The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-05
THF FUTURE FRENCH GOVERN.
MENT

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many speculations are hszarded in regard to
the future government of France The ma
tion has long been divided into three we'll
defined factions or parties, the Imperialists,
the Monarchists, and the Republicans the
two latter being in turn subdivided-the Mo-
anarchists into Bourbons and Orleanists, and
the Republicans into those who favor ma
tional republic modelled after the United
States or Switzerland, and those who would
combine socialism and the most cruel and
extravagant excesses under the banner of
Red Republication.
The tendency of recent events has been to
strengthen the monarchical party, but it re-
mains to be seen whether they can acquire
sufficient influence to regain power. 1t is re-
ported that the long feud between the Bour-
bons and Orleanists has at last been healed by
q recognition of the claims of the Count de
Chambord, representing the old Bourbon
, line, with the understanding that at his death
the succession shall pass to the representative
of the presumed legal rights of the Orleanists.
Count de Chambord, in his recent concilia-
tory manifesto, announced that if he was called
to the throne he would treat all parties fairly,
that he had no enemies to reward and no
friends to punish; that he would assume no
absolute powers; and that he would be guided
in the practical management of public affairs
by Constituent Assembly or Parliament
in other words, that he would rule France
very much in the same manner as Queen Vic
toria rules the United Kingdom. On only
one point did he lay special stress-the duty
of protecting Papsl authority and defending
the priesthood. Substantially, his platform
com bines union of the two monarchical
parties pledged to act fairly to other organi-
cations, promise of the establishment of
constitutional instead of an absolute mon
archy, and a distinct avowal of warm devo-
tion to Catholicism; and this combination
renders him formidable candidate for the
French throne.
The Imperial party was so badly damaged
by the blunders of Napoleon III that its
restoration in his person is impossible. It's
hopes are faint enough at best, but all those
it now cherishes hinge on Regency in the
interest of, the Prince Imperial. Napoleon,
in losing the military prestige on which his
dynasty was founded, well-nigh lost every
thing; and if the priesthood totally abandon
his fortunes, partly to resent the abandon
ment of the Pope, and partly on account of
the positive assurances held out to them by
the Count de Chambord, it will be scarcely
possible to restore any form of Bonapartism
One other solution is possible. Despite the
disgrace brought upon Red Republicanism in
Paris, the Government which crushed the
Commune and which has ruled the nation
during the last few months illustrates the
possibility of maintaining comparatively
Just and rational species of republican gov
ernment; and there is q chance that, aftel
some minor notifications, it may be perps
tuated. M. Theirs, its official head, declared
few weeks ago, in the most solemn manner
that he was profoundly attached to sach {
republic, and that he honestly believed it t.
be the form of government best adapted Il
the present needs of France. II he adhere'
steadfastly to this opinion, casting the who'll
weight of his influence in support of it, h
may reap enduring and well-deserved fam
by establishing permanent French republic