The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-31

lot, and by the absolute majority OF votes;
Art. a5. The President of the Council is elected
1t is obvious that if these amendments had been
saoped the coup dt.a of ls5l would have been rem
aercd i'm possible. No conflict could have existed be-
tween the Executive aud the Assembly when the
latter could always effect change OF servants III ten
riinues But NJ CREWS amendments recelyea
notwithstanding discourse OF rare eloquence brini-
ful or true prophetic insight. with which NJ Grevy
forctold the subyerson OF the Republic by chief
magistrate sprung from of the families which
have reigned over France"
THE COUP D'grAT.
NJ. Grevy reelected TO the Legislative Assem-
bly, and after the accession of Prince Louis Napoleon
to power was one of the principal opponents. not
ious pseudo democracy of the new head OF the
state. He remained faithful to republican
% Ha@c, G Protested 'r against the law Of
May 81 and the fatal revision of the
constitution by which universal suffrage was abol-
ishcd and rejected the wild vagares of the Noun
tain. lie excited universal admiration by the singu-
larry terse and lucid style Of his oratory and his
speeches will always hold high place among models
OF measured eloqucnce. Al the time of the coup eat
of December ., 1851, Nj Grevy was among the Depu-
ties escaped the first east OF the Presidential
In conjunction with several other members OF the
Assembly among whom, by the way, was ". Bullet
he joined IN the protest at the Marie OF the Tenth
his colleagues to prison. Liberated from Mazas
after the crisis was past. M. Grevy determined to
wait and watch. Like most OF those whose opinions
he shared he thought that the Prince President would
work his ruin. III he gave liberty to France,
France, lie believed, woald i'll year or two come
to see the enorrnity of the crime which had been
committed; and If he withheld liberty it was thought
that the nation would speedily rS in insurrecton
and expel the band OF cunsprators who had seized
the rcins or power in defiance of all law Neither
OF these anticipations was justified. Torn as it had
been by the struggle of parties France Welcomed the
man VINO promised to free her from all. For seven
teen years NJ Greyy kept entirely aloof from politics.
III the end. despairing perhaps OF liberty through
could be worked out oDthe imperial institutions
1t was only in 1868 that nc gave way to the proposals
the Chamber Of Deputies in opposition to the official
candidate. The administration made huge efforts
to defeat NJ Grevy, but he was elected by an
overwhelming majority. The result throughout
France gave evidence OF the universal popu-
larity of the successful candidate, and the En-
peror Napoleon LII. spoke Of NJ Grevys elec-
ton az u ..misfortune." Another manifestation in
favor of NJ Gr1yy gave still further for dissat
isfaction and uneasiness at the Inieres The newly
elected Deputy named '.Batonnier'' of the Paris
Bar, and this fact regarded significant of hos
tilty to the Empire. Having resumed his seat in the
Chamber NJ. Grevy gave evidence OF the Same dignity
moderation, but undinching repubicansm, which
had marked his early Having been appointed
President OF the Let he refused all with
the imperial power. and its short reply to It's adj
vances became famous. Neither Gupe nor accom-
plice." asserted NJ. Grevy; and the words rang
Throughout the country with ominous import for the
Empire. From that moment until the downfall Of
Napoleon ILL., NJ. Grevy continued in the Chamber OF
Deputies be the constant advocate OF liberty OF the
people, and in single instance did he depart from
the course he had marked out for himself from the
first moment Of reentcring public life
AFTER SEDAN.
On the night of the 4th Of September. 1870. when
the disaster Of Sedan became known at Paris and the
Empire and the advent of the Republic, VI. Jules
Grevy assembled group of the opposition Deputies
in the dining room OF the mansion usu~lly occupied
by the President Of the Assembly, and prepared
with them a manifesto which he took to the Hotel
de- Vile, accompanied by NJ. THEIRS They found the
new Government Of National Defence" already con-
stitued and engaged III lromulgating DEGREES by the
dozen. whcrcupon. refusing to associate themselves
In any way with a movement they radically
1tcnv Aya1 I'm frt1,r D~ac 1n,,<c ~
the French Republic retired to their homes.
