The New York herald., 1877-09-23
M. THEIRS CAREER.
FRENCH STATE sEcRET-wAs THEIRS A SIN
CEnE REPUBLICAN ?--INuIDENTs or HIS
LIFE--A SCENE DURING THE COMMUNE.

FRENCH STATE SECRET-WAS THEIRS SIN
CEnE REPUBLICAN ?-INuIDENTs or HIS
LIrE-A SCENE DURING THE COMMUNE.
From the London World
II has said with apparent truth that the death
of III. Theirs, at this particular moment, nfiicts a
heavy blow upon the cause OF republicanism in
France, and materially assists the policy OF the Mar
shal-Presidcnt by removing one who, being a
servative republican, had sufficient weight pres
tge to act buffer between tho TWO great rival
forces, radicalism and personal government
which arc now left face to face. That France
is not yet ripe for radical republic,
that conservative ropublicanism must be the
watchword Of all the republican party and that any
excessive prominence OF the radical element would
tend dangerously to thrust the natoE back into the
of the EMPIRE is thoroughly recognized by the
advanced liberals that they not only consented
allow NJ Gambeta, the real leader and OF action
OF tho party, TO elaco himself in Of NJ Thiers,
but put forward coblc puppot NJ. Grevy
us their nominal leader for the Of those weak
souls who would be frightened at the leadership OF
Gambetta Whether the death of NJ Thiers is really
great evil Tor The republican cause, whether It
Is indeed true that In him the nation would nave
its safety against tho Empire, that embodiment
OF the traditions OF personal government to which
MacMahon's poicy Is surely leading on let tho follow
ing iacs, communicated 10 us from source which ad
mts no doubt OF their correctnoss tell shortly
the dismissal of the Jules Simon Ministry the 10Th
roy ucd ior q month, and IL was known tnat Marsna
MacMahon would probably ask the senate 10 author
ize him to dissolve the Cnamoer, an act which he
COuid only perform with the Sonate's consent, NJ.
Thiers sent ior gentleman who mad held oicc the
late Emperor's Cour,, and whom he knew to be In
innate personal relations with tue trince Imperial
PAVING WAY FOR RESTORATION.
To this gentleman NJ Theirs gesicd that he should
proceeu TO England. see the irlnce Imperial, in
we him to throw the votes OF the lmperiust
tors sufficiently numerous TO determine tne
maJorty, INTO the scale against dissolution, SO that
hnpN man hA lnlf l.rs N nlurnt "a
senate ~ his poiicy, and an openly hostile
Chamber, winch he couli not dissolve. Tins must"
said ~ Tnicrs, 'produce situation without issue Tor
MacMahon ana mus compel MN TO resign;" when
he (M. rh,ers) would oc proclaimed President Of The
Republic 'ln that casc " SAID M. Ihies, 81 am pre-
aieu 10 make an Impcrialist Marshal" whom he
named 'COm ~ ln-cbiei OF the army, win the
command paris, aud To give Two seats IN tue Cao
net lmperalists naming person whom no
would wish mold Que of these so,ts. 81 should do
tnis" sau NJ Tniers with u view te leaving TIE En-
pirc my heir" tnon hcrNser); ''ior am convinced
inaL a permanent RepuuIlc viii be made Impossible
France by the exccsses Of me Radicals Ihc gen
tcman iu question came over 10 England saw the
Prince Imperial Chiselhurst, and communicated the
views NJ. rhicrs The Prince sent back civil mos
s,pes TO M Tniers but declined 10 influence his party
IN the direction suggested. IL was, fact, already
pledged to The opposite line oil con uc by the accept
auee for the party oi rev. appointments
port impcriasts NJ the elections. wherever
among tho conservative candidates they seemed
facts, the accuracy oi winch may DO relied upon FUR
nish Startling commentary Oh tue assertion IN III.
Grcvy'S uuetaI OrutiOn thut NJ lnlers ''DelcVcu
Republic be tho only possible lorm OF government"
Ii NJ Ju.es SIMON 100 bad kpown TINS secret, his
s.Adieu In the name the country, ~ the historian
of the French Revoiution" might, pcrhaps have been
checked III It's utterance by tho remembrance that his
hero was also the historian 0f Ihe Consulate and The
EMPIRE"
lie REWARDS HIS sCH0oLMAsTER.
Who rcmem Ders The FIRST steps oi Theirs IN tho
world? IL 1872 hers, newly arrived in Paris,
went to Chamber oi Deputies with letter oil intro-
ducton the Due do la RUcncio Just
al the momeut that the Deputy Manuel was arrested
by the gendarmcs He ono OF those who pro-
lamentary immaniiies. ''Wnat is your name Z" said
Manuel; take that you arc not arrested" MY
nimo Ihicrs," said tho little youu2 man, 'and lko
you, | am from MarseIllcs." A lew days aiter, inc
Due dc ia Rocheoucauld offered him situation; put
Man having proposed 10 him TO contrputc 10 the
Cons,isuttonne he preferred 10 become Journalistic
IS hrsL articles review oil the salon ana some
dramatic sketcbes, among which was u memoir oil
Mrs Boainy, of Coveut Garden Theatre. once lhiers,
then at the apogee OF his power uurlnB
tho monarchy went to Provence, MS native country,
and passing through certain village, where .ho had
been taught his hrst lessons. wished to zee his Old
schoolm isier. 'OD, IS ~ you, dear Iltte ihieisT
saia tho old man. SWELL am told that you have
succeeded III Paris and made plenty of money. con-
graduate you. What are you doing there In farisT"
II am a gainistre " SAID simply Ihcrs hoping that
this word would at once coniounu the Ola
schuoimaster whose familiarity he did not
relish. "Ministrcl' SAID tho OLD mon
"Do ministers make much money But
YOU turn Protestant A Protestant niniStye," re-
pcated he; III do not like spostacies." rho msun
dcrstanding was not easy Thing 10 set right The
could believe that OF his pupils