The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-04-07
PARIS LETTER.
tFrom our Regular oorrespondeat.)
PAR1s, FRANCE. March 25, 1850.

! PARIs, FRANCE, March %, 1880.
The esiety Of the Mic areme egi-
den,ly had not the effect CT keeping
people away from the more serious
enrertsinment OF attending the SEN
ate to-day, ard tbe interest which the
famous Article I, has so long onvok-
ed was manifess in the battle for
seats, which took place in all parts Of
the building devoted 10 Eisit0rs The
fair sex were in very great terce. Un-
fortunately the expectation that the
opening discussion on the famous ar
ticle would bring some of the great
authorities to the tribune was not re-
allied, as, with the exception Of III
Buffet, who did not begin 70 speak
until helf-past four. aad VI. j. Simon,
VINO only spoke few WORDS, none of
the recognized leaders were hea-d.
1t is so long since the Ferry Bill 6gst
made its appearance IN the chamber
of Deputies that it may not be mop
portune to give translation Of the
lannon's paragraph, which has gigen
rise TO oue of the longest discussions
ever heard in the Freoeh Parliament
"Article {. No person is allowed
to direct or give instruction il pub
lie or private educational establish
ment OF any kind if be belong 70 q
non-authorized religions consrega-
ton"
The clearnes5 end conscious saess Of
the article could not bo exceeded, and
if the different orators who have sp5.
ken on it have dragged into tie dis
cussion nearly every political aud re-
Iigioas movement since the world be-
gan, it must be acknowledged that
they were not warranted ia doing so
by any sapeIiuity Of matter ia thelr
text.
TIE debate commenced vita long
speech by the eminent barTister, NJ
Berenger, ia which, although he es-
poused The cause of the oesuits, he
once OF twice made admissions wHicn
brought down ringing applause from
the Lefs. He, however, made very
happy hit in challenging any mem
bers OF the Left, who, in their youth,
received instructions from tbe Je-
suits, to get up and say that what
they had taught them was Injurious.
". Bolet at once attracted The a.
tentioa Of bis bearers by lis quiet,
but pointed and semi-satiricai el5-
queuee.
He commenced by reminding N
Jules Ferry, who presented the bill,
how in 1875 he had protested against
a monopoly in the matter OF edGca-
ti5a as being one OF the worst relics
Of the Empire. VI. Bafets long par
liameatary experience and teuacious
memory enabled him to administer
several other not very agreeable re-
ainders Of opinions formerly express.
ed by some Of tbe supporters Of the
project
Nj. Ferry gave some inseFestiag
statistics, showing thst there are in
France 40 fewer than Il4,000 Re
iigieuses,r keeping over 10000
schools for girls. He referred TO the
Jesuits under the Second Empire, !
saying that, though they bad been
TO various acts Of opp-es-
sion under the Imperial regime, they
declared themselves the Empi.s's
best friends. fl :
a tGmullu0us scene occurred at
this stage, 81. dc GaveEdie, 10 lond
tones, oefying the Minister 10 read =
letter, which be mentioned, from tae
head Of the order. VI. Ferry restored
silence by promising TO read il to-
morrow, when the House will hear
the remainder Of the Ministesihl IL
IeraBces.
the Egalitc . socialist organ, ex-
presses open sympathy With ne Nj
hilist in al Article addressed 90 the
Frsres de RUSSIA" The last para
graph is worth Reproduction. II runs
thus:
I'VE are win you ia your duel
with men, as We doubt n0ttnat yoa /
will be with Us 10 our war win a
class when the hour OF scion a.
c.ves."
As 90 instance OF the way ia which 7
Len. is disregarded il Official circles
low. l mag mention that It Is begin
aing 10 be the fashion 10 dance At 1
several @! the Ministerial weekly re- |
,epIioas. NJ. Cochery, Minister des I
Postes ct TeiigFaphes, SET the exam
pie. His salons were last night I
crowded. and the reigRing beauties /
danced witn AS much heaFtiness IS I
though the observance OF Leaten 4
rules had formed 10 part Of their re-
Igious education
c. a. 5. /