The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-14
THEIRS AND
An Interview Between the French Pref
fdent md the observation-disclosures
Not Yet Ready for His Radical kevo-
Iution-The Future OF France-Bts-
mnrck's Finger In the Pie.

TParls correspondence OF the New York Worid.l
Some months ago, speaking on very high
authority, 1 was abe to apprlse you OF what
then was q strange piece Of neWs-thea alliance
between NJ. THEIRS and N. Gambelta. Every
thing that has since happened In france SHOWS
how correct this Information was. But at the
same time I pointed out to you what elements
were at work in France which might bring
about The elevation of Prince Napoleon to the
Presidency OF the French Republic In viola
lion of the compact that Gambetta Should be
the successor ofM. Theirs. The Paris CORES
pondent of The Cologne Gazette now writes 10
that journal the following account OF a recent
conversation between Theirs and Gnmbetta,
which Is we'll worth reading:
When n. TIMERS came to Paris lately ne mao
a long interview with Gambetta. The eX-Dlc.
tator spoke In a very moderate manner, ana
promised 10 remain perfectly quiet on account
of the great difficulty OF the situation. go,
you are mistaken" said he to THEIRS, vi
you think I am anXions 10 take possession OF
the government at present. III were 10 nno
myself invested with authority to-day l should
| not find fifty projects OF the Radical party. |
| have made proof OF this. At Tours there were
| rot three persons that I could reckon on. The
| Radical party Is not sufficiently disciplined,
| aud 1t would not listen to me; you are now the
| only man capable OF controlling It,. In five
| years the condition OF things will be changed,
| and then l may have my chance upon De-
| ing i%nterrogated by Gambetta as to whether he
Thought that Bismarck would favor the views
| of any of the three pretenders, the ex-Empe,
ror, the Count de Chambord, and the Count OF
Paris. ThierS replied eagerly, "None oil The
| three; II he supported auy one 1t would be
Plon PlOn"-Prlnce Napoleon.
According to Thlers's views, Bismarck
would be In his favor, first of all because he Is
the son-in-law Of the King of Italy and an enc
-,r th1 .o,tfo n md nav hDnQnah hA ran
furnish far more security than the others
against the chances Of war. What Gambetla
said on the military question Is worthy Of no
tice. The eX-dictaLor, who desired sven afteI
The armistice 10 continue the war u t0utrdnce
declared himself against the establishment &
a numerous army, considering 1t as a mos
useless thing. snow, and for a long time Il
come,n said he, "a war is impossible. ItWonlt
only bring 8 fresh defeat OF a serious charac
ter on France, and o complete humiliation.
AS for Russia, on which country THEIRS placed
some reliance, Gtmbeita had not the least con
fhence In t.. HIS opinion was that, 10 a mill
tsry point OF view, France finds herself In
deadlock, from which 1t is impossible TO drat
her. The only thing to be looked 10 now ]
the reorganization OF the finances ano Inc ao
ministraIlon, In the hope OF eleTating tn
country. 81,
ThIers did not seem to share altogether tn
opinions of Gambetta, or TO lake his peacelu
views OF the situatlon; but he expressed MN
self 10 this end-lhat France Is wanting II
generals of great talent, which renders III
position still more difficult. Gamoelta com
planned that Theirs considered tho clerica
party loo much, to which the latter replied
III lave No inclination towards The priests
but what can I co? Their party Is q poWerlu
one, and it is only in It's ranks that can mn
efficient funclionaties. The others are 10
undisciplined, aud nothing can be done Wit
them"