The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-13
The Government Of France and the
Approaching Crisis
A. FULL EXCHEQUER,
Theirs a Consummate Parlia-
mentary Tactician.
SOCIETY MEANS TO BE GAY.


most OF the prominent men in France have recently
been making speeches with that object The arst Of
lhis new series Of orators NJ Naque who was put
up by the extreme Left rough red radical party, to
say things which they wanted said, but which NJ Cam
beta, NJ Louis Blanc and all possible Ministers q hVe
years hence are cautious TO say. Then H. dc Lor-
geril who is a very prudent man, came OUT with
speech for the egitimists, and delivered hinsel OF
sentiments which the Dukes Of la Rocheioucauld and
De BroQie NJ de Becasel and the other great lights
of the Faubourg might repudate not according TO
circumstances NJ RoGher has also been talking for
the Bonapartlsts and furnishing them with some
neat epigrams, sgnityng nothing but which
come in usefully in dnncr-table argu-
menls He has tried frighten MacMahon by
stating that the President has incurred great response
bililies observation which may mean either blame
or praise as ii is construed, which gives the
government no preext for rebuking NJ Rouher, while
II enables Bonapartists to shake their heads wisely
and hint that the Marshal is likely to grief
unless ne mends his ways in accordance with their
interests
THEIRS A coSsUNMATE PARLIAMENTARY TAcrIcIAN
NJ. Theirs, however who Is perhaps the most con-
sammate parliamentary iactician in Europe, has got
step farther than his predecessors in defamation
He delivered what really inc speech at
Arcachon the other day, and attributed to him
self good deal Of that praise to which he is
fairly entitled, at the same time that he declared
republican principles, followed out to their logical
conclusion, the only remaining hopes Of France.
The followers and admirers OF NJ. Theirs. who
very numerous and influential party, quite de-
lighted at this pronunciamento public manifesto Of
the great mans opinions. All the newspapers save
one reproduced the substance Of NJ Tniers speech,
and 1t formed the principal topic OF conversation from
end OF the country other. But the science
nf ig not
among the French OF the journals have enter
prise capital enough to make large OF the tee
graph wires and, therefore Mr. Theirs paper lie
Bica Public enabled to out with the statement
that his speech had been incorrectly reported,
and that the authorized version Of il would
be published in a few days The TACT
was that the crafty old statesman had perceived
that many OF the commentaries his harangue were
unfavorable and that several OF his arguments wanted
considerable deal OF strengthening before they could
stand up against the terrible debaters Of the opposi
ton He has, therefore modified his speech in such
manner as the brought against him,
and so as to accord exactly with the present
state OF public opinion. He is. indeed and has been
for some months, playing very able game TO over
turn Marshal MacMahon and get the rcins Of govern
ment back into his own hands ! asked a prominent
member OF the Lett yesterday II he likely
coed in doing So but the republican answered very
distinctly, ''No.n 1--WE are,n he added, extremely
discontinued with the Marshalate, and stll
disseminated, il possible, with its Prime Minis
ter NJ. Buffet The government Of MacMahonis
A MILITARY DEsPoTIsh MANAGED
The Marshal himself is puzzle wtied, elderly gen.
tleman, who has keen appreciation OF the value
OF his salary and who has got accustomed to
receive it, AS politician, however, he is cipher,
and thinks more OF cock pheasant than of project
But the Duchess OF Magenta, his wife is extremely
active person and her confessor Jesuit II thus
happens that people who neither soldiers
Jesuits obtain neither justice plums from the
government, and the republican party deeply dis
satisfied. But between this feeling Of passive dislike
10 the septennae, and steady endeavor TO pull down
MacMahon there is a vast difference In the 6rst
place We strong enough to upset tho
Marshal even n sufficiently united
10 nse all forces for the purpose He
certainly would not resign his power without strug
gle; and wc cannot feel easy in minds as to the
probable results OF such combat The Bonapartists
very strong both the higher Offices OF the adj
ministration and the army NJ. Buffet Minis
under the Empire Bourbaki Ladmrault. Can
robert Chanzy and hacMahon himself are strongly
suspected Of secret leaning toward the Bonapartsis
II we pushed the Marshal TO extremities therefore,
one Of two things might very likely happen. He
might the Bonapartsts by a sudden coup
dstat knowing that At least half the army and two
thirds Of The civil service would support him; he
might take resolution which has been much discussed
lately-namely that Of governing himself without
parliament That the real OF the case, and you
will easily understand that il occasions much alarm
among all sections OF the opposition.
The French Ministry have made a very important
announcemen-that the Electoral bill will be proposed
for second reading, with the amendment which
substitutes scriH ACKNOWLEDGMENT for serrtia Rste
Versailles. This is interpreted that the Cabinet
will bring their whole strength in ayof of the
conservative change they about propose and
that they intend frtter away any Of it 10 dis
cussions on Interpretations some which like that on
M Ducros conduct and the favor still shown him by
The government quite certain 70 damage them quite
materially. A very serious crisis viii ensue conse
quence OF these tactics II the scrstttp d'ayvoqs
disseBacnt should be, carried in spite Of all
opposition the thing might end peaceably for
il Is probable that, Notwithstanding IT'S provisions,
very much more liberal Assembly might be elected,
and the new Parliament could replace the Law
which the people like But H. the contrary the
Assembly adheres 10 the system which unqueston-
ably popular IN France, there grave TO lear
that NJ Bunet's Ministry will be followed BY Ministry
Of the extra,Parameniary knd and Will set the hos
tile majority al defiance.
am informed that symptoms OF the contempt with
which the President disposed 70 treat his opponents
manifest that the friends Of the government al
ready announce that there viii DO no Presidential
Message delivered AZ the reopepng Of the Chamber a.
the Marshal does think i worth while 70 address
Parliament the OF it, dissolution. THIS
nouncement 10 important II true, because i
shows that the Ministers have no real inten-
tion OF prolongng the lie Of the present
Assembly was supposed on the other hand il
the dabla ouno.stfnn an tha ado nj
lhe House intend TO show agnt the very day %
the session. and the question Or the priority to be ac
corded 10 government bills Il i some relief 70 re-
member, amidst all this sauaoblng among legislators,
that France continues 10 Of
uNRxAMPLgD PROSPERITY.
O1ical returns, Just published, show that tho Cus
toms revenue for the hrst nine months the present