The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-04-22
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
SATURDAY.. APRl. ~, ,..k
The Futurs of Rrancv.

The Future of Francs
The disturbed condition. Of France, at the
present time, engrosses, he attention of ali
tho great Powers in Europe. as well a. of the
people, on this side Of the Atlantic The po-
Ideal horizon OF that once famed and palor.
Gus kingdom is clouded by the disastrous eff
fects OF the late struggle with an enemy tina,
proved too powerful for its armies to contend
against. Nov. the terms Of peaes having
been conseded TO-. its people arc stzasRline
among themselves for the mastery Of the
Govsynment. The election. of Louis AdoIph
Tkssns as President OF the Provincial Govern
mont indicated at 6rst ths. the people OF
France would become united in ffaternal feel
Cor the best welfare of its people. Theirs is a
man Of learning, sagaoity and ststesmanship,
and his election was looked to as a guar
sntee of future success, that would save the
people from the horrors Of civil war. The
great point tbat creates dissenaion in France
Is the kind Of government that shall control
the destinies of the kingdom, Theirs is sup
posed to favor monarchial restoration. The
Republicans of France led on by such men as
Rochefort and Hugo, known as the leaders of
the Commune, are bending all their energies
to make France Republic. The present
struggle between the Theirs party and the
Communists is bringing about a fearful state
of affairs. Paris to-day is the scene of civil
war, Of bloodsbed and misery. The Com
nunists' 20. 30 far IS 20 weak their vegeance
upon the Church aud the nobility. despoiliug
N1,anN of hair IL.
as the churchmen have always been. Monarch
lists, the property of the church,. as we'll as of
the nobility, should bear the burden OF the
eountry's debt apdiuder,niry; that they were
the cause of the war, and in justice should
pay all the costs. The fratricidal strife and
struggle for power is between people who
have been unused TO the exercise Of fepubif,
can liberty aud it is exceedingly doubtful If
they could ever retain harmony among them
OelSes to build upa republican form of gov
erment, and under the workings of the Com
mure the liberty they desire could never be
realized The'reconstruction of France is the
absorbing European questions! With her
whole social structure broken up; left to her
self, with no foreign interference, cut off by
her best days, she has a work 10 perform
which has meyer before been thrown upon q
modern civilized world Her people are too
impetuous, and are in ferVnent Of excitement
in entering upon the work. Too many parties
or factions are contending for the supremacy
and control. The Red Republicans have for
feitsd the respect OF the country by the exhi-
Hnn of THAR rril1 paGGinp A;lnrdar. x.ybil 10
the, wealth Of the nation, representing its
capital and, manufactures, and its most expe-
rienced statesmen seem TO be united in favor
of q Gonstituiional Monarchy, The financial
condition Of France is serious difficulty in
the way Of O. new government. When Louis
Napoleon seized the imperial authority the
public debt Of France amounted to S1,103,
$50. 0O0s after holding she reinsos government
eighteen years. until $780,, he left France in
debt 80, 052, sos .00O.. The expenses of the re-
cent war. with the indemnity due Germany,
will foot up 1850. zoe; 600 more This vast
sum, with It's aecruing interest, will bring a
heavy annual burden upon its people, and re-
quires wise craftsmanship 10, manage the
financial policy Of the nation. IL the elements
of diseord raging at the present time could be
allayed. and period OF undistuIbed industry
prevail, France is rich enough to endure even
this heavy burden, and would again be pow
srful and respected. Her future depends upon
prudent and wise statesmen to control her
government, and a forbearing and patriotic
zeal among her people to aid them in their
work. . a'''-" .' ".
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