New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
know of no other country where work of this kind
is produced at all approaching il in beauty OF hnlsh
UYTElLING or THE THEIRS STATUE.
A THREE DAYS CELEBRATION AT SANcY-srErcErs
BY REPUBLICAN LEADERS.

The sixth anniversary OF the leSlOlHtioI VI NduNS
TO France was celebrated a fortnight ago by three
days f6te, at the close of which statue of Theirs
was unveiled. A more genuine demonstration of
public feeling has rarely been witnessed Among
the interesting incidents described by the CORE
spondents of the London papers. was thepresenta-
ton of bouquet to Mime. Theirs by six market
girls dressed-twO in red two in white and two IN
blue Nine. Theirs thanked them and promised to
attend ball TO be given in the evening in honor OF
her husband The next incident was the arrival OF
the special train from Paris bringing five Ministers
aud considerable number Of Senators and Depu-
ties for whom the Budget had fewer charms than
this pleasing f6te That event was announced by
the distant booming of a salute of 100 guns and the
playing of the "Marseillaise" by three bands. AT
the same time the bright swords of a squadron OF
hussars flashed in the sun, and the infantry keeping
the way presented arms with splendid ensemble.
AS soon as the Ministers appeared in the coaches
awaiting them a shout of give la Republique,"
"Vive la Loi Ferry rent the air, and was pro-
longed throughout the drive from the station. 1t
was an impos ing spectacle and the sound OF the
bugles and the rolling of the drums wonderfully
heightened the effect. But it was all marred by
painful incident An old priest he must have been
approaching sixty. imprudently expressed his dis
| appreciation of the Republican shouts and music.
! He was instantly arrested by a gentleman and
/ handed to gendarme and several policemen, who
/ took him to the lookup. The imprudeut Able
walked upright and undaunted with contemp-
tuous smile on his lips, as he heard the mob behind
him calling for vengeance.
On the closing day of the fete the streets were
| thronged with thousands upon thousands from all
the country round assembled TO see the procession
| and to hear the speeches. First came the banners
of the various gymnastc associations borne by men
! with bare arms. Then came the flag of annexed
! Alsace-Lorrane daTkened by Grape; followed by
four young girls In white and blue bearing tricOor
! bouquets bound with white ribbons, on which We're
inscribed in letters of Gold the words, Homage of
the orphans Of the war" Succeeding the orphans
came six market girls bearing immense wreath
of moss, and wearing caps Ia Charlotte Corday.
! Two Chinese Mandarins then appeared. and salute
! of big guns announced that Nine. Theirs, the Min
listers, Deputies, and Senators were mounting the
! stand. Nine Theirs was dressed in black and wore
the English widows cap. The proceedings began
with an address to be delivered by N. Noblot, the
Chairman OF the Statue Committee Senator Ber-
| nard, Mayor of Nancy. who was Mayor of the city
during the German occupation, thanked the COM
mittee for the gift When he concluded the veil
| dropped from the statue as if by magic, and had
Theirs himself appeared in the flesh the enthusiasm
| could not have been more intense. The great man
is represented standing, wearing Overcoat. as
to allow the bebOlder to the customary frock-
coat buttoned almost TO the throat. His attitude
! that which he bore when speaking i'll the tribune
] The ministerial speeches then began. NJ. Marte
President of the Senate led the way, but the chief
interest was centred in the utterances Of NJ Lepere
/ the Minister of the Interior. and of Jules Simon.
/ The most striking passage in NJ. Lepere's speech
/ this:
NJ Theirs always desired the good government OF the
He thought he should be able to lind II in the
faithfully served that Monarchy copied from England
and adapted 10 France, IA spite Of the social and poit
differences winch exist between the two nations.
But IN threeguarters OF century NJ. Theirs had seen
fewer than eight successive governments fail and it
by rejecting the of that he
gradually arrived at the conviction that The Republic,
the browning OF the Revolution, was hencefOrth the only
possible Government IN France He then attached him
sell To the Republic and many OF bis Old friends fol-
lowed him m the new path NJ Ihiers was not only
great historian but he furnished himself matter for
history Not only did he govern his country and render
nO6EsbeSste" he was wont afecton6iely TO cal her
from fan which might have oeen fatal Not only Did
he contribute 10 complete the French Revolution by
aiding TO establish the Republic, but ne traced out for
the Republic che rules OF good government winch would
MAINTAIN against me attacks OF ts enemies ana de
YelOp IT INFO fruitful institution. 1t was he who
saying that France would only give herself up tue
wses; 1t he who pointed out TO US the great and
salury principle of the national sovereignty, the
rock on when ought to repose the institutions
OF our Democracy an against which the enorts OF OPP
posing parties must inevitably be shattered; 10 was he
presented the Republic 10 MOnaTchlca Europe after
having disarIued suspicion and dispeed prejudice; 1t
was me- finally, who by his sound common sense, intel
ectual courage, and bold initiative made the Republic
the symbol OF power liberty ANA union in peace. which
ought TO rally all Frenchmen forthe glory and honor OF
the old name Of France.
Jules Simon was received cOldy at the outset
but as he went on lie excited the sympathy of his
| audience Among other things he said:
Al Versailles he had three battles TO fight. The
against the Commune was terribe the other. OF which
do not Know and cannot yet tell all the incidents aud
sccIaIoea hun, which had maze OF him us IDOL Which
Conservative, all
patriotic but which knew neither the immensely OF the
peril. difficulties OF the struggle ne had 10
bat against a Chamber which prey TO factions,
| which COMPOUNDED he Revolution with the Reign OF
Terror ana the Commune, winch desired TO impose its
religious creed force, winch considered the Iounda
ton OF tue Republic as the greatest Oh mfortunes aud
which, notwithstanding Its nexperience politics aud
III the conduct OF affairs, and perhaps on account OF
TINS very lnexperence, necessarily negered In the ne
g0uaiioDs with foreign Powers Nj. Theirs confronted
all this he creSted word is Wei appl ed-he arms,
the finances the administration; he queled the msur-
reotion appeased me anger o. Tue coLqueTO wmch was
necessarily breaking out signed the Treaty OF Peace re-
the enormous loans anticipated the Liberation OF
forced the Assembly TO vote against its WILL and what
Unprecedented compelled 10 reverse III decision When
he resigned on the 24th OF May ne LETT France mistress
of her territory, and the Republic founded by the
/ OF the enemies of the Republic. He enjoyed
glory OF ms work during the last years OF Ills ne lie
IN his retirement chief and our hope From the
time of the coalition Till the l6 Of May the legislative
and executive powers employed all The governmental
forces In endeavorDg to snake the edce which he had
without emotion, but without fear He had said that
the Republic had nothing 10 iear from lis enemies that
of conflict TO HIM for directions and returned
well prepared for the combat and treasured
to the result As he had predicted the fall OF the Second
Republic and tue fall OF the Second Empire, he also
predicted tine victory Of the Third Republic. Universal
suffrage and the wisdom OF the Parliament have shown
that right Yes, France is delivered saved. ana
constituted. She is and for possession OF
universal suffrage, OF Republican Government. OF the
liberty of Thought education. and the press The Re
public has gone through the period OF combat during
which 1t necessary to vanqush its enemies and has
entered upon period of power IN winch IL is necessary
10 reassure these same enemies and call upon them to
join IT. The Revolution Of 1889 has assumed its dehni-
tive FORM and that form tue Conservative and Liberal
Republic, such the whose image is before you
Desired II % be- such ne himself made II.