, 1872-12-10
THE FRENCH CRISIS.

sas~ Assk@Nets @tAh~%~s
Its tsccinuiuc-Ehe Demand OF the
President for a Vote of Confidence
Ele ss HAS No Scnile Ambition.7s
In the French National Assembly, on the 18th
of November, when the Right endeaVpred to pre-
will on N. Thiers to disavow the sentiments Of
II Gambetta, the President, in the course OF his
speech, said:
"I know how serious-how very serious
would be any separation Of feeling between the
Assembly and the man whom it has honored by
1ntrusting with its confidence for two years past.
Thus, Was perfectly determined to say moth
that union which believed, and still believe, to
be necessary I; but when in such state Of
affairs am brought here and placed, as it we're,
at the bar, I will not assent to it. Loud ap-
plause from the Left.] The words which it is
may be in accordance with my convictions, will
not say them. If you wish it, accept the judg-
mont Of tho country. E8sOh!''] I do not re-
fuse it.
murs on the Riglt.] For my own part, I shall
always be ready to appear before the country,
both in n5 capacity IS Deputy and IS head Of
the Government, for the short time have been.
So ref he hacs esn hq f9a5 ns4 Of tde Do
}uun1D' for yours. LILO But so}l allow 'l ne to
make one observation, which you will appreciate.
When you wish that d Government should be
strong, and you do apparently deEire it now, it
must bo worthily trented, end it ought not to be
summoned here, Us suspected Or guilty, to make
profession of faith.
Whatever may be the form, whether friendly
or otherwise by which am brought to this tri-
bune repeat again-no, I Will not reply [move-
the last two years especially, furnish an answer
to all those who judge justly, and who do not
close their eyes against tho light. Now, believe
for lot us speak frankly and aincerely-the
real question here is not what happened at Gre
noble [applause from the Left, and cries Of
"Ycs" from tho Right it is another cause.
I believe that within . few days We shall have
8 proper opportunity of discussing the great
question which disturbs 80 many mlnds which
It is easy to perceive, which I understand, and
which i must say should wish to be discussed
in calmer and more temperate tone than that
which has distinguished the present sitting. l
desire to reserve myself for that discussion:
/ had wished to discuss the Bordeaux Pact.
possible to deal with that great problem at the
present moment. But question Of confidence
has been raised. Well, let us lose no time.
{" Ol! from tho Right, end applause from the
emily. ALI of us hore know what it is We de-
sire, and what We think. Let Us be sincere.
You can vote at once. [Applause from the Left.]
hare now borne for two years. Allow me to
speak of myself for moment; for have
stand, if, after what have done, you would not
allow me to speak Of myself for mo-
ment. I have passed two years under
this crushing weight TheEe are @ honorable
I remain under that burden solely from devo-
tion. (Applause from the Left, and slight mur-
murs from the Right.] So much the worse for
those who do not believe It.
have lived under this crushing responsibility
for two years, and have persuaded myself that
had no night, apart from an lmprud ent sus-
ceptibility, to place the country in more crltl-
caf position, but it appears that 7 am
doubted, and 7 have right to call tor
"a fhpp1npse ms from s the Lsftj demand i At once
fRenewod app1ause.] Whom you call for de-
cided Government you should be decided your
| plain Of q Provisional Government; form q
befnitire Government. EApplause from the
left.]
IF Won have Defniti7e and not Provisional
Government, produce it: II you know of more
resoluto sets that could have been done than ne
have done under existing circumstances, you
can tell uB what moro you would have. done IN
respect to the Grenoble banquet and all the
events which have happened during the last Two
years, pray tell us. + yield, willingly, but with
! anxiety on behalf of my country. I would give
place willingly to those who might be able to act
| more decidedly and adopt more efficient meas
nres than We have done for the benefit OF the
country, and also to form Government which
mlE1E pTCpGIl4 CdutA A64A44tAft1J RAo oA0
which france would accept Prolonged ap-
| p1ause from the Left.
In q Subsequent speech on the same occasion
+ Ii. Theirs added:
+ Allow mo to tell you that your life has not
l. been 80 long as mine. Your acts have been very
| honorable, but they have not been more signif-
i can't than mine in the sense OF public order ;
and if g similar summons was addressed to you,
who have the Bamereasona for being offended
| at it as lave, you would bo grieVously afront-
| al prcr b1,+T br7rt hayf
q right to feel so. After what I have done dur
ing the laBt two years, doubt even is, / venture
to say, an act Of inslatitude. Let me now refer
to the Parliamentary question.
! II. Gambetta is not the real object OF this IN.
terpellation, which is aimed at us. 1.-THE Mar
quis de Vogue No; it only desired to know
that he is not one Of your friends.1 # there
has been no nistrust- {'No,' from the Right
Well, If there be no distrust, the simplest course
will be to renew tho expression of your conf.
/ donce in us. do not solicit it, for 7 have nj
seni1e ambition. did not go to Bordeaux *
solicit power Let him who can rise here ane
say that sought for power, fApplause from
! have borne, and which was the less desrous tt
accept as there we're lamentable terms OF peacs
! to DO signed.
After the melancholy duty had been per
/ formed there was an insurrection-the most for
j ambitious then, and no one can say that sole,
4 tied tho power which had to exercise. Shall
i tell you what is un-Parliamentary 2 It Is to
seek to retain power against the will OF tht
| It is to obtain continued proofs of the cont
dence Of the country, and we are JUSTIFIED II Il
asking for them when We have to contend viii
ndversaries whom do not desire to describe
men whose affection do not repudiate, al
though have not had much evidence Of it to
day il this tribune [laughter]-but have 1
right to say that should not be called upon Il
stand here i'll such position.