The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-28
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
THE WORE BEFORE PRIME MINISTER BUFTET--
BoSAPARTIsT CoNsPIRA CIEs-DIEFICULTIE or
THE CoALETIoNIsrs

! THE woBK BEFORE PRIME MINISTER pUFrEr--
! BoNAPAIT1sT CoNsPIRA C1Es-DIEFIcULr1 or
! THE CoALITIoNIsrs
PARIS March II. 1875.
The conservative Republic is still in It's birth
throes. The constitutional laws have been ac-
! cepted by the Assembly, and the Msrshal-Presi-
dent has reluctantly consented TO their being
piacarded over the walls Of Paris. But from act
Ing frankly in concert with the genuinely republi-
can Cabinet he stu shrinks. Fortunately, N.
Buffet, TO whom he has intrusted the formation OF
Ministry Is wiser tnan his cnief ana is fully
aware that the vote OF the 25th Of February marks
new departure in French politics.
NJ. BUFFET's PREMIERSHIP.
b. BuGet has no desire for Office, and was not
induceG without some difliculty 10 accept the post
OF Premier believing be could render greater SER
vice TO the country President Of the Assembly.
his POLITICAL ANTECEDENTs.
The new Prime Minister OF France is in his Nifty
seventh year, and though formerly an advocate
is very far from beng mere lawyer in Para
meut, LEe Jules Tavre or Olivier. lie Is a states
man oil the type which commonly achieves most
success under cons titu tloual monarchy-a eau
tious type, made up OF negauons, dreading cler-
zeal influence, hating radIUalism, averse to MIL
itary aseendancy as wei as - any bold or original
idea. NJ Buffet IL divesled OF all pronounced
and le is an earnest, honorsbly- minded gentle
man. Had be been born English peer he
might have held ne position OF Lord Lansdowpe
or Lord Holland IN that cOuntry-nQt appearing
much before the puollc and accepting
no laborlous Office. but forming the lie
and soul OF a party whlch would have been gov
erned IN harmony with his sentiments. "Ask for
as much az you can and onend noooJyr was the
shrewd ADVICE given 70 young French courtier;
but be who oGsnds nobody and asks for nothing is
san more likely TO obtain all he wishes. NJ. BuEes
is generally popular, and mas no need Of any
mans fayors. Consequ ntly ell speak wei Of him,
and power, which he never sought, Is thrust upon
HIM.
TIE GENERAL ELECTION.
The hrst task OF H. BUnet and his colleagues
Will be 70 prepare French opinlon-such 10 the eu-
phemistic phrass--for the general election, which,
10 Is unferstood, VIII be held next autumn. la
other words, the projects and mayors win receive
Instructions to drill tAe peasantry into proper
frame OF MIND with regard to the new
ssptenn2te. As 10 tie populations Of the great
towns they have always shown themselves be-
yond the reach OF onlcial influence. The PEGS
antry, TOO, have not been lately as arnenabe as
formerly 10 tue directions OF 6 paternsl govern
/ nent "a 70 the disposal OF their votes The reason
is tlat the local Bonapsrtst agent often exercises
greater influence on the rustic mind than the
recognized agent OF Marshal MacManon. The d. $.
closures MADE 10 select committee OF the As
semoiy ny the Pre.ect Of oiiCe have simply re-
vealsd- they have in no way annihiiated-
TIE BoNAPAHTIsr PRoPAGASDk,
which, indeed can hardly be suppressed except
By the uvidious method OF special legislation
The Bonapartsts process the strictest respect foi
the authority and the person OF Marshal Mac
Mahon, and they only claim to recommend TAI
imperial form Of government Al the conclusion o
the Septennate. II is Impossible 10 galDsay theil
right 10 do so until the Republic shall have been
definitely proclaimed az the lrreyocaole constitu
lion OF the country, which II will be a II SIDE
meanor to call In question, Is Is the case with tn
monarchy In England, Az least according TO tt
theory Of the law.
A CHANCE FOR REFORM
The best way In which the new Ministry coul
SEEK 20 obtain q popular ratification OF the col
seIyatlye Republic wonld be bF economic reforms