The New York herald., 1874-10-09
r r A N G e.
MacMahon Turns Republican
The "Sextennate."
THE LAST WORDS OF GUIzoT.
A Trait of the French
Character.
Effect of an Anti -Bonapartist
Pamphlet.

PARIS, Sept %, 1874.
the election in the Department OF Maine ct
Loire 10 not Jet decided, none OF the candidates
having obtained an absolute majority OF all the
votes polled. Forty-hve thousand were recorded
for M. Maine, republican; $4,000 for M. Bruas, pure
septennalist, and $4,000 for NJ. Berger. Bonapart-
ist. The bailota9e or nnal election, takes place
Sunday, between NM. Maine and Bruas, N. Berger
having Withdrawn. in consequence, as he alleges,
OF the unfair way in which the Minister OF the In
terror has opposed his candidature. This, as i
shall prove to you, Ii
A SIGNIFICANT FACT,
as showing q determination on the part Of the
Cabinet to break finally with the impertaiists.
Meanwhile Whatever may be the result OF the
contest the republicans have unquessonably
cause self-c0ngratulation. In the election for
the same department in 1871 the whole OF the
royalist ticket was returned, the late M. Beule
being at the head OF the pon with 100000 votes,
while none Of the republican candidates secured
more than 10000 Now not royalist ventures to
come forward. and the struggle may almost be
said to lie between two sections OF the republican
party. Even duller man than
MARSHAL KAcAAHoN
could not fail TO perceive such unmistakable signs
OF the timea 1t is even whispered that the Presi-
dent is beginning to lean toward the Lett Centre.
In other words, he Is turning republican, for the
very same reason which brought about NJ. Thiers'
remuneration Of Orieantsm-namely, con-
yiction that the Republic ts the only
form OF government that promises to
be durable in France. TINS change OF
opinion Is SAID to be due to MacMahon's
tour in Brittany. In that Catholic and almost
feudal province ne was everywhere received with
shouts Of Vsue Ia Repu0stQue" which drowned
even the cries OF "Vyue Aackahon ~ The clergy,
indeed, welcomed him In far different language,
which must nave maize the President feel that
THE SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH
could only be purchased at the price OF war with
Italy. One Bisnop after another bade the victor OF
Magenta remember the wrongs OF the Holy Father.
There is NO satisfying the clencals With half meas
ures, and though Marshal MacMahon might be
willing to adopt tner platform, he knows that
even II he could dragoon France into obedience
there would be the combined forces OF the Emperor
william and Victor Emmanuel to reckon with.
Reit OF the alliance OF the Extreme Right, the
Marshal feels that the Moderate Right and the
Right Centre are not strong enough to uphold his
governments. He has no choice. He dislikes the
republicans, but they heartily acknowledge his
title, and will defend him oyalIy against all con-
spirators Of regal or imperial factions. They would
even be willing to confer on him greater powers II
he would, In hts turn, frankly accepg the Republic.
MacMahon Is not plgot. He has served under
Charles X, Louis Philippe, President Bonaparte.
the Emperor Napoleon and M. Theirs. For the
sake Of France and quiet enjoyment OF his enor-
nous allowances he will doubtless consent to
shake hands with Dufaure and Grevy, whose liber.
alism would certainly not frghten us In America.
In the same Cabinet with Dufaure sat Jules Simon,
man OF the Fourth of September The distance
between
MACMAHoN AND GAABBrTA
is lessening, and the Marshal Is fast finding out
that the repubicanism OF the middle classes ana
OF the better OF artisans in France Is really very
moderate and has nothing in common with Social
Ism or lnternationalism. 1t means simply dislike
OF overgrown civil lists-Louis Napoleon spent over
$40. 900 on his court-a contempt for the ex-
ternals OF majesty, Jealousy OF that privileged
class which is the inseparable adjunct OF modern
royalty. II Henry v. came back 1t would be very
nne thing for the Duke de Broglfe and NJ. de Bel.
castel. Hungry Gascon counts, with nothing 10
recommend them but names ending In ac, would
also enjoy the change They would get ell the best
appointments In the army, navy and cvil service.
while veterans OF the Crimean or Italian cam
palgns, who happened 70 be the sons OF merchants
and lawyers, would be doomed to linger hopelessy
In subordinate positions. II Napoleon Nv. were on
Padoue and the Prince ae Wagran, with a lev
others OF their SET would profit BY the re-estabsh-
ment OF the Empire, but the people at large would
be no better governed and would certainly find the
new monarchy, whether Bourbon or B0nxpartis
meant an additional tax -
wholesome effect OF the pomp and state OF royalty
on the people. and on the benefit to trade which
that even educated men are unmoved by the d.
vinity which hedges person never appearing In
public but amidst q blaze OF splendid uniforms
and whose arrival Is announced by salvo OF
~ State : accorded al possible aS1 hseo!s
M. Thers received with exactly the same cere.
monies as Napoleon III. indeed the little man
would only step forward to address those VINO had
come to pay their respects to him after the usher
OF the palace whispered In his ear that the EN-
peror mad been won't to do so. A king, therefore,
NEW METHOD OF EXPRESSING THE PEOPLE,
wound really have no advantage in this respect
which the French are the most sceptical nation
under the sun, and though they love splendor
ana g oeu
XIV. come again among them they would, in estf-
mating his true neignt be careful to discount his
tapering wig and hts htgn-heeled shoes.
The President Is making another progress In the
north and Is toleraoy wet received, though
AN UNLUCKY MAYOR
at Arras has managed, IN making respectful al
luston to his visit to that town, to launch for.
a. Ma no
He declared himself convert TO the "Sexten-
naten and. on being reproved by the Prefect, adj
hered to his neOlogsm, remarktng that In another
year the Presidents term OF oiice would be a
qunquennate, and so on. The Mayor has Wit
LlURly sdiu Dtst tnluB y6b DecH uLteTeu
on the temporary dictature, showing that 1t must
every day AFFORD less security to order and com.
merce by the inherent defect OF Its nature. The
Septennate Is MM
A FORTRESS OF SNOW,
which, however strongly built Will gradually melt
under the rays OF the sun. 4ha
Minister'S however, are nrmly determined that
no one shall talk about the sun, and even the dec
oroua Journal deS Deb1ts has received an orlcial
warning for one OF Its dull articles on the situation.
Arras seems to he o dangerous place for ambitious
or unpopular men, Tor Louis Napole0ny when Presi-
dent and on the eve Of becoming Emperor, was the
victim OF practical Joke which it was quite i'm
possible TO resent, while on visit TO the chief
town OF the Pas de Calais 1t had been arranged
that on his passing under certain triumphsi
arch crown OF laurel should descend on his
head, while the inscription "He has deserved ltn
should suddenly be unveiled. At the critical
moment nothing but rope dropped into the
Presidents carriage, while the sentence "He has
deserved itn stared him full IN the ace 1t was
asserted BY the B0napartsts that heavy rainfall
on the previous night had been the cause oil the
mishap. but the republicans could not but believe
that some good citizen was tue author OF the
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