The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-27
Anxiety Concerning the Coming
Senatorial Elections.
POLITICAL RUMORS.
M. Dufaure'S Alleged Defiance
in the Cabinet.
THE SPECTRE ROUGE.
Meaning Of M. Gigot's Mission
to London.

PARIS Dec. ID, 1873
As we approach the day fixed tor tho Senatorial
elections the 5th Of January the more manifest be-
comes tho public sense Of their importance. Upon
their results may he said TO depend The fate of the
French Republic 1t is all very well for the repubi-
cans say that should they prove adverse TO
them the existing institutions would not be imper-
Tiled. They would merely be subjected TO another
year or two Of ordeal similar to that through which
they have inst passed. but that the struggle must
finally end in the consolidation Of the Republic am
not quite satisfied of the correctness of this assump
ton. The French have always been tickle people in
their political impressions and convictions, and am
not sure that the terrible lessons inflicted upon them
by the German invasion have effected mnch altera
tion IN the national character Owing to my family
relations live very much among them, and have
opportunities of judging intimately of their senti-
nlents which but foreigners possess The gen
eral impression which derive from what hear is
that they tolerate the Republic from necessity
than conviction and that it is only the impotence of
monarchical factions that their lukewarm
adhesion to it.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN VICTORY EXPECTED.
1t is this state Of things which impars to the i'm
pending elections such all-engrossng importance.
Should they transfer the majority from the Right to
the Left of the Upper Chamber the opportunities of
the reactionists will be lost for many years. Not
which the imprudence bad administration OF the
republicans might afford them, but they will be sub
jected to the dsintegrating influences which long
continuance in power will enable the latter to
ercise the ranks of the opposition 1t is the
seriousness of these facts which gives to the approach
ing elections the character of life and death
struggle As to their issue the indications are
those of foregone conclusion. With a constituency
of modified character, like that which devised
for it's purposes by an Assembly of monarchical
proclivities. OF it is impossible to forecast
with any degree Of certainty what the result will be,
but judging the discouraged tone of the oppo-
siton journals there to be little doubt that it
will give small republican majority-say from thr-
feen-suficient to insure the passage of all
governmental measures. but not large enough to
al, the preponderatng majority in the Lower Cham
to render the Upper House q mere bureau Of reg
istraon for its proceedings As long AZ this numer-
ical proportion is preserved there will be danger
for the Republic for long the extremists in the
Chamber of Deputies will feel themselves restrained
by the bonds of party discipline. Should it be
ceeded the only safeguard against the much ap-
prshended debordements of radcasm win be found in
the political education of the result which
takes time to accomplish.
AL GED DrssENsIoSs IN THE MINISTRY.
Despair g Of their chances in the approaching
elections be opposition journals resorting to all
Kinds Of inventions and to seek to accom-
plsh by and distrust what they cannot effect by
the force Of argument Never at any time in the politi
cal history OF France has the lent itself to such
shamef 1erversons of the truth resorted to
at the resent time to shake confidence in the Min
istry No is calumry refuted than another
il started to dsquiet the public mind When the
tradcton is likely to be too immediate for the object in
view the Islander is originated in distant provin
like the Unioers the Pays Take as a specimen of
this ingenious but dscredtable kind Of warfare the
following extracted this morning by the Figaro from
the Journal du Lore. paper which processes to be
thoroughly posted in regard to all that the
Elysee:--
1--WE credibly informed" says the latter jour-
nal thst of the last ministerial councils VI.
Dufaure expressed himself freely in relation
tice of the National headed, Programme, Resigna
NJ Dufaure declared that for his part he was not
AIRED to accept the alternative indicated by this
AIDED dilemma OF the National. Then. without
ng toward any one OF his colleagues but look
~ the Marshal. NJ. Dufaure said. in the frmest
&c ossible. that if there in the Cabinet Min
lste no found the present programme OF the gov
erns insufficient he at liberty to resign. As
tor ~ part. he M. Dufaure) would propose imme-
dat - to the President of the Republic the replace
men. OF the refractory Minister. NJ. de Marcere
made reply. 81 zero ben trorafo.
The story is ingenious Que, but its
only claim 10 rrdisem5Ianoe lies in the Efforts that
have beep< made for some time past to engender
distruy< ward his colleagues the part Of Nj.
Duff First, it sought to arouse his suscepti-
bility ard to NJ Garnbetta. the President Of the
oa5iw, occglie as he was called and. falling in tnat
owing the conduct Of the latter. the
lying devices are being resorted to the Presi
of khs and Mirigt of he In
by the Thus far these mannuvres have been
utterly unsuccessful and the Cabinet is perfect
unit as it is possible for it TO be.
MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME.
The fuss made about the programme OF the Ma
toaa to which have inst made ausion. is all one
sided. In indicating a series OF measures which
should occupy the attention OF the Ministry soon
the senatorial elections had removed the reaction
airy distractions in the Upper Chamber that journal
never intended 70 formulate an ultimatum to an adj
rninstration which hns distinguished ITSELF not only
b. the fuihlment Of all its promises. but which Is
proceeding in the way reform it post
ble or safe for it TO do. The impotence that has
been manifested in regard the magistrates is nat
ural enor gh in view OF the strange decisions that
have beer ndered by Of the tribunals in cleo
toral mates but u is confined principally TO the
extremists OF the republican party. who would gladly
see elective principle introduced in the judicatory
but the great majority Of the party satisfied that
this would be no improvement and willing that
NJ Dufatre should carry out his reforms gradually
IN its ranks
A BoGY FOR VOTERS.
In this connection let me not omit TO mention an
important movement which has just been originated
by VI. Albert Gigot. public spirited and energetic
Project Of Police. You might have it stated
that he had paid visit to London 10 concert
ures with the police strates OF that city against
the socialist conspiraces which Just now disturb
ing the peace OF Europe. This the motive given
for his journey by the reactonary prints. which in
view OF the Senatorial elections have been trying 10
yet up another spectre rouge TO Brighten md voters
IL is scarcely necessary for TO you that NJ.
Gigot had a serious object In view in quitting
his most az this the most inconvenien period of the