Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-07
Rutland 9aiIp 8eratd.
THE RUTLAND HERALD
THURSDAY, AUGUST Z, 1878.
FRANCE.

While the cable is bringing to us daily
accounts Of bloody battles between con-
roIins factions in Spain, weare gratitied
IA find sludwiched between an account
of bloody contests on one side, and the
tmfoolcry of royal courts over the Shah
an the other, indications of returning
r-,,pnrity for France. We have long
l,en accustomed to look upon the states
MN of France, as governed by ambition
without Judgment, and upon her people
81. tickle and unstable, as well as patriot
acaqIurave. History contains no dark
ernarDs than those which relate to the
revolutions, wars and iutrigues of the
French nation, and it is full time, if this
n0ple are to profit by sad experience,
that we began to see some fruits of a
BITTER kind than followed Sedan and the
Inst empire. There never was greater
anarchy in the politics of nation than
President Thiers found in the Assembly
when he undertook the duty of organ
ninr prosperity and success upon the
ruins of the Commune 1t is not strange
that we should hear of excesses in a
country that has so recently run in riot
and confusion. 1t is gratifying that fl
uancial prosperity and happiness for the
people has been so quickly obtained un-
der the administration of civil govern
mcnt
On Tuesday, President Mcmahon pro
rgacd the session of the Legislative AS
sembly, and his message, speaking with
the directness that has ever character
RrI the acts and words of the veteran
soldier, who now conducts the destinies
of his country, is a model of a State pa
per, of bold and manly tone, assuming
for the government high and patriotic
luties, and advocating temperate and
peaceful policy. 1t appears that when it
was first intimated that the Assembly
was about to be dissolved, portion of
the deputies expressed fears that without
the law-making body in session it would
be difficult to preserve the peace, and
keep the confidence of the people III the
government; but Mcmahon seems to
entertain no such fears, and he pledges
himself personally to the people for the
reservation of the public tranquility
during the recess. This is like the SOL
dcI-president, and shows that the man
who, in Algiers and at the head of tbs
army, shrank from no responsibility or
juty, is rs ready now to assume grave
Undertakings and accept all the respon-
sbiitics incumbent upon the head of
the nation.
The President refers in eloquent terms
to the prosperity of his country, and the
happy results which have flowed from
The maintenance of harmony between
the ministry and assembly, and impress
cs upon his people the necessity for
fostering good feelings at home and the
preserving of friendly relations with
foreign powers. He forcibly lays down
the sure rule of prosperity when he adj
yises the steady cultivation of industrial
progress, and reprobates noisy demon
STATIONS Of joy over the final liberation
OF the nation from German military
domination If this latter advice is fol-
lowed, and the world sees the last Prus-
sian helmet pass the Rhine, without
noisy demonstration of joy, it will prove
above all other things the ability of
France to govern herself as Republic.
One weakness of the French is their ex-
c.ability. Rejoieings and Celebrations
seem to intoxicate them into all kinds of
eycesses, and Louis Napoleon correctly
Judged their character, when he insti-
l1ted a popular election or celebration
OF some event that touched the popular
heart, as ar occasion for obtaining new
power for his throne. With France the
popular judgement always went down
before a popular enthusiasm, and ON
many occasions her soil has been bap-
Used in blood before reason resumed her
sway. aa
1t was pleasant to read in this formal
message those expressions of respect
and affection, which do full justice TO
The good intentions of the aged states
man who preceded the soldier President
at the helm of State, and to see friendly
feeling toward all men, united with the
Fopndest craftsmanship. Wehope France
Will observe the precepts laid down in
this state paper that she will go on and
perfect her commercial treaties with
Ureat Britain and the powers of the
world, and when her millions of people
nave obliterated the traces Of the German
INVASION andher treasury is free from the
~aln of public debt and the indemni-
" 10 her conquerors, she will show the
world that the sad experiences of ages
mas, at last, so sobered the enthusiasm
" her people that republic is not only
possible, but is really the cheapest and
Oest government for any people. This
message will give encouragement to the
'nends of free institutions on both
sides Of the water, and will win hosts
ot admirers for the leading soldier and
statesman of the French Republic.
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