The New York herald., 1877-10-14


resisted the. temptation. He has presented
with equal fairness the arguments Of the
republicans and the arguments, theories
and speculations of those who are the most
extreme and resolute opponents OF republi-
can ideas. Thus, out Of thirty-nine persons
interviewed, considerably more than half
are conservatives, and their views are pre-
sented with conscientious fidelity and with
the same fulness and force as the views Of
the republicans.
The following are the names Of the per-
sons whose opinions will be found in the
series of Interviews
NJ. RoUHER.
jules GREW
Duo D'AuDIyYaEr-PA PAsouIER.
Bishop DUpASLoUP.
VIcroR HUGO.
LEON GAMBEITA, "La Republique Fran
caise"
JULES SIMON, ''Le Steele"
EMILE DE GIRAxDIN, "La France"
M. BApsT, journal des DGbats."
PAUL DE CAssAGNAc, lie Pays"
EDMOND ABOUT, "XIXeme Steele"
LOUIS VEUILLoT ''L'Univers."
GnENIEa, LIE Constitutional"
H. DE vILLExEssANT, lie Figaro"
MAoUrER, .L'Evenement"
HENRI RocHRFoRT. "Le Reveil."
PAuI. MEuRIcE, ssLe Rappel."
EDMOND TARBE, ''Le Gaulois.
PAUL DALLoz. sLe Moniteur Universal"
HERRARD, lie Temps"
LOUIS GAL, LILA LibertG."
]. DEBRoussR, 'sLa Presse."
YVES GyoT, lie Bien Public"
HRRvE, lie Soleil.
DE LAUNAY, ''Le Monde"
MAYoL DE LupE, 'LUnion."
GuYor MoNrPAYRoux, Courier de
France"
HoUx, LA Defense"
LEoNcE DETRoYAT, "L'Estafette."
HENRI DE PxNE, "Paris-Journal."
JANIcor, Gazette de France"
GArMoNT, "L'Ordre."
CLrMENr DuvERNoIs, lie Soir.
FLooUET, "Le Peuple."
RoussET, lie National
PETIT, ''Le Petit Caporal
DuMoNr, "Le Telegraphe."
LAvALETrE, IL Assemble Rationale.
BELLE, lie Francois"
In this list will be noted many names of
men famous for the possession of definite
opinions. NJ Rouher, familiarly known
the world over as the Vice Emperor for his
prominence in the imperial administration
under Napoleon ILL.,, is now the custodian
Of all imperial hopes and projects. Bishop
Dupanloup is known as q churchman
Of enlarged ideas, but one, however, who
the present crisis. Louis Veuillot is the
most rabid advocate in Europe of that
species Of government that would put o
French army at the service Of almost any
Roman intrigue. Jules Grevy, Jules Simon,
Emile de Girardin, Victor Hugo, Leon Gam
men Of the republican cause. With these
names one would suppose the reader might
gather from the interviews instructively
distinct Impressions of what is to happen
in the great conflict on foot to-day But
while each is clear and positive enough as
u
feature Of this report that it presents the
minds Of the leading statesmen and publi-
cists of France as in utter confusion as to
the political consequences Of the course of
the government and the acts Of the oppo-
sition.
never before so completely bafilcd all spec
ulation ns to their consequences, neither in
France nor perhaps in any other country.
No Frenchman, however great his political
experience. can anticipate with any conf
dence the realization of his hopes in this
tensions, il he indulge them, will
not be equally disappointed. An i'm
penetrable uncertainty wells the future
to the very last hour. Commonly
result that is to be determined
by universal suffrage does not so effectively
defy appreciation. II is possible to dis
cover the drift of popular opinion where its
manifestations are moderately safe. 1t may
be said OF the French that ordinarily
they are transparent people. In
the life Of the French nation one
may study all the phases Of it's politi-
cal progress as clearly as we. may study
the elaboration Of honey in one Of those
beehives that are framed in glass. They
are simple minded, outspoken, downright
people, save when their sense of caution is
excited by events that recall the terrible