The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-14
Paris Letter.
Regular Correspondence.

PARIS, June q.
"France sans epi,hete" Is the new motto
of the Republicans. This indicates great
advance IN the direction OF common sense
and comprehension. AT one time the
Gamhettlsts were never tired Of proclaim
ing that the Republic was France, ana .ha,
1t must be ruled by Republicans, Legl,i-
mists, Orleans,s. Bonapartists were not
allowed to tough the sacred ark Of the State
lest their hands should profane 1t. In the
fiery manifestoes issued from Tours the
new levies-many of them brave Bretons,
who yearncd for 1.-The King"--~ere told
that by victory they would not only save
the country, but consolidate the Republic.
Since that time there has been gradual
from Office of all mem connect
cd with former regimes, and France may
be considered IS now entirely IN the hands
of the Republicans. Nor has the process
stopped here. Sincere and earnest MEM
bers of the party like Jules Simon-one
OF the famous Five" who fought the good
cause In the dark days Of the Second EN-
plre-are excluded from power because
they have dared to be tolerant, liberal, and
free from partisan bigotry. In the midst
of their victory, however, and in the face
of foreign coalitions, the Radicals In Office
begin to feel that they have estranged from
the service Of the State the zeal and energy
OF many who loved the country. An un-
easy suspicion Is abroad that they have
offended the susceptlbilities of the Army,
and that IN case OF war, the soldiers may
forget they are fighting for France when
commanded by the rancOrous politicians OF
Paris. In 1870 and 1871 LegitimIsts died
to save their beloved country although o
GambCtta directed their campaign; but
their hope was that the France they fought
to save might IN the hour OF rescue return
to its old allegiance. In future struggle
this expectation could hardly be entertain.
ed. 1t is, however, not only Legitimis,s,
Orieanists, BOnapartists, and moderate
rs well who have felt that the
existing regime has jeopardised national
interests IN order to crafty party spite.
The Army has been disorganized and in
suited. The Church, passive aud molten
s,ve since the war, has been wontonly
assailed. Conscious Of the loss to the
nation caused by the open arrangement
Of many honorable men, the journal once
edited by Gambe,ta himself reverts boldly
10 the patriotic comprehensivenes of his
later years, and calls upon all to rally
around the banner not of Monarchical
or even Republican France
but of France without an adjective,
FatherlsAd of all. This is new and vel
come note in the discOrds of Pailsian poll
tics. Those who are neither French nor
German, and who have no desire to see
France either aggressive or insolent, may
not entirely regret to see her under form
OF Government that brings with 1t no dy-
nast,c necessity for foreign war. She is
now faced on the South and East by the
chain armor OF a triple coalition. A for
NAL treaty may not have been concluded,
but very clear understanding between
Austria, Germany and Italy is obvious.
France, it is perfectly well understood,
will not be allowed to attack any one of the
three Powers without having to face the
hostility OF the other two. No greater Sc
curly for peace can be conceived. Since
the war France has made giant strides in
In few years she will
include in her population three millions
of men more or less trained TO bear arms /;
her fortresses will be formidable and her
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