The New York herald., 1877-10-14

sabres bare and pistols ready, the people would
have brief moment TO decide one OF two things
| for rthemsevcs-retreat or slaughter.
Such Is Paris on the eve OF the most momentous
day for France since the fall OF the Bastile nearly
ninety years ago. Tomorrow decides more than
the composition OF the Assembly. It decides the
fate OF the venerable, illustrious monarchy; 1t
decides the fate OF tile established hierarchy and
its power unwisely welded; 1t decides the late
OF the Empire encircled with Napoleons
halo Of fate; 1t decides the fate OF
the Republic, which, arising amid the desolation
Of France, healed lis wounds. restored its credit
and saved the nation: than ALL it decides the
fate OF the warlike Empire Of Germany, whose
corner stone is the sword the fate OF the stupen-
dous Empire Of Great Britain, whose corner stone
is prestige, privilege and primogeniture.
Should France tomorrow in spite OF such un-
paralleled obstacles as the army, the Church and
the government, re-cect the 1858. it Will demon
strate liberty and not license show that France
Is no longer the intractablc colt OF the Brumaire
days, needing the brutal heel OF q Bonaparte
but disciplined, severe and enlightened In public
opinion. Never was Republic so harassed by pre-
tenders crowding about the throne, policemen
hovering about the presses detectives burrowing
beneath the hearthstoncs. priests fervid in devo-
tions, the army awaiting the drumpeat, and over
all the apparition OF the Commune ike the Genius
Of the ARABIAN Nights"
II, in spite OF obstacles, the Republic wins, then
will be seen the beginning OF the movement ending
in republican Confederation from the Danube to
the Clyde. Should the threats OF the government
and the prayers Of the priests prevail then
the outlook win be dark indeed. The
first Republic was destroyed by the greatest
soldier Of the age; the second by the heir OF his
stupendous name II the third Republic falls,
nothing remains but machine which Bona
partsts Legitimists and Orleanists will regard as
the warming pan for 1880, when the quarrels OF
the pretenders will end for France, as Italy and
Germany ended, amid the pretenders OF the Mid
die Ages.
SATURDAY EVENINGS PARIS PAPERS.
The election is the absorbing theme OF the even
ing journals thus evening NJ. Emile de Grardin, in
La France, aluding to the four revolutions OF 1885,
$780, ls45 and 1870, says:"victory tomorrow is as
sured definitely, and that from the 14th OF October
1877 win date the consolidated impregnable Re-
public, meaning order security and the realization
OF the highest ideal OF liberty
La Presse says:-The country is weary OF pro.
scrlptons, arbitrary laws and occult governments
whose role Is to conceal the sword, to prevent
which IN future the country should elect repubi
cans.
L'ordre warns It's followers to beware Of elec
tioneering canards.
La Lsoerte admonishes all the friends OF liberty
to VOTE
lie MoaiteuY Uniueyses contrasts the antagonism
Of MacMahon Chamber with the antagonism be.
tween Grant and democracy.
lie 7en,ps says:-"France commands the admira-
tion OF civilization BY the patience and good sense
with which she resists arbitrary government"
LIE Btsn Psottc regards the elections as q great
pebiscltary manifestation against the present form
OF government, and shows how, Notwithstanding,
Europe welcomes and honors Grant.
La Patrte says abstenton from voting now will
be equal to treason to the country, the Austen
tionsts led TO the election OF majority OF MacMa.
hons opponents at the last elections
L'LstaJette advises conservatives to vote against
all Of the 3s3 because they are all equally danger
Gus.
GOVERNMENT PRESSURE.
The expulsion Of Mr. Bedel, the American, for
Mont Rouge, has been made so much OF by the re-
publican papers that the Foreign ONCE has ad-
dressed reproving and admonltory connsuniQue
to the Bien Public and France, the same as to
the Rappe,, which censured that journal for en-.
deavoring to excite public opinion in regard to
Bedel's CASE The agents of London papers are
required to produce a written license Tor the de-
livery oil their bundles at the station. The sale OF
papers thus depends on the pleasure Of the gov.
ernment The DAILY Ne,cs was seized at the Post
once and railway yesterday.
DEcAzEs LOSING HIS HEAD.
The Duke Decazes, Minister Of Foreign Afrars,
who has here toore been very careful ana reserved
has lost his head, and delivered most ntempcr.
ate speech at Libourne, in which he admitted no
distinction between the republican party and the
Communists and other demagoglc enemies OF the
constitution.
VICTOR HUGO sPEAKs OUT.
At Q meeting last night IN support OF NJ. Grevy's
canddature Victor Hugo presided and made an
eloquent speech. He said:-"France is Of age. She
knows what she wants Montesquicu would hesi-
tate to say to her, MY policy : Washington would
not dare say, MY will' At the nat OF universal
suffrage the clouds will dispersc. France will give
her orders, and no matter who it may be he will
obey. will not offer anybody the insult OF doubt
ing his obedience.
"The victory is already certain. We feel some
pity, and we will not push our victory beyond rea-
sonable bounds But the triumph NJ law and right