The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-05

i.S'c va shoe w diC tou print iuOruluk O'o-
ing coup de main or coup detat from Chlse.
hurst is as certain before Easter as the sessions OF
the Councils General or high mass at Notre Dame.
Casimir Perier resigned ONCE the imperallst m y,
ua form standing pngbear Waat IN, N:
visited at his or at NJ Rouher's residence
these matters for weeks formed regular daily reports
TO the Prefecture of Police AS an instance OF this
may mention that the day went 10 call upon NJ
Ronier the friend who took me there pointed out
an inaivldaal In plain clothes. slowly pacing up anu
uOwn the street on the opposite side. 'DO you see
That man ~ ne asked me. THAT Is q police agent
he will be relieved presently by another OF MS
order; and depend upon It that, although you az
an Englishman, may believe yourself unknown
IN Paris. your name vocation ana the ume you
Of Police before M s nd my friend was right
From an augnentic source learned next Gay tnat
my visit 10 the ex. Emperor's Minister nad neen
noted and duly recorded at the scotland YARD Oh
Paris, Tor tue benefit OF those whom IL might
concern. Almost, then, as matter OF course
ing the intended movements OF the imperialist
party-tneir inlrigues. their conspiracies. ana
the like. N: Kouner smiled, and replied tn nat
waiting our time" ne said. awe believe that
n1 NOR I ea amy %
an administration that does nothing and mas no
fixed or settled political Opinions; and viii, almost
as one man. call back, II not the best government
certainly the only one possible under present cir
cnmslanoes We are irving to i've down the e, ca
lumnies winch were heaped upon the Emperor after
Sedan and we nave already lived them down III a
great measure
lHen aSkeu, 'BV WiuL Ulcdus no you cAUtCb thc
Emperor Will ever return TO France Surely not by
a vote OF the National AssemblyYn
MOI he replied "out IS II In the nature OF things
that the present Assembly can mold together
grant you that 1t Is composed OF honorable, honest
men, nearly all OF them convinced Of their own
Opinions but is II possible with the intense AM
mostly existing between the different sections OF the
Chamber, that 1t can ever effect any good"
''But,u replied, ''would not every party or part
OF party, in the House unite as one man against
any proposition favorable to the Emperor, or tend
ing towards bringing back the regime OF the EN-
pireY"
"YOu are quite right was M. Rouhers reply;
"but will answer your question by asking another.
feeling or the French natlonP The republican
party OF every shade OF opinion will be the first
general election in France tomorrow the majority
OF the Chamber would be composed OF radicals. IN
comparison WITH whom NJ Gam1ess BETA ana n tne gen
tives. II not reactionlsts. the m0narcnical party
know this, and they dare not dissolve the Assem-.
bly,. Even the moderate republican party dare not
appeal to the country, for the result would DC q
Chamber very lar IN advance of themselves"
Here i objected -'"There Is no legal reason why
the Assembly should be dlssolved; 1t may remain
for an indefinite ZINE, and as public opinion has,
ssa sa{ coas more @ a' 'nA
''That," said N. Rouher, would only increase
the difficulties OF the country. the Chamber has
declared itself constituent? 1t must, therefore,
constitute something. Can IL declare the republics
WHAT would the varlous subdivisions Of the monar.
entertain the idea9 On the other hand, can they
declare monarchyS Whom Will they take for
klugy Has tUe COHlIe uc CHdIuDOTu a. CubuCc! nc
has many faithful, honorable, nigh minded
followers In the Assembly; but do they form SUCH
"a as n,G mem - ar IN Eaa
land, where the real strength and power OF the
country Is vrtu my in the hands Of the nobility the
landed gentry, the wealthy bankers or merchants,
the higher clergy and the distinguished lawyers. In
France the strength OF the country is with the
bourgeoisie the middle classes, and the masses OF
e s ' mat With these Henri clna would ever be &C.
Kng 81 cuty
with them. To begin with, they are greatly divided
among themselves Some wish Tor fusion with
the elder branch (; others for King elected by
under the DUO d'Aumale Others for the comte
all all other CONSIDERATIONS the nelr Of Louis
philippe. In word. no scheme OF naming
by The Assembly, although it has declared itself
constituent, and although the majority OF the
Chamber are monarchists; And 1t Is the same with
the Assembly can only agree upon one point, and
that to prevent the republic from being declared
permanent, aud to MAINTAIN what they themselves
blame every day In louder and louder tones-the
provisional state OF affairs as It now exists which
cannot by any possibility last must longer"
''would not the same difficulty exist as to the en-
pre- Asked 'would not every party In the Cham
Der unite to exclude 1t from pOwerr'
AT present, yes" was the reply, "out we must,
and we DO, wait our time. The empire Is becoming
daily more aud more the only government possible
IN France and those who know how to wait VIII end
by governing. You asked me just now about our in
trigues. WHAT need nave we TO intrigue even If we
passing events Of the day are intriguing for u.s. nj.
Timers is intriguing for His protecuonist policy
has done US more good man man, anything we So%,a
OF the protective duties are felt, he VIII
have done us more good IMAM can now be
imagined. what France wants is order and
curity. The Assembly, not being able to consti-
tute any definite form OF government. must end
by dissolvng ITSELF II 1t does so there will De
Tor the country the alternative OF anarchy under
very red republic, order under the empire. Which
do you think France win select9 repeat, opinions
m dIA ter az n the best form OF government.
there can be but one opinion what Is the only gov
eminent possible"
form OF government for France, who Is to do So
who will nave the power 2"
"Tne direct vote OF the people, said NJ. ROuher.
The mperlallsts form the sole party IN France that
Is not only not afraid OF an appeal To the people,
but that courts their decision. Even now, with
served under the empire turned adrft, II a pisbis-
cite were called Tor throughout France we should
have an Overwhelming majorlty-.larger even than
when the Emperor was IN power"
'Are you quite sure OF tnaty" asked.
''Perfecty so,' he replied. ''Strange as IL may ap-
pear, If q general election took place now, believe
the majority OF the Chamber would be red-per.
haps very red. The reason Is that the re-
BILE, and deem 1t point OF honor to vote;
whereas the men OF order get frightened,
they may. Not So however, In an appeal
made direct to the people at large. On such
occasions the peasant Is not AFRAID that he Will
incur the anger OF those against whom he votes;
for although we have the ballot the universal GUS
tom in France IS for every man to tell openly how he
votes at an election. Let, however. three PROPOSE
tons be put before the cOuntry-whetner the people
want the EMPIRE "A monarchy, or the republic
and we have fear OF The result The empire
would be proclaimed a week after. And as proof OF
TINS you must have noticed that the imperiast
press and party alone ask for q piebsctte; every
other political section in France which appears to
scorD the scheme Is evidently afraid OF II"
Tnen your present policy" remarked, 'Is to
await events"
"Exacty sou said NJ. Rouher; ''events are WORK
ing for us much faster than year age we had hope
of, ana hardly political incident takes place In or
out OF the Chamber that does not advance our
cause. The empire, you may depend upon 1t, Is
not only the future, but the only government for
France; and even now foreigners, as well as
FrenchiRen, are commencing to believe IN this
theory" Such are the opinions Of statesmen
wnO though himself the chief OF the imperalist
the cearest headed men that ever held ONCE in
France.