Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-02


residence in Paris as the new year was
born. He has been o very conspicu
Gus figure for the last twelve years,
and exercised q large influence in
shaping the affairs Of the republic.
Rumors of his illness have reached
ths public for the last week or two.
but his death produced profound
sensation al over Europe, and espe-
cially in Paris.
Gambetta was born in Cahors, DC
tober 30, 1893, He studied law and
became a member of the Paris bar in
1859. In 1863 be acquired eminence
as on ultra liberal; ia 1868 became
still more famous by his denunciations
Of the arbitrary measures Of Louis
Napoleon, and in 1861 he was elected
Deputy by the so-called party OF the
'irreconcilibles' for Paris and Mar
seilles, but was prevented from ac
cepting by illness until the beginning
of 1870, when be protested 10 the
Corps Legislatiff against the impris
onment Of his friend and colleague
Rochelort, and shortly after against
Louis Napoleon's plebescite, which he
DECLARED TO DC violation of the con
stitution. 0n the news of the sur
render Of Louis Napoleon at Sedan
he proposed to depose the imperial
dynasty, and was among the first 10
proclaim the republic, September 4,
aud on tho 9th he became Minister OF
the Interior in the Provisional
government Of national defense.
He took measures for con
vokiDg the Electoral Colleges,
but Paris being invested by Germans,
no election could take place. Early
in October he escaped in balloon 10
join bis colleagues at Tours. Here,
and afterward at Bordeaux, he as.
sumed the general direction Of move.
ments outside the capital, taking
charge of the Interior, War aud
FINANCE Department. He made des-
perate Efforts to organize new armies,
is suing unfounded reports Of victories.
aud, understanding the Importance of
the defeats, which he generally as
eribed to treason, especially the sur
-ender Of Metz, by BazaiRe. When
All his efforts to raise the siege OF
Paris had failed, and his colleagues 10
he capital had concluded the armis-
tice and conVoked all electors without
regard to political parties to elect a
Constituent Assembly, he issued a
iecree at Bordeaux. January 81, 1871,
di,franebising all iunptiou9ries and
official candidates OF the second
empire and all members OF royal
| iynasties. and announced his deter
mutation TO continue the war to the
ist. Thourh his decree was declared
Nil and void by his colleagues in
Paris, of whom Jules Simon went 10
lordeaux to put an end to his arbi
rary proceedings, be persevered in
ctive opposition but 6ually rendered
his resignation, which only increased
his popularity with the masses of thu
people Ga February s he was elected
60 the National Assembly by ten de
partments. including those destined
0 be partly annexed TO Germany He
save she preference 10 that OF bis
Rhiu. thought was cTteiu thai ht
would lose his seat by the detachment
| If Alslce from France. 0n July 2 he
was re elected in the Dep rtments o
lhe Seine, Var and BOuches du Rhon,
and TOOK his seat tOg the last named
department.. which he had rOrmerl,
represented la November, 1871 the
4 publque Franealse appeared as hi
'pecIal organ in the press, and be wal
generally recognized ss tho leader o
he Radicals. puibg the politics
excitement In the carly part Of 1872
ne visited Southern France, stirring VI
he populace everywhere, and his ap
pearauce At Marseilles was the occasion
of DISTURBANCES Which were put dow
by the police In the latter part Of tn
gear he agitated the public mind il
tROuJuoaaDtIu HIduVci CbpVOidiA9 Wy III
sR seoh at GrsuOble, Sept 9R in which h,
attacked Theirs, aud denounced th
q Boudpartists aud the National Assem-
bly, and Insisted upon the removal q
the government from Versailles h
Paris A number of officers, who hs,
attended the banquet at Ggeuoble II
honor Of Gam BETA we're sentenced t
: sixty days arrcst,and then transferred
2 TO another regiment. In 1873 he pro
P NOTED the eleption Of BarOdet AM
? Rave to the National Assembly, i
opposition to the candidates supporte,
: by Theirs, whom he alterward vainl
! stroye to uphold in hig Presidency
when the majority OF the Assembl
had determined upon his overthrow
His opposition to the prolongation 0
J the powers OF Marshal Mac Mahon, th
new President, proved EQUALLY futile