The New York herald., 1877-10-14

this respect as the msiorityis master Of the Cab
tnet
VISITOR DO not believe, then, in the Access
sion to the Presidency of NJ Gr6vyY
NJ srAoS.-r is desirable, but not. perhaps in
dispensable. Nevertheless, the Marshal would do
wisely TO retire, particularly he knows that he
leaves the position to an honorable man ike NJ
Gr6vy, who enjoys the confidence OF the rcpubli
cans without exception.
ale FIGARO"
Morning paper; ordinary circulation 10000;
conservative semi-oGicial organ OF NJ de Fourton
NJ DE vILLEMEssASr.
NJ de yillemessant, about sixty-eght years OF
age, Is editorin-chief OF this paper He is very
corpulent, full OF life ana gayety, however and
himself takes the editorial direction q about
thirty editors. No one but himself knows exactly
whom OF his stan to employ for particular work.
he s most interested in all that concerns Paris;
ne cares very little about the provinces, and he
iooks upon foreign countries as II they formed part
Of another world. About year ago NJ dc
vilemessant inaugurated a system OF correspond
since squeched them ALL He never wanted letters
from America, because he considered that country
..too far onr He is indeed, the first journalist OF
Paris. the same NJ. de Girardln may be called the
nrst Journalist OF France He is exceedingly de
voted TO works OF charity. by means OF his journal
alone he raised for tho poor from 1872 70 1870 the
enormous sum OF 100000 francs He always has
his hands open for the poor and never permits
politics TO disturb his equilibrium. He himself is
leg1tmst but he permits his collaborators to write
what they please, long only as their articles re-
tain Q conservative color II Is very dn1cult
20 see him at the Figaro building, Tor when
ever he II there he prefers to talk to
hrs editors. He goes from one desk to another for
he himself has mono there), and tells them some
fresh anecdote that may inspire them for the next
mornings paper. He receives everybody at his
luxurious hotel in the Avenue de l'Imperarice. lie
permits nobody to wait upon him; hence he always
has four or i've visitors in his room, where he lives
the midst OF the portraits OF his children and the
royal family. The most refined OF his visitors never
fail to admire the extraordinary good taste dis
played by him In the management OF his hotel.
"You desire to ask me quesuons," he told me
when called upon him. "You desire to know my
opinion in regard to the coming elections9 have
no opinion whatever. l see SO many people, and
each person has his own little opinion. which
differs from that OF his nelghbor. Only, most OF
them seem to agree upon the figure OF sixty
eighty members that Is to be the majority OF the
government over the reds. Nevertheless, some.
thing tells me II they we're disposed they could
strike . big blow and got very heavy con-
Bervative vote. II some one told me that
on such and such day my newspaper,
which ordinarily has circulation OF 10000,
would do considerable good by increasing to
900 or even to 100000, would find the means
to make my paper sell to 100000 persons, and
wouid hnd them. Well. 1t strikes me that an
election-though / am not a politician at al-can
be just as easily managed.
CoRREspoNDENT-What 40 you think viii happen
after the elections
n. DE vILLEMEssANr-I don't know ANYTHING
about it, and l prefer not to be compelled to
think OF it,
CoRREsroNDENr-Do you think we will have
trouble ?
NJ DE vILLEMEssANr-So long as the Marshal
ls there we'l have no trouble, that is sure.
These fellows will not stir an inch so long as this
soldier remains at the head OF the government.
The moment they begin to think Of putting some
one else in his place then look for trouble.
CoRREsPoSDESr-wha do you think OF NJ. Grevys
M. DE vIILEMEssANr-M. GrevyP Who the deuce
Is her What do you mean by himS
ale JOURNAL DIES pEBATs."
Le Journal des Dtbats was formerly the organ of
the liberal orleanists but has since the war come
round to the Republic Its editorials display
marked ability and some OF the ablest journalists
in France have written for it, 1t counts among its
editors at present the celebrated John Lemomne
and has given the policy of the Marshal firm and
vigorous opposition. 1t has circulation OF 5000,
and is generally regarded as the organ OF NJ Leon
Say.
NJ Bapst, tho editor-in.ohef, thinks that the gov.
ernment will gain about eighty votes in the cleo.
tions.
FRIEND-what do you think will be the conse-
quences Of the elections
NJ BAPsT-The majority win be divided on the
following day. for it is not quite agreed the prn
cpal point, which is the overthrow OF the Marshal.
Many will hesitate as soon as II becomes certain
that the Marshal will not resign, and reign OF
vexatous annoyances will commence. The Mar
sinai will then seek to strengthen his power BY the
cooperation OF other elected bodies, which the
issue OF universal suffrage, or the Councils General
II he resorts to this, which | believe he is coun-
seled to do by his Ministers, I will be because lie
Is certain OF an Affirmative result
FRIESD--And afterward?
M. BAPsT-Afterward there will be O compro-
mise so as to arrive at 1850. The Left Centre VIII