The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-16
PARIS GOSSIP.
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL MATTERS
IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL.
sambettas Change Of Residence and It's
Object-H0w the Popular Orator Fills
the Chair of President Of the Assem-.
blythe Approaching seas0n-Paris
E0nstrasted with Berain.
Correspondence Of the Democrat

Not only all monarchical France, but Re
publican France itself, has been recently as
tonished by the recent step taken by Mr.
Gambetta. The great tribune has established
himself In princely style at the Palais dc
Bourbon, the former. centre OF imperialism
when occupied by the Duo de Morny, where
he holds much state. The explanation given
by the friendf of Gambetta for this putting
aside OF Republican simplicity is that 1t Is
necessary for the President Of the Assembly
to adopt conservative tone and manner and
to disconnect himself from all the surround
ings Of Radicalism. Gambetta himself an
nounces that he is hereafter to be ranked
among the conservators of the country, or, as
he expressed 1t, he lisa firm believer In OPP
portunlsm, and thinks that political changes
can only be brought about by gradual
changes. Strange as 1t may appear, he has
succeeded In impre8sing this idea upon the
most turbulent portion of Paris his own dis
trict OF Bellevlle, and the Reds OF that
reimbursement not only approve his present
course but loudly applaud it. So great is
their confidence In the patriotism OF the man
that they are content to patiently wait until
he gives the word for further agitation.
Perhaps the most remarkable change In
Gambetta, who is really the ruler Of France
and the destinies OF the Republican party is
seen In the Assembly. The former agitator
is now the severest repressor Of anything APP
preaching to disorder. He Is impartial in his
rulings, and astonishes his enemies by the
fairness with which he conducts the business
OF the Assembly. The other day an excited
deputy, whom Gambetta promptly ruled to
order, inquired how 1t was that he was now
such a discplinarian, when formerly he was
the very embodiment Of agitation and turbu-
lence. "Oh," replied the President, 81 was
then on the floor, and it was my duty to rep
resent my constituents Now / am in the
chair, and represent the conservatism and
the dignity Of the Republic This answer
may not have been entirely satisfactory in
one sense, but 1t served its purpose and
brought the refractory member to his seat.
1t begins to be evident that the Republic will
not lose by having Gambetta In the chair.
former fears to the contrary notwithstanding.
1t Is his rule to show that fiery tribune that
he can not only control himself but can bring
order out Of the chaos of even French As
sembly. Thus far he has succeeded. By
moderation, prudence and patience he is rap
successor Of M. Grevy. This is the talk In
Paris, and many people who few months
ago would have regarded such an event as
national calamity now look forward to 1t with
complacency. Gambetta holds fast to his
Republican friends, and has by no means alb
dictated his position as popular leader. So.
with his old adherents firmly united on him,
and the favor of the conservative middle
classes, which he is rapidly gaining there
seems to be no impeachment to his stepping
into the presidential chair after 1881 AS q
preliminary to the Eysee he installs himself
now in the Bourbon palace, patiently waiting |
his opportunity, and by example no less than
precept carrying the force of his political
theories into the bosoms of his impatient and
sometimes reckless followers.
THE PARTISAN SEASON
The coming Of spring brings with IL the
true Partisan season. The city Is still filled
with strangers remaining over from the dist
pationS OF the carnival and seeking brief
interval OF rest before entering upon the
round of pleasures which are ushered In by
Easter. Perhaps never In her history will
the gay capital show forth in more radiant
colors. The splendors Of the Second Empire
DID fair to be eclipsed by the gories of the
Republic. Certainly since France knew Re-
publican form of government, the spirit of
material grandeur and pomp has never SO
manifested itself as is predicted for II
THIS season. Notes of preparation are heard :
u ~ sues. Inc mum OF coming revelry is !
apparent, although Lent has just been ush-
ered In and when the warm spring weather .
really opens and brings with it outdoor >
anu sements, the sum of the Parisian's han :,
plness Will be reached. The government will y
tn, I'll,
altogether, the Season" will be a great sue =
CESS. 1t may be predicted, however that the L
approaching festivities will be sternly ignored =
ny one portion Of the population-the deni- q :,
These i loyal votarIes at The Il shrine urine ],
:. Legitimacy and ardent admirers or the V
n 1,,Ia.I ue Ghambord, known In their voca- :,
as Henry V, vii refuse to give coun- "
IS comfort to the existing government Thia to
gay ana profitable season would do. Con. OF
,e9nsntiy me Quarter St German will do al al
loId tse II s Contribute 70 this result but will nj
omlng Festivities. While thu lovaltv ~ t Ie ia
1uafter i worthy Of all praise, its pronosed pu
sc ~ VIII hardly occasion q slispensjon
farlslan animation and pleasure seeking or
OUR GERMAN NEIGHBoRs M M
W " Paris Is rich, prosperous and hapnv
, - susgeeCiVe 10 note the difference i'm the sta
eavy Dattalions a few years ago cananod inc
round this city. devastated il Win , Sa,ped II
mime, and turned IL over TO the Conm una su1
be even more cruelty devastated Prnh9 ure
y In no city Of Europe is there % much much Sta
iiii Gnu 9ooiai ulstlesS as IN Berlin. The sol
rance after the war, aud its becoming thu liz
lperial capital, would, it was tho5e l,e :.
eatly benefit the city; but just the con-, but
airy has happened Things seem. in the to
81 eight years. steadily to have grown from as
q % worse Apart from the number of m. IN
lployed persons there-estimated at 40 00n he
lndreds and hundreds of men have been foo
liieu by speculation, and there is more the
ucated citizens who before the war had in "
mes OF $4,000 to 10000 marks, who Jared onc
and were among the epvied of ~, DlV
clety are now impoverished and compelled ii 4!
earn pittance by acting az legal convista pic
Ices Of living have rapidly increased, and Orl
rim y now one Of the most expensive and like
80 satisfactory Of the old world capitals. and