The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15
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How the Elections We're Carried Ont
and tic Numbers Who Voted.
REpJBLgCkEIS BIZ DIVlHE RlCET.
The Ceremony of the Installation
OF the Commune.
THE SHADOW OF the GUlLL0T'AE.
lE SHADOW OF The GuIlLoT'aE.
The Scum Of the Streets Con-
trolling the Capital.
THE OATH OF l1os.
The Communal Disorders Throughout
France.
PARIS. March IS, 1871,

PARIS, March Is, 1871.
The elections OF last Sunday form another striking
illustration OF the mode In which, when particular
purpose is to be served, thcy manage such matters
In Paris Fraudulent, Illegal, deceptive, and IN
some few instances stained by violence, they
repre- sent only the vicIory OF an active, en-
ergetic minority. Nothing could be more In
judiciols than tho determination OF seven out
OF the twenty mayors supported by majority OF
their deputies to coDcede, so late as saturday morn
ing last the point upon which the insurreotlonary
authorities insisted because al that late hour there
was no time for organization among the friends OF
Order for agreement IN the choice OF candi-
oates. The decision was then taken for them that
the mayors and adlonts OF each reimbursement
should be nominated members OF the Central NUM-
cpall,y Up 10 that time there had been mich steadi.
ness OF purpose ana agreement among the friends
OF order; then vacirarion and indeoison became
apparent Some OF the most influential journals
held out rlgidly on the ground of legality, but
wayerers began to discuss whether the Central Com
mittee might not be ''h0st by their own petard,'
and 10 argue that an acceptance OF the ballot would
deprive them OF even the semblance OF triumph.
Apart from the danger of taking up position on
illegal ground, except where the certainty OF sue.
cess insures indemnity, the weak brethren on this
occasion seemed TO have overlooked the obvious TACT
that large majority OF the electors would decline
to vote, and that they would thus be inevitably LETT
in the position of a feeble minority contendn9
vany against the disciplined audacity OF the friends
or disorder.
THE NUMBER OF VOTES CAST.
These Inevitable conditions OF inerority devel-
oped themselves unequivocally In the election; but
IL ought to strengthen the hands Of the party Of
order to find that out OF 10000 electors who
voted the Central Committee only pretend to claim
10000. This number, we know, has been consid-
eraby swollen by fraud but 1t even then only rep
resents oneft of the registered voters Of the capt.
tai. deducting the rural communes. Under the
electoral law of 1S4s, which makes return valid in
which only one-eighth Of the constituency have reg
istered their votes eral members of the Central
Committee claim to have been duly elected, tho ugh
Jew votes were given to them
THE LEADING AGIrAToRs.
The most notable instances of this, are, frst, the
arch Assy who though siXteth the list at
general election i'll February last, now claims FIRST
place in the Eleventh reimbursement, and secondly,
M. Varlin-a gentleman OF the same genius-who 10
February did receive half the qualifying number
OF votes but who now is said tp be returned In two
different ACCOMPLISHMENTS. II is monstrous to suppose
shat this claim OF oneifh OF the electors OF Paris
to rule France and impose upon q population Of
100000 social and political change OF such an
Astounding character can be long tolerated. A
more Migrant instance or the violation OF the prr-
cpe OF universal suffrage and of the law OF MAORI
lies IL would be hard even conceive. Your read
ers mast not suppose that these men, who have
been apty termed the republicans by divine right.n
are The sole upholders of principle Of government
which Americans have been demonstrating for now
neatly a century 10 be not only practicable but SO
superior TO me efiee systems OF tue Old World that
sooner or later it must prevail.
THE FRIENDS OF DISORDER
are really only small section or sect OF the BONA
Sde republicans OF this unhappy country, aud they
are rapidly preparing the for what cannot but
fear must provea fatal and sangunary struggle be.
tween themselves and the majority whom they are
gradually goading into desperation.
TIE NEW COMMUNE.
Out of ninety-one members OF the new Commune
only seventeen are men OF even moderate views
bat even this feeble minority appears to cause an
uneasy feeling among the secret leaders OF this
movement, VINO are excessively jealous OF anything
likely TO impose obstacle 10 the execution OF their
purposes. To all the DEGREES OF the Central Commit.
tee thirty names have been appended. but 1t
il pretty well known that the moving spirits are q
council OF six, OF whom Bianquis the acknowledged
leader, and associated with him are Nm. Felix Pyat
Delescuze Assy, Flourens and Vormore. This coun-
Gil retains power exclusively IN its own hands, and
fully attends TO continue TO exercise control
and make It's authority felt through the newly
elected Communal Council Indeed one OF their
acts after the meeting OF the new body Will be to
undeceivc any innocent gentleman vino conceiyes
that he is free agent and 10 convince him that his
function is simply 10 become simple instrument
ia the hands OF men whose views and Ideas are
purely despotic Before its dissolution the Central
Committee yoeed the continuance OF the secret
council under tne,nnocent title OF ''Suo-Commiltee
ana the energetic six have given taste OF their
quality already by voting the formation for field
service OF twenty-five battaiions OF infantry, twenty
batteries OF artillery and fifteen batteries OF mitra
ieuses.
DIssEHsIoNs.
Remembering the result which ~ proverblally
eaid when thieves fail out. 1t Is satisfactory
80 record Tue existence OF wel-founded rumors In
regard TO discussions IN the subcommittee. which
SAID have g0de the length OF threats OF per-
sonaI violence. In the wider circle OF the now de-
fuuct Central Committee there are also indications
OF q split, in which the practical qualities Of NJ.
Delescluze likely TO be brought into opposition
10 the purely communisio views OF Messrs. Felix
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
AS write learn mat the subcommittee have
tus decreed that every National Guarn who oes not
give In written adhesion to the Revolutionary COM
munc shall forfeit his lay aud arms.
ARIsToCRATfo COMMUNISTS.
This evening the members OF the Commune met
70 the number Of mtg, in the Hotel de ville but
sepaence OF ne Violence Of some Of the PROPOSITIONS
laid before them; not however, before q banquet
had been served e them By the acgueys In state
10 the establishment. Perhaps ain wrong In lay.
sDg that no business was transacted, because un-
the eject that the National Guard and the Central
Commute had deserved well Of the country and Of the
republic. IL II said that Deescluze has given notice
OF his Intention to resign his position as member
Of the Commune because he considers II incompati.
BILE with being member OF the National Assembly,
ON Sunday, dnring election the guns were re-
moved from the embrasures OF the barricades; but
cal laid so as 10 sweep the streets which they are
attended to command There has not been, how.
ever quite such display OF troops on the Place de
H'Hotei dc Vile, which ON Sunday formed o lake OF
UlItter1na bayonets The insurgents feel that they
have now nothing TO fear from the friends OF order
hntfl either the troops of the NATIONAL Assembly or
pf the Prussians march upon Paris. Men OF busi-
mess, even those who were at first induced TO
approve the turn anairs had TAKEN are now negin,
IN n ka IN
10 lament the prospect OF indefinite sta2natlon
(which Is opening before them.
=, THE FIRST REVIEW.
( General Bergeret held a review today on tne
place vend6me OF the troops under his command,
hue nrsi display of the kind since the unfortunate
declaration OF war against Prussia. At two r. NJ,
hand posted under the Generals window struck up
lt.Le Chant du Departu and heavy column Of Ma
lionai Guards entered via the Rue de 10 PAX,
shouting 'Vfpe la Repu6itguei VfUe Ia commune ~
Ind tooK up q position near the Column OF Fapo-
oeon. the mass completely filed the place, and
Nm hnuud 10 kaH the man mn4ed Wall and look ed