The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-25

FOLITICs I'm FRANCE. ]


POLITICs IN FRANCE.
survey uf the FieId--F1ses Distinct Pal
3 Lies pies Enumerated III Each
ID flae Assembly.
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An American CORE spondent writing from
Paris under 4 recent date says:
The existing political. agitation has as ye
shown itself t,nly in talks, nlanifestoes an,
party meetings something vague and I'M
perceived BIZ the eyes of strangers, like th
first chan ge of color ii, the forests. Bnt II i
plain to every one who takes general view
Iof the situation. and who does net lool
merely at the secondary events of the day
that 1t will not bs ling before something
happens. What, no one can tell, because ii
the divided and uncertain condition d; par
ties Id France, 1t Is difficult to decide whal
the result of the contest will he; but theis
will certainly be some result. But It viii
amount to nothing.
see no party which il competent to ruiz
others, aud no great current of public opin-
ion forming. To have something decisive
happen in Fraaee, there must be a public
sentiment, which like sudden torrent,
springs from some unknown source. carry
ing with it's tnmbnlent waves the great mass
of the nation, and deposits it either in Caesar
ian or revolutionary depotisIa- things which
are about identical-or la constitutional
moderatism, which is much milder, often
too mild.
While avaiting lis moment, the follow
ing Is the present state Of general politics.:
Five very distinct parties are now III the
.ield. with equal, or nearly equal. strength
in the country and III the National Assem-
bly,. Avery exact mirror OF the country.
THE LEGIIlMIsTs.
The Oldest, noblest. most faithful, respec-
table, and least capable of all. is the I.egiti-
mist party. With the exception Of it lead
aer, the Count tie CliaIllbord, who seems 20
be showing himself very prominently, it,
counts no real man. but servants who are
generally loyal often disinterested, nearly
all honest, bur having done little else ,,urin
their lives except hunting in summer, wea
ing gloves in winter; who have forgotten
none of their claims to antiquated privileges,
and who h:lve learned nothing Of tile rights
OF men, nor modern ways of doing business.
Generally this party las forit the high and
genHii et.nobility, the clergy, and the old /
t54rgeoisse. Ittrusts mainly in God; its pre-
tended right to POSSESS France, as il It were
d farmer a flock; the weariness Of the coun- |
try following SO great 4 revolution. and the I
future, that perpetual dream Of all, but es-
pecially of those who have outlived their
day. 85 ~ 80
g *ss THE ogTHASIsTs.
8 Not SO old. much less noble, less tr.lstvor-
thy, laaIf-adroit, half-resolYed, Aait-apparent
and half-hidden, neither fish nor flesh, aim
ing at royalty or the Presidency. OF the Re
public, according to the set Of the current
of the moment, IS the Orleans party. It, Isl
and was some months. ago, the party which
had the most chances III the future. but ii is
osing ground. The uncertain course Gifts
eaders, the Orleans princes; the endless and
smpty turbulence Of most Of its politicians,
heir narrow bounded personal ideas. inter-
,sted more III their little private affairs than
public matters, and their lack Of real or sup
,osed firmness, hurt them greatly, and to L
his day prevent the great popular current
rom turning il their favor. HIi ssss8
THE REPr BLItsAss. 548 1,
Purely national. and therefore, accepted by
Il, but unhappily, weak, and regaining re-
rtlits by reason only, iii d country where ],
seling chiefly rulessthe Republican party,
raieh was much the strongest at first. is
hading, segregating. aud, il it gains among
he masses, losing among the. upper classes.
IS first nlistorfilne IS that its leader, NJ
hiers, is teo old, Moreover. its other lead
rs,s generally honest people, bnt undecided
resulute in their plans, hanlnered ae every
.ep by legal fears, having 10 confidence III :
1e people. who, would foIlow them. howev-
If they could lead, are breathing up. their !
arty. Notwithstanding tile essenflal reasons i,
Il it's existence, its possession of the State !,
ia the manifest future Of humanity, which !,
cd has enaeweH with none of the back- ]
qualities Of the crab. fssf1 ].
THE BoNApARTisTs~ ssfRy tc
Without faith, without law, with no other q
,nvictions than belief iii success, made up Ih
selusively Of greedy adventures. OF spec III
ators or Office holders. who dream only Of Ii
cir salary and profits during the pleasant il
rs of the eHlpsre but bold, shrewetl. coarse q q
q impntlent. promising noisiIy an order {
ID material prosperity which Ii cannot give 4
It which tiaims 10 possess only under the /.
aperixl ,manile. the Bsaiapartist or gaesa- :
iii party Iisa gaining ground especially Il
noag the lever elassses. Inffnite promises y
made moneE Il distributed, and there are !,
lumnies Of all kinds and lies which are so L,
lpudent that one n both astonisfed and {,
sheartened. All ways are used To seize 8 6
Wer. aud its success Is Ieared, tlsptfgh its 8,
4 prestige. its chief strength. has pretts j
arIy departed. ~ & Il,
srss3 I ITIt H BEDS .ss3s sss II s II ! il,
Violent. passiolate, brutal. af basI faith. 4,
rilv able 10 hide ifs reckless plans and its q;
appetite. ready tor ANYTHING, led ~
chiefs who are lIp1s rloals and nnscrupn- 81
II chariatans. but patriotic, especially in
i5earanee, tile Red party. remains pre1ty q
arly stationary. Its violent acts, its open
secret taking part with the inurderers
burners Of the Commune, its threats for 81. 81
ature lisision df property IL: promises of q
treatment ard even death to all who ossIl A 81