Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-03-09


The new ..ehief cxecus;sS3 a
French nation Is well known nc 1V
tics and literature Of Fraues-
native Of Marseilles. pf ~
age. Tkirty-fve yeaEi -
was appointed Prcm
the portfolio Of Forel
the political agitatior
cntial part
bar in 1890.
was not destined
lawyer. and he shortlJ
reer for letters and roII
played profound ability
his discussion Of POLITICAL
fairs, aud distinguished car 90
before him. He wrote on art, J!ume
Of travels. and on vsrious other subjects
with the same success that marked his
writings on public aHairs. At the same
time he was making rapid advances in po-
litical circles He was admitted to the
friendship Of men ike Lafi;tc and to the
society of Talleyrand He had long be-
fore this conceived his famous History
Of the French Revolution The first two
volumes of this great work appeared in
1928. Recognizing his own imperfect
knowledge he devoted himself to study
with great resolution. taking Baron Louis
as his instructor in finances and General
Foy and Jomibi in tactics and strategy.
He sought every source of accurate infor-
nation. and. with the fullest knowledge
that he could acquire, set to work at the
third and succeeding volumes This ia
nous book has had an extensive sale in
France. and was received with great pop
u!arIty, especially after the revolution OF
1880 When Polignac became minister
in August. 1899, Theirs left the Cons,i-
and in con unction with Carrel
and Mignet. founded the Nationa. which
did much to bring abou. the revolution of
1880. Having proposed the Dnkc ofOr-
leans for regent he had the satisfaction of
seeing him placed on the throne in one
week later. He became Under Secretary
in the Department of Finance under Ba-
ron Louis and Latte. In the Chamber
o: Deputies he made an unsuccessful ap-
pearanee at first. his voice and manner
provoking the ridicule of the members -
He retired from Office in March, 1881
While out Of Office he advocated many
which we're unpalatahle To the
pNple. and after the insurrcction q az6a.
1882. he recommended severe treatssent
for the republicans aud legitimists. On
tie death of Casimir Pericr he became
Minister Of the Interior. October II. He
arrested the Duchess of Berri. by which
he prevented the Vendean war. and on his
recommendation the Citadel Of Antwerp
was taken possession Of by q French ex-
pcdi,ion, which saved Bel sium from the
designs Of her enemies. Transferred 10
the Ministry Of Commerce and Public
Works he did much to develop internal
One of bis acts was to
restore the statue of Napoleon to the top
Of the Column Of Vendome. In 1884.
domestic troubles being anticipated. he
was again placed in the Ministry of the
Interior. and was prompt in repressing
he insurrec,ion of April 12 and l3. On
November IL he resigned his portfolio.
but after week he again accepted Office
lndcr Marshal Mortier, who, him.elf. re-
signed in few days. There was then
great difficulty in reconciling the rival
claims Of Gnizo. and Theirs, but both ac
.ep.ed Office under the Duke de Brprlie.
His narrow escape from death by the ex-
piosion of Ficsche's machine. which kill
ed ut his side Marshal Mor,ier, induced
him to advocate urgently the flaws Of
regulating the press and tri-
II by jury. In December, 1884, he was
elected member Of the Academy and
made remarkable discourse on the occa-
'ion ofhis reception. In February. 1886,
he was appointed Prime Minister. with
he portfolio of Foreign Affairs. but. IN.
.ble to bring over the king to his views.
he resigned in the August of that
In the general election Of lS1 =
vas an opposition candiia
'nd Circumscription of 4
warmly though unsuccq
he Minister Of the Iua
signy. He took
discussions -
the Roman Co.,
etc. In celcS0
be declared that in
France had no chan
making another mis,an
before July. 1870. On b.
ton he was strong advocate O. -
dependence Of the Pope. In Maya e69,
his reelection TO the Legislative Body
was opposed by an Official candidate and
Count dalton Shea. the candidate OF The
socialists. He was reelected BY large
He strongly opposed the war
Of July. 1870. on the ground that France
was not prepared for II. After the disas-
ter ct Sedan he was sent on mission to
all the courts Of Europe to seek recagni-
ton for the new republic and aid against
Prussia. In both he was unsuccessful.
A writer in the British Qaar.erly Rssiesc
SAYS OF him:
AS to physical appearance IL isimros-
sitle to conceive \ more ignoble Estlc
being than Adclph Theirs. He hiss neither
figure nor shape. nor grace, nor miea |;
and truly. to use the most uusavcry des-
eriptiOn Of Cormcnin ('.Timo-,") hooks
like one Of those provincial BARRIERS Who.
With brush and razor in hand. 60 from
door to door offering their savonnetae.
His voice Is thin. harsh. and reedy; his
aspect sinister. deceitful, and tricky: .
sovdonic smile plsys about his insincere
and nocking moufh; and st 1Sss view
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