The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27

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not be better, as matter OF policy and wisdom, TO
postpone any demonstration against the Assembly
until the last franc OF the indemnity had been paid
and the last German soldier home. NO." said N.
Gambetra, land this ID why (u0tct pourQuOil THE
Prusslans want their money. Their sole inter.
est In French politics Ia pecuniary one, and they
know full wen that they are much more likely to
have their nth milliard promptly II the country Is
quiet than lift b disturbed Disturbed and uneasy
It win be II the present Assembly 10 not dissolved
In SIX months. German interference. about which
40 much is said, u . mere shadow, meant to alarm
old men and ahect the shares on the Bourse. Non
Dieu Germany did not interfere during the Com
mune, when none OF the money had been paid,
when there was danger of universal insurrection
and NO payments whatever; when their army was
leaning against our very gates and regiment Of
infantry could have saved the Tuileries. Then Ger
many could have interfered, In the name Of civil
ization, II nothing better could be invoked. Why
interfere now, when they viii have four milliards
OF French money In hand cash and tmpregnable
guarantees for the remainder ?. Ne, monsieur.
say to you IS say to every one-the country viii
not be disturbed at all BY general election"
THE ASSEMBLY WILL DISSOLVE WHEN THEIRS CON-
4AfA 4AEDS IT. l4s laril
As much interest had been excited in French cir
cies BY the rumor, published In the London Times
that the Committee OF Thirty would defer making
report upon the plan for . constitution until
March, your correspondent asked M. Gambetta as
TO the truth OF It.. THAT would be absurd" was
the response. at would be making fools OF the
Assembly and the country and would never be toll
erated.~ t.-.g,
''But," was your correspondents observation.
"how are you to really accomplish dissoluti0nf
No one has the right to dissolve the Assembly but
the Assembly, ana power never commits deliberate
suicide. The Right is in the majority Dissolution
would destroy the hopes OF the Right; therefore ir
win not accept dissolution, for 1t would be TO sign
Its own death warrant"
'Oh that difnculty,v said the ex- Dictator with
animation. scarcely waiting until your correspond
ent had stated his proposition, 'that dinculty, be-
heve me, is more apparent than real As it now
looks all rests with n. Thiers. The day he makes
up his mind that the time for dissolution has ar
rived he can command majority OF the Assembly
In favor OF general, election. 1t Is clear to my
mind there Will be no partial revival Of the As
sembIy. The President has abandoned that con-
ception. N. Theirs has only to say, Il cannot gov
ern France with the aid of the Assembly, and the
work Is done. 1t is said that the monarchists
would attempt to govern the country In the event
Of M. Theirs throwing up the Presidency; but that
Is q foolish idle boast. The monai chists could not
govern France for week, and they know it,"
THE ARMY AND THE REPUBLIC.
Your correspondent suggested that there might
be combination to govern France, with MacMa-
hon at the head. and that such an idea had re-
ceived general acceptance and circulation, and
was by many accepted as solution OF many OF
the problems submitted to the Assembly. NJ Gam
beta was decided In his response--"Marshal Mac
Mahon," he said, ''win never be persuaded to
govern France. He has no fancy for politics; no
skill In public AFFAIRS He Is pure, simple soldier
no more, no less, with all the drill OF sergeant
major. Then there is an idea that probably has
not occurred to you or to any outside OF France.
Military men, especially those terminated by the
Empire, and whose titles and dignites represent
NapoleOnism in its third manifestation or forma-
ton, have no direct personal, moral courage; no
power to take an Initiative They never take any
steps OF their own accord; have no independent
basis Of action They have been taught to obey.
They have no original ideas. 1t was because the
army was blind and feeble and had no Independent
progresslge spirit; because 1t was animated by
spirit OF blind obedience, that Napoleon's coup
d'etat was so easy. Every order that eliminated
in the coup detat came from the War once. The
men who received these orders knew well that
they were breaking the law; that they were hidden
to strike their swords into the very bosom OF
France-their country and their mother. But they
Obcyed the Infamous order, and defended them
selves before civilization and history by saying
that they acted as soldiers, whose duty was to
obey orders. The point where soldier is justified
in disobeying orders is where he is commanded TO
violate and desecrate the law"
and as to General Ducrot 2" said your CORE
spondent. ~1-s-sss-
General Ducrotsn said N. Gambetta with an ex-
pressive gesture; "too much impoytapce has been
given to him. He Is not dangerous more es-
pecially as General Chanzy is near at hand to re-
strain him II necessary. General Chanzy is a better
general than Ducrot and far better republican.
l. have no fear about any military pronuncta-
miento." M. Gambetta paused q moment as II in
thought. and then, as II wishing to change the
subject and shit into less personal and dangerous
ground, said, abruptly, "Have you heard anything
about the health OF Napoleon ~
NAPOLEON AND NAPOLEoNIsM.
Your correspondent gave M. Gambetta all the
news that mad reached him from Chisehurst re-
citing the bulletin which told of the painful and
serious operation which had been performed on
His Majesty by the English physicians for the cure
Of the stone. N. Gambetta listened with attention,
and In response to an observation as to what would
be the effect In France Of the Emperor's death,
said; 'Tt Is hard to understand the exact effect
upon France OF the death Of the Emperor Napoleon.
One immediate result would be to attract to the
republican party many who are now Imperialists.
You see there are many, great many, very worthy
people In France. who say, We'll, after all, have
sworn fealty to Napoleon. l voted him in the
pleoiscite and have taken him "a my lord and
king,' and so on, and however Impossible the
idea may appear to you and I, they think he will
come again to power. His death would destroy
this illusion, or sentiment, and in material way
would accordingly be great gain to the republic.
That, at least, is the way 1t seems to me- although
have thought little about 1t, must confess"
"But there are many Napoleonists,' added your
correspondent, ''who regard this Napoleon az an
encumbrance, with Sedan and other annoyances
to crowd upon him and weigh him down. who see
in the party far than the personal l-belng
and triumph Of the Emperor and who would prefer
to have the Prince Imperial on the throne.u .'Ohr'