Nj. Grevy remained in retirement during the
whole period OF active military operations de-
Ginning to embarrass the government by useless OPP
position. At the elections OF February 8, 1871 he
was chosen Deputy OF the departments comprehend
ing Paris and Marseilles. rs we'll as by his native
Jura. but chose to take his seat ut Bordeaux
for the latter department. He OF the sgncrs
of the proposition Adolphe Theirs Chief Of
the Executive Power February H. 1871, and at the
time he chosen to the Presidency of the AS
sembly by 5l9 out OF $50 votes. He retained in
that post by eight almost unanimous reductions
until April ,, 1873 when he resigned in consequence
Of the impcrtinence OF some OF the monarrhsts and
q considerable majority. This was an unfortunate
determination. for his successor, NJ. Buffet promptly
became tool in the hands OF the intriguers who in
the following month effected the tall OF Theirs.
ELECTION IMAGINATION.
During the months Of confused monarchical
Vaccinations which followed the election OF Mar
shall MacMahon NJ. Grevy gave his valuable aid and
advice to the combined groups OF the Left and in
October OF that year published celebrated pam
<NSNcSsoiy
cluded with the statement that France find
safety only in the organization Of the democracy"
the ..Septennstc' in favor of Marshal Ma9Mahon,
and refusing to recognize the constituent powers OF
the Assembly. abs.ained from voting upon the
stitutional laws When N. Buffet became Premier
in place Of the Due de Broglie. March y. 1878.
M. Grevy recalled to his old post as Presi-
dent Of the Assembly. He refused to be candidate
for life seat any other in the Senate, was re-
elected to the Assembly in July, 1876 and October.
1877 and maintained in the Presidential chair
~ lar;c uftx .,fVa
death OF NJ Theirs september g. 1870, he has been
the person designated by the republican sentiment
should next become vacant and the fitness OF this
selection was long ago Endorsed by NJ. Gambctta.
LIKE OMAR or MEssoPoTAMIA.
NJ. Grevy has been compared to many heroes, an
cicnt aud modern. He has been called 1.-THE French
Aristides." and the late Clement Laurier happily
styled him ga Phocion, with d dash OF Franklin
Personally he is livery attractive man. of calm. dig
niied pleasant manner and fine coun:enance. He
has high forehead, large. dark gray eyes; well
courage There is peculiar neatness i'll his appearance
and certain something about him which causes
themselves behind him. He evidently born to
command. and takes by seemingly natural right the
front rank. He has al artistic taste passion for
books and works Of art, and lives style of
quiet but very decided elegance His chief pastInes
shooting and chess playing In the latter he has
acquired great reputation He is often seen ut the
Cafe dc Ia Kegence the rendezvous OF chess players
in the Place du Theatre Francois, contending with
the expert professors Of that intricate game.
Though man OF great wealth he is exceedingly
simple in his habits and may often be seen
taking his coffee smoking his cigar or playing his
favorite game i'll public cafe. Like Abraham Lin
coin, he Is capital story teller. aud Is exceedingly
fond Of good pun AS u presiding officer he was
sober. serious, sclf-posscsscd even phlesmatic-
though few men have been more severely tried than
he by the irrcprcssiblc rowdyism OF Paul dc
Cassagnac and the Bonapar.sts generally. lie is a
good parliamcntarian and few persons have a more
intimate knowledge OF the qualities or all the men
now in public lifc knowledge which will now stand
him in excellent stead.
Ex-pIEslDENT MMAHoN.
Marie E. Patrce Maurice dc MacAIahon Marquis Of
MacMahon and Duke of Magenta. born in lsos OF
family that had emigrated from Ireland in 1885,
after sacrificing all their property to the cause of the
Stuarts. Settled in Burgundy, the MacNIahons re-