New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-21
OBITUARY.
JULES FAVRE.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-M. Jules Favre died at bis resi-
dence in this city this morning.

Gabriel Claude Jules Favre was born March
81, 1909, in the City OF Lyons His father COM
mercal man IN moderate circumstances Young Favrc
sent to Paris study while law student took
part in the revolution OF 1890 Returning Lyons he
still exhibited democratic opinions. aud his defence Of
society workngmen prosecuted for illegal association
created q sangunary outbreak in the city. in which
Favre participated. He however, escaped punishment
| In 1894 he went TO Paris to defend the wOrkngmen
prosecuted in that year. one his speeches before
Chamber OF Peers beginning boldly 81 Republi-
can" His efforts In defence Of his clients were made in
vain chagrined by his failure that for
he retired from politics and public affairs.
After the revolution OF 1S4s he General Secretary
In the Ministry Interior. member Of the COnstit
uent Assembly and UndrfSecretary for Foreign Airs.
Ills political opinions OF the most radical charac-
ter lie had made previously n short essay journal
ism. directing newspaper called The NoCCment which
lived. however but short time. But he TecOg-
nized by the Radical party leader He was elected
the National Assembly from the DepaT. nent OF the
Loire and his eloGuence brought him into great
reputation ~ an opponent OF the Presidency OF Louis
Napoleon. In 1857 he defeated a candidate for
the corps LeysafV in Lyons. but was returned In 1898
by "a district Of Paris His defence Of Oisni. who mad
attempted to assassInate the Emperor. won HIM add
uoual iame
In 1853 re was chosen representative both in Paris
and Lyons, taking his seat Tor the latter city He vigor
osy opposed the Mexican Expedition and the policy Of
the Emperor In regard the Roman question; and he
denounced the Convention OF Gastein "A iavoring
the unity Of Germany at The expense OF France. Not
wtusandlug ms continued hostility 10 Napoleon ILL., IL
1869 he defeated by the Socialist Rspaii but was
re urnrd for Paris He continued his opposition during
the olivier Ministry lie made particular opposition IN
conjunction with 1hiers. 10 the warnkc preparations
against Prussia which minated IN the declaration Of
war July o. 1870 Yet, hudng the country committed 70
ho.es acted patriotic part. and particularly III
sisted upon the armiug Of The National Gnard.
ON the day after the surrender Of sedan Flyre de-
nounccd Napoleon III. responsible FOR the National
disasters On the 4th OF September he urged The depo
srion OF the Emperor aud that Of his dynasty If also
prouosed the appointment Of an executive committee
fer defending tic soil Of France from invasion. Upon
the reclamation of the Republic NJ Fayrc became Vice
President the Provisional Government and Minister
of Foreign Affairs He issued, ia this capacity, dipio-
maize cucular declaring that France wouli not code
inch OF her soil Of her lortres-es He sought
conference OF the great Powers with regard to The >r
and offered 20 appear before II u behalf Of France lie
met Bismarck at Castle " Eeiueres september 49,
and while he offered pecunary indemnity to any
aInonnt he resouc'y decnts any cesson Of territory.
The conditions offered by Bismarck were not accepted
and Wi statements aud counter tatenen,s rom ISF
uygouators. tue war went on " favte eaue 9un',,
ter Oi the Interior ID OcioDer' ~ ms 9iiP h,Sltd
lac recorded the history Of that remaik0 pie nrod-2f
lie constantly harassed by the sedltious movements
m the besecd city and after the Instruction Of the
OBJ OF January ne sen hote 10 Disna' vh To-
Guesuug an interview: NJ. fAYre was invested ny tne
Government the 2tth WITH penary powers, and TINS
awaited thr response OF the German Minister. When
this came, appointing the 10Th Tor an interview, NJ
FlVre set out Tor Versailles without delay. Anarmlsce
was the frt this negotiation, which was TO continue
II days.
In the subsequent negotiations for pcace NJ Fayre
acted IN conjunction with VI. THEIRS and the IO.h OF
MAY ne signed with Bismarck he dcinitlvc treaty OF
peace July resigned his office, OStensbly because
OF his dirr. opinion vi ~ There the subj CT
o the temporal power OF the Pope bnt his personal
lafionS with VI Theirs never ceased 10 be- c0rd1l lie
U4. 81 ted ID Assembly IN ISL from numerous
departments.
Personal considerations Influenced NJ Flvra mis-
withdrawal from puDic hfr Hls reputcd wife died
June H. 1870. and luJe having asserted that she
mad only bi- MISTRESS F,Yre prosecuted him for
defamation. IauyC was hued aud imprisoned FOR one
wear bat the publicity given the affair mortified ".
fayrc that ne determined to retire from public business
and 10 return the practice o. the law Or late he has
not been lDuch heard or
NJ. FaFre published, among other works " Rome and
the French Kepublc," Paris 1871 aud The Govern
meut OF the Fourth OF september vols. ls1l-'13.
These have been translated into Enslisr