The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-01
OBITUARY..
ALEXANDRA AUGUSTA LEDRU RoLLIcy.

ALEXANDRA AUGUsTE LEDRU RoLLIN.
cable despatch, dated at Paris yesterday,
announces the death OF Alexandra Auguste Learu
Rollin. With the old year has gone out one OF the
greatest lights OF republtcanism IN Europe, and
the dawning new one has not yet limned the
shadow OF the man who is to step
into his place from the ranks. An
extraordinary man holding an extraordinary
position in French politics vas Ledru Rollin. lie
began his career in Paris, where he was born on
the ID of February IN the year 1908, and where he
was admitted 10 the Bar in $780, His paternal
name was Ledru, but, to distinguish himself from
the other Ledrus, he added Rollin-the name of
his grandmother. He practised law for many
years and finally drilled into literature.
When twenty years old he wrote a political
pamphlet, OF which 1000 copies were sold in
SIX days. and from that moment he placed all his
talent all his ardor, at the service OF prosecuted
republicans and especially interdicted news
papers. The bodness OF mis- political declarations
the elan Of his phrases and the vigor on his
arguments, lifted him to the height OF the
Parlslan Bar. Then ne wrote on Jurisprudence
and edited journals. He like a volcano IN
the midst OF French conservatism. Everytning-
his voice, his pen, bis purse-were laid the
altar OIL extreme radicaism He suffered i'm
prsonment ana fines. When thirty-eient years
TO ms aid. she was young, ricn, nal French, hall
Irish, and had been reared in England.
ardor and independence OF the young man.
Feeling herself equal to heroic VOCATION she
desired to make his acquaintance. The place vi
meeting Was picture gallery, and the arrange
ments were mace oy friends OF both parties. The
meeting was electric. There seemed no room Tor
delay or doubt or thinking about It," Their mar
rage was decided on the spot, and the ceremony
tooS place 10 the Chamber OF Deputies with Arago
ana Ldnertlne lot Witnesses.
He mad tried to get VIE some years before
and had asked the ndnd OF Mile Delle, daughter
of celebrated SILK mercer OF the Rue Cholseul
On that occasion "A curious took Mace. The
relatives OF the LADY REPLIED Sir, your
request does us Infinite honor but
you republican, and We sell silks Of
the rarest quaty. Your opinions do not square
with our interests. as such an alliance would
frighten away our customers.n ''You do NOT know
what you refuse" replied the sultor; IL am am
bilious, and under the Republic shall be First
Consul ~
1t was not until 1882 that Ledru Rollin attained
to prominence During that year, after the insur-
recuon Of June, he attracted attention by ms
OF siege in which Paris mad been declared.
he also then avowed himself republican
and representative OF the Communist in
terest. He deienaed all the republican papers
prosecuted by the government, OF which he stead
lily remained a bitter opponent. lie also defended
numerous persons charged with political offences.
In 1889 he a candidate Tor ONCE, but was de-
feated. 1t would be impossible In the brief space
at our disposal 10 narrate all the events IN MS
from this time It'll lS4S. lie was conspIcu-
Gus in al the political movements OF the day. He
created profound sensation by going over TO
Ireland and GROWING the great irish a9ltator with
the repeal cap at "a monstrous meeting at Tara.
/ Az buc DdT he ucHen Inc Ming anu HIS suppOTLeTs,
and In his speeches. and numerous works gave
expression to the most intense hostility TO mon
arcncal INSTITUTIONS. Sent to the Chamber OF De-
putles, his bold ayowal OF his opinions resulted IN
MS beng abandoned by all the different factions
OF the opposition. He did not yield however
Even the republican organ Of Paris the National
declined TO aid him. Nothing daunted, M Ledru
R0llin founded the RetOrme ne wspaper, throupb
the columns OF which ne advocated the cause OF
the democracy with a vehemence equalled only by
his speeches.
Alter the revolution OF 1s4s 1t was proposed to
the Chambers TO accept the Count DE Paris as king
under the regency Of the Duchess OF Orleans. and
Tor a while the majority seemed favOrably inclined
/ to the proposition. NJ. Ledru Roliin, who mad
watched the several phases OF the con-
! 1ict in the tIeets, and had taken part in the
struggle himself, at this moment entered the
/ Chamber. Mounting the tribune he delivered
! an GRAFTON In opposition TO the scheme, which
elected the applause OF even NJ. Lamartine,
and went far toward preventing It's accomplish
meDt. on the organization OF the provisional gov.
eminent ne was made Minister OF the Interior, O
position ne filled until the permanent government
was installed After the election OF LOUIS Napoleon
! he went into opposition, and In 1S49 was i'm
plicated IN conspiracy TO overthrow the Pres
Ident. orders were Issued for MS arrest, but
he had been previously warned, and was en-
route Tor England before the Officers visited
his residence. soon after, he was con-
demned by default to transportation,
which sentence. OF course. was never car