A
fret he cut sorry figure on the floor, and wa
the occasion of unlimited merriment. Short il
stature, shrill in voice, and bombastic in style
he was laughed at until he remeded all excep
the first defect Then he came TO be recognize
as great man in debate. LATTE, under whor
ts had been serving in the Ministry, fell fror