New-York tribune., 1885-10-25
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS
Personal AND POLITICAL FEATURES OF
THE RESULT

PEhSOdAl AND POLITICAL FEAIURES OF
THE RESULT
ttRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrnrsxs
PARIS Octobcr8 g.
The general elections have astounded the Cores
Diplomatique, and Indeed the greater part Of
Europe An impression reigns that the result Is duo
to split in the Republican party. This Is mistake
In the departments where the Radicalsdid not fight
against the Opportunists the Monarchists have
gained ground. In those in which there were des-
perate struggles between men accepting Clemen-
ceaus platform and tn. Ferryites both the latter aud
the Reactionists lost headway. go far to say
that had Ciemenceau, Pelletan and other able men
OF their group, begun campaign against neo-
Opportunism as early as last March instead Of At
the end of june there would be in the Chamber
much fewer partisaos than there are of the Comts
de Paris and tho Empire. The 200 enemies or
Ihereabouts, of the Republic who have been sentun
to the Palais Bourbon did not appeal as such to un
versa suffrage, out sof jules Ferry and all
his works The most baleful of his enterprise1 in
the eyes of the Nation, was the twin scheme for
creating French domipions in Tenquin and Mada-
gascar. At dinner at the house of Minister
beaten at Lille the 4th, NJ. Pierre Leyrand,
Comte Danville Maiefeu and NJ. Goblet bet be-
tween them 10, 600 francs against 100, 600 francs
that in every commune in which there was Q
funeral mass celebrated for a soldier or officer who
WAS killed by disease or the enemy in Tonquin, II
would be found there was Conservative or Radi-
cal majority. / am inclined to think that
those who laid the wager are almost
sure to WIN. NJ Goblet is Minister Of Public
instruction. He haslost his seat at Aniens because
lie is member of the Brisson Cabinet, the head Of
which could not be brought to turn his back on
the Ferry policy when he became Prime Minister.
NJ. Goblet was as eager TO oppose the Tonquiu
enterprise as NJ. Ciemenceau himself. Bnt bis
electors thought he turned his coat after ne entered
the present Ministry, and deserted him for Con-
servatve. This they Thought giving him lesson"
Admiral Codrbet's remains. it will be remem-
bercd. passed through Amiens on their way to the
town of Abbeville, where they are inferred. He
was prophet who had great honor in his own
country. In his letters he abused the Opportunsts
and called Ferry a sinister joker. After NJ Brsson
made speech in which he gave it to be understood
that his policy would not greatly differ from that
of his predecessor the ia Of NJ. Goblet in the De-
partmeut of the Somme was sealed.
NJ. Brlsson is man of slow perceptions. He also
rendered more obtuse by extraordinary sue
cess. Had he been aware Of the state of public
feeling before it was expressed in votes for Con.
servatives. he would have acted otherwise. But
he blind to it and resented any attempt tc en-
tighten HIM. "Conciliation" was preached BY
him and NJ. Alain large, the Minister
of the Interior. IL was this that
enabled the Royalists to score such brilliant rea-
tive success. The people saw land what peope are
moro acuielv observant than the French y that
Cancellation meant Insensibility to public inter-
ests and also " number 0nesm" Instead of coming
out from the Opportunist Church and not being 8
partaker of her uns. Bri3son made common cause
with her pontf Ii Is certa in that he will be elected
by the city of Paris; but we do not yet know
whether he will have to undergo ba1l0tage In
his own department the Cher, he had to invoke
the protection of Henri Maret Radical journalist
and deDutV Obtain the SOCIALIST vote. SOcalfata
are stronger the larger towns of the Cher than
anywhere else IN France. Every mother who has
should be drafted to Tonquin or Tamatave.
Comts DaDyille Maillefeu told me that mothers
in the soInme were 10 woman either for tho Con-
seryatives or Radicals, bur he was told could not
hear Ferry's name without bctraying anger.
N. Brsson had SO well prospered with the old
opportnnst majSrlty that he i;ecrstiy wished ior
nobody aspiring C. replace him was ripe for tho
presidency OF the Republic he thought that If the
would be accorded fresh lease Of supreme mower.
SGs as ss i0af i spir'sh ss 'SS hssi Sunday,
world. OF the three Republican groups. The Rad
ca's are much the strongest; There are not moro
than seventy Fsrry,tos: me othGr l ksPnbneans ne
| drift. into the Ralcal current. The 200 Moa<
archists will be solid against the Republic,
however they may squabbe among themselves.
Already there is talk Of electing Floquet TO the
| Presidency of the Republic. He and LockrOy eamo
IN at the head OF the Paris ballot. One Of the rea-
sons of this is that he was aiwavs for a general
amnesty of the Communists and au-
other that he was the most energetic after Gam
bctta's death IN causing the Orleans princes to be
deprived OF their military grades, and the third
that he made tho best and most thrillpgly elo-
guent speech at the side Of Victor Hugo's coffin.
1e is urged to take Office before the Chambsr
meets when Brisson rosiens, as resign he mnst aud
expel all the posterity Of Louis Philippe" Cer-
tainly the congratulations sent to N. Ar