The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-12-02
PARIS LETTER.
,m our Regular Correspondent

PARIS, November 20, 1852.
NJ Clemenceau is the imam of the fu-
ture" in France, and it is interesting to
estimate the probable influence OF his
coming ascendency on the foreign poll
tics of that country. His speech on Sun
day to his constituents, following up his
declarations during the Egyptian debate,
enables one to forecast the policy that
he would promote. Between him and
M. Gammette az regards home affairs
there as only difference OF degree. The
Ex-Dictator having once felt the respon
sibilities OF Office, and hoping soon to be
in harness again, has lost some OF his
extreme bitterness against the church
which characterized his campaign when
he rallied the Republicans in order to
drive the Reactionists from power. He
would still declare clericalism "the enc
N.Y." the expulsion of the Jesllits had
his hearty support, and the war against
crucifxes and Madonnas has his cordial
consent. He is not, however in favor Of
repeating the Concordat, of disendowing
the church, or of prosecuting the rural
ours. On all these points M. Clarenceau
goes beyond him, and so trumps his best
clrds. In his newspaper the more ad-
vanced demagogue quotes with approval
Proudhon's prophecy that the time will
come when "a priest for simply exercis-
ing his functions will be prosecuted as a
swindlcr," and he more than excuses the
Montcaau outrages by dcnouncing the
"spiritual despotism" of the owners OF
the mines. Nevertheless, it is evident,
from many signs, that even NJ. Claren-
ceau, thoroughgoing as he is, does not
satisfy the more fanatical disciples Of
that Revolution en- permanence" which
is the ideal of the democracy in the great
cities Of France. In his Sunday Grafton
he disclaimed any scheme for the recon-
struction of society, and denounced the
throwing of deadly engines among an
inoffensivo gathering. Such moderation
of course excited opposition, and his
meeting ended in "most admired disor-
der" 1t was said in the last century
that "the Revolution devoured its own
children" In France to-day it seems
destined to exhaust them almost before
they are utilized, or after brief spell OF
Office. Rochefort blazed like comet
and disappeared; N. Gambettes had a
short reign at Tours, and was recalled to
be dismissed after even more limited
tenure NJ. Jules Simon, N. Dufaure, NJ.
Waddington, M. de Freyoinet have all
been used up.
Prince Bismarck must smile grimly at
this development OF the regime which he
promoted after the war. NJ. Theirs said
''the Republic advises us the least" But
the Republic that attacks the magistracy
assails religion, and menaces property is
not the object for which the veteran
statesman fought. NJ. Grevy, just and
firm man, will doubtless be able to pre-
serve order and vindicatc law, but he
will find his hands too full at home tc
have leisure for adventures abroad. On
every side there will be carping critics
ready to trip him up, and Il policy of re-
pose will be forced on him by the neces
sites OF the case. Under such circum
stances dynasties have more than once
sought in brilliant victories beyond the
frontiers the means of silencing thei
enemies in the interior. This advice
however, used by the Bourbons in 1928
and by Napoleon Ill, in his contest
with Russia, Austria, Mexico and Prus
sia, is not available for ~. Greyy, M
dc Freycinct, or N. Gambetta. Thei
enemies know well the old trick, ant
discount it beforehand, while the consti
tuition makes declaration of war rinvalit
without the consent of the Chamber
Thus it is curious to see the peace of Eu
rope promoted through the factious EN-
mites of parties in France. Frame
'.stows in her own juice" and the sauce
pan does not, as formerly, bubble owe
the Alps or the Rhine.