The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-10-26

Illustrated Correspondence Neac North West.
The French ministry are in trouble and
Jules Ferry has threatened 70 resign. Ii
they stop their Oriental operations and call
back their forces from Tonquin people will
demand why they permitted SO much money
to be expended and blood to be shed with
out reason; If such step is not taken, they
will precipitate bloody and expensive war,
from which France, If victorious, can derive
NO glory and little material benefit. Mean
time the visit Of King Alfonso TO Paris and
its unpleasant consequences have greatly in
creased their embarrassment. The demon
STATIONS of tho mob have been attributed TO
the negligence and trucking Of General Thu
baudin, the Minister Of War, and that gentle
man has resigned bis portfolio. All these
circumstances have excited q universal in
terest In Jules Ferry, one of the most con-
spicuous figures in France during the latter
days Of the empire and In those events that
led to Its DOWNFALL; q man who has played
an important part in the affairs of the young
republic since Its foundation, and is now the
leading spirit and president Of Its ministry.
Jules Ferry was born on the 9th Of April,
1882, at St. Die, an old monastery town in
the east Of France. He struggled against
poverty In acquiring his education, and in
1854 he made his debut In Paris as . lawyer.
Coming TO the great capital where every one
he met was decided partisan, he began to
feel lively interest in politics and was
filled with disgust at the Imperial party and
the doubtful character of their operations.
He joined that daring band Of young law
yes who aided the Deputies In maintaining
constant opposition to the Empire. In the
famous trial Of the Thirteen" he was one
of those condemned, and this taste Of Impe-
rial correction served but TO embitter his
hatred, while II caused him to look for new
means Of obtaining satisfaction for his griev-
ances. He was q clever satirist. He felt his
power, as every powerful Frenchman does,
and he determined to make his enemies
share In that feeling. Accordingly, In 1858,
he published q pamphlet called the "Electo-
raj Contest" in which he directed his fire at
the shameful manner of electing official can
didates. 1t had surprising effect. The
young lawyer was no longer looked upon
with indifference. He was making himself
dangerously offensive and spies were set on
his track, who logged his footsteps with sub.
lime patience and perslstency. In 1896 we
find him writing for Les Temps, which was
the best evening paper in Paris. Project
Haussmann was then rebuilding the city and
his accounts received q terrible analysis In
this paper at the hands or Ferry. If he
had flung quantity Of singing vitriol into
the face Of that functionary IL could not have
had more painful effect. The matter re-
ceived official investigation. The result, rs
10 shown by the records Of that city, was not
all satisfactory to the Project or the party
with which he affiliated. Ferry was now
one ofthe most fearless and formidable play.
crs In that dangerous game Of satirical jour-
nalism TO be found In France. More than
once his weapon made Q wound which re-
quired an application Of pecuniary nature,
an amende, as the Parisians say, which was
often enforced with painful rigidity In those
days. e. ....a .--l-5. .....- ...
He failed to secure election to the Corps
Legislstif In 1858, but succeeded In 1859,
after lively campaign, lin which he occupied
the platform with great effect Some sup
posed he would be content TO vote and leave
the risk Of leadership to others, but he at
once became the acknowledged chief Of that
small and resolute band whose uncompro.
missing warfare would doubtless have over:
thrown the Empire had 1t not fallen before
the bsyonets Of foreign enemy. War was
eminent. A few wise men noted the clouds
and forecast Of the future. Ferry was one
of them. He saw that war with Prussia
would be disastrous. Troops came pouring
In. Paris was disorganized, and In the early
part OF September, 1870, Ferry was made
member Of the National Defense. It was an
awkward situation, considering the confu-
sion Of Paris and the war stricken country
surrounding the great city. In the midst Of
these difficulties the Communists were In re-
volt. On the 10th OF October dangerous
instruction occurred and the mob took pos
session Of the Hotel de Vile. Night came
on. The lights were put out In the streets
and musket shots were heard In the direc-
ton Of the hotel. At ten O'Clock the forces
Of the government marched through the city
toward the headquarters Of the mob. Jules
Ferry was 1t the head Of the column. They
forced The gstes Of the hotel and the insur-
gents were put down. On the 3lst Of De-
eember he was . delegate TO the Central
Mayoralty Of Paris and presided over the
Assembly OF Mayors during the war. In this
position he showed himself wonderfully fer.
tile in expedients. Every morning he salts.
fed innumerable demands from the twenty
wards in the city. He found food when
everyone else failed, and always either found
or forced way through every difficulty.
In lS7I.2 he was Project Of the Depart
ment Of the Seine, and In 1928 he was en-
basssdor to Greece, although NJ. Theirs de-
sired that he should 60 TO Washington In
stead. he was made Minister Of Public In.
struction and Fine Arts in 1879, and during
this term his opposition 10 the abrogstion OF
the exile laws, which had been enacted At
his instigation, Is especially noteworthy. He
was made President of the Council In 1880,
and two years later was again appointed
Minister Of Public Instruction. In February
Of the present year be became Prime Minis.
ter OF France. -
jules Ferry 10 on the whole one of the
most remarkable men In France. He 10 Q
man Of stern stud, whose manner Is nervous
and impressive. However bitter he may
have been Is apartisan, when France was In
danger he has never feared TO stand ain the
imminent deadly breach" Is
The approaches to the 81. Gothard Tunnel
are really more wonderful than the crest
tunnel ITSELF To get up TO the level Of the
tunnel the railway track makes many splrals,
winding In some instances three times around
single mountain, on three terrsces--ons
above the other--throueh twisting tunnsls.
: The curves are, however, 80 gradual q TO bs |
hardly noticeable unless one carries Z COM
pass. Then Il seen the curious fact that The |
needle makes complete circuits, and 10 con-
stantly shifting IT. position.