The New York herald., 1877-10-14


one reproachcs him on this subject he repiies, but
as rule he contents himself with attacking MS
adversary with violence which has no equal In
French periodical literature. As rule ne does
not go 10 the onice OF his paper, but he sends
hs servant with package wrapped up nicely
in a napkin, which contains his entire news
paper. lie resides all alone In the magnificent
hotel which he has built for himself near the
Champs Elysees, In Rue Tanquet villejust. The
approach 10 this residence Is along gallery full OF
printed ticket giving the name OF the per-
sou who has donated It, II is considered the
most perfect reunion OF all those who belong to
various political parties. Among the names are
women and great 1lnanciers, for M. De Girardin is
also a man OF business. who has made an immense
fortune, which he Is always endeayoring TO in
crease. These objects OF art are the only attrac-
rule seems to have only very feeble sup.
port What strikes the eye particularly is the
yellow color which meets one at every STEP
visitors reception is at cold and enthusiastic,
who has no time TO lose.
al can assure you" he said, as I met him, 'that
the Marshal will be terribly defeated The repub-
licans will have more than four hundred members.
am sure OF It."
CoRKEsroNDENT--And what do you think, NJ. De
Girardin, will happen after the elecrions
NJ. DE GIRARDIN-The Marshal who prefers TO
remain at the head OF the government, not because
her position, will, on q second sober thought ar
range matters with the republicans. All he will
want Is to select as member OF his Cabinet Min
lister known to be devoted to the republican party.
1t is not necessary that such man should be
member OF the House OF Deputies. All such q man
needs to bring as certificate OF good character
proofs of political ideas entertained by him. IL
necessary q mediator from the Right would be
welcome 1t would not be very difficult matter
to convince the Duke OF Magenta that the republi-
cans do not threaten the social order OF the
country.
CoRREspoSpENT-Then you do not anticipate any
troubles
NJ DE EGIRARDIN-Troubles can come only from the
government, which may create them, either by it's
present attitude or by calculating upon the effect
OF its own intmidations.
CoRREsPoNpENT-And M. Gr6vy?
NJ DE GIRARDIN-M. Grevy would be elected
President OF the Republic OF France II the Marshal
should abandon his post or should die before 1880.
CoRREsroNDENT-And in 1892 What will happen
them
NJ DE GIRARDrN-There exists every reason to
believe that In 1880 NJ. Gambetta will be charged
with the Executive power.
Gle PETIT JOURNAL
Morning paper; ordinary circulation $4,000;
radical, opposed to the government. The political
editor OF this paper-whlch otherwise does not
contain important personages among Its editors
is NJ. Emile de Girardn. 1t will be easy to gather
its views aspirations and suppositons from the
preceding sketch Of NJ. Grardin.
"L'UNIvERs. ,-LoUIs vEUIIIoT.
NJ. Louis veuillot is editor OF the Untrers, an ul-
tramontane Journal, having a circulation OF 5000.
He was born 1913 at Boynes, in Gatinals (Loiret
OF very humble parents He ispnrely a self-cducated
man, having studied by himself and acquired a style
at once attractive and incislve. His first expert
ence In Journalism was in connection with
a little sheet called rEspru public. lie was next
engaged on the Echo de Ia Scine-Infyteure then on
the Journal de Rouen He became editor in chief Of
the Memorial dc la Dordogne, OF Perigueux, which
he left to take position on the Ia Patr, Paris In
1888 he went to Rome, and was presented TO the
Pope as a writer OF great promise and brilllancy.
Ten years later he undertook journey to Algeria
and became a complete defender of everything in
the interest the Catholic Church. When the revo-
luton OF February broke out he said 1t was an event
specially ordered by Providence. lie made general
war the socialists, philosophers and revolution
lists, and attacked men and measures as a
yertable free lance When he was cen.
sured on one occasion by the Archbishop
OF Paris account of the erratic tone OF his arti-
cles, he appealed to the Pope, which necesstated
peculiar judgment on the part OF His Holiness.
However, veulllot received absolution, and he has
since continued his onslaughts against science,
liberty freedom OF conscience, &c. DurIng the
last Ecumenica Council ne rendered especial SER
vice to the Church; he champoned the infallibility
OF the Pope aud the transformation OF the an
athemas OF the syllabus against modern societies
veuots greatest hatred Is NJ de viemessant,
editor OF the Figaro because serves hts papers TO
priests at reduced rates. yculllot Is one of the
best living writers among journalists OF the French
language.
q Speaking to your correspondent, he said he be-
licved the government was laboring under serious
Illusions The result OF the election would be lie
plorable. 1t would be better 20 let things take
their course NJ Dnfaure and Jules Simon would
have, ono after another, used mp Gambetta, Naquct
and other radicals. That was the true means Of