The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-27
THE REPUBLIC IN FRANCE.
The Struggle Between the Monarchists
and Republicans in Versailles.
PRINCES AND THE PEOPLE.
The Platform and Policy Of the Consera-
tive Republicans.
THE FRIENDS OF THE EMPIRE
France Honestly Demands the
Republic.

France Honestly Demands the
Republic.
ESPECIAL CABLE DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.
VERSAILLES Feb. 49, 1875.
The recent vote on the WALTON bill has
iven moderate and patriotic mon of all par
lies encouragement. There is now q COM
plete and impregnable union on the part of
the conservatives, who believe in peaceful
republic, against the monarchists, especially
since the legitimists proclaim, as they did in
the Assembly yesterday, that there would be
terrible struggle between republicans and
monarchists, and the friends OF the old regime
would increasingly war upon the new insti-
buttons.
There is now fair prospect of a constitu-
tional Republic. Leading men of the repub-
ican party. as well as the conservative mon
archists, do not want q permanent and ire
sponsible master, whether he be king or an
their government, when it no longer suits the
will of the people, without bloodshed or riot
ing-in other words, to conduct the gov
ernment Of France as in a private
household when q master desires to
change his steward. The argument that
leads to this is based upon the historical fact
that formerly nations required single per-
manent chief, that in the middle ages gen.
eral or a feudal master was necessary, a
leader, chief like Cpur de Leon or Du
Guesclin, who decided campaigns by their
prowess. Now these differences are decided
by engineering and rifed cannon. Society no
longer needs men of great genius. The gov
eminent is complicated machine, managed
by persons Of average intelligence, who
are mere instruments of the popular
will. The state of the parties in the
French Chambers resembles what was seen
in the English Parliamentary Georgian
period under Pitt and Fox, and in America
when the Southern statesmen united like
English landholders, displaying great states
manship and talent. England was con-
trolled by hereditary legislatures gifted
and spirited aristocracy. In America the best
and wisest Northerners were too busy to take
IN active part in politics. The powerful con-
stituencies of New England were represented
frequently by men OF inferior abilities, but
behind them was that shrewd, common sense
of the Northern people which in the end pre-
val ed. Now princes are nothing, and the
people everything.
1t is the custom of English journalists, who
are largely represented here, and who derive
information from the leaders of the reaction
airy parties, to sneer at the Versailles Assem-
bly, and to use uncomplimentary language
upon every pretext in reviewing the infancy
of the Republic Meanwhile, republicans and
conservative monarchists are doing their best.
The alliance which has passed the WALTON bill
represents the real opinion of the French ma
ton The republican party, already vic
torious against the monarchical combination,
are not perple1ed by philosophical subtleties,
public
This movement is sustained by every
thoughtful man. There is large Bonaparte
sentiment active and persistent. The Empire
gave Paris splendor, and, of course, there is
Partisan feeling-representing the shop
keepers, the bourgeoisie and the richer
classes-who crave a new throne, the mag
nifcence of a court. It is commended
that the foundation of republic
on a solid basis will give life
to other cities besides Paris, strengthen
ing commerce and benefting the people of
the nation rather than the merchants of one
great city. This is strengthened further by
the many illustrations in French history of
the disasters that have befallen France, be-
cause of the policy which preferred the glory
of the metropolis to the prosperity of the
French people
POLITICAL CAUCUS FOB A RECONSTRUCTION OF
THE CABINET
PARIS, Feb. rs, 1875.
The Journal des Debats states that NJ. Buffet has
declined to form a Ministry, but II Is hoped that
he will reconsider his determination. In the
event OF his acceptance the Lett Centre viii sup
port NJ. Dufaure for President OF the Assembly.
SPAIN.
CHURCH APPEAL FROM THE PRoTEsTANIs TO