The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-04
THE FRENCH NATIONAL AS
SEMBLY.

THE FRENCH NATIONAL AS
SEMBLY.
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Debate on the Revolt in Faris-Report Of the
Paris Deputies-Speeches Of M. Theirs and
Others-(;cncral Sentiment of the Deputies
Proposal to Surrender Chanzy-The Assas.
sination of Thomas and Lecomte-D Decision
to Give Paris the Right OF self.Governmcnt.
TRANSLATED SPECIALLY FOR THE NEW YORK
HERALD.
The following Is translation OF the debate In the
French National Assembly on the revolt in Paris on
the olst of March,
The Assembly met at noon. The discussion was
N. Loris BLANC. He said: NJ. de Juigne imputed
10 me yesterday the disorders OF June, 1S4s, well
a9 r q e ds an de-
cusations az an attack upon my honor and dignity.
Moyement on the left every goodnl
crisis through which the country Is now passing 1t
IS necessary that IN understanding should be ar
rived ~. nave learned that my name has been put
forward IN connection with u command. If people
suppose That would make compromise with the
revolt they are very much mistaken In the pres
ence OF the dcplorable events in Paris have only
one sentiment. sugmatize the criminal insured
zion OF which the French republic has been made
the victim. tApprobatUnl
The PREsiDENr--General Trochu has proposed the
following resolution, which am going 10 read
"rhe National Assembly IS moved by gratitude for
the services which Generals LecOmte and Clement
Thomas have rendered, and is filed with sorrow at
their foul assassination. 1t is therefore resolved that
the murder Of General Clement Thomas IS q public
calamity which the nation ana the Assembly mourn.
The family OF General Lecomte, VINO has been assas
sinated in Taris in the nlfment OF his professional
| duty. is Adopted by the natlon.n
Tho proposition was adopted.
n. PIcARp--Aii the dispatches which we receive
| from the departments inform that all adhere TO
norsy9 ss have even a oefed their Ar armed Ded a
The government Is about TO present pill according
Io
NJ. J. DE Observation-Disclosures the commission
Which has been apponied ~ you has thought nat
gravity OF the circumstances demanded something
more than the following proclamation. which we
submit to YOU The commission has also In concert
with the Executive, devised the measures which
should accompany this proclamation. We are, at
received by Tie executive from the different depart
ments are. without exception, very satisfactory.
Weare now occupied IN employing the best means
for defending throughout France the right against
violence. (Nery good.o
Mr.. Vlrsr then read as follows the proclamation
to he addressed By the National Assembly 10 The
people ana army OF tfance:--
CITIZENS ,Np soLnIrssThe greatest crime that a free
authority. II disaster aided the already great
% 81 o s po sas mh ns s ea
mad ssar.sy % o c ds have not feared g carry
der aud Tain-nsy something msrs-d;saoaor Their mis-
worthy to ,Sr he posls name oe sennsc ny ss n
Already sno that The whole France reects with in
fear TINT shall have that moral weakness which would
tie have w consd ied n nsyG s mau
da,e whc We eve to y9ss free SURFACES more free Than
The smallest Of territory Separated and
ycs Paris heroic c, The hes,i Of fraRee. has
sns, e W q e PC so sya sy aeq. ~, minority
sustain her representatives Her safety your hsnasn
| Amer an animated discussion The President an
nounced that the proclamation had teen unani
! VI. TtnEps'rhe situation can only be mastered
| Ivy c0nciilaiion.
| A vorcE-And By Hrmncss.
NJ. TnIEgs-ii must not bel do not suspect npv
parry; respec, item all-it must not be that the
Assembly should seem TO be rUet Nv q single party.
II must not be that its enemies should even suppose
II. Noise aud rnteIuptIons.) speak to you witt.
| perfect knowledge OF what is going ON IN France.
lNoise should not be worthy 70 represent and
| defend You II could not obtain hearing Nv you
II YOU desire that should have some authority in
the country hear me.
SEVERAL voIors--what is h going to say2
N. THEIRS Rest assured yuu viii not add TO your
| dignity by nterinring the chief 0. the Executive.
NJ suHoELenER then proceeded 10 give an account
to the Assembly Of the measures which nc had taken
said -ttzcna, nm sorry, very sorry indeed 10
tell you that the mission which NJ. Clemenican and
arrived =, the Hotel de Vile wltbou mourning any
| danger, We even penetrated FIR as tile
door q me hall where the Contra! Committee
had instructions 10 demand the liberation Of Cen
era chanzy and General Lanbourlon. Tie persons
were sent. me after the olner. to inform the CONF
mttee OF our presence. Not one returned. Al last
| q COMMANDER of The National Guard seeing our
! grief resolved 10 go IN personally. He came hack
with the following answcr:-"ihe committee has
been celebrating ever SINCE your arrival but The ma
iorlty IN. decided That General Chanzy and hits col
leagues should MOI ne liberated but the same time
must tell you that NJ Chapzy Is In perfect saiefy
| assure Won that no runs no risk. and, as I'm two
| DAYS We shall surrender our powers, Inc General
WI probably be ser ai llbcfty.r (Moyernenf1 may
add nat Paris l. In terrible state OF anxiety. and
that she suffers much from the position In which sbe
4 Il placed.
/ !, Nolcr--Sne has placed herself IN that uosl,,on
A,fnn I'll for ma
| matter merely expose fact. Paris IS without q
/ government. All those who desire order ana liberty
| can ind III centre around which they could rally
| A VoIcE--And Admiral Saisset. Is he not COM
I naudel.iii. hicf Of the National GuardsY
~. -CHorLCHEs-I maua tain that Paris has M
government. ami that she therefore does not know
\ around whom 10 rally FOR the re-establlshment OF
! order ! therefore ASK that Admiral Salsset should
announce u review OF the National Guard for TO-
\ morrow All those who do not wish TO separate
I themselves from that government viii attend me
4 review nope that Paris Will give hum two nun.
/ drcd thousand men, then me Central Committee,
/ whatever rs in,entcns may be- cannot do anything
! nat retire as II has promised TO do Immediately
: after the communal elertlons.
! N. LouKROy--I anu grieyed to gay That I 90 not
! agree with my honorable colleague, M. Schoecher.
| 1nis review might have fatal consequences which
\ we now cannot forescc. You are gong 10 divide
/ par,s into Two camps. (Nose) Take care. i am
| animated az you are By patriotic sentiment and
shirt OF eoncliaton. Listen TO me. tell yop that
YOU are going TO divide the capital into two camps
Sec whc,ier This might not lead to collision. And
hold that a collision in Paris would preclpltnte
France into ayawning abyss, ana conjure you not
20 10 M u ~ proposed 10 you.
NJ. CLEu.SCEAu--It Is my ardent desire 10 see
I your authority re-astablished throughout France
| 10 do this there are but two means; the use OF
force or Cancellation. AS to the first, let us not
speak of 10, for You have not the Intention resort
10 il. Let us, therefore, devise c0nciliatory means
Inerc ~ no other way 10 interfere. tNoIse.l You DO