The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-11
FRANCE.

lmpudcnt Proclamation Of the Paris Rioters
Their Excuses for MISUNDERSTANDING
the GOvernmen Of the French People.
The C4t du People, of the 25th of March, publishes
the following procamatIon:-
'FRENcH REPUBLIc-LIBERrY, EQUALITY. FRAZIER
NIFTY THE REPUBLICAN FEDERATION OF THE Ma
TIoNAL GUARD TO OUR ADvERsARIEs:-
"CITIzENs-The cause OF our divisions rests upon
should 40, we wish to clear this up; and we viii
nrst state our legitimate complaint The govern
picon to the democrats. We have accented It,
reservtng to ourselves the right OF preventing their
betrayal OF the Republic after they had betrayed
Paris. We have made a revolution. 1t was a sacred
duty. We VIII prove It, What did We asKY The
preservation OF the Republic as beng
cannot be discussed: the right Of Paris to
have municpal council; the suppression OF the
Prefecture OF Police as demanded by Nj. de Keratry;
the suppression OF the permanent army and the
right OF your National Guard alone TO maintain
gsnizatlon Of the National Guard on a certain basis
that would afford guarantees TO the people. WHAT
government re-esablishcd the state Of siege
that was gradually disappearing OF ITSELF appointed
yinOy assumed MS command with threatening
attitude. Moreover. the government inter.ered
with public liberty, suppressed SIX newspapers APP
pointed 10 the command OF the National Guard
general disliked by the people and whose mission
II was To place 1t under ron discipline and to re-
organize it on the old anii-democratic basis At
the prefecture we had Tendarnie Ill the person of
General Na!eniin: All ex-co.onei OF gendarnerie.
that mad just her hccosm We wished to pre-
serve until our reorganization the cannon paid Tor
slams me Assembly tried 10 seize then
rom Us ~ 2 night attack, ard when ils
grant US nothing But II necessary that we
should obtain our rights, and W practically, but
In body. To-day we are told That the Assembly,
in state OF fear wishes to allow u; TO hold at so ne
tune not fixed communal elections. well as the
gnt o. e,ec1ng our eh,eis anu that we have there
plda Is bad We have been deceived TOO often not
ear tnat we shalt be again deiudcd; 10 lest
me lett hand should retahe what the right hand has
given: lest the people should once more be put on
one side, and deception and treason again be vcto-
1ous. see what the government has already done
Through NJ. Jules Favre tue Assembly has Just made
he most ignominious call for civil war. have Paris
iestioyed Dy the provinces and he caiumniates US
Citizens. our cause is Just; our cause Is yours.
Therefore Join us 10 see II triumphant. Take
iced OF few paid men who are seeking 10 spread
livlslon IN our ranks; and. lastly, should you hold
ouT blank eRss as is the dnts Sa or ali soos
tyens. To abstain from voting Is not proving that
on are In the right: II ID only making shift with
our cousciences and assuming us votes Of Austen
ion those OF citizens who are Indifferent law or
fthout any political faith. Honest men repudiate
Before the elections are held after which we shall
etire. we have desired to make this appeal 10 rea-
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE
NATIONAL GUARD.
HOTEL De VILE, March "a, ISL.
no National Assembly ommuaic alton from
shc Msy 0rs OF FRris-Juies Fnvre's Coamu-
nicntiOns wiki r!e German iuth0ritirs-Tte
Government Prac,auiai ion.
At q sitting OF the National Assembly, held al
even o'clock on the nigh, OF the 18th uIt.. NJ Ar
and read the following communication from the
ayers oil Paris To the Assembly,
.arrecsion. hi, OF eir var N III it, worst horrors
inhaviiaris await with uu.peatabe anxiety he
,od.hed lhsn lhai whcs Aas alrcady taken place.
,s.r 9, the a republic require ths io.osins:~ ,
With the ayers o. The eap, by such means
That ,he Assembly should authorize the mayors when
cessary 70 take any steps ina may be mpelaivey te-
ssns y yoa ,e ee 81 hs &c sd
That he election o. tie GENERAL in chie or the National
srd BY te National Guards 'henscvee should DC hsed or
Ts., ne election, for municipal council ~ rs,.
.nid BE- held before tue 20 ., Atr poso ana o tnx ne
snths preyiov. reslaen IN Paris ,,,,.a :, ,,,oso
opOsals TO be urgent.
v. TcnQtEr asxed whether VI. Jules Favre had
knowledge OF dispatches alleged 10 nave passed
tween The Central Committee In Pans anj Genefa
nlotihein. the rrussian commander
". JULES FAyRE replied thai he Was quite unable
furnish the least explanation Of those despatcdes.
ice the first despatch received by him aud coln-
inicsted TO the Assembly he had r'ceised TWO
lcYs from the German authorities, one rom
rim aud the other rom Rouen. both making
servations winch may appear Oh Oh threatening
aInctsr. The enemy does not conceal the iact
n he considered iI 10 be the rigorous duty
the French government 10 triumph over me
ssrnt scditious movement IN PARIS. The Ger
ma who had commenced wtnlrawins IRON sew
d dcpartments have stopped everything, anu
tnerous complaints have been received rom the
ritOrles occupied 10y the enemy; for me latter,
lne himself IN danger OF having ~ turn oack,
nishcs the Inhabitants oy Tue ,oss orue, vaao y,
"a II f. therefore necessary that the Whole OF
snco should know that II - the culpaDie ilsng IN
rIs that has contaminated the counifys mlsior-
'o-day's sitting was taken mp with debate upon
III posfoonlng the time Tor meeting coihnicfeiai
gagemenis. ~, ota,o.,,oo
ne following Ii the text OF the proclamation
ned by the government on The 2ld:-
The Presdens Of the Council Chief o. the Executive y.
ma The sars already described BY us for the last rev
o. All parties u France are united ana rsniea
,,,d the National Assembly and the govern
al Yesterday she Assembly met IN secret coni-
- vhch lasted Of the night. During ths time tho
ect Of employing part Of the national Guards 10 assist
~ dcfepce OF national representation was discussed
priucipIe Of this step was approyed lhs Departments
xnsIsoo Win the Insurgents. The former made
.rrned manifestation With the view 81 restoring order
lrs opsosd uvou hs multitude pas ceN na@srou' We