The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-09
FRENCH PARLLAMENTARY
SITUATION.
London Tablet, March 10. +

ATTY "nicn STANDS out cOnsplcuously in
the programme of Ministerial measures,
namely, the proposed attack on the free,
dom OF University education, we should
say, on the whole, the actual situation does
| not correspond with the alarming prognos-
| tications 40 freely ventured in a certain
section of the French Conservative Pxess.
In the first place, the Presidency of the
Chamber OF Deputies is secured for M.
Grevy whose Honesty and impartiality "
| are recognized even by the Uniuers, and
who, though probably an incurable anti
Monarchist, may be readily allowed to be
the reverse ola Communist. Then among the
tour vice Presidents there is actually one
Legitlmisf, the Count Dufort di Civrac,
and his three colleagues are decidedly re-
spectacle men. Among the eight secre
| taries even another Legitimist, the Prince
De Leon, has been elected by the votes of
the Radical Chamber" 1t is true that some
papers, true to the policy of irreconcilable
Legitimist gentlemen had flung back in
the faces of the deputies the proffered
honor, and thus contributed to the pacifi-
cation of France by rejecting even the ap-
pearance of peace. We are glad, however,
that such desperate counsels have not been
are in positions of influence and importance
IN the new Chambers, the better for Catho-
lie interests. If Catholics, whether Lsgi-
timists, Imperialists, or Republicans, are
to refuse the Parliamentary distinctions to
be gained without any abandonment of
out of Parliament altogether. Sitting dis.
maiIy at home in their sable draped chat
eaux, and piously refusing to lift even q
little finger towards guarding the best in
terests Of their country, they would have
been IN better positions for sppreciating
ehe Jeremiads of their daily organs, and
for prophesyipg with melancholy satsfac.
ton the approaching destruction of all re-
spectability, and religion, and the flourish
ing reign of the Beast upon earth.
In the Senete which was intended to be
the controlling and moderating branch of
the Legislature, the chances are decidedly
improved in favor of it's being able to full
I'll its object with effect and dignity. M.
d'Audinret Pasquier is of couse, President,
and we do not pretend to admire very
much choice which, however, was inevi-
table. The Conservative character of the
shown in the election of the four Vice Pre-.
sidents-MM, Martel, Duclerc, Ladmirault,
and De kerdrel-being quite unobjection-
able, and even deserving of a much stronger
expression of praise. Indeed, the Conser-
vatlve sentiments of the Senate are so
strongly pronounced that NJ. Jules Simon
could only obtain l27 votes. The election
of the Secretaries were of similar cbarac-
ter, and 1t may accordingly be concluded
That II the Senate does not prove firm bar.
rier to Radicalism, this will be the fault of
theConservativel leaders themselves. Unfor-
tunately 1T is only too probable that some
thing OF this sort will be the case. AS we
may learn from the most culpable conde.
scension of the Cabinet in the matter of
UnlVerslty Education, condescension
utterly unpalliated even by the poor plea
OF political expendiency, it is precisely the
500 dtsant Conservatives and Liberal Con-
geryatlVes who are likely to open the road to
70 d. ri
the Conservative General de Gallifet's
recent proceedings at Dion, where, in
order to maintain the absurd and wicked in.
stltution of the military duel, this Catho-
lie" commander did not hesitate to organ
1ze public demonstration against Cath
ollc priest who had carried out the law of
the Church against duelling. M. OBITUARIES
CABINET has undertaken to open q new
campaign against the Cb arch's liberty of ed
ucation. We may be sure that the ag-
gresslon will be supported, applauded, and,
possible, improved upon by the whole
mob of lnfdels and Radicals who follow
Naquet and Gambetta. But the Radicals
alone could not have effected anything and
1t Is IN this case, as in 80 many Others the
pestllent schools of Moderate men ITO
quote the honorable designation by which
they attempt to cloak want of principle
ana want OF courage-which bears, and
ought to bear, the main responsibility.
In the Lower House a curious, and prob |
ably important, feature is shown in the
evident rivalry of those eminent cit
liens, MN. Theirs and Gambetta, for the |
leadership of the popular party. To the
great disconcerting of the latter gentleman,
NJ. Theirs has declined to be q Senator.
He evidently looked upon his proposed ele-
walton as sort of kicking upstairs, and he
has preferred to remain down stairs in spite |
OF all the dulcet and lachrymose persuasion
which was brought to bear upon him. 1t
was most amusing to read the address by
which the'Radicals of Belfort, acting under
the inspiration of NJ. Kachlin Schwartz
that ardent Observation-Disclosures to
induce the veteran Parliamentary intriguer
to desert the Chamber of Deputies for the
Senate. NJ. Theirs, it may be said, is
nothing if he be not .frondeur, and the
ornate dignity of the Senatorial Office
proved the reverse of attractive to the in |
satisble politician. All the adjurations
:. in the name of the city you saved from
the talons of the Prussian eagle, in the
name of Alsace, of which we are the last re-
INFANT, in the name of our ancient walls and
glorious CITADEL" ETC., were thrown awaV
accordingly, and with a nartin0 how ~