The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-07
Bonapartist and Bourbon-Re-
publican and Radical.
THE REPUBLICANS ADVANCE THEIR LINES.
War on the Church and the Reac-
tonary Judges
LOUIS BLANC'S RADICAL PROGRAMME.


mink that the unexamped prosperity OF The nation,
now first Europe in the way OF attractveness and
wealth, and the immense progress that has been made
Bnce the German war, would lead to u period Of re-
pose-the repose least OF complacency But reposs
10 not an attribute OF this race, and now
while we have Exposition our hands and dis
posed to waive the sacred rites Of hos
pitality, embarked on political campaign OF more
than usual intensity Although The Exposition tho
one thing in France which the world has
observing Tor months the political campaign
has ceased France is proud OF her
Exposition, but is absorbed In it, Political affairs
crow more and more interesting. The Republic 10 an
experiment In various stages OF growth, and the
pertinent now in critical stage. In November
the delegates who TO elect the Senators will
be chosen. In January seventy-fve Senators
will be elected, and result OF that election Will
make tho Senate republican by working majority.
In November, $780, to have another President,
II MacMahou holds out that long, and year later a
new Assembly. So, If IN America, where We have
Settled ways and accustomed forms Of procedure and
constitution tina, has been running for nearly
fury, there is excitement over the election of
President in 1880, much excitement should
there be in France election SO important
be In many senses revolution?
ENEMIES REPUBLIC.
The fact that the Republic has been winning from
year 70 year-that IL has not sustained serious re-
verse since That memorable September day whom it
from the pavement OF the Seine Quays-must
not be assumed au assurance that 1t is secure
without danger The Republic welcome
in Europe Bismarck has net forgiven himself that
did bring Bonaparte back with Bazaines army.
While Prussia desired to humste France she did
not care TO create republic Even tho gentle
Of republics Is not good neighbor tor monarchy,
and such monarchy as Germany. The Germans
thinking people, and there is daily beauty In the
lie OF republic that must annoy those whose trade
Is royalty Therefore, current revelations that there
was q disposition the part OF Germany TO assail
France 1878 and assail 1t again in 1875 that
only tho drmness OF Russia and the ail-powerul will
Oi Bismarck prevented it, are not surprising. You
will remember the coalitions which formed
against the old Republic, when Europe took up
10 prevent France having her will; when
rreuchmen OF rank and did not dis.
dan to serve IN the army OF the
invader OF France. Cold history says hat these
eoalitions crimes. True, they the crimes
OF kings committed against people, and you observe
how tender public opinion is In dealing With royal
crimes WE'LL inc spirit which inspired these coai
tons has not died Royalty Is as much Of trade
1t in 1902 ami jealous OF its privileges.
There has been armed assault on France, because
The republicans are careful to give prctext, no
guillotne, no terror no throwing the head or king
At the feet OF tyranis People not easily led
driven they were the good old days. The press
has had something say. II Germany had assaicd
France would have been for the Fatherland
thing ofthat KIND. While no such coalition as that
which Dumourez resisted is possible the spirit that
upon the old Republic survives. When you
consider the elements VIII CHI compose this antago-
nism you will It's strength. Abroad is every
arch In Europe and all who believe 10 monarchy At
home you have the three monarchical p,rtics-,he
Bourbon. the Orleans, The Bonapartst You have tho
Church and the nobility. These parties represent
that strong and great and revered in France
They are led by gifted men, who control unlimited
resources among others the patronage OF France Al
their head is the President oil the Republic. The
Church Is an institu that enters into
the lives OF nearly every fgmily In Franco.
Marriage, death, baptism, education, business,
every day LIE in the smallest commune
come under the scrutiny OF the Church. This In
0iencc is hostile to the Republic. Everything has
been done the leaders Of the Church that the
Republic is not the enemy Of religion-ihat In free
America the Church has absolute freedom but yet
the success is vague. II the Republic were i'm
mutapic power the Church would accept it. But
long any OF successful war upon IL
The Church viii take part
BoSAPARrrsM AND ALLIES.
OF the parties armng against tho Republic mono is
more dangerous than the Bonapartist !, Is tho only
party which mas grown in The past seven years.
When tho Assembly met alter the Empire TO be
Bonapartist was almost to be- an outlaw. But tho
leaders held together aud kept up an sgtaton, and
they are the second party in France Bona part
Ism Is posed OF three clements II has the crown,
which satisfies the Divine right Idea 1t has the pe-
b,sctu which represc Is the republican idea IL mas
the prestige OF the greatest name oil modern times
and IN that appeals TO the prdc OF France In these
days oil Illumination and sorrow how consoling TO re-
call tho days when French army marched from
capital 10 capital and when the will OF q French
Emperor was tho law OF Europei Then the Bona
IN To- an In M lulQ huv Ean
mp an unremittlng campaign NO Presidential can
vass at home was ever more earnestly worked tnan
The Bonapartst intrigue Tor Empire. Tracts. news
papers, associations ictes masses, pray ers, process
sons, dinners. addresscsthere Is end 10 this
little on ictc days and having ional onner at
Tho Palais Royal and voting when their names are
campaign. Henry V. has put his crown in
the holy keeping Of Providence, and will only come
wneD he IL called. He Is TOO much OF q gentleman
20 around with drum ana nie begging ior votes
AS Tor the orsansts, they Will do anything TO over.
while the enemies OF the republic warning upon
n, the patronage OF the government thrown
aespIses the Republic II is Mac SIahon. He has not
ono point of sympathy with It's leaders measures
party, bonored aud iilustrous man, OF command
ing innuencs in the Assembly; Yet MacManen
bin at levecs, but has no reia,ons WIN
him. cannot recall any fact more
striking as illustrating the diversity between the head
Of Republic and the head oil the republican party
hacMahon has given office, power, smoiumcnts, OPP
pvrtunes all he advantages thai Oei"ng " tho ruler
81 nation as centralized rance, to the enemies Of
The Republic. IL has been little better under the
Dufaurc Ministry, but even now the power aud pres
tge OF the Presidency are against tue Republic Nor
must you be surprised at TINS, because MacMshon
was elected Uy tue enemies OF the Republic To break
doan Tho Tact that he bus not done so rs because
the exceeding wisdom and patience OF tho republican
leaders, and more especially OF Gamoetta. whose
career shows MIN to be more and more one oil the
greatest men OF France-ons Of the great men Of
ths age
GAMBETTA's POSITION.
THIS will explain meaning OF Gambettas speech
at Remains The unrelentIng telegraph mas told you
all avout this speech, and reier TO II now as tho
event Of the day. Gamoetta has counsscd modera- |
tion he has been tue Urake as 1t wer, on the re.
publican machine. HIS advice has been .-"Law and
paticncel Whatever We DO. observe the law aud 40
not horry. Go slowly Enemies are about Us throw
ing obstacles IN our way torpedoss IN our path; step
Nh Mnnn mn aIa io4.In nLu II