New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-08
AFTER THE FUNERAL OF GAMBETTA

AflEh LIE GONEhAL pI OhhDLA In
PARIS Jan. 7.-Enormous throngs OF people are
visiting the tomb Of NJ. Gambetta the cemetery of
Pere-la-C Chalse. Todaya demonstration was made
at The grave Of Blanqui. About 200 of those
present LAID garlands on his grave, and several
speeches were made. One Of the speakers protested
against the honors being paid to the memory of
NJ Ganbetta. Other manifestations followed at the
tomb of Federals of 1871. Numerous signs of
mourning for N. Gambetta arc displayed in Bor-
deaux Cherbourg and other towns
The following is the official text of the remarks
made by General BilOt at the grave of Gambctta: +:
ON this day OF public mourning, the Army, deeply
afflicted, unies IN a sentiment OF admiration, re-
spect and profound regret for NJ. G9mbetta. who
amid our greatest disasters did not despair of the
safety OF the country and was the soul OF National
defense, and tor General ChanZy VINO was lts most
glorious soldier.
Thr Royalist papers describe the proceedings at
Gambettas funeral yesterday as theatrical and in
sincere. TIE extreme Radical press declare that
the people were absent from The funeral. The Re
publican journals unanimously testify to the grave
calm and patriotic demean0r of the popuace during
the funeral. They express the hope that the
events of the past week Will produce concord
among Repu hlicans. especially in the Chambers,
and that the sentiments Of unity uttered IN the
funeral Orations will last LONGER than The iOweIs
strey-n on Gambetta's tomb. The RepubiqRo Fran
cdise says it believes that the new grouping OF the
majority in the Chamber of Deputies Will bring
about a Parliamentary duel between NM. CIemcn-
ceau and Jules Ferry.
Pare Hyacinthe preaching at the Galician Chapel
to-day. said the funeral of NJ. Gambetta was not
only National but religious in its character despite
the absence of religious rites. IL is the
immortal soul d0,orG of the uEeR eRht bSmoSt bD%l1St
is paid. / pray t.ai our German brethren may be
better Inspired than hitherto, and that they will 50
act as to cause the Nations of the North To become
reconciled to those Of the South" Pere Hyaclnthe
then compared the advantages of a constitutional
monarchy with those of a Wise republic, such us
that Of Washington.
Tie Papa Nuncio here did not attend Gambettas
funeral.
The United French Societies OF this oity held meeting
yesterday afternoon in Tammany Hall, to do honor 70
the memory Of the late NJ Gambetta The speakers,
companied by q number OF prominent members Of the
different societies, marched into the
hall shortly before o'clock, to the strains OF funeral
dirge g. Rosenthe president OF tue United Societies,
presided over the meeting and opened the exercises
with brief address. NJ. lie Beuf eIpresident Of the
United Societies read letters Of from several
sons who were unable TO be present Adolph Cohn the
New-York correspondent OF the Republque Irdnedise
Gambettas newspaper delivered long address, In
which lie spoke frequently OF Alsace and
Lorraine, and declared that France would
never rest until those provinces more IN her
possession Alexander May spoke next In behalf OF the
natives of Acase and Lorraine now living In America
Alderman Levy delivered address In English dwell
ing particularly upon tho growth OF the frenoh RepuD
lc and It's friendly relations with the United states MT
Meroier of the editors OF lie Courier des ds Dnts
editor Of lie McSsoger Franco AmertodtH, for
mery ellow-sluient Of Gambeta, 5gnor IGaIzl eaD-
tain % u h lat sneaSeT ended lis oration by cryg
1--WE Ia R6publique /" This answered by similar
cries long cheering the part OF the audience The
band then played the Marseaise Hymn ana tue meet
ing closed