The New York herald., 1878-12-16


but official acknowledgment Of services rendered
by me to country which ought, think, to abstain
from ranging itself the side or my calumniators.
Thus, upon the second point, upon the first, NJ.
Simon did not understand what he wrote about He
made colonel and general in Italy. while was
only lieutenant colonel and major and refuses mo
the title of general in America, where was both
colonel ana general II doubt exists as to this. any
one ascertain from the regiments of .vir-
took to the front whether Cluseret &c
Cross Keys. at strasburg, at Winchester
II was myth then the written testimony of ofh-
who served under my orders and that of gem
Among the signatures to friendly and explanatory
letters now nnder nay hand are those Of Mr. sshnrx'
ex-United States Minister TO London.
Personal CROSS FIRING.
As to my being 1.-THE tool of NJ. carayon Latour."
l have never been subject to any one have never
even seen NJ. Caraycn Latour. understand that
he is the Deputy from Bordeaux, whose father made
FASTENED to lay at the feet Of his boy.
Much good may it do him. NJ. jules
Consulted him and to all appearance he did, receiv-
ing this rcply:-"Leave me alone II you please; :
don't know the gentleman This at least is what
he might truthfully have said.
With reference to the taking of Chester Hall. All L
know of Chester is closely connected with certain
here my acquaintance is very limited; the hall
never saw. Again, am accused of being Fenian
which shall not attempt to deny. II could have
found men, or more properly arms. to fight should
have fought. But found none. l discovered the
whole thing was a vast humbug which unfortunately
made many noble and generous victims admire
those heroes who gave their time and means. but =
deplore the frivolity OF trucking schemers who
plunged them into shame.
Ny work for the English press! Among the
journals for which have written are Frdsers Xdgd-:
sse then edited by James Anthony Froude. the greats
English historian; the Foraighay Recser, the Man
chester Guardian, sc. These are far from being
radical journals Not that intend to defend my-
self i'll the least against the charge of writing for the
most radical press, but M. Simon having made the
assertion that wrote only for this class Of journals
that NJ Simon knows nothing of what he has written~
o very serious defect i'll historian.
DESIRE DICTATOR.
Dictator! Ahl what great word to use Well.i
shall teach Nj. Jules Simon that have suffered tool
much from parties to whom this title may be ap-j
held in my power the three largest cities of Franco
Paris Marseiles and Lyons. At Lyons and Mar
settles the people shouted Assume the dctatorship;
Command, will obey At Lyons, too, the Presi-'
dent of the Municipal Council wished me to accept,
in addition to the military command seat at the
council table with him. At Marseilles the Presi-'
dent of the Commune insisted that should
occupy his chair Many and many q time
at paris l was so placed that I could have over
thrown the Commune and assumed dictatorship
Not only was encouraged by the faubourgs, but
also by agents of the Right at Versailles who sought
to inspire me by guarantee OF material order
There is indeed. history of this yet to be vritten
without buster, without ostentation, was contents
to do my duty and to remain the first servant of the
people represented by the Commune. NJ. jules
waters. calls that lack of irmness," It seems
to to be quite the reverse. Dictator! He
forgets was an American! My ideals have always
been Lincoln and Bolivar. My object was and still
isl to rid the path of civilization OF monarches and
having swept them away, to say to the people,,
Take the power and it yourselves giving affairs
into their hands they knew how to control
them.
NO MORE RonEspIERREs OR poNArAnIEs.
This mission of dictator is very difficult. NO
Frenchman can give good account or nim-
eef in the role. nation fond or speaking
Of sqay M yns ony tSs to
nois understand and does not practise anything but
authority. might have been proclaimed dictator as
Bpnaparte or Gambetta; many would have been
draw into the vortex in short time II surrounded
by this same enthusiasts that were around me. But
NJ Siluon fails TO say this. Firmness, indeed! He
has at, scked me most for remaining honest man.
honest after eighteen years OF empire is not
readily understood In France Not only do they misun
ders tnd tho meaning OF honesty, they caluminate it
The period of relationships approaches its end After
Robespicrre. Bonaparte-a Robespierre on horseback
After Bon. .parte. Gambettaa Robespierre in short
coat This ended the march Happily the people
commence to understand that master. how
the better he is the more dangerous he is.
for his qrnhties reconcile with the institution
70 noitcs ,,lin. Irepeat It Is in taking charge of
their affairs nat the people win learn what to do
may have exercised a kind of military dictatorship
for thirty days at Paris. ordered what pleased
AS fact per haps ordered 30 900 OF people. and
by way of pansnthess. if my conduct had been 'tr-
regular perhaps something would have remained OF
substantial nature, whereas have to work hardl
in order to ive and live poorly enough ut the best.
Besides retaining the direction OF military operations
was compelled to supervise the provisioning o6
Paris. These du6asconsumed all my time. not !eav-
ing me even an hour day for private Affairs AS to
me- others have addressed that to before him. Ie
by "haughty" hemeans u man who has horror OF
profound disgust for the white, velvet hand Of de-
mocracy. but have always been happy and proud to-
shake the hand of brave man who did not fear toll
HOW cLUsERET OFFENDED DELEscILzE.
A peculiar circumstance contributed to my arrest
by tive Commune. have said was very much oc-
cupied Notwithstanding this the affrighted Com
mune wished to be reassured every moment There
an incessant demand for bulletins. which con-,
sidered supcrluous. Already tho Jacobin sentimentl
represented by Delescluze had replaced the purely
socialist sentiment in the Commune. In order to
conform itself to the gospel OF St. Robcsperre the
Commune had instituted u military commission
taken fronrits ranks This was the resurrection OF
the 'repre sentativcs Of the people to the armies.
aators of tile men of '93. however. they did not,
amount to much. One day Delescluze enter
the doors OF the ministry stn Justice itself, and
the followings dialogue cnsucd between
.Ah good day, sir; what have You OF welcomes
nature to rep ORTIZ Are you aware Una. the CommunS
the operations, the administration, organization and
generally all that appertains to your departments"
II am the president.
$50 much til better"
..Warm yourself. There Is Rossel. my chief Of
staff, who will place everything at your disposal.
State papers. correspondence everything Is at yourl
service except myself who am Obliged to go at once
to Fort lssy. Good day..
I entered carriage which was in waiting and de-
DctscluZe 1OrpaVc me Tor snls, WHICH
ne considered piece OF unparalleled insoence.
Three days after was at Mazas without having been
heard FROM and twenty days later still the versatile
lasc were ut Paris. Then was arrested, Of which
event might say great deal.
WHY TnE pElI.NcE WAS DIVIDED.
NJ Jules Simon is also misnformed when hos
attributes to Rossel the rcdyiding of the defence
OF Paris into three commands. Roblewski and La
Cecilia still alive, and it was easy TO ask tlcm
who signed their commissions. This is how it
Cured The evening OF my interview with Deles-
clue. toward half-past eleven clock several men-
bors Of the Commune came and asked me TO conhdo.
TO Dombrowski the command of all the works OF
defence / had had too much experience with men
to be deceived to the value of Dombrowski. Ha
excellent general upon a restricted base. In
the defence OF Neuilly he did wonders. With 1889
renewed twice only in thirty days he forced tho
main body of Monandon. fort of 10000 men, which
twice renewed. This IL set forth at length in
the official report of MacAIahon. This success fud-
died the Parsians, who swore only by Dombrowski..
But IL quite different matter defending .,
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