Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-05
The French Crisis.

ments in France against the adminis-
tra,ion of President Theirs has
brought about another crisis. Theirs
and his ministry after en- exciting de-
bate in the Assembly resigned and
Marshal Mcmahon was chosen pro-
visional president. This is the thir
teenth revolution which has occurred
in France within the last quarter Of
a century. Unlike the others, how
ever, it has ended without bloodshed,
and will probably b. spoken of in
history as "the white revolution"
When and how it began is easily told.
The Right became dissatisfied with
the Cabinet changes made bJ Theirs
in the early part Of the month. They
at once held a meeting, resolved to
offer an Interpolation in the Assem-
bly,, asking for thoroughly conser-
vative Ministry, demanding an ex-
PLANTATION from the government of its
course, aad finally announcing that
should the Interpolation prove un-
satisfactory they would make an eff
fort to force the resignation of the
Ministers, and would not hesitate to
overthrow the President If he refused
to renounce his trimming policy. Pre-
parations were made by both parties
for the struggle that was sure to
come. Friday, tho 23d, witnessed
the opening Of the debate. Amid
stormy scenes Theirs mounted the
tribune TO speak, but was compelled
to come down, the Right refusing to
allow him to proceed. Saturday the
fight was renewed, the excitement
being intense. An interposed pro-
position by the Left for "a definite
establishment of the Republic" was
rejected, 362 against 3l8, and an or
der of the day from the Right was
carried-36 against 34f-regretting
that the reconstruction Of the Minis
try did not afford conservative guar
aEteos, These decisive expressions
were followed first by tho resignation
of the Ministry and of President
Theirs, and next by the election of
Marshal Mcmahon as the executive
head Of the State, the members of
tho Left abstaining from voting.
The fight was short, sharp, and
fair one. On no former occa-
sion since the establishment of the
present form of government, was the
attendance of Deputies so large. All
that could be done was done by all
tho factions to have in the House a
full representation. How we'll they
succeeded is shown by the above
votes. Public opinion places the
responsibility for bringing about the
crisis on Theirs and his Ministers.
The recent Ministerial appointment
conveyed challenge to the Right,
gaae birth to the Interpolation, and
put both parties upon their mettle.
The result proves that the Right had
moro correctly measured its strength
than the Left, and that It's leaders
had canvassed the situation moro
thoroughly than President Theirs or
his advisers. France accepted the
change without a murmur. Since
the taking of the vote tranquility
has .reigned in Paris and the Pro-
vinees, and thore is at pres mt no in
dication that this tranquility will be
disturbed. MacMahon's first mess
age to tho Assembly was sent in on
Monday. In it he says he will stand
sentinel TO see that the sovereign
will of the Assembly is obeyed in its
Integrity, and pledges his honor as
an honest man and soldier to con-
Time the work of lberating the ter
rtory, restoring order, maintaining
tranquility and the principles on
which it rests. The cabinet chosen
by tho now President is for the most
part composed of BonapartIsts. The
Duke de Broglie is at the head De
Cissey, tho soldier, is Minister Of
War, and Pierre Magno of Finance.
Thiers has returned to the Assembly
and will no doubt soon be heard on
the floor in ono of those powerful
speeches for which he is noted. The
Left has resolved on q policy of
constitutional opposition to the new
government, and il may be that the
struggle will soon be renewed,
With Theirs to lead them, the depu-
ties OF tho Left can give the Right,
and the government chosen through
il, considerable trouble.
Eay" There is a prospect of peace at
last in turbulent louisiana. Presi-
dent Grant has issued a proclamation
ordering all turbulent and disorder
ly persons to dispense and retire pea
chilly to their respective abode with
IN twenty days, and hereafter to sub.
nit themselves to the laws and con-
stituted authorities Of said state" :.
eH-A National Millers' C0nven
ton has been called to meet in Tole-
do, Ohio, on Tuesday, the 18th day
Of juno next, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, for