The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05

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Europe According to the latest dispatches
one hundred and twenty out Of one hundred
and forty deputies chosen are thorough repub-
licans. The rest were classed as conserva-
tives In the telegraphic dispatches yesterday !;
but to-day we are told they are legitimists
and Bonapartists. Many of the republicans
are moderate and conservative; the telegraph
correspondents in this, as in many other cases,
using wrong words. The imperialists and
monarchists are the disorganizers and Mar
plots Of France, aud the moderate republicans
are the conservatives.
The elections for the most part were In the
centres of intelligence, wealth, commerce and
productive industry and cannot fall 10 have
greater weight over the Assembly and In shap-
ing the destiny of France than the mere votes
of the new members may carry. Paris, Mar
seilles the departments OF the Glrondc, ras
de Calais and other most influential sections
Of the country have spoken emphatically In
favor of the republic. Only two monsrchists
were chosen from Paris. Tn the department
Of Gironde sixty five thousand votes were east
for the republicans, and the imperialists had
only eighteen thousand and the royalists nine
teen thousand. Gambetta, il appears, has
been elected for both Paris and Marseilles,
while Rouher, the imperialst and ex Minister
Of Napoleon, was defeated in the department
of Charente Inferieuse. The election appears
to have been fair one. The government did
not interfere to influence the votes or to pre-
vent the spontaneous expression Of the win Of
the people. The soldiers even, II is said, did
not VOTE The result is the more remarkable
| and emphatic in favor Of the republic and
against imperialism or royalism, because the
late frightful excuses of the ultra republicans
| in Paris were calculated to alarm conservative
people and to drive them into the arms of the
| imperialists or monarchists. 1t is evident
| now that the mass of the voters are not afraid
Of Jacobinism gaining ascendancy under re-
| publican government that they believe re-
public Is both practicable and the best gov
eminent for France, and that they are heartily
sick of the fanfaronade, corruptions, mere
glitter and humbug of Imperialism and royalty.
We do not know yet what will be the politi
cal complexion of the National Assembly
when it meets with all the seats flled-how
and republicans per Sc there may be. Nor
can we foresee what combinations will be
formed. But if we mistake not, the royalist
and imperialist factions will not venture in
the face of these recent elections and the
strength Of the Theirs government to squelch
the republic should they have even votes
enough if combined for such purpose. 1t is
highly improbable that the imperialists and
royalsts could combine under any circum-
stances, and a combination Of the royalists of
all shades would not be powerful enough in
the Assembly to change the government. The
very rivalry of the imperialist and the royalist
factions must tend to consolidate the republic.
1t is question if even President Theirs could
turn France over to the royalists if he were so
disposed. But he has said over and over
again that he intends to be true to the repub-
lie, and there is no reason to doubt his hon.
esty. He is an old man, and if he can be
instrumental in the last years of his life in
giving France a stable republican gov
eminent he will acquire more fame
and greater name in history than
by restoring the bauble monarchy which has
failed 80 often and which could not last long.
Perhaps the imperialists or royalists may
plot to foment civil strife; for that these falsely
called conservatives are likely to do, to bring
odum upon the republic and thus to regain
power upon the disorders Of the country; but
we think the suppression of the impracticable
Communists, the recent elections, and the
strength of the Theirs government will
efrectually check the schemes of these Mar
plots and real enemies of France.
Let us, then, contemplate France under
republic. We have seen the confidence which
both the French people and foreign capitalists
have in the nation to overcome its enormous
losses and difficulties. The loan of four
hundred millions of dollars five per cent
loan which was placed at eighty-two-obtained
subscriptions instantly for over double the
amount And though this loan was put on
the market few days ago it is now much
above the price at which it was issued. Well
| might President Theirs say, in his financial
statement to the Assembly, that, ''notwith-
standing the heavy load upon the country, he
believed France had in herself such resources
that few years Of economy and good
financial management would see her
perfectly prosperous and infinitely better
off in reality than she had ever
been under the late dynasty" 1t is doubtful
if any other nation in Europe would have
shown such credit and resources after the
losses, disasters and expenditures France has
borne. Then that splendid military array in
Paris the other day shows that France is not
crushed as one of the great Powers of Europe.
There is no country of Europe more productive