National Republican., 1873-05-01
FRANCR.

Inc European dispatches inform US of the
defeat Of N. Thiers' wishes by the citizens
Of Paris In their election OF NJ. Barodet to
the vacant seat In the National Assembly.
The successful candidate was the central
mayor Of Lyons, and was deprived Of that
Office by the Government, which for come
time back has had the appointment Of these
functionaries, N. Barodet has boen acc us
toned to hold his head very high, refusing
to recognize any superiority In tho auth ority
Of the Prefect OF the Rhoue, and by his
general conduct has seriously wounded the
feelings Of the Conservatives. The Paris
Radicals conceived q sudden affection for
The ex-mayor Of Lyons, and almost month
ago announced him as their candidate for
the vacant seat In the Assembly. They well
understood that u was the earnest desire Of
the President that ". de Remusat, who is
not Deputy, although Minister, should be
elected. Yet, % they explained, II was not
their intention TO humiliate the Government,
but merely TO administer Q timely warning
TO warn N. Theirs that he must not trihe
with the feelings Of the eminent Republicans
Of both the great cities named. For long
time GambettA opposed tho election Of Baro-
det, but seeing that such opposition would
prove fruitless be gracefully acquiesced In
the prevailing sentiment Of the capital, and
has since noated along with II.
Barodet's election, all things considered, ID
q gain TO the CONSERVATIVES, because that
gentleman, by his contempt Of geaerals, his
snubbing Of projects, and his prohibition Of
religious teachings, can be pointed out BY
them as representative Of the true eharac-
ter Of republicanlsm, as the Conservatives re-
gard It, His election may be taken ~ m
Indication that the leaders Of the Repubub-
lcan party, who have the best interests Of
the state at heart, are powerless 10 restrain
the tendencies Of q mob OF foolish and vlo-
lent men, ignorant Of their duties and abusive
Of their rights as citizens.
The policy Of the Left has not been con-
cealod for some weeks past, nor has its lrTi-
tAtion with N. Thiers for allowing Lyons TO
be reduced 10 Q wardship. II did not at
tempt TO hide its resolution TO do all In lte
power 10 defeat Thiep' favorite, N. de Rem
usat for the purpose, ~ N. Gamhetta's
mouthpIece said, Of showing the world that
we do not support N. Thien or his govern
nent."
The defeat Of N. de Remusat and that OF
VI. Grevy and Of N. Martel, despite the osten-
sible support given the latter BY the Govern
ment, have so annoyed the French President,
II seems, that he does not care for eonse-
quences so long rs he can Ayenge his real or
supposed wrongs. The sentiment Of Lyons
is At fever point, and an insurrectiou at that
place 10 only prevented BY Extraordinary
presence OF soldiers and policemen" so says
Paris special. In Paris the apprehensions
Of the authorities are revealed by the unusual
precautions they have taken TO check an out
break.
When the marcuriai, riotous disposition oi
the lower order OF Paris 10 considered In con
nsetion with the present alarming state oI
Affairs, We may prepare ourselves for the re-
ceipt Of most exciting news.
TIE supDEssEss with which that myste'
Tious organization, the Patrons Of Hus'
bandry," has sprung Into eIilisnco In the
West is one reason why lu aims % well a itt
present strength have not received that inyes'
tigation which they really deserye. In q
general way lie object Is understood, sS are
the causes which Ii may bs Justly chained
forced it into existence. II has itsIdsgTeeS,
ike the Masonic and other secret orders, bul
admits females TO msmbership, and has no
apparent connection with polltics. The most
surprising feature about the OtEAaiEation II
ita sudden and terrible strength. Al the pres
snt time IL IL estimated 20 have membership
OF nearly half million. Politics will have ia
90 TO 1t, we guess. ..ur.