The New York herald., 1871-11-13

1sx 10 Republican Chief Intsrprsts tho Re-
NH sf the Latc Elections In France.


and Education Qusshons-Ths Coudi-
Z ton Of the Poor Democratic solu- 7'sA
tion Of Numerous Questions
- M Bpuller, which u published as the latest ut
bsrance OF the republican oracIe:-- at W sls r..
!. NJ DEAR FRIEND-As you are aDout to take your
peat g q member Of the Council General or the De-
Rars1ent Of Aller, You ask me my opinion ION e 70 70
lake 4 these assemblies A .Arough sickness, ! I
ant ant sSbjeOt You Ycn Ak ns what would 90 were
, member VI LOancl 0eneralf Iwiil tell you Isl
3n IMPORTANCE OF aHE gLEcTi0Ns.,
!. 70 appreciate properly their Importance the
public should 10 sxslnined from several stand
points Their most important feature ~ m s9as tney
sys 1ssn pocst Tes connssy tired q monsr ans
empudent, anu otners are discreet ana pera1 a1io1s-
somewhat rritated, moreover, Ct nnqing the Yer
10 the manifestations OF the national VIII as
sna sness ss es ySSS % 'ns sounsr AR sa
meant once more 70 auirm is resolution OF abid.
ing " the republic. OF puIng an ead % tns present
republican hands the task 0f ADMINISTRATION ana
REORGANIZATION. That feeling was displayed IA TWO
cnecf inGicted 6y universal sanrssS, nSt cdsySo
AvoNed or sname-raced mOnatchfsfs, cut also 70
Justly ~ x,,S and
S:s;Rss ;;, u: Asss been Do'loa
seend .ssaassss .ssS. s,ssoSss SsSAt lss.
s:S ss:s 'sSa' sd ssa ssss Prepared fnets
a TsennS ing thsr aold '0s over Francs
driving the repuolcan, party ont OF
easstnG with tho aAd Of local innaencos the over.
throw 9th republican form Of government These
s ~
General, winch tor tnree-QuArters or . century
Acteq IS mere suppor.s Of despot!am. wiI no longer
20 under the exclusive control Of the agents o the
eentsal administration. or tnas OF the representa
tves OF fallen n.Onarcnies. lney Will no longer
pSo%eses Ter q ross = s % Tns great &
gtep-a gigantic strlde toward the establishment
1nd organization OF the republic. t-} ,ne
I GROWTH OF DEAO0xAfic SENTIMENT.
these eiections may be mdicated in one wora-they
kFo profoundly demOcrntic. Thereby they show
!he extent to which uaiversal suffrage Is daiy grow
ing conscious Of lu own powers. Its tnnernOGt
seyes ere getting pervlous 70 gnt tis visible that
q e; universal saifrags! y resolved % se! aside
Seligpnt traditions OF the past and emancl.
pate itself from such local influences as Q
superiority OF Intellect devotion does not warrant
The people, the smaller oou,geolsle, the artisans
knd sne Pedsants. each day conceive more Clearly
pnd their own business; they want 70 Oe repre-
lented for tner own sxkes, ana will not become
own IN grsas % nrmSer q
belonged to, deeming that tAat rsoassa was sx-
@ansto0, b0th - regards morality ana intelligence,
And It has shown It's prelereace ior new men whose
peclarelons bore the impress ol the most innovat-
ing and unc0mpr0mMany democratic spirit
| : HOW BOTH PAaTlEs STATE riIEIR VIEWS.
y " not one Of the least important teach.
sSs psroa soo.se aCss
conservative and Of republican candidates.
2m .., sse one .,ds We have uon,ns ous smDi:
lfankness and loyalty. Tne re ubllcans openly
ssse iSeir preIercnccs seer devotion 70 the rep16
1lamed, but 10 Oe carried out " its p0ltlcai and
1SciaI consequence rney sy 50 without dsguse
General with that ausaority which toust openly
discussed and cleAry denned cannot but confer.
bef0renand an innuencc which must 60 on lncreas-
tng; by their example they will encourage universal
hot distant when democracy, whicn has tine supert-
pnty In numbers, WIZ have power. Is wall pc sum.
tts own RANKS and thus u wul exclude from politics
idlers ana iulriguera will DO no more than allude
Compromised In the Chamber by their eccentric
Hostility to modern Ideas. the rantlne Of
ssss amp ~ Or rSs
pf surprise and lear, three pseuao trustees OF the
people, were doomed 70 70 revert revert % the s LIMBO @ o.
BY mistake. Their defeat VIII not promote the
questaon of dissolution N the Assembly. but 1t may
seoe ne ssS 81 S9 sspsaSs
81. usurpssion % or rslreMent. Bat viii NOS press
that question. And sfter having thus clearly SET
eSn Of OCTOBER os me hasten to tS you wna to
pny MIND should DO tine policy OF the representa-
"''' = 'e'1 The RI TsovrSc1AL COUNCILS. s.s
In the first place, shall fOr0ld myself any inUer.
terence in the matter on rne grcuad OF general
Solitics. There u no inconsistency between this
trm resolution and the judgment which gave Q
short ime ago respecting the political character Of
not on that account consider myself entitled to
weaken or distort the nature and attributes Of the
separate tho administranon nom poiitscs. shall
be careful not to c0nfouad The attriDus0ns or to
eransiorm Councils uenerai INTO assemblies IN the
ment, and Al the same time AFFORD bad example.
shall therefore, neltner advocate the dissolution
ot the Assembly OF Versailles nor the proclamation
o. the republic, nor any Otner measure bearing .
general political character. a.
shall concentrate every 'efcrt on the ground OF
the administration OF local interests. shall con-
me task Is ALREADY quite heavy enough. They are
Happy indeed VINO are not Overp0wered. In fact,
% solve would wssn before these are entertained.
40 understand and associate myself with my COL
leagues IN order 70 arrange with them some definite
TRASHY AND BARREN SESSIONS
navo passed away-eese1Ons at winch the projects
or the Prefcct were Immediately adopted when .
Jew reports drawn up AZ the Prefecture were read;
and hen the dinner at the Prefecture was looked
forward to % the principal event connected with
the meeting. Business snail no longer be con.
ducted IN TINS fashion. We must no longer content
ourselves with registering preicclortal Qeclarations
Snd q summary examination Of the departmental
budget Is not sufficient. understand, and have
Iraced out in my mind different roe tor the
elected and the expOunders u universal Suffrage IL
"a necessary to concentrate their Investigations and
Sheir studies, not only on Gil established services
but on all ecOn0lHical political and social elements
which interest the departments nre d~
THE NEMBEkS EpECTHD s@sH
0urht 10 demand, and 70 MAKE for themselves care
uI respecting the state 0f the popu
Ieti0n its divisions, Its Development Its state OF
keath it's welfare, Its resources, Its msertes FIRST
Among their inquiries should be
~ THE EDUCATIONAL QUESTION:
the number or schools existing, the state OF tn0
buildings. the capacity OF the masters, .ne cnarac
ter OF t6eir teaching all the Details IN TACT OF the