New-York tribune., 1872-12-06
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
IT'S PRESENT STATE AND IT'S ORIGIN.
A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY OP'
PONESTs OF THE GOVERNMENT.

MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE OF THIRTY oP'
PoNESTs OF THE GOVERNMENT.
VERSAILLES. Thursday. Dec. s, 1874
The Assembly this afternoon elected the
members OF the Committee OF Thirty which was pro-
posed by Minister Dufaure. The Committee a. formed
by the Assembly consists Of 10 deputies from the Right
representing 36i votes aud II deputies from the Lit
representing sS3 votes. What course the Government
will take under the circumstances II at this time un'
known.
BEGINNING or THE cRTsIs-THE DEMAND OF THE
PRESIDENT FOR VOTE OF CONfiDENCE-
HE "HAs No sBSILE AMBITION"
In the French National Assembly. on the
18th OF November when the Right endeayored to pre-
vail on NJ Theirs to dIsavow the sentiments OF NJ Cam
beta the President in the Of his speech said;
know how scrious-how very serious-woud bs b any
separation Of feeling between ne AsemDy m sna ,1s
dence for two years past Thus was perfectly deter,
ned to nothing which might roy9Se iup'qGe ~ Se o
necessary: but when In such state OF anars i ai
brought here and placed as i were, at the par' % T
not assent 10 e. fLOnd applause from the lSitl lne
words which It is sought 10 make me repeat hoSeye,
much they may be IN accordanre Win y %
Of the country. I"ohl"l ! do not refuse IT,
demand A. fApproyal on the Left murmurs on the
Rghtl For my own Dari, shall always be ready 20 ap-
pear before the country both IN my capaety a. Dspuf
have been So Therefore have fear of the Judgment
OF the country neither do fear yours But allow me 10
Voa wish that Government should be strong and yon
do apparently desire IT II must be woithiy treated
and ought not 20 be summoned here a. suspected OF
guilty 70 make profession OF faith.
Whatever may be the FORM whether friendly or other
WISE by which am brought 10 this tribune, repeat
again-no will not reply lmoyementl; and Hill not
reply because my ife and the last Two year cpgcy,
furnish answer to all those who 1uige suy am W"
not close their eyes against tho hgh NO", Veh.No
for let speak frankly and siuceIsiy-ine 4'at 2s
here is not what happened ~ GrcnoDe pHi~u.;So ~
from the Left and crIes OF Yes" from the hg1J' III
believe that within few days we shall have proper
opportunity OF discussing inc great question wien rs
understand, and which must say should Wsn .. 10
discussed in calmer and more temperas ono tan .e
reserve myself for that discussion.
had wished to discuss the Bordeaux Pact But am
be allowed to defer IT, II s not possible 10 deal
with that great problem at the present moment But
question confidence has been raised Ne let as lose
time. ["0hP' from the Right and applause rom tue
Leftl Let us not agitate the country unnecessarily
All OF here know what II Is we desire, ana what we
pause from the Lef have now borne for two years.
Allow me 70 speak o. myself for momenf, for nave
n after what have done. you did not allow 10 speak
OF ms self for moment have passed two years under
who will understand and believe me. remain under
that burden solely from devotion. Applause from tho
Left and slight murmurs from the Right 50 much the
worse for those who do not believe 1t.
have lived under this crushing responslhhy Ior Two Two
apart from an imprudent susceptibility, 10 place tne
country in more critical position Dnt M ~ aeasm a m ,e an
hdence. You have given lne the right. nemahu a.
Applause from the Leil de9aud o y AZ one, tos
ment you should he decided yourselves Wei Dc 40 IA
respect TO u.s. You complain OF Provisional 0oyren'
ment; form u DeBniuye Government lApplause rom
n y"n nave defnitiye and not Provisional
ment produce 1t. II you know OF more rsolute acts
that could been done than we have done under e1
isting circums you can tell us what more You
woud have done respect the Grenobe banquet and
all the events which nave happened DURING TIE last Two
years, pray tell u.s. lylel Wllingy out WIN anneG
on behalf of my country. would give place willingly
10 those mi ght be able TO act moro decidedly and
adopt eclen than we have done for the
benefit of the country, ana also 20 iorm eO'cteht
which might ba properly called dehuive and one whlch
France would accept prolonged applause from the
Lett
In subsequent speech the occasion NJ fiiers
added:
Allow me 10 tell you that your life has NOT been long
as mine Your acts been very honorable, vat tel
have not been more significant thn mine IN the sense Of
public order; and n similar summons were aidressel
10 the same reasons for being Ohended
nc Il as have, you would DC SileIousy af5Hth; am
angry but am hurt and nave Tlsnt 70 ieel 80.
After what have done during the last TWO years. doubt
is, venture TO say an act OF ngattude Let me
now refef 10 the Parliamentary question.
NJ Gambetta IL not the real object Of this interpe 10
tion, which is aimed at us. lThe Marquis de Voene-
"NO; II Is only desred 20 know that he ~ not QUE or
your friends"I II there has been mistrus f. No"
from the Right Well, If there be no dstrust tue sim
pest course will renew the expression OF your CON
hdeuee In us. do solicit for hsye no 6enilo
ambition did not 10 10 Bordeaux 60 solicit power.
Let him who can rise here and say that sought for
power lApplause from the Leftl did not sltit the
burden which have borne, and which was The les<
desrous 10 accept there were lamenable terms OF
peace 10 be signed.
After that melancholy duty had been performed there
was insurrecti0n-the most formidable ever KNOWN
10 suppress. No one ambitious then, ana no one
can say that solicited the power which bad 20 e1er
cIse. Shall tell you what Is un Parliamentary ~
seek retain power against the Will OF the country
Do you know what is Parliamentary It is 10 obtain
continued proofs OF the confidence OF the country and
we are justified In asking for them when we have 10 con-
tend with adyersares whom do not desire o describe
men affection do not repudate although have
not had much evidence Of it to-day in TINS tribune
auchterl-but have right TO say that should not
be called upon TO stand here in such position.