The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
GAMBETTA'S PROTEST.

THE GREAT TRIBUNE SPEECH ON MAcMAHoNs
COUP DETAr-THE POWER BEHIND THE
THRONE ATTACKED.
The following Is a translation OF n. Gambetta's
speech delivered in the Chamber OF Deputies the
nth OF May against the action OF President MacMahon
In forcing tho resignation OF the Simon Ministry
Before presenting TO the Chamber some observations
in support Of the order OF tho day by which we hope
close this debate deem duty TO say that during
this discussion "a word shall escape that might
be construed aggressive or hostile 10 the Chief
Magistrate Of the Republic.
The debate 49, IN fact, suflccntly serious since IL
holds the future OF tho country IN suspense; since u
the country has sovereignty accepted 10 warn not
to iorsake the caimncss and the courtesy which be-
comes s. important a matter.
fulfil duty in expressing IN the tribune the pub.
lie emotion which already manifcsts Itself In the de-
partments VIC may trust tho kilograms that
THIS emotion IN order TO remove the character
OF passion 1t might take on, ought 10 receive
this Chamber logical ana enlightened SOLUTION.
In the midst OF the general confidence OF Parliament
in tho Cabinet when thore had neither coniics
minority vote, nor any discussion revealing DIS
place debate without tina, in the other cham
Dor thcre mad been any aggressive vote, II suddenly
became became known Know mat tue rresaen, o. the ke'
served neutrality, patriotc and necessary, in
tho midst OF tho efforts OF tho country
TO restore her moral aud material fortune, when the
country had need OF long days Of security suddenly,
and no one knows for what motive wc learn that tho
President OF the Republic bad written letter 10 the
President OF the Council letter which caused the
resignation OF the whole Cabinet
TmR uLrRAMoSrA~E cAxARnLA.
In presence Of such a fact people have asked whence
conflict TINS resignation, this intestine
In tho councils Of the governments which nothing
foresnad cd, and people have been obliged TO recog
nlzc inat very probably In tho domain OF interior
politics rs In tho domain OF exterior politics thero
about tho President the Republic, whose loyalty
ana PATRIOTISM is known 70 ALL sdvisers-a govern.
mcn IN fact, which hurried him into the paths OF ad-
venture. Great appiauscD THIS Is what the country
fears,
People know how long !, bad been represented TO
by men dangerous TO conservative politics. Now
clerical fcstaons mad become audacious and had
even acted on the Executive
MEANING TnE fREcirIcE.
Anxious, tho nation asks II, by the side OF the xcc.
utlvc. there Is not predomnating influence against
which the best intentions cannot succeed. Behod
The uneasinoss which Is In every heart do not
know that has affected The President oil the
Republic himself. who must perceive that ho is being
dragged to dangerous precpice, for, just now, In
your corridors despatch has been posted which seems
TO ann A. calming citation at home and perhaps n-
porous tnterrogations from abroad. You have read
H. in iact that tnis morning the President the Re-
public thought u his duty 10 declare that no wal
devoted 10 the maintenance OF the public
peace and resolved TO rcpress the intrigues o
! Tho Ultramoutanck Why uskoJ no NOR
on the 4th OF May, and this Is the very text OF tn
| order Of tho day which you have just vosed. (Pro
longed applausa The President OF tho Republic is Il
tho nabit OF being nnucnced ny has feelings Ia crhca
situations brought about BY handful OF disa ppoiute
ambitious men. This expression, which VIII restor
peace 10 the country, recalls the political Iorosigh
winch INSPIRED him IN the month OF October, 1S5:
when tho same intrigues, tho makers Of plots-
| FRANCO back undcr yoke OF . regime which she d
tests, the Chief OF the state said "Do not rsk III
venture The Cnassepots would 70 OF Of thcmsclyes.
(Applsuss from Tho Lsikl