The New York herald., 1878-07-11
GAMBETrA T0ASTS THE ARMY.

THE REPUBLICAN TRrBUNE's SIGNIFICANT
ADDRESS AT THE HocHE CELEBRATION IN
VERSAILLES.
The 1l0,h anniversary OF the birth OF General
Hoche celebrated on the 25th OF Juno by grand
banquet al Versailles over six huuored OF most
prominent republicans were present. In response to
the toast OF ''rhe French Army" Gambctsa made
one of those splendid addresses with which he is
wont 10 elec.rify the French people
GAMBErrA's sPEECH.
.sWhat are we gentlemen We what under
be- the faithful aud respectiui representatives
OF universal Suffrage tho real conservators Of order
and labor, the true protectors OF The national
prosperity; and to-day, when one party has
abdicated through impotence, and another breathcs
only recrmination tho passionate because they
feel tthemselvcs impotent we are able without
cor to bring 10 all Franco that JOY which you extol BY
inevitable contrast with the fears which oppressed
the 24th OF June, 1871
Eyes 1t was France which triumpbcd. and this is
Why should rejoice in th victory aud show
selves merciful In success. loud cheers.) This
clemency toward those who combaed US last year
the government exercises and SO gives expression TO
the will Of the majority. But II must never forget
that the only cemency that which rests the
feeling OF the strength which Is commando and that
~, y
snry manifestation OF this saino strength.
THE MODEL SOLDIER
"But would not utter the depth Of my thought II
did moi add that which pieases me most 10 our iete
what makes II for me necessary meeting; what tells
that whatever may be The vicssitudss VI INC times.
must not abandon H. IL because II unites, because
IL associates The civl and military sprit-(ioud and
enthusiastic applause)-because is brings us back 10
that admirable character oil Hoche who dad not stand
alone and beside whom wc might place Klebcr, Des-
saix Morceau and many others; because II brings
back to tnat glorious hour when the army was
Qt
aud most harshy treated In spite OF It's bcrosmior
was not always treated with usliceand inis Is what
makes the grandeur OF legend Tor the illus
trous chiefs, The most brilliant captains were the
mdest, the most fratsrnsi and most respectful
to VI q law. Thus l recall that this Hoche, who was
serving with the French Guards, changed The motto
on the flag Of tho Guards the morrow Of the l4thof
Tor our country and tho iaw;' ana TINS Is why, de-
spite all the madness. all The violence OF SPEECH all
repusl,can rep party. % M ha. ss never n Ss.n poss se
bic TO Dig between it and The army
Tho aca s p.n,, into wh,ch some people ,hoash to
possible 10 deceive the army for long, or, lor the
greater reason, to lead 1t aslray Tor ever 1t has never
been possible to make II believe that the patriot
party was, or could be, the enemy OF the army.
Unanimous sppiause.)
"lL on the contrary, there be a party-and claim
IL loudly not In scInsh spris, not In party spirit
but because II Is tho strength and hope OF my
tryu there be party which mas It's eyes occs "a ty
turned toward the army, which occupies itseli
Its origin, It's material ahd moral amcloration, with
its ins,roc.'on, ITS development, the cousion
should reign IN its ranks under pain OF being
reduced 10 mob. and tho superiority Of the chiefs
classes which the Fatheriand may demand ohicis
and soldiers II there be party which has all tncso
aims all THESE preoccupaiions-prcoccupa excIa-
svely naiional-tnat party is ours loud applause)
DEMOCRACY TIE SOLDIERS FRIEND.
"Ycs, tins party ours! Aud is In vnio that our
traditions are questioned Our tradition mogics with
the history OF the progress ana conquests army.
"Ycs, u examine history from me time OF the old
Frcncn bands the old parish lia IRON our great
ieats and great weaknesses, frsm auvines, pass
ing by Crecy, Pocsiers ana Agincourt 10 come down
70 wb., the sn,na %ids s =. tho
aud attic army deprocatcd ana diminisnsd
the infantry increases. see the peasant entering
more and more INTO Lnc composition Oi the French
army, anu every iimc that We noicc Improve.
ment In tnat admirable infantry, OF tnose regiments
which are the very unity OF Francc We soc GORE
spending OF exterior greatness In such
a way That to the history OF de cmocracy In The
army s 10 write tho history OF the progress OF unity
and French nai,onbood.
"Aod when the revolution comes, breaking tho old
mould, sctung The army Tree from hereditary privi-
leses, from infant colonels from ranks bought aud
sold-snd lot Us not forget that u was also revolu-
tion IN tho military regime and spirit, thai this
oraDe revolution appieJ, above AL IN Tie army, tho
principle OF equality, OF UNITY and cenralz tion-c can
this revolution help being the very soul OF The trcch
Mmyf
'Let us understand each other and let no one be
mistaken. When speak OF tho French revolution
IN the army speak OF cong uesrs that have been
made IRON the point Of of the creation OF the
rights OF tho Uicer and SOLDIER, whatever may Uc hrs
rank Ia the military hierarchy but DO not speak In
anything that mght encourage indiscipline or us
cussiou oi authority IN any Of the ranks, which
could only lead 10 confusion ana anarchy. In
effect the army s the complete anu exact representa-
lion OF France. Less than ever understand ,nat
N shouiI deliberate under arms less than |
understand n discipline which was not I'm table and
innexbia
tux ARMY CANNOT ne DECEIVED
'The army well knows THIS anu no \ not deceive
itself A. TO me my cvnviciion hos not changed. aud
| expressed " IN those private meetings which we
heid IN tho house OF our iriends Lrfsbvrc
aud icaEdcl's H. tue evil days, on tDc mor.
OF tue 2tth Of May. Uu the morrow
OF the 16tu oi May l ssII:--Iney count
the army; they 10 not know a.! The army
that Is nonor; The army--that Is patriotsmi' zap
piausc.) Aua what - asked from 1t would be the
Diot tho most shameful, the most violent. the most
nexpaDe tnat could be cast on the nag, n the
orebead OF the soldierS, the man oi DrUmaire, the
man oi December. tApp.ause
for my country. And shall never ucspslr OF her.
She dazzies the word Why, tbcn, shouii sho not
receive all ms devotion Immense appsuseJ
"Ll,ed out OF tue quarres ana out oil lhc arena OF
parties, only occupied wuh IT'S instruction aud moral
ana intellectual advancement, The army witharsws
IRON p0itcs aud counts upou those ~no love tue
fatberIand to project It's interests AS to u.s. havo
only duty, We have but one object, wo nave but
one mIssionto pray the country TO keep tho road
sue mas iolo we'd tor ten years, aud 10 continue WITH
patience, with concord with Resolution, the policy
wbich has led her from difficulty ~ difficulty
10 get rId, Que after another, vi hostile par
ties THIS policy which has allowed her 10 present
~ asonisbcd world tue spectacle OF prompt re-
generation France hereafter INV oiaUc, cKcd up,
sure OF herself to a. febd hcr rights, sucxtng
attack any one confident la the patriotism oi her
children. Applause.
FRASoK coSYipKNr
"GentlencD, resolved as she - to show herself al
vara wise calm and nrulept-to persevere u Tie