The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-06-27
FRANCE ANN AMEnIcA.

The rapid recovery Of France from
the effects OF the late Germanic war
presents one Of the most impressive
lessons In the worlds political history.
France, though beaten and apparently
crushed, recovered with n celebrity truly
astonishing. Although drained OF an
immense amount Of treasure, her
finances are re-established on n firm
basis. Although her armies were de-
feated and men routed on the field, her
military strength Is renewed, her army
remodeled and her power perhaps rs
great as at any period since the days OF
the first Napoleon.
This great work Of restoration was
performed by the present government.
Republican France restored what i'm
perial France destroyed. The extinc-
tion of the latter form Of government
left the nation PROSTATE and helpless.
The republic has succeeded In quelling
the factions that threatened to destroy
the state, and raised the country from
the position Of the weakest TO that Of
the most prosperous and n Of the
most powerful In Europe.
Within the past twenty years the
United States has passed through n
similar experience. Aterrible wal has
been fought, and fought successfully.
The inevitable period Of p~rostration
followed. Business was stagnant, the
various industries Of the nation were
checked, the finances were deranged.
All the evils that follow in the train OF
war, especially Of civil war, were Sc
verely felt by all classes Of the com-
munity.
The period Of actual war and the
succeeding period Of national depres-
sion have passed away, and q third pc
riod-that Of prosperity-has succeeded.
At no time during the history Of
the United States were the pros
poets Of the nation brighter
than ut present. At no time could the
people indulge In better founded hopes
Of the future. At no time In the past
has a more universal prosperity pre-
vailed. All the departments Of indus
try which q few years ago were closed
are now open and affording employ
ment to thousands. The national
finances, which were towering between
specie and bridesmaids paper, are now
firmly established on the never-failing
basis Of gold and silver.
During this eventful twenty years,
this period Of peril, Of disaster, distress
and final triumph, the nation has been
controlled by the councils OF the same
political party. That party has pre-
served the integrity Of the nation. It
has enforced the obligations Of the
Union. It has commanded the respect
Of foreign powers. It has on this side
Of the Atlantic effected for republican
principles what the Statesmen of
France have accomplished for the same
cause in Europe. It Is to be hoped
that both nations will be equally fortu-
nate In the future-that our sister re-
public may successfully encounter for
eign hostility and domestic hostility.
through the wise measures Of her popu-
larry elected legislature and chief mag
istrate.
The name Of the chosen candidate Of
the republican party in this country Is q
guaranty Of future c The mr. ne
Of James A. Garfield Ii In itself q tower
Of strength. When elected, he will,
we believe, purdue tho same policy that
has hitherto conducted the country to
10 high . pitch Of power and prosperity.
Tho republican party can justly pride