The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
CAMBET.T "A.
Interesting Interview with the
Radical Leader. N
SUMNER. GRANT AND GREELEY.
Plan for a Republican Cow
eminent of France
Grand Awakening of the
Peasantry. .s.s
Negative influence OF the
Military Leaders.
FRANCE DlSERcHANTED or NAPoLEoNSM.
Ne Fears Of Disturbance ON . Dis
solution Of the Assembly.
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England and America as Friends
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cA1GBETTA STUDYING GERMAN.
Negative Influence OF the
Military Leaders.
FRANCE DISERcHANTED or NAPOLEONISM.
Ne Fears Of Disturbance on . Dis
solution Of the Assembly. 8
England and America as Friends
Of the Republic. al y
rA1rBErTA STUDYING GERMAN.

cA1rBETTA STUDYING GERMAN.
PARIS, Jan. ., 1879.
Your correspondent, having met N. Gambetta by
appointment began, with the interchange Of cour-
tesies, inquiries after the health OF the great
leader, and whether or not he had become weary
with Assembly cares and troubles, national ankle
ties and speeches going into the night with i've
or six hundred shouting men for audience, bawl-
ing forth encouragement or Encouragement and
Al France behind In silence and hope. 'Oh, no."
Was the response. II was not overcome or even
wearied by the Legislature. But in fact my work
In the Assembly is q very small matter compared
with my natural and ordinary Duties" and as he
spoke he pointed with q Multiplying, halfdespair-
ing smile to Q huge pile Of letters which secre-
tary or man servant. or some such person, had
brought In from the post and thrown on the table.
The conversation rambled on somewhat in pur-
poseless, idle way, as such conversations will do,
even with great statesmen, when N. Gambetta
threw out this question:. sbs
AMERICAN VIEWS ON FRANCE q
'sWhat do the American papers say about the
crisis here suppose naturally they sympathze
with the Left ~ ~ ras ta aaa
Your correspondent responded that so far as the
general press had expressed an opinion 1t was
favorable to the Republic Ofcourse the institutions
and traditions OF the country compelled that But
- TO deciding between fractions or factions, or
shades OF divisions In the Assembly-between ex-
treme Right and extreme Le1t-between black and
white, and gray and mouse color, as Q general
thing very few knew and fewer stil cared 1t re-
quired clearer knowledge of the politics Of France
than the people Of one country are apt to possess
OF another to expect any general sympathy between
she American people and any party In the As
semOly. They believed In the Republic and in NJ
TIMERS % the head Of the Republic Your CORE
spondent then made an aliusion TO the views Mr..
Sumner han expressed on France and his opinions
Of n. Gambetta himself d h,ms
GAxBEzTA's OPINION OF SUMNER.
The radical leader was gratined to hear tnat MI.
Sumner had commended him. '1dr. Sumner he
said. could not have spoken more highly OF me
than can speak Of him. He impressed me as q
very clever and able man. BY the way, has he re-
turned to political life yet ?"
Your correspondent answered in the Affirmative,
and made an allusiOn to The motion which Mr..
sumner had made In the Senate In reference to
striking from the Srmy 1ags the names Of the bat
ties won over the Southern armies. II. 0ambetta
listened with interest and attention, and seemed
u be curiously impressed with the Senator's sug-
gestton 'That Is truly o commendable, praise
worthy idea" Then, after pause and almost
sadly, I'VE have no victories on our nags OF any
kind Just now. am afraid those gained by French
soldiers over French people are more cherished
now than the lessons which one would think must
necessarily be learned from the German defeats.
1t Is of the defeats we should think and have moro
kindlness for fellow countrymen, no matter what
their opinions may be. France is large enough for
NJ Frenchmen. You have better feeling in your
country
GENERAL GRANT AND Mr.. GREELEY.
II was very much struck with the attendance Of
General Grant at the funeral Of Mr.. Greeley, and
AFTER canvass Of 30 much bitterness. That shows
good feeling. In France political quarres are the
dcadliest of all their nature.n
Your correspondent, taking up the thread of
thought which NJ Gambetta thus threw out, asked
whether, in the sudden death of N. Thiers-dying
- Mr. Greeley died, for instance-men OF all parties
In France would not attend his funeral. "Prob-
ably" was the response, but In Q half laughing
way. III should die you would see few members
Of the Right in the train. N. Theirs cannot be
called now the leader OF party Vnd his character
and name would be above all parties.n
REPUBLICAN SKIES BRIGHT.
From this point the conversation driftcd into q
discussion of the political outlook your correspon-
dent asking n. Gambetta question as to what he
thought Of the situation.
ON this point the ex-dictator spoke with ANNA
sion and q clear, Frightening eye-an earnestness
bordering almost upon enthusiasm. II can assure
you,n he said, % far as can gather his words, al
ran assure you, in all sincerity Monsieur, and II
time allowed and you cared to follow me could
give you elaborate proof Of my conviction, that
the republican cause never In all the history OF
France looked brighter than 1t looks now. From
al parts Of France have the most elaborate and
positive information OF the spread OF republican
ideas-their solid planting and growth. 1t il my
duty to seek this Information, and know how true
Il Ii. In districts where republication never found
root, in vendee and in the Pyrence countries,
where our enemies were always strong, we find
friendship. More than all. the deputies OF the
Right, the monarchists ana imperiaists have been
received very coldly by their electors. Many ofthe
departments have told them home truths which
astonish them considerably. tnss m
.ss. ANOrHEB GREAT PARLIAMENTARY BATTLE
This being the case your correspondent then
asked n Cambetta what, in his opinion, would be
the eject OF these popular manifestations upon the
members OF the Right, when the Assembly came
together after the recess He said :-'It is most
probable that the monarchists win make one more
desperate, despairinG effort 70 overthrow NJ,
Jhiers or rather to reduce him into the position Of
. mere Minister Of the Right, depending upon them
Tor power and compelled TO do their win. This will
be great parliamentary battle. We are apt to
have It about February. But it will be the last
enort Of the monarchists. They will be beaten AZ
they have been beaten always whenever they
dared the issue, and we shall slowly, surely drirt
upon dissolution THIS solution -dissolutton
mcan-should come about May. You see by May
the Prussians will have been paid the fourth mil
Hard. But one more viii remain, and for that
abundant financial guarantees viii be given.
There can then be no further use for postponng
dissolution" 1
0sRxANY AND ,yRANcE-rHE ASSEMBLY MUST BIZ
DISSOLVED
Your correspondent calling 70 Hina a opinion