The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-28
she stands in danger Of being tried and con-
demned by the United States authorities for
breach Of neutrality.

breach Of neutrality.
France In Danger Of a Counter Revolution
Radical Organization for War Against
Monarchical oration-Thiers supervised
from the Conclaves.
The HERALD special telegram from Paris
which we publish to-day affords positive evil
dence OF the fact that France stands in
danger of experiencing the shock and conse-
quences OF counter revolutionary movement
should an attempt be made by any recognized
authority for the restoration of monarchical
government on her soil. The plan of radical
uprising in opposition to such change In the
form of rule has been perfected all over the
territory of the South. The leaders of the
ieaguers appear to have constituted themselves
the self-appointed guardians of the integrity
and permanency of the republic. They
hold themselves ready to take up
arms should Theirs resignation of the Presi-
dency have been accomplished, with the sue
cession of the Duo d'Aumale or Marshal
MacMahon to the chief authority of the execu-
tive These men of radical reform principles
appear to claim that they have Q citizen agree
ment with the heads of the French republic.
by virtue of which the integrity and perpetual
ton of democratic government has been
guaranteed to the country, and that the observ-
ance of their duty of citizen allegiance and
fealty depends upon the fulflment of the bond
oy the ruling power, and that breach Of
the contract in anything which relates
to its first essential absolves them
from their obligation of duty and will justify
resort to the Inauguration of civil war.
Gambetta, it is alleged, met the leaders of this
formidable federation in council during his
recent visit to Bordeaux. He approved of
their plans and assured them that supplies of
all the material Of war as well as of provisions
would be forthcoming for the use of an army
OF advanced reformers, should the occasion
for Its services in the field occur He advised
them to continue their preparations for future
contingencies in the meantime.
Thus, as it appears to us, has the govern
ment of the French republic been made sub
Ject to the supervision of grand committee
OF what may be termed the patriotic vigilants
OF the South. France has q revolutionary
smpertuna IN imperiO, if radicalsm will per-
nit even the allusion. There are loyal
Frenchmen, and Frenchmen still more loyal
"A blue and better blue, like to the party
motto distinction which handful of political
and religious fanatics in the North of Ireland
have emblazoned on their banner. President
Theirs is accepted as an intelligent reformer,
but NJ. Gambetta finds himself compelled to
arrange in hole-and-corner conclaves for the
espionage and intimidation of Theirs and
his Cabinet, on the ground that they may
betray the republic and 60 back either to
Bourbonism or modern Imperialism. This
system Of :" vigilance committee govern ment
is not wholesome by any means for the intelli-
gent administration of the affairs of a whole
nation 1t bears the same relation to an &C.
knowledged civil government which the In
QUESTION did to the freedom of religious
opinion. The Secret Inquisitors claimed to be
men after Gods own heart, but they forgot or
despised the grand injunction of the Lord
when he said, Search the Scriptures"-
ernu0te t0s graphais-''for they are they
which bear testimony of me-"
1t remains to be seen what is the actual
force of this French confederation of the
South. Is the organization q substantial,
solid, sterling fact after the minds
of its members have been conscien-
tiously convinced of the rectitude of their
purpose and the morality Of their intent -?
Or is it, on the contrary, merely one of those
democratic revolutionary bugaboos which are 1
just now attempting to be played as ''ghost"
with the men who govern on the Continent of
Europe, and with capitalists and people Of
industry in every civilized country in the
world? President Theirs may be able to
solve the questions 1t must be acknowledged,
in the meantime, that the French republicans
of the South, as advised by M. Gambetta, do
not appear inclined to permit any great
amount of political debate in France on the
subject of the future government of the
country, and that what Marshal MacMahon
may ''know about" government counts as
very little in the balance against the conceit,
or deceit, of those who imagine that they are |
Themselves able ''to run" o Commune. |
France must wait.
The Dolinger Movement in Germany.
The letters from the HERALD correspondent
in Munich, which we publish on another page,
give very graphic account Of the spread of