New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-31
PARIS GOES AND FRANCE FOLLOWS,

another problem.
PARIS GOES End FRANCE FOLLOWS.
Paris has been surrendered, and the
ac: has been accomplished with s';ch
judgment and CELEBRITY that there viii be
but little confusion incident to tie capt
ulation. Z the question had been c.s-
c'lssed IL the city; if it had been intim:-
ted tina: TIE event was a. hand, there
would have been an e'E.ut. that might
have overthrown the government and
involved Paris in struggle with the Red
Republicans. Fortunately the good
sense Of Favre and his colleagues fore
stalled an in.eimural disturbance by
shadowinS Paris with the protection Of
the ccnquerirg arl,y before the treaty
was published III the city. Even the
roughs Of the fallen city viii understand
this. They viii be slow TO provoke the
vengeance Of the German force which has
been SO swift 70 punish re.rac.or: con-
munities heretofore. As 4 further
security and guarantee Of order. me
German soldiers nave Lot been admitted
inside tie city, bat are employed to
garrison tie torts outside o: the walls.
This disposition prevents outbreak o.
pillage, which IS "a good commencement
to end the siege bya peaceful .es,..: Inside
Of the walls.
With the ia; O: Paris, France 'oS.s ..er
largest magazines and Ler ses: a.serals.
1t has been the policy Of the French
government to Keep rs foHnd,ie, and
machine shops q: the seat Of government.
and this i, wha: allowed TrocLu g equip
the immense force under his command,
and to ,no,,E. the detenses around Paris
with the most improved guns and mLLl-
tons. During tie entire siege tie fur
naces and mechanics inside the walls
have been q: work night and day casting
cannon, finishing guns and manG-actJr
ing sho. and shell. Tie scarcity OF food
was never accompanied by az; Wan: Of
ammunition. III these appliances are
now IL the hands O. the Germans, and
the armies outside 9: Paris can hereafter
calculate or being ove.wh. med ~ lie
destructive agencies tia. lave been
fabricated inside c! Far:s. Cban2v Wi!
feel tina: j: Is Ike fighting :,.:e 20 be t;.:
down 10y French made m.trai!.e.ae>.
The moral q the surrender W. lie -
dishearten lie entire co:.nt::. While
Paris i.I.. IL check the i!uGeL.e toGy Q:
the German :'o:es. j: Was impossible :oo:-
ganiZe AID maintain a. . t..-:..:.c. s,.c..
armies rs Eoy.rha;.i had i. tie Moth.
Chanzv Lac, IN -. Last. an,. !..:,,re:le
and G:r:ha.i.; L.! IL :ne South. -. me
movements .: lie Duke Q! cieci..l;or:
have been regulated 80 IS 70 ..-..S tn. e.
assist Won iIo..kc IN the .ye.: 'iIoc..':
mace q >,:cce~>.':! so::ie. .:n'. viii. tbs
danger s,.is:-:e0. :: was Impossible t.
send overwhelming, forces ia Il. 81. :.cL
Of E;.vre. Tc-.,",!-e ard Narse...e.. IL
garrison O: Pans Vas 200 imposing :" i"
LETT witt, only three hundred :hc1.>...G -.
siegerS to watch. Now the government: &.
France. wL.:L.: :. nycve, = ....-. .:l.s
or retreats % tie lv.ene.,. w,
find q German column n - ..5.l. az. Il !.
forces which have been ,ar:o.e,: "iou:
Paris VI. SIX: their quarters - :.yir..s
Of Franc. Ia; have hitherto .>c"r.t: IL
effect: g: re invasion. 10y" :A.:.. ::t@.,
a goy.rir..l.. G son.e >cl: -. I: Oh" %
constituted Il :l.: :a:: oi :.,.,c. Wild.
has Submitted. ~: :Al.s :..r authority
which Gar.ie::.. represents. 80! winch
he says VI, 70: ,ui'.n.:. Ley 81! .:,elt
arraye,! II reasonable practices !: ..Gl.:-
ing aca.l.: ;.4 -; :::-::.t :cv.:ln.e.: .:
France.
We l.-v :ace?: ne s,::.ent.=. :: .~.:s.
therefore. - lie ED G: II. va: = -: Z.
Germany Is concerned. The~e nay IL
some des,..o;y :.sh.irsin TIE O.. sr:n-e,..s
provided the a.mis:ice is Nc: accepted.
but with he recent disasters tia: nave !
befalIen Chanzy. Ec..hahi anG t..idLe:ioe, !
the prospects aye that # :hey Go 70: sub |
nit they VII soon he prisoners. such !
columns can bepushed out ~ Vol Nol,ile
now tia: opposition vii! be overwhelmed.
1t only rests with France to accep: tie &c
suit and decide whether she IS % le q :e- |,
public or an empire. Paris l.. !:eciui- !
tated an answer.