The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-07

Here NJ Favre resd the correspondence that nad
passed between him and che German commander.
M. Favre continued-The sad extremity in which
we are placed, gentlemen, left nothing else for me
hdentlaly the formal assurance which had given as
member of the GOyt rnnent, that tt is the first IN
tentiOn Of the Assembly to reesabsh the authority
OF the law at price because should prevail above
all criminal resistance The Prussan stan has entered
into negOatOnswith us to which attach good hopes.
have a rigorous Cuty TO fulfil, and shall accom-
pish It to the best q my power. But wish, gem
calamities should understand the responsibility
which weighs upon them in the face OF history and
civilization. Very good.) ] have nothing else to
teii YOU, except that, resolved to do our duty we
shall certainly induce the population OF Paris pro-
test against the servitude to which thew are sub.
jecjed by handful OF men who have consummated
q bold crime, and that in a few days my promises
10 your aid, be easily fulfilled.
The following discourse was delivered by NJ.
Jules Fayre on the preceding day, with regard to
the revolutionary acts OF the Commune aad the
assassination Of Generals Thomas and Lecomte:-
M. Jules Favre-I have just heard that the men
OF order in Paris, who are am sure very numerous,
demand, as satisfaction, which we cannot refuse
them, to manifest their energetic condemnation OF
the municipal vote, do not doubt the sincerity OF
among them who approached the ballot in the face
of the humlliatDg position to which Paris is unfortu
nately reduced. The President of the Council has
said :-"Let Paris show but sign to and we shall
be with her. We have not ceased to be with her,
and although superior considerations have COM
PEELED us to bring the army hither we have
said at cur departure, AT TIE first sign we
shall he with you" Indeed gentlemen, this is the
sole duty OF all honor under the present con-
ditions. Time presses, and cOnJure you to reflect
on this. 1t is not alone by words but by deeds, and
energetic deeds, that this evil must be cOmOated
!Appro6ation9 II you would not that the evil be
left without remedy-and 1t will not ! hope-f you
would not that should attain to proportions that
would dishonor our unfortunate country. Very
good very goOd.) Well, then, the honest citizen Of
Paris only accept with shudder the shameful yoke
imposed upon them by a handful OF wretChes,
against whom they have had the courage to pro-
And be not deceived when you are told that an
act OF sovereignty could disarm the Infamous pas
W w ok I n mr. tuaV of
they deceive you; Heaven forbid that ] should
impute to any one in this Assembly bad intention
But they Che members of Paris are deceived
(Movement) Let the Assembly, in its sovereign
power, affirm what we have Thought 80 long, what
the President of the Council has so well expressed,
VIZ that Paris must enjoy her municipal llberties
that her magistrates must be freely elected that to
them only belong the administration and disposition
of the fortunes OF the city My honorable colleague,
the Minister Of the Interior, and have prepared
in advance a plan of law which should have
submitted to you Yesterday II it had not been neces-
sary to give the Introductory explanations and to
with you. You are aware that those men who
have told the honorable representatives
the bidding of the vote, do, nevertheless, heap
insults on this Assembly and the Government ema-
mating from 1t: l should blush IL l were under the
the Outrages which these enemies Of the public well
fare have offered the legitimate authorities emanat.
ing from universal sutirsge placing above them
do not know what bloody and rapacious ideal.
gIrue, very true! BrayoD There can be- there
fore, no misunderstanding among us upon this sub
| ject If it the question of giving Paris the
liberty OF elections, can say, without hesitation,
nimity of this Assembly would render Paris
the rights 5 which CHI, ,, have 50 long been
| are your Intentions; she will know that they have
always been in conformity with the principles Of
right, and there can be no pretext on the part OF
| those who resist and place themselves above the
law for continuing their usurpation. Very good)
Such declarations, however-it would be idle to con-
ceal it-are vain and deceptive. What those men
have desired-what they have, in fact, reallzed-is
the trial of that fatal doctrine which, unfortunately,
| iluStIiOuS 0ispiDleg-StnceTo. DerhaDa.
| not understanding the consequences OF the opinion
that tenet of belief Which, in the language '' Of
philosophy, may call itself tndividualism and m ate
use an expression which have heard in this AS
| sembly-ouRht to call itself the republic placed
Yes, gentlemen il is with such doctrines proiessed,
perhaps, with perfect good faith by these men, that
they wish TO lead sstray the people and make them
amount of liberty consists in the greatest division,
and that it behooves city like Paris-for these new
tension-to separate from France-tO have
her individuality, 10 live by herself This is not
| only error this is crime against the unity OF
France. (Bravos) As for myself, gentlemen per-
NIT me not leave this tribune without opening my
heart in order that may be delivered OF OF the
numerous sorrows which oppress It, When charged
with the negotiations combated for three days the
conditions OF the victor, and Heaven knows how he
insisted upon entering Paris and dsarming the
National Guard! (Movement) / thought it my
SS spare Thought aer having shows 5Ns
such a heroic spirit during, the
siege the National Guard would understand tnat II
had a second duty to fulhl-that OF using the arms
which preserved for it for the execution of Law
and maintenance OF public peace. Very good)
was mistaken. (MoVement) j ask for it pardon o
| God and men; and when heard IL rumOred would
not believe it, on the evening Of the 1stn Of March
tnat the unfortunate Generals LecOmte and Thomas
| had been assassnated on my conscience wa
stricken (sensation), and asked myself whether
| had not relied too much those for whom
| l had obtaineds this stipulation. Well then,
! conjuTe them, for it is never too late to return
to the right, that they may know IL. The respOnsi
bliiy which weighs upon them is great. 1t depend
| to-day on the National Guard to cOnsummate IL
dishOnor or TO redeem it (Yes yes very good.
But let the National Guard understand that tn
safety the country is Ia its hands, but whateYe
may happen the sovereignty OF the people win sc
the upper hand; for France Will not be dissolved o
brought to bend her front beneath bloody leVe
which is in the hands OF factious minority. brave
| bravo)
| M. Ciasonde-Let US appeal to the provinces.
, Admiral Saisset-Yes; call upon the provinces {
, march, II necessary, upon Paris This must end
| NJ. FaVre-But what desire from the bottom q
/, my heart is, that the National Guard should b
brought to proper sense OF its situation; that
may understand the grand Device 'NOblesse 0bltge!
and that after having conquered in the eyes OF tn
enemy and OF the whole OF France the highest title
TO public admiration, II should not forget itself an
compromise these privileges. There remains bu
thing for it to conquer and tnat is to heed you
voice and make quick Justice OF the Wretches VIII
Cypress the capital. (''Bravo" and prolonged al
: ! pauEe.)