The New York herald., 1877-09-23
EX-MINISTER WASHBURNE.

THE REPUBLICANS MASTERS OF THE sIruA-
TIoN-HIs WINS ON FRENCH POLITICS
PRESIDENT MAcMAHoNs REAcrIoNARY MEAS
UREs UNPoPULAR-oAMBETrA THE COMING
MAN.
Elinu B. Wsshburne sx- Minister to France arrived
In this city Thursday, with mis- family Loard the
steamship Neokar, from Bremen, and took rooms at
the Astor House, where he remained unt yesterday
evening, when be departed Tor his home in
Galena, ILL., Ex.Minister washburno looked remark
ably we'll He said that his sojourn abroad
was very agreeable one bat Notwithstanding which
he was well pleased TO get back to ms native country
again. Much AS admired the French capital and the
French people, he could reconcile himself to a
prolonged sojourn in that favored land. He gong
back again his old homo Illinois, whero ne would
enjoy more solid comforts than be found in tho
favored Ioreian lands
Alter discoursing this strain In general way for
a few minutes, the ex- Minister gradually drawn
into speak, ng the state politics in France He
had not time, no said to 20 into such
comprehensive subject, as he had to hurry
to eaten the train This much might be
said, the French people, speaking generally
had prospered wonderfully since tho close OF the
Franco German war; industries active: com
merce had improved and the wealth OF the nation had
increased in proportionate ratio The country has
only reap the benefits of form OF government TO
recover from tho effects OF the late What the
present may produce could begin pro-
dict. Even in the lev weeks he was absent from
France mighty aud potent changes have taken place
Ex-pREsDENr THEIRS FUNERAL.
Almost his last pubc duty 10 attend the funeral
lhiers. The funeral OF NJ Thors was noble puplc
demonstration OF respect for the ilustrous memory
There never was any lear OF disturbance en-
ter.ained, although some Of the papers
SSa s a. ana ws eS. or Surposs There
obscQucs attended by all classes OF c.tlZens and
the representatives, OF every political party. II would
be absurd construe such a demonstration into a
partisan plot. For once France forgot her internccnc
fcuds joined profound expression of love and
over the memory OF one OF her most lusr-
Gus sons
Tho reporter referred to the recent manifesto OF
President MacMahon and the suits Instituted against
81 Leon Ganbetta. Ex-Mnister Washburno SAID he
had no opportunity OF seoing The proclamation but
he was told during the day that II had created great
excitement IN France. II Tho proclamation was
oil the tenor described Marshal MacMahon had
ysn,used very daVss5Sus Ws5Susn
IDLY republican. No reactonury measures
can be popular. 1t thai the Bonaparts.s had
lately made q marked progress, but thor influence
will not amount TO much during the coming cecton
Minister Fortou, who II anything, is Bonaparlisl In
sympathy, will no doubt throw the weight Of his In
1uence with that party, and the Marshal President
too said to lean to tho BoHapartist regime, and
of course reactionisls will make
mon cause with the Bonapartists against tho
republicans. But even the fusion OF these elements
Will materially utter the situation the reputli-
cans will hold at tue worst. II the republ-
cans however, act unitedy and present solid front,
without being divided into irreconcllabie red and
moderate republicans they will gain decided victory
NJ THEIRS succE,soR
or course NJ Grovy Will take tho place Of Thicrs as
the bead OF the republican party. To this position he
is entitled much rom his lie long devotion TO en-
sUpa grounds strengthened by the hearty support
OF NJ. Gambetta Gambetta Is the coming His
prosecution Will only strengthen him and make him
Ia fhn fttth ha mi
reach power at u bound ho wait; he Is young.
The reporter was anxious TO Know II the Eastern
would tend TO precipate crisis In Franco Ex-
Minister Washburno was impatient 10 take his de-
parlure but kindly replied tnat that was question
which could not be hastily disposed OF In
tho compass OF curt reply. There
was no knowing what portenious shape
the RussoTurkish war might yet take Wise men
ago predicted that once active hostilitics
commenced all Europe would be drawn into the
test SO lar the two Powers had been let severely
alone not England showing any dis.
ally. aH''I tho y TURK Revertins to the death
OF Thiers ex-Ministor Washburne said that
the death OF the ex-President was u severe blow
to France generally, aud 10 the Republic parlcuary.
But many young and promising men had been schooled
under very eye, and they would uphold the banner
Of repubIicanism now that the great champion and
honest advocate was dead
AS cx.Mnister Washburne intniated that he had
moro say French politics the reporter thought TO
rvet his attention little longer by nquiring OF tho
ex.Minlstcr If he had not been deeply I'M
pressed with the course politics had taken
his own country during his absence IN Europe,
particularly the election OF Presdens Hayes. No; tho
exMnstcr didn't anything in that TACT to particu-
larly impress him. The reporter then significantly re-
order to ascertain his views on that subject but MIR.
Washburne replied blandy, '.Oh, don't know any
thing about those matters; you know have been only
attending to foreign affairs"