The New York herald., 1874-09-14
cUfzOT.
Death Of the Eminent French
Statesman and Historian.
HIS LIFE AND SERVICES
The Funeral To Be Strictly
Private.
PARIS, Sept. 13, 1874.

AV
PARIS, Sept 13, 1874.
Francois Pierre Gullaume Guizot, the
eminent statesman and writer, died to-day at
his residence, Valricher
He will be buried in ST. Ouen' Cemetery
The funeral will be strictly private and un-
ceremonious, in accordance with the wishes of
the deceased.
Sketch OF the Deceased Sta tesman's Life.
The eminent statesman and historian, Francois
Pierre Guillaume GulZot, whose death is an
nounced by the cable. was born at Mines, In the
French Department Of Gard, on the 4th OF October.
1887. He was descended from an ancient Prot
estant family that had long been settled In the
south Of France. HIS father, distinguished ad-
vocate, incurred the dlspeasure OF the mob and
fell victim to their hate the Sth OF April. 1894.
Left with two children, his widowed mother re-
moved from her native town to Geneva, where
she had some relatives. Here greater opportun-
ties were afforded for the education OF her
children.
EDUCATION.
Young Francois, who was destined to play 80
important part in the affairs OF his country, was
early entered at the Gymnasium OF Geneva. Here
he made rapid progress IN his studies and soon
showed that he was possessed OF rare mental
powers The Greek, Latin German, English and
Italian languages were successively acquired, and
in 1906 the promising student proceeded to Paris
for the purpose OF studying Jurisprudence, the law
schools having been reopened In 1904. On his ar
rival In that city he abandoned the intention OF
studying law and accepted the offer OF tutOrship
in the family OF Mr.. Stapfer, who had been for
many years Ambassador from Switzerland to
France. BY this gentleman he was first intro
duced to NJ Guard, In whose reception rooms he
had the opportunity Of becoming acquainted with
many Of the most distinguished characters OF the
times.
BEGINS HIS LITERARY CAREER
These associations, no doubt Influenced greatly
the direction OF his talents, and in 1909 we find
him publishing his first work, an unambitous
dictionary OF synonyms. This work was, however,
soon followed by a "Life OF the French Poets,n
and a translation OF Gibbons "Decne and Fall
OF the Roman Empire" with notes by the editor.
which at once brought the young author into
notortety. During many years Guizot was dis
tinguished contributor to the periodical literature
of the day, and MS ANNALS OF Education,r which
extend from 1911 TO 1873 fill SIX octave volumes.
He had already acquired celebrity when
M. de Fontanes appointed him to
the assistant proessorship OF history in
the University of Paris In 1912. Not long after.
ward he was given the chair OF modern history a
post for which his requirements eminently fitted
him. In connection with this appointment q cir
cumstance occurred which reflected credit both
on the Professor and the government. M.
Guizot's antagonlsm to Napoleon /. was well
known, and an effort was made by M. Fon-
tanes to induce him to make complimentary ref
erence to the Emperor on the occasion OF his
inaugural address, but GuizOt peremptOrily re-
fused, Offering his resignation. FOntanes did not
press the point, and during his first OF lec
lures Guizot carefully avoided mention
ing the Emperor's name. In spite OF
the frequent remonstrances OF Fontanes
he persisted IN this course, because 1t was
In Keeping with his convictions or MS prejudices
The hostility ne manifested to the House OF Bona
parte did not cease with the fall OF Napoleon
Ito whom Guizot never spOke-but was
actively displayed against the government OF
Louis Napoleon, both as President and Emperor.
A short time after the coup d'etdt he published q
pamphet-drected against the President-under
the title, 'snould Cromwell Be King" But despite
all opposition the future hero OF Sedan was a.
lowed to assume the purple, foolish people hoping
to ind In the nephew OF Napoleon l. protection
from the dangers OF a republic. How bitterly
France has paid iOr that error OF Judgment all the
world Knows.
HIS MARRIAG9s
In the winter OF 1912 Gulzot married Mlle
Pauline de Meulan, lady OF ancient family who
had been ruined by the Revolution, and who sup
ported herself and other members of her family by
contributions to the press. Although she was
considerably older snan her husband she exercised
over him much influence during ner luetime and
OF hor doa CtQd har har
sor, choice that few years later GuizQt ratified
by leading the lady to the altar.
ENTERS POLITICS.
The political life OF Gulzot began in lS14,s with
the restoration Of Louis Xv1II., which occurred
during his absence from Paris while on q visit to
his mother. who had returned to her native town
OF Mines. The young professor owed his appoint
ment TO the active friendship Of M. ROyer-COhard,
who procured for him the patronage oi NJ Mon.
tesQuleu, then Minister OF the Interior who ap-
pointed HIN MS sec7'etdire-0enSrdI HIS first term
OF office was, however, destined to be OF short du
ration as the sudden return OF Napoleon from
Elba displaced him from his situation, and
ne resumed his position as professor IN
OF Louis XVIII. Gulzot was appointed Secretatre
General to the Minister OF Justice, but the man.
per In which he discharged the duties OF this 0fce
caused great dssatlsIactlon among the extreme
roya!lsts. His first political pamphlet Du GOuU-
errineM RepreSentdtY et dc peIdt dctuei dc Ia
France, was written In defence OF constitutional
monarchy, form OF government which he con-
slstently advocated through life. His ideal gov
ernment was modelled on that oil England be ore
the REFORM bill. He would have the government
responsible 10 the representatives. OF the govern
ing classes; but was strongly opposed to the ad-
mission OF the people to share In the govern
ment, and steadily fought against the extension
OF electoral rights even TO the middle classes. His
idea was to consolidate the government In the
hands Of the intelligent classes, excluding the mil
hons rom all voice IN the national councils. he
based his opposition to the admission OF the
people to share in the government ON the
ground OF their want OF education He defended
the cause OF public instruction from the attacks OF
the Jesuits In an able Essay Public Instruc-
tion" published In 1916. From this period his
political advancement was rapid, and In 1878 he
was named COunsellter IL EtGt While Mons De-
cazes was Minister of the Interior an Office was
specially formed Or him in the Communal admin
istration OF the department.
DRIVEN FROM OFFICE.
The reaction caused by the assa assination Of the
Due de Berri on the l4th OF February, 1920 re-
nradt a pc pf fba nItru volis and