Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-02

time to Tours, he there assumed the direc-
tios, and for come months was virtually
dictator of all those provinces of France
which were Tree from the GJhan invaders
He urged the people TO continued resistance,
raised the Army Of the Loire, and after the
Delegate government had been obliged to
remove 10 Bordeaux, be issued proclams A.
lion advocating wsr PoHtrance, and resist
aDce even to complete exhaustion. 1t is
scarcely necessary 10 add, that nis dream OF
driving out the Prusslans was not realize
and that his volunteer armies were COM
pleteiy crushed by the weli-traiued forces OF
the enemy. ga tebruary6 q, 1871, MM. Arago,
GARNER Pages, and Eugene Pelletau, mem.
bers Of The Psris government, arrived al
Bordeaux, bringing with them a decree
signed by all the mem bers of the government
which annnltd that Of NJ. Gambets, by
which certain classes of electors we're dis
qualified IS candidates for the Assembly. In
consequences OF this censure, NJ. Gambetta at
once resigned his functions, which onl y m Ade
him more popular with the people. Shortly
atterward ne proceeded to Spain, and resided
there fo- some months in seclusion,
but returned to France and on February
Slh was elected TO the National Assembly
by Ten departments, including those destined
10 be partly annexed 10 Germany. He gave
the preference to that OF Bas-Rhin, though
II was certain he would lose his seat by the
detachment OF Alsace from France. Ga
July I'd be was re elected in the departments
OF the Seine, Var and Bouches-du Rhone.
and took his seat for the last-nam AIMED de.
partment, which he had formerly repre-
sened- In November, 1871, the ResubLioue
FTdnedlSe appeared as his special organ in
the press, and he was generally recognized
as The leader of the Radicals. During the
political excitements in tue early part of
1872 he visited Southern France, stirring up
the populsee everywhere, and his appearance
at Marseilles was the OCCASION OF disturb
aOces which were put down by the police
la the latter part of The year he agitaied
the public mind in the southeastern
part Of France, especially By his speech at
Grenoble September 20 h, in which he at
tackled Theirs and denounced the Bonapart-
lists and the National Assembly, and insisted
upon the removal Of the government from
Versailles to Paris. A number OF officers
who had attended the banquet at Grenoble
10 honor Of Gambetia, were sentenced 10
sixty days arrest, and then trans
rred 10 other regiments. In the year
1878 he promoted the election of
Barodst and Ranc to the National Assem-.
bly,, IN opposition TO the candidates sup
ported by Thiers, whom he sfterward vainiy
slrove to uphold in his presidency, when the
LII ASSEMBLY ndu determined
on his overthrow. His opposition 10 the
prolougatiou of the powers OF Marshal
MscMAhon, the new president, proved for
time equally futile. But Crews elevation
TO tue presidency was a triumph of
his policy and power, for bis hand was
felt in movement which later, in Novem-
Der 1881, culminated in his elevation 10 The
premiership with the portfolio of foreign
-affairs. % the 18th OF that month in a
speech TO The Chamber of Deputies, he ex-
plained the policy of his ministry to be that
which will advance gradually and wisely
toward reform. We rely on finding m a.
jority which will afford US its frank sup
port in both chambers upon disciplined
public service. We propose 10 reform the
judicial system, perfect national education,
=" and complete military legislation. We
wish, by means OF treaties, TO extend our
commercial relations. We wish 10 strictly
/ follow the provisions OF the concordat aud
" 10 maintsin peace at home and abroad.
These reforms will suffice US and enable Us
TO reach a fresh stage of progress"
Later in the same day he delivered a
S cond speech 10 the Deputies in which he
said that "Universal suffrage has for the
third time, since 1875. signined it's wish TO
strengthen the republic and surround it with
democratic institutions. We have no other
programme than what France herself has
dema nded, namely, the constitution and a
united government, exempt from all paltry
considerations imposed by dissensions and
weakness, ever ready 10 render to the repre-.
