St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-09
A ST. PAULITE ABROAD.
Interesting Letter From D. A. Robertson, in
Paris

Interesting Letter From D. A. Robertson, in
Paris.
The following letter, from an old resident
of st. Paul, will be read with interest:
PARIS. Jan. Cool VIM. Crooks my dear
friend, remember that
when you and our friend Banning came to saw
good bye and wish bon voyage on the eve of
our departure from home, thar l promised 10
write to you from Paris, and have intended TO
do so for some time, but have procrastinated
from day u day, and, indeed, almost neglected
correspondence homeward except ON business.
The "a t Is, my mind has
been almost wholly occupied with subjects
lating TO France, its political and social questions
which are absorbing and exciting topics OF de-
bate in its parliament, and journals OF all parties
Since have been here, having arrived October
10, have occupied large part OF my time in
studying the questions and controversies, a. pub
lished daily in the various partisan journals,
which number about forty different dailies, max
ing perfect journalistic Ba ell. The temper
OF most OF them Is violent. and bent the de-
struction of the existing Republican party and
administration. II has been so among
the opposition leaders of the different
parties in the French parliament.
Monurchlsts, Bonapartists and Radicals, who all
unite In ferocious denunclations OF the govern
ment, intent only upon destroying 1t regardless
OF consequences, war of epithes, sophiSms,
There has never been anything so bad in our
country-never in all its political history. There
is only one moderate, self contained and really
patriotic party in France at this time-the Re
publican party. IL is party Of principles. calm
in debate avoiding denunciatory epithets, avoid
ing all violent u;terances against opponents. IT.
conduct is admirable IL gives 10 its enemies
the larg st possible freedom Of speech, and the
press, ard in this proves its confidence IN the ar
gument OF Republican principles and its faith In
the & )od sense and integrity OF the French peo-
pie. 1t gives TO the Anarchists, Socialists and
Nihilists as to all opposition parties. perfect
freedom In the expression of their opinions,
objects, and threats Of violence in
meetings and newspapers, but for
overt acts, pursues and Furnishes them. Never
before in the history Of France has there been
a federation like this. think that this policy Is
the best that the party in power could adopt.
This tolerance really aggravates all the opposi-
ton parties, even the Anarchists Who would evil
IDENTITY Ike to have their freedom OF speech and
the press suppressed by the agency OF the gov
eminent, whose policy seems to be to prefer
that all the secret forces against the Republi an
party and government, should come out boldly
in declaring their principles. ultimate purposes
and methods OF warfare, and so openly and
o -cciy. that the masses OF tie people may fr.ily
comprehend their actual objects. At this time
France Is at white heat in the conflicts OF the
greatest political campaign since 1871. So far
n can judge from my readings and studies OF
the subject this political battle will be de- i've of
the destruction, or OF the continuance OF Repub-
Tic in France. But il seems to me from the outlook
at this time that the eighty three more senators
to be elected on the 10Th inst. will show that n
decisive majority OF the French people are
proof against all reaction and VIII remain stead
fast in the support OF the Republic. As you
read French, have mailed to you a parcel of
French papers, representing the political parties
in France. Yours ever truly,
ID. 4. RoBEET sox