The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-15
Violent Scene Between the Republicans
and BOnapartiStS.
A BONAPARTIST"S THREAT
"The Day Close at Hand When We Shall Put
a Gag In Your Mouths"
M. LEDRU-ROLLIN'S SPEECH
From the Liverpool Mercury, June A.

the duel IL inevitable. Republican France will not
allow herself to be surprised"
The following evening the representatives OF the
two democracles came as near striking the first
blow IN the expected struggle" as to shake their
fists in each others faces. The storm was raised
by NJ Brisson, republican, who, in moving the
rejection OF the Electoral BILL which would strike
of several millions from the electoral roll. said
that tampering with universal suffrage would
be putting q weapon In the hands ''Of the
fatal party which led France from the
I'd of December to Sedan.n This compliment
raised a terrific storm In the Bonaparist camp.
M. Levert, one OF the high-handed projects OF the
Empire, shouted, 'Never mind; the day Is close at
hand when we shall put gag In your mouths!"
Hereup0n q fearful row arose. At this menace
there ensued one of the most violent scenes ever
witnessed, even In the French Assembly. A num-
Der OF the ultra-radcal membe rs sprang to their
feet and rushed across the arena as II to charge
their BOnapa rtlst foes.
Meanwhile as many imperialists, several Of them
pale with rage, advanced to meet the radicals. In
this crisis serious tray was prevented by several
Deputies from the Right throwing themselves be-
tween the excited members, and so preventing
their actually coming into collision. 80,
NJ. BrissOn's motion to shelve the bill was re-
jected by a large majority.
N. LEDRU-ROLLINs SPEECH
Paris June 3 correspondence OF London Times.
The Assembly was extremely crowded to-day.
1t was known that M. Ledru-Rollin was to speak,
and extraordinary efforts were made to OBTAIN
tickets OF admission. some instances are cited in
which as much as f6 was paid Tor ticket.
The sitting began at half-past two with noisy
incident caused by a correction OF the minutes Of
the last sitting. The result was violent scene
between a BOnapartist and Deputy of the Left.
NJ. de Castellane then rose. and in long speech,
delivered amid ever increasing noise, demanded
that the intelligent representation OF interests
should be substituted Tor the brutal representa-
ton OF numbers. "From 1915 to 1S4S," said the
speaker, monarchy gave France thirty-three
years OF prosperity and peace she had not single
wtS FTUm II S aa s ar
ribe wars; she has been vanquished; 100000 men
have persisted; she has lost two prov
Such is the balance OF twenty-five years OF uni
versal suffrage" Violent protestations from the
Lett; prolonged cheering s from the Right uni
mandate and is q jealous master. We must
constantly keep our eye upon 1t II imposes upon
Cries Of "SonsenserD The Empire dare not Or
lions would have had to be made It reduced the
contingent because 1t was necessary to shield a
favorlte Deputy from recrimlnations. During the
war 1t was universal suffrage that was feared; It's
representatives had to be tenderly dealt with and
the Army or the East died OF cold and grief beyond
the Lett sJ' "Gentemen." the speaker Went on,
II shall have the COURAGE to tell universal sui
fraee the truth" "a Member on the Left-"Haye
you had the courage to tell 1t to your eect0rsYV
"a laugh.)
midst OF deep silence. He stood for several min
utes without opening his lips, and then began In
ticeable. It should be stated at once that this
speech proved an immense disappointment Tor all
ow Re his ocon IS as as his
times he is scarcely to be heard. His expressions.
the turn OF his sentences, his very attitude, every
thing about him plainly shows that the speaker
mas for quarter OF century been o stranger to
public debate, and it is from that standpoint that
the public seems desirous OF listening to the
self OF 1913, when nearly the whole population OF
Paris obeyed MS voice. Mr. M Roilln saia On
question Of this importance. which touches upon
the greatest dogmas OF France, there would have
Such has not been the case, and | see the
end or the debate approaching. l will not
the "details yS q s 9s @ oomn Fsss
to discuss this bill IN spite Of the consti-
tuent faculty you have conferred upon your
selves. You may be competent to do anything ex-
cept to vote on universal suffrage. Who are you :
You are commissioned by universal suffrage. and
the commission has its rules Its limits, its meas
commission must be special. You have no
special commission; you nod general one. You
not even by seeking II IN what you call public
safety, You may adminstrate, but you cannot
vested. (strong denials rom the Rightly l am
speaking judicial language. There IS no one VINO
s n. 81 i rus
alienate--(A voice, what s'D A RICH. That was
conferred upon you. Laws were not made amid
the fiery passions OF politics. They were made
coolly; they are the work Of centuries. And then,
gentlemen, with what offence do you reprOach uni
versal suf1ragef No doubt, when 1t was consulted
under the form OF ple6ssctte it did, indeed make
q very great mistake loud protestatlons from the
Bonapartlsts; laughter on the Right and among the
CentreS.) Did the people wish Ior war at the last
pl5bfsctte2 Did the people believe that by voting
the le0iscite 1t voting for war No; 1t wanted
appeal oil the people, winch is the most deceitiul
form OF universal suffrage. the people made mis-
ntoach Il with With having eIectea repubcaus
Would you have condemned It II II had returned
monarchistsY loud laughter from the Lett An
know very we'll there Is an expression used In
the newspapers, In this tribune and out OF doors
.Purify Universal Suffrage" The Romans too,
OF old Rome, OF which you were told yesterday,
q manner that from century to century, from
curia to curia, nothing remained but the whole
people. loud cheers from the Left.) We en-
deavored by universal suffrage to eace classes, TO
establish political equality side by side
would wtsi undo that. '' You would re-establlsh
classes aud have as formerly great and small,
as and en Laasser R, On the
going to nave select and excluded citizens, and
both classes will be at daggers drawn. In Rome
tians, the slaves, were excluded, and then, when
the barbarians reached the gates OF Rome, IT was
land who opened the gates OF Rome 10 the bar
barians. prolonged cheers from the Left.) WHAT
you wish to do is dangerous. Why not drive
purify universal suffrage, to give more force to the
power you have founded. You wish to DO SO In
order 10 re-establish monarchy. What monarchy
ION the Lett, "Yes; which one s'D Ii 1t is mon
archy by Divine right, you Will never have II In
France. (Uproar on the Right and cries Of There
Is no monarchy by Divine rightly You ask me
why you will never nave 1T ION the Right.
sNot az all. Who has asked you anything OF
the kind aD "a general laugh, during which the
speaker remained silent Tor several minutes.
There are three men IN history who have dealt
with the three MISUNDERSTANDING, monarchy,
"A "A n n T. .
you we're speaking OF monarchy by Divine right
Montesquleu, quoting Aristotle renewed laugh
teri, MOntesqu,eu SAID governments could live by
fraud and die only by force. (senewed laughter
and uproar. AS Tor the monarchy OF King Louis
Philippe, when 1t fell all France declared That the
government OF contempt had fallen under the
blows OF the revolution OF contempt. loud and
prolonged interruption from the Centres) The
Empire Is entirely enclosed between Waterloo and
sedan, to which must be added the
dismemberment Of France through the loss
OF two PROVINCES IN. Haentjens, go and
tell them that at Berlin" Uproar.l The
Republic appears TO brighten you, but that
form OF QoYernment has never been seriously