Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-29
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WAsHBURNE.
4 Correspondent Has Talk with the Ex-
Minister on French Affairs,
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

Minister on French Affairs,
Special Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribune
New York, Sept 22-Ex-Minister Wash
ers, left this city o-night for his home in
Galena. In regard to the recen. manifesto
of Marshal MacMahon, Mr.. Washburne
must have intensified the feeling throughout
France, and, taken together with the i'm
prsonment Of Gambet,a, think it will add
greatly to the excite,nen, which was preva-
lcnt a, the time lett. The position thai !
occupied towards the French government.
where my relations have always been verv
friendly under all Of the five forms Of gov
ernmcnt, which existed during the eight
years of my residence in France, disinclines
me TO make any special comments upon the
political contes; now so unhapoilv raging in
that country.
As TO the result OF The impending election
Mr.. Washburne said at is impossible for
me to give Il Judgment of my own, but in
the last conversation had with NJ. Thie,s
that great statesman, who knew France
better than any man living, assured me
that the republicans, instead Of electinc
the 363 former deputies, would elect the
wholei 400 In very recent convcrsa-
ton which had with Gambcua he cx-
pressed the same opinion. On the other
hand the government party expressed the
hope OF success or at any rate they pro.
fes>ed TO believe ,at they could reduce the
republican strength so much that the mod
crate left would hold the balance of power
which would curb any republican majority
that nigh, be elected
In answer to the question, "What would
be the effect of an overwhelming defeat OF
the republicans or of,hc government party?'
Mr.. Washburne replied: "No one can
forctell. have lived long enough in
France TO undcrs and that it is extremely
unsafe to venture any pr .dictions as to future
| poii,icsl events"
| AS u the effect OF the confirmation OF the
higher court Of The sentence on Gambctta
| Mr.. Washburue made the same answer, ad.
ding, Let ls hope that the effect will no,
be what may people in France v i'll see
eau to fear
MIR. Washburne is Of opinion that NJ
Jules Gr.vv will assume the leadership o!
the republican party, and described him as
Al able and honest man, and an origina
and sincsrc republican, man in whom the
country has very justly great confidence
MIR. Was. burne said it was true that il,
had helped to dissuade Gen Grant from
visiting Paris, and he had done so because
there tue feeling against the government i,
extremely bitter, and it was feared that any
such demonstration rs Gen. Grants visi
would have given rise 10 what might b,
made the excuse for such All outbreak As i.
feared 10 be inevitable sooner or later. IL
his opinion the danger OF the p;csen, or,se,
has not been commonly exaggerated. The
crisis exists, and will not end withou, a
very severe settlement
Mr.. Washhurnc described the genera
condition Of France prosperous in The ex
trcme. The crops tins year were usual,
abundant. This is especially true of tn
vine crop. which gives promise OF cror
equal to ,hs, ci 1865. The working classes
too: are generally well off Commerc
'lourishcs and the only one cause OF univer
sal dresi and anxiety Is the black lsoli,ics
shadow which darkens the otherwise cloud
less horizon Of the n,es, beautiful OF Euro
lean lands