The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-22
LOUIS BLANC.
What His Views Are on the Present
Situation in France az Expressed
to q Herald Correspondent
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THE REPUBLIC ESTABLISHED
The Fusion Of LegitimiStS and 0rlean-
lists Cannot be Effected.
THEIRS WILL BE FAITHFUL.
The Position Of the Bonapartes and Dan
ger from Their Intrigues.
M'MAHON CAN BE TRUSTED.
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Another Civil War II the National As
sembly Attempt to Overthrow
the Republic.
The Position Of the Bonapartes and Dan
ger from Their Intrigues
N1,NTAHON CAN BE TRUSTED.


ever busy he may be, and is evidently q man VINO Is
polite not for the sake Of poiteness, but from
genuine kindly feeling
OUR CONVERSATION
naturally turned upon the present situation OF
France ana the prospects OF the republican
party since the collapse OF the Commune. He said
he considered the existence OF the republic seriously
compromised by the instruction In Paris 1t having
played into the hands or the monarchists as COM
plctey as II paid for dong SO. People, ne said,
would never distinguish between the Commune and
tue republic. Because the Communists had shouted
"Vtre la repn0liQueW the TWO things would
be confounded They did not consider
that there might be an Instruction against
monarchy as well as against a republic. Because
there had been lnsurrection against the republic
they say the republic impossible without stopping
TO think that the same argument will apply TO o
monarchy or an empire equally as well.
THE BOURBON FUSION
CONSEQUENTLY you apprehend any danger
from The expected "fusion' OF the legltimists and
Orleanistsp
LOUIS BLANc-Yes: but after all the danger Is not
SO great as might be expected.
CsRREsPoNDENT-Do you not think they will
unItea
LOUIS BLANc-The two branches OF the royal
family may Tho Count de Chambord and the Due
dAumale may come to an understanding, but their
partisans never WILL 1t must be remembered that
the former claims to govern by divine right, and
that the Orleaniss ore as far from accepting this
theory as the republicans themselves. II the Dnc
d. Aumae, therefore, consents to adopt this doctrine
he Will be deserted by his followers and they will
seek some other prince on whom 10 bestow their
SURFACES. believe they would even vote for the
republic rather than for any prince sustaining the
antquated doctrine OF the divine right OF kings.
This, with the habitual intolerance and egotsm OF
Frenchmen, will prevent their making any serious
compromise.
THE POSITION OF THE REPUBLIC,
admit, is very critical one, bnt that OF the mon.
archists Is the less difcut dangerous. Each
OF the three parties-tne legltimlsts, the Orlean-
lists and the imperialiss-wil have not only
the republicans TO contend with, but the
two others also. The republic, however,
is sort Of neutral ground on which they may all
meet on equal terms, and either party would prefer
the republic to the restoration OF any one Of Its
other opponents. II would be q most dlflcud ana
dangerous undertaking to attempt setting up king
now. A.
THEIRS TO BE TRUSTED.
CoRREspoNDENr-Have you entire confidence in
M. THEIRS?
LOUIS BLANC-Yes; and think am in o position
to know. l have talked with him often during the
last few weeks and am sure that all OF his i'm
mense influence will be thrown upon the side OF the
republic.
THEIRS CONFIDENT.
CoRREsPoNpENr-Has NJ Theirs confidence in
the success OF the republics
LOUIS BLANo-He has. He says the republic has
fewer supporters 1t true, but also fewer enemies
now than any other form Of governments
THE EMPIRES CHANCES.
CORRESPONDENT presume the empire does n Of
stand the ghost Of q chance.
LOUIS BLANC-On the contrary, that Is Just now
our greatest danger, and that the Commune has
brought upon US.
THE DANGER LIES IN THE ARMY.
which army the Assembly were obliged to call upon
In order to put down the instruction. There Is no
doubt Of Its strong imperial tendencies, and, armed
and organized 1t is 1t might yet succeed in estab
fishing Napoleon upon tho throne long enough to
take another plebiscite and the peasants, who al
ways vote for the government, whatever that may
happen to be, would sustain It. This ID the chief
danger to the republic,
MARSHAL M'MAH0N.
CORRESPONDENCE you think THEIRS has received
so 40 no
bend any treachery from him. He Is already at the
top OF his ambition. He Is an Old man, and has
Is from the smaller generals and oicers, who might
look for great advancement and reward under the
known tina ins. they are Already conspirna, and
il only requires some bold and daring leader
T t. make IKE, them set aside MacManon and
them: Tne Assembly would be powerless to pre-:
vent IT, and It's members, once out OF power, would
md no sympathy ltonly retains sort OF prestige
now because 1t has never yet been seriously attacked
expose the stupidity Of its proceednSs the Gross
ignorance q the nrst principles OF government and
ever since Its frst session IN Bordeaux.
THEIRS WILL RETAIN THE PRESIDENCY.
CORREsPoNDENT-Do you think they Will elect
M Theirs President for two years, as some now
LOWS BLASc-It is very probable the Left would
10 msny OF isi ea
the existence OF the republic and guarantee for the
future. They are willing to secure the republic
upon any terms, so long as IL Is republic AZ far
as my own views upon the subject are concerned
do not think President necessary ut oil. But
shall vote for NJ. Theirs nevertheless.
CoRREsroNDENT-Do understand You to say that
you consider a President unnecessary in . re-
MS OPINION OF AN ExECuTrvR OFFICER.
Louis BLANC-1 do. That Is, mean that the
Executive should be altogether dependent upon the
legislative power, and not hold his Of1ce directly
from The SURFACES Of the people; think the system
bad. Where there are TWO distinct powers In
sooner or se end u in dfSns Brues
or q Napoleon l. Even In the United States you
have had an example Of this condct nc, Of powers IN
people. unlike the French, are too cooLheaded TO 60
10 war about petty squabble between Q Prest-
at stake and the danger II any, was insignificant.
In France such quarrel would have ended IN
something more serious.
If KING Is SET Up WHAT THEM
C0RREsP0NDENT-What will be the result II this
Assembly attempts TO set up king or II the regency
OF the empire be declaredY
LOUIS BLANc-I do not hesitate to say that the
result would be most terrible civil war which hts
tory has ever recorded. war 70 which the insur-
recti0n OF Paris was nothing, because Will extend
itself all over France instead OF finding iu neld OF
operation clrcumscribed TO one city. really can
not think they Will be bold enough 10 attempt such
an experiment II would require savage brutal.
hcartlesS men TO make IL o success, ana even then
the result would be extremely doubtful II must
be remembered thatSwe have the presugo OF au-
che insurgsnts THIS is strong polnt In our favor.