The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-30
VIVE la REPUBLIQUE!
LIBERTE, EGALITE, FRATERNETE
Enthusiastic Display in the Cause Of Franco
The French Democratic Central Club in
Procsssion-Ths Scene at tho Cooper
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of lir. Thay-
ers, John Mitchell, Alger-
non Sullivan and Others.

grand demonstration was made at the CoOner
Institute last night in favor Of the French republic
It was, perhaps, Of the most enthusiastic gath.
erlngs that ever assembled within the walls OF the
building, and far surpassed the most sangune and
earnest anticipations OF the organizers OF the meet
ing, which was held under the auspices OF the
French Democratic Central Club. The circular Is
sued by that association set forth the object Of the
meeting, which " to take steps TO procure
manifestation Of sympathy and moral support from
the people OF New York In favor Of the French re-
public,
NOW STRUGGLING FOR LIFE"
The French Democratic Central Club, numbering
over 1000 persons, In pursuance OF resolution
passed at recent meeting appealed to the citizens
of all nationa ties desiring the triumph Of liberty
10 come forward on behalf Of the infant republic
asking all to remember that 1870 the Frenchmen or
that day gave their swords and their purses the
sacred cause of liberty. The response was In every
respect unanimous and sincere, and more gori
GUS exhibition OF true patriotic feeling has not often
been exhibited by any similar assemblage. Shortly
after six O'Clock the neighborhood OF Seventh ave-
nue. and TwenJy-second street, where the head
quarters OF the club is situated, presented
quite gay and lively appearance. procession
consisting Of the members Of the association and nu
merous sympathzers of the cause was formed at
half-past six O'Clock, and, headed by band, pro-
calcium light, which brought up the rear shed quite
ustre on
THE MOVING MASS OF PATRIOTS
The tri-color waved conspicuously III the air, and
| most Of those participating III the procession wore
appropriate badges The most harmonious feeling
prevailed, and as the well organized and highly re-
specialize body passed along the streets cheer after
cheer gave unmstakable evidence that
TIE CAUSE WAS HEARTILY EsP0UsED.
Immediately Oh the doors OF The Institute being
thrown open simultaneous rush was made for
seats inside and in o short time every available
decorated with French and American nags, and ia
The centre was bust OF George washington. Pre-
vous to the formal organization of the meeting the
Of that martial air burst upon the throng rousing
Day" cried t,e VOICE and ear. des1enng
trumpeters. Then followed shouts OF ''Vlve 10
Republlquew harmonized by mellinuous and stem.
torian CRIES Of "Long live the Irish Republican In
stratons the scene was enthusiastic in the extreme
Mr.. Legrand, President Of the French Democratic
that General Bartlett, United States Minister to
Sweden, had been selected as chairman, and that
n and read the
tiohs which were adopted with universal acclama.
tiOn-
Resolved That while we depore and condemn the war Of
Germany for the purpose Of fastening bis dynasty
vengeance Of waged ~ the Emperor Ere
derrick William for tia OF fastening his dynasty upon
Germany.
fe deserve the tu hearty and unqualified sympathy Of
Resolved, That with Leibknecht,s Bebs and their
democratic associates IN tue Parliament Of North
hood' inc assertion that France has government
with which Germany treat believing with those brave
German democrats both that government not supported
e. 9' IA.
Sedan that what the republican government of
has achieved monarchcal in Europe could
have attempted
Resolved, That In the ignominous downfall OF Napo
empire hail the extinction of
France and that In the triumph of the French republic
and the only hope of the extinction OF
personal government throughout Europe.
The CHAIRMAN then came forward, amid applause
and said he saw that which he only expected
to wtness--the hearts OF enthusiastic assembage
beating with true SYIuDathY for abiO0d-baptzed re-