The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-05-24

force together, either for attacking or investing
and amishing the city, The latter plan will. most
probably be decided upon, aud the insurgents ap-
pear as though they begin to apprehcnd it, for
they have given up their former idea Of not al
lowing any one to leave Paris They are now
giving permission to every oue-excepting men
between the ages 10 and 80. whom they enroll by
force into the ranks-tO get away to the provin-
ees unrolested. This departure from their
original plan is doubtless owing to the fear re-
sulting from the rapid consumption Of provisions,
which must be very searce-as they have begun
t. eatshorseaesh once communication
with the rest Of France having been cut Of
In the meanwhile, the TerrOrists have their
own way, land it is purpOsely that the word is
applied for they are indeed terrorists, in every
sense Of the wori, as in the revelation of So
But they are nothing but pigmies in comparison
to the ardent patriots Of the first republic, who
had some excuse for the exeeSses which they
committed, and who showed themselves inspired
by the love of noble principles. The Terrorist"
Ofls7l, not satisfied with having the Republican
Government established de ftloio, want to found
in the republic, republic Of their own, the main
features Of which are death to capitalists, aboli-
tiOn Of all religious tenets-amily and social ties
objects Of derision. Having thus disposed Of
everything that has been held sacred for ceniu-
res, they propose to start society on a new basis
equal division of money and land among the ad-
hprnnfs n thafr v;,vrs M ,,or,,,,,, no t;L,,,f
in one word, the Golden Age, for every one
knowing his rights, will respect those OF his neigh
Dor; no oath or vain ceremonies will be required,
since man viii never think to utter falsehood;
what use for judges or priests, when men will be
so satisfied with their fate and their allotted por-
ton that they will never envy their neighbor's
lot, but will be so free from evil thoughts that
they will feel happy and congratulate him when
his harvest is better than their own, and when he
becomes richer and enjoys more advantages than
themselves.
In order to hasten the arrival of this new era
Of happiness, they systematically set to work, pill
laying and saeking churches, private residences,
robbing public and private treasures, (which, bye
ihe-bye they do not equally divide among them
selves imprisoning citizens of note, who for the
first time find that their respectabiity is danger,
and wreaking vengeance on defenceless priests,
whom they consider 4 surperfuOus element in the
constitution of their ideal republic.
One must not be surprised at seeing an increase
Of arbitrary and criminal violence on the part of
the Commune, another parody of ls7l,l consid-
ering that NJ. Blanqpi, inspiring genius Of the
revolutionary spirit Of the worst kind, is at the
head Of it. Cold and dried up physically and
morally, there is no exteuuatiou, no half measure,
with him. Nothing can stop him but sheer ma
terial force; he is not afraid Of Shedding blood;
no, he VIII continue TO cause its being shed as
much as he considers necessary, without the least
compunction whatever. France never had, even
in the most cruel times Of 90, man more i'm
placabe and dangerous; but as prudent as he is
dangerous; serpent Ike, he escapes all pursuit,
and has managed so Tar, 20 save his life, the great
er part of which has been passed in State pris-
ons. It is 4 great pity that such tenacity of
will should be devoted to foul purposes. lie was
lately traced to the South Of France, whence he
was sending messages to mis- colleagues il Paris.
1t is a curious spectacle to witness the ener-
getic efforts Of the two adyersaries to gain the
supremacy. Theirs, who has devoted long life
Of honor and talent ,he is a years of age) to the
defense Of honor aud stability; aud Blanqai, whose
whole existence has been employed in upsetting
all kinds Of governments enforcing order, and con-
spring even now. in his sixty-ilth year, against
the form Of government which, il be aud his fol-
lowers had not attacked it unseas5nably might
have realized some Of the reforms they desired,
compatible with justice and civilization. But
of this description are the worst enc
mics Of the republic.
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