The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15
VERSAILLES.
The Oath Of 1893 -Re,,lve1 Of the Republicans
Of l37l-A "Reminiscences OF Bygore
Dayi--M Theirs Susp ;sd-conf-
dence in Him Declining.


VERSAILLES, March 90, 1871.
| M. Emmanuel Arago 1t is asserted. reminded
some OF his colleagues the other day OF the oath
taken by the National Assembly in 1850. 1t will be
recolected that the Assembly held their dellbera-
tons at that period at Versailles In the Sale du Jeu
de Paume game Of dves). In the interior OF that
building, situated In the Rue Horace veinet may
still be seen the following inscription
THE OATH OF 1889.
The representatives Of the cities OF France, con-
stituted into National Assembly, resolved June IL
1850, and took on the Goth day OF the same month
the following oath:--
We swear never to separate, and to assemble
everywhere, when circumstances require IT, until
the constitution be fxe1 on solid basis.
Lower down we read
They had sworn It, and they accomplished their
oath.
The reference made by NJ. Arago "a momentous
and full OF meaning. We are told that the members
OF the left assembled In secret conclave and re-
newed the oath, promising each other to sustain the
republic, come what may.
A RECOLLECTION OF THE PAST.
Those familiar with the history OF France are aware
that the signal for the outbreak OF the revolution at
the end Of the last century was given at the very
Opera Rouse where the National Assembly OF the
present day Is celebrating. While the representa-
tives Of the people were debating the officers OF the
Kings Louis XVII body guard were to celebrate
banquet, which, we are told, was spread on the
stage Of the opera, probably the very spot where
M. Grevy 10 now presiding over the debates OF his
colleagues NJ. Theirs in his "History Of the Revo-
luton" graphically refers to the OF that
day-the I'd Of october, 1889. The guests, ne says,
"drank the health Of the royal family, but refused or
forgot the toast OF the naton.r With what singular
emotions must the writer OF the foregoing lines
noun the steps OF the tribune When the little
old man two days ago IN ms peculiar manner
In snrlll voice shr1eked out the words ~
swear before God that you shall not be chcated'
thought he intended to "t0ast the natlon.n A
M maae 10 .as 70 hs
which they hold to be hyp0critcal. "But let him
beware" said one OF them; q! shall be foremost IN
the ranks OF those who viii chastise the traitor.n
These words were uttered by gentleman holding o
prominent position among the deputies man Of
father As for myself l cannot imagine that NJ.
Timers, o man who knows SO well the history OF his
The reply to this objection is that M Tiers oSsti.
naely refuses to listen to the counses of the old
republicans; that he perslstently holds them OF o
himself only with members Of aristocratio pro-
clivities. ! was enabled to assure the gentleman
that he was laboring under o wrong impression.
Long before this Assembly met at Bordeaux had
ample opportunities to watch the movements OF
that coaa Gear waess to the aSa
from being surrounded by aristocrats the contrary
good round lot, who Immediately after, and even
PRIOR TO the armstice had been basking In the sun
shine around the residence o. NJ Tniers had gra;
themselves AT this luneture numerically exposed to
the cold. NV friend the Deputy above mentioned,
smiled incredul0usly ut this assertion the opinion
he held was to the effect that NJ. Theirs always had
been hypocrlte. You will find, he said on care
fully going his last speech, although he called
God TO witness that he did not intend to cheat ne
studlously avoided TO make any promise as to his
the Exccutye's-mission Is 10 restore France to
normal state OF health, to procure c0nvalesence;
but he added. II Is left to your decision what the
future state OF things Is to be. Now, what can that
decision be turned to otherwise than toward
monarchy
LOOK AT THE MEN coxrosINo OUR ASSEMBLY,
my friend continued, and you fnd that we nave up
wards OF y hundred carrying titles OF nobility, and
an overwhelming majority representing the arist0.
signs OF NJ. Theirs, and gradually we are drifting
toward monarchy. Nevertheless section OF the
lett Is of opinion that Theirs Is honest In his endeav
ors TO restore order but that he employs the wrong
means toward achieving that object; hence they
refuse TO assist his efforts to bring about healthy
state OF things The plea ~ that Theirs declines 10
develop his line OF policy; that as chief OF the exc
culive power, he will tell yon only what ne Will not
do and refuses to give Information as TO what ne
really will do.
are now permanently installed at the chateau. In
the main building, In what is termed tho U0ur de
Marlre the Minister OF Interior mas been Chartered,
while the officers OF the public works. commerce.
Justice and other departments have f0und accom-
mediation In the wings sKrting the CoW ROydR.
The Bureau OF the Minister Of War and those OF the
havy have been installed IN tho large BUILDING on
the left OF the COur dee Statues Just opposite the
Equestrian statue OF Louis XIV. M. Thlers has pos
aessi0n OF the Pratacsnra holding t9e apartmen0