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amendment which is designed to secure this
important result
LILLE THO REPURLICS.


Republican victory in France answers to
n Republican victory in the United States. In
both countries, extraordinary efforts were made
to suppress the real voice of the majority, but
the United States has-and France yet VIII
have-a President in sympathy with Repubil-
can institutions. In both Republics, the inllu-
ence of the Catholic Church was reactionary
and potent, but was overcome lhere, ~
here, the Republic means peace, and distih-
cuisines itself by a remarkable conservatism or
bearing and measures. The liberaty OF Pres
ident Hayes, and the moderation and self-re-
straint of NJ. Gambetta, promise new ana
brighter future for the countries III which
they WELD controlling influence.
Whatever the Monarchists may say to cover
! their discontinue, the fact remains that the
| Republicans have achieved not only one, Dut
two victories Their victory over MacMahon
is not less complete, though systematic use or
despotic power reduced their majority. but
! their greatest and most fruitful victory is over
| themselves. Tried most sorely in patience, the
| Republcans have conducted themselves with
| moderation, dignity and calm self-rellance
| which surprises Europe. They have shown, not
only that they have majority OF votes,
| which was known before, but that they have
wise leaders, and the patience, self-control and
wisdom to follow such leaders implicitly-which
was not known. In this great test, the Re-
pubicanism of France, for the first time, shows
| itself in every respect worthy of confidence,
and qualified to direct the destnes OF great
nation During the campaign, those who have
| lost their heads have been leaders of the Mon
archical or Clerical, and not of the Repub-
| IL 4 ~ ,.,to !
and speeches have not come from those whose
triumph was once thought to imperil the peace OF
France and Of Europe; the world has
| listened in VAN for renewed mutterlngS
and menaces from that lawless spirit which is
the enemy of all good government, but Is to
free government the most dangerous foe AS
long as NJ. Theirs lived, this mastery modera-
| ton was attributed to his great Influence ana
| sagacious counsel But rs if to show that the
| Republican party itself had become worthy OF
! its great leader and of its power, NJ. Theirs
was removed by death before the con-
test had reached the exciting stage.
| Then it was that, with significant con-
servatism, but unhesitatng and instant
decision, NJ. GrGvy was selected to lead the
party because OF public confidence in his mod
Grafton And from the death OF Theirs, the
| Republican party showed itself, in every act
and utterance, as self-restrained, digDifed,
careful of the peace and welfare OF France,
and worthy of confidence, rs IL ever had been
with the strong hand Of NJ. Theirs to guide 1t.
| Even by him, the reckless spirit Of Communism
| could not have been more firmly held in check,
or more sharply distinguished from the true
| Repubcanisn which is a love of liberty reg
| ulatcd by law.
Thus attained, the victory means much for
Repubicanism, for France aud for Europe.
It commonds Republican Institutions more
strongly than any preceding test, TO the re-
spect OF those who desire both liberty and
order in other European nations. 1t answers
and most c0nvincingly, the one argument
against such institutions which has had most
weight in France, ever since the excuses Of
the Commune. 1t strongly increases the prob
ability that France, sobered and i'm
measuraby strengthened in political as
well As in industrial life by its great
reverses, has so gained in steadi-
ness of purpose. patient self discipline,
and breadth of intelligence, that Republic
may at length be definitely established which
shall be 40 menace to Europe, but II blessing
to the people OF France. They have learned
in severe school, but seem to have learned
the lessons OF patience, self-command, and
moderation, more thoroughly than their best
friends had hoped
The influence of this victory, and Of the
kindred triumph of the best clements IN this
country, will be very great with other nations.
No one can read the comments of foreign jour
nails upon the course of President Hayes with
out feeling that this country has been placed
before the world in u new and more favorable
light the liberalty OF the Administration
in dealing with the results of the war,
its frmness in upholding the public honor,
and in striving to weed out abuses in the
public service, have done much to increase the
respect for free institutions. The splendid
bearing of the victorious Republicans OF
France, during a trial which can be more
fully appreciated i'll Europe than here,
will go far TO prove that free insti-
tutiOns are not fitted only for new coun-
tries, or for populations especially trained for
the enjoyment of freedom by experience and
by free schools, but may also iinG firm l0dg-
ment, and bear excellent fruit in the Old
World. Freedom everywhere trumphs in the
victory of free institutions in France. If the
Republicans of that nation use their victory
as wisely "a they have won it, they will grasp
with finn hold the sympathy of those in all
lands who love liberty and order.
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