The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

and Right Centre.
M. THEIRS Plan of u Second Chamber
Personal Argument by tho Pr esident.
The action OF the Committee Of Thirty for the
creation OF second Chamber of legislation in
France and the result which has just ensued
from 1t in the National Assembly, will be ex-
ceedingy useful to M. Theirs, not only for the
perpetuatlon OF his popularity but also In
party point of view. The members Of
the Committee Of Thirty assembled In session
few days since, Baron de Larcy in the chair, to
hear the personal observations OF the President Of
the Republic on article OF their Constitutional
blll which Is thus worded:-
The Committee OF the Public Powers remains
charged with the task OF preparing and presenting
institution OF y second Chamber, which il not to
enter on its functions until after the separation OF
fore 1t examination the ques relative to the
electoral law. The bill on this subject, prepared
ny the special committee shall be sent up TO the
on the second Chamber.
President Thiers who was accompanied by NJ
Dufaure, Minister OF Justice, addressed the COM
mittee. lie misunderstanding consulted the Coun
Gil of Minister'S he could now express an
opinion on the subject OF second Cham
Der. l affirm. said he, that nothing useful can
Chambers. possessing dnerent attributions. AS to
the organization OF the additional body you must
decide on it. Deputies, who had sat as such fer
nve years, members OF the former Cham berS,
President in the courts OF law or In the Chambers
OF Commerce, could be declared eligible and the
OF Justice viii present to you a wording, clearly
drawn up. which will aid you in liking your
continue your iabors without any intermsson, so
that II You first present what relates to me, the
reason Is that such portion Is ready and that the
remainder will be prepared Immediately alter. ON
that condition we can come to an understand
ing. An amended electoral law will be
necessary. as a new Assembly cannot be
chosen by Of the present legislation. Univer-
sal suffrage Is the system OF the country. was
undoubtedly one OF the authors OF the law Of the
sist May, but had then declared in the tribune
that the results OF such regime were less alarm
ing than had anticipated; and In fact, 1t had
given one OF the grandest, most prudent and most
patriotic Chambers ever seen-the Constituent AS
semby Of 1s4s. But when came the elections Vidal,
prehensive, and 1t was then that used the phrase
since that time so frequently alluded to- 1.-THE vile
But IN ISL we that we had placed ter
rible arm In the hands OF the man who while bring
ing despotism INTO France could say to the coan.
try that he restored to the sovereignty which the
law OF May 81 had taken away.
The President then called on M. Dufaure to read
the new wording relative to the second Chamber.
and the Minister OF Justice presented the sub
joined version:-
Within brief delay special bills shall be passed
Frst-On the composition and manner OF cleo
ton for the National Assembly which shall sue
coed the present one.
SecOnd-On the composition mode OF electing
and attrbutons of q second Chamber.
Thtrd-On the organization OF the executive
power for the time which snail eapse between the
stituton of the two new bodies
M Theirs resumed his observations and said:-
We set out with declaring that the present COM
mittee will have to draw up the three bills. In the
FIRST the number of Deputies need not be- as be-
fore, $780, the second does not call for any remark;
but the third Is Of the very highest hes inn
tee has not as yet thought OF organizing
power between the two Assemblies. We
thA ant ha n
matter Indispensable, and we are at your dis
posal for every possible explanation We are quite
ready to bring you bill on the organization OF the
second Chamber. Give us the order and we will
accept 1t, promising TO suflce for the task without
any delay AS to the TRANSMISSION Of the executive
propriety, from interfering with 1t In any way.
The only thing that we ask for Is that you direct
your attention to the three bills without any IN
| terruptiOn."
Report OF the Thirty-Complctc Discuss
| sion OF the Constitutional Project
Compliment to tho Preside nt-The
"sovcrcignty Of Numbers To BE COun-
| terpOised.
| VERSAILLES, Feb 81, 1878.
| In the Assembly to-day the report OF the Commit
tee of Thirty was presented and read by the Due de
Broge, the committees official reporter. The con-
stitutional project is deliberately discussed and
supported with strong arguments The Duke seeks
to demonstrate the necessity Of making the Minis
|
and shows that this principle carries with 1t the re-
sponslbility of the Executive.
warm eulogy is paid to President Theirs for his
exalted patriotism and illustrious services to the
| country.
Much space Is devoted to the proposal for the
| creation OF second Legislative Chamber. Such q
| body, the report argues, would act as counter
| pose to the demagogic principle OF the absolute
| sovereignty OF numbers. IL would be emnently q
| Chamber OF resistance.
The reading OF this portion Of the report was in.
| terrupted by loud cries OF disapproval from the
| Left.
The report concludes by urging all parties to
work together in the spirit OF conciiiation and give
| the country q sound constitution.
The Assembly appointed Thursday next for the
considera ton OF the report.
The Lcgitimists, OrIeanists and M.
Thiers-An Old Quarrel Renewed.
PARIS, Feb. 81. 1873.
| The quarrel between the Legitimists and Orlean-
lists has broken cut afresh with increased bitter
ness.
| Linton (newspaper) accuses the Dukes de 3rog.
lie and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of making compact
with M. Theirs and betraying the Assembly, their
motive being "solely to obtain ONCE for themselves
| and their friends"
| The Marquis de Franchin has addressed letter
| to the Due d'Aumae, accusing him OF dividing the
House OF Orleans, by seeking to set up q younger
branch with himself at the head.
American Banquet to the Diplomats.
| PARIS, Feb. 81, 1873
| Hon. f. b. Washburne United States Minister,
will entertain the diplomatic corps at dinner to-
mo rr0w.
| OUTFLOW OF SPECIE.
The specie In the Bank Of France has decreased
$4,000 francs during the past week.
| BANKRUPT BANK FURNITURE.
The american Register announces the sale al
| auction OF the ONCE fixtures and other effects Of
the bankrupt firm OF Bowles Brothers.