The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-22

the cessation OF their exile. He reminded the
Assembly of the circular which had been
issued by the princes and wherein they
gave to their election its proper significance,
by announcing their adhesion to the will OF
the nation, whether 1t proved to be in favor OF
republic or a constitutional monarchy In the name
Of the committee M. Barthe made q declaration OF
confidence in the executive power and stated that
ali constitutional questions were LETT out OF consid-
Grafton, the committees only object being to put an
end 70 an unjust prescription.
NJ. Barthelemy 81. Hilare read the report OF the
Ninth Bureau, examining the election OF the Prince
de Joinvle, simply from the legal point Of view.
ton, and the report OF the Tenth Bureau sums up
equally In favor OF the election OF the Due dAumale.
deputies Of the deparments occnpied by the Ger
mans, demanding the postponement Of the ques-
tons OF the prescription and OF the rattle OF
the election In order TO avoid all pretext for aQl
ta:on, WHICH might aggravate the position OF the
occupied provinces
Twenty members submitted another resolution to
M. LEBLoND, the Procurator General. pointed out
the dangers which would result from ratifying the
elections and allowing the princes 70 return
10 France. He reminded the Chamber that
among the princes there was not one
throne acyI war; i Se s ensea IN ,ne
latent state in the large towns and rendered great
prudence and moderation necessary. The moment
was inopp0rtune for adopting the views OF the com
mittee and the effect OF their adoption would be to
weaken The authority OF NJ. Theirs
M. BARTHE refuted the grounds for apprehension
given by NJ LeDlond.
M. THEIRS then ascended the tribune and said ne
never before found himself faced by SO difficult q
question. He explained the perplexity Of his posi-.
ton, and showed tnat the subject under
discussion was political question, and would be
SO considered by the country. He said the Assem-
bly, ought 10 decide upon the question not only con.
scientiously but also with full knowledge
ol the facts. M. Theirs then proceeded 10 explain
why ne was at first opposed 10 the abrogaIon OF
the law OF prescription and why he subsequently,
assented 10 the bill. He described the ate or
the country ana said:-"we have just put xn end 10
one OF the Greatest civil wars ever waved. We
have obtained one OF the greatest victories ever
achieved. Europe thanks US and congratulates us
on our victory, Tor We have saved the whole Cont.
Dent from anarchy Our position has completely
changed from what II was q mouth ago. Our
defeats are forgotten; our victory alone Is remem-
bered. AT the same time we must not delude our
selves; the Insurrection Is disarmed but not ap-
peased. The excitement Is still great In the public
MIND, and we must avoid providing fresh mat erial
for feeding the popular passions"
During the discussion NJ Theirs made speech
In winch he saiu, 81 at nrst opposed the aboli-
ZION OF the law exillng the Princes OF the House
or Bourbon from France. because believed land
still beeveJ that such q would he dangerous
and might bring about disturbances In country
where, though civil war Is at an end, popular
PASSIONS have not disappeared. I have since