New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-09
THE LATE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

nEHr's RECEPTION OF TIiE NEWS or HIS DEFEAT.
lvRom AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRmUSEl
PARIS. May 27-At 9 o'clock last Saturday morn
inr. the classic theater of the Grand Monarch at
Versailles was occupied to its utmost capacity. The
parquette and the first tier of almost like level,
we're fed with deputies two OF three sick ones
having been brought in the of their friends
On the stage Immediately behind where once burned
Che fOOthghts Of his Maestys players, sat the PTes
cent of the Assembly, M. Buffet. In front, and a
h'le below him, stood the unOocuped tribune
r. he place Of the ancient orchestra Thus, the
frr floor strictly and solely occupied with the
parliamentary machinery Of the Government. In
= second gallery were conspicuous representatives
- science and art. In the box set apart for the
- were to be seen the NEST noted journalists of
"4ris. proscenium box to the left contained the
We Of the President Of the Republic, Mademoiselle
-rSne, and the Project of the Seine. monotOnous
"a of many voices continued without lntermis-
ron Now and then a woman called down by name
% u deputy and he, making trumpet OF his hand,
would endeavor to reply there were gesticulahon,
-aughing, and talking all sides.
Athalf-past nine there was a lull caused by the
appearance of NJ. Theirs, who mounted the tribune.
Then there was a burst of applause from the Left,
followed by silence that striking through con-
trast The remarkable old man had been preparing
his speech through the greater portion of the night,
and vet he showed but few signs of fatigue. Two
DAYS before he had declared his intention TO refrain
from speaking; but the Right having since then
pressed him hard, he understood at length the ne
cessity OF defending himself and his Government
At first many thought he would in compliance with
the demands Of the Right, form a new Ministry in
accordance with their views, and thus evade
personal responsibility 1t was the voice of
the Duke de Broglie which drove the President
TO the final resolution of cOntendng for extension
of power well rs the existence legal and organic,
of the Republic When the Duke had presented his
case with his characteristic force, NJ. Theirs under
stood that the time past for ministerial de-
tense and that none but himself could undertake
the task with chances of success. His power over
the Chamber was well knowR and he relied upon it.
That power was attested by the law of March Is,
1873, which compelled the Assembly to adjourn i'm
mediately after a speech from the President, the
vote touching the subject thereof being only permit
ted at a subsequent meeting.
This hattering tribute to the orator came to the
mau from downright strength, for N. Theirs is not
an orator in the general acceptatiOn of the word as
Galnbetta is for example. His voice is in too high
key to be agreeable and there is absence of that
poetic feryor and passion by which men usually
swayed. But he has power of statement, and
faculty Of cOnciliatng factions and presenting the
best features Of his cause, that are remarkable.
When he entered the tribune, the general opinion
was that the Government would have slight ma
iJrity. He and his friends persuaded that his
speech would decide a sufficient number of waver-
ing deputies of the Center 10 bring the majority up
10 twenty OF twenty-five.
The President lost no time in circumlOcutiOn, but
went straight to the heart of the subject His voice
was clear, and he had his usual facility of speech
marked by a slight degree of excitement which he
was unable to repress entirely, for at times the
thoughts came quicker than he could pronounce the
words The reasoning was skilful and the language
well chosen. Now and then he was witty, and all
through conciliating He especially strOye to per
suade in doing this he resorted to stirring appeal
TO entreaty-almost 10 tears He passed in re-
view the principal events of the last three
years, and al the public acts of his life
as well some private ones. He spoke
feelingiy but not in anger of the ingatitude with
which he had been treated by the Assembly.
He showed what his political course had always
beenindiiferent to parties, to the wishes Of Mon
aIchists as well as to the impotence of Republicans.
Deaf to the demands of both, he had sought only to
ra.e up the country again. to liberate the soil from
foreign occupation and restore permanent peace.
One Of the characteristic telling points
where he said: ." You said yesterday to one of my
Ministers and consequently TO me, You can no
longer be believed Take care when you affirm that
you are not Monarchiss but Conservatives that the
same sentence be not applied to you, You an no
longer he believed"
This was a palpable stroke and elected murniur-
ing on the Ri ,ht. which was drowned in the eA'
ergetic applause of the Left. This was followed by
an incident which created a sensation. The Project
Of the Seine who was standing behind Madame
Theirs in the prosceuium box, applauded with the
Left which the President Of the Assembly, NJ.
Buffet. remarking he threatened to have the box
cleared of all it's occupants if the manifestations
were renewed. Several voices in the Left cried out
that it was scandalous to talk of emptying the box
Of the President of the Republic. Silence, however,
was soon restored, and NJ. Theirs continued bis
speech without paying any attention to the incident
although he must have experienced some feeling,
seeing that his wife was concerned in the
possible action of the President of the Assembly.
At one point he said that he frankly and sincerely
proposed the republic not believing the monarchical
system possible, and turning toward the Right, he
asked them why they did not act with like frank
ness and propose the monarchy if they believed in
it-they had the rghttO do it, for they were in free
parliament seeking the best form of government.
"Why," said he when you are asked this question.
do yOu answer that it would be ingredient to
make such a proposition in this chamber
Why in the discussions here, do you always hasten
TO explain that you are not Monarchists but Con-
servatvesi The reason is-sdmit it in good faith
gentlemen-that you know monarchy is practi-
cally impossible in France to-day. 1t is hardly
necessary for Inc tell you the reason it is present
to all your miDds-there is only one throne, and it
cannot seat threep This raillery was uttered wi n
a certain twinkle through the spectscles, and was
responded 20 with shouts Of laughter from the Left
and groans from the Right These outbursts, how
ever xVer NOT NJ lon continuance for the deaira IN