sentztlyes OF the nation an account OF its
acts and capable Of imposing on all degrees
OF public officials respect, obedience and
work. The government relies on finding :
majority which will afford it frank support
in both chambers, and on disciplined public
service, with view of securing reforms
The government has Testified to it's desire te
place by constitutional laws one OF the essen
tiGl powers OF the State in more complete
harmony with the democratic nature of oul
society,"" This allusion TO the Senate wal
received with applause. After promising the
development of the educational system, b,
said they would seek, without impairing tn,
defensive power OF France, the best mean
oil reducing in land and sea forces the BURDEN
OF the country, endeavor TO relieve 6nancis
burdens upon agriculture. fix by treaties tn,
economic regime OF various industries, Civ,
greater impulse to the means OF produc
lion, transport and exchange, and the pro
; motion OF social thrift, and TO insure by
strict enforcement OF the copcordat respec
for the established powers in the relations O
the various religious denominations With tn
State; and, finally, while protecting publ
l W Win uTQuS65 OIueF q
home, and with dignity, peace abroad. Thi
series of reforms, he said, would occupy tn
, full term Of the present Legislature. Th
government would need the full and com
petite confidence OF the Republican Deputie,
which it demanded without hesitation. Bein
resolved TO place at the service OF the nltio
: all il possessed OF strength, courage and &c
ftvity, the government would psss, accord
ing to the will Of the country, 10 a fires
, stage in the path of progress, which know
no limits and which lies open 10 tue Frenc
,, 1 Democracy" The policy thus SO frank
mapped out he followed with fearless de-
termination, overcoming all opposition, eve
{ thst of the clerical party, whose educations
theories aud plans he totally upset. II
continued in power long enough to silent
bis detractors and prove his disintereste
patriotism. He made many mistakes, as th
best of men often do, but he was alway
true 10 France and TO the repul
lie. The last mistake he made wa
in connection with the difficulties in Esyp
!, He stated publicly that he had a secret vi
Outstanding with England as TO division {
: spoils and joint action in the land of Ii
Pharaohs, and be r, fected upon De Freycin
because he did not carry out this polio
For a moment Gambetta had all the cred
OF his supposed achievement, and peop
y were beginning TO feel quite sorry that the
!, had turned HIM out just as his Diplomat
3 was about to overcome their standing diff
!, culty-England's rooted suspicion of Frenc
4 honesty. But De Freycinet bided his tim
: and recently he brought out the HeiL0t0 Boo
= which shows as plainly as anything ca
a show-snd, indeed, out of the mouth
!. Gambetia himself-thai there was no all
4 ance with England and no reasonable hoI
Of one. NJ. Challemel Lacour, Gambetts
minister al ST. ] lanes, wrote to him, expli
lily saying thai he could do nothing viii
a The English Cabinet. Aud Lord Granvil
}, sni Lord Lyons, later on, each said in di
a ferent ways that there never had been ar
!. idea of an alliance with France (,
N active intervention. He had not reco
# cred from this when the statement was mao
e that he contemplated coup d. etat and pu
If ting Gen. Chspzy 10 the presidential chat
But Nine. Adam, who was said 10 be par
10 this scheme, recently denied it and thI
| put an end 10 the last libel upon the create
1t patriot, the most useful statesman Franc
IN has produced. As to the wound whit
1t caused Gambetla's death, there seems
have been ss many stories about
IS there are sossips in Paris, 0ne hi
it that be shot himsslf while removil
as a bullet from his pistol; he shot himse
.r while loading his pistol; he was shot in
le private duel, which, considering the natu
}. of French duels, is wildly improbable;
r, was shot by the beautiful and accomplish,
es writer, Nine. Adam, who presides over
Ie well-known political salon; his wound is d
r to the fascinating Nine. de Beaumont, sisie
Of iu-law to Marshal MacMahon, whom he b.
10 quArreled with, and also to the fair Nm
D. G, a Jewess who was madly jealous on
D. count OF bis approaching marriage; and
e was also shot by political intrigusr. VIII
,e we add NJ. Rochefor,'s tale that the woul
at was caused by the bullet from NJ. Gsmbett'
r opponent in the duel five years ago, viii,
n. has just reached hin, it becomes evide
nr that the eminent statesman must have be-
1, literally riddled with bullets. Whatev
70 the causs, The result js great loss to Franc
D. loss she cannot at this time Sustain witho
,e danger to The stability of the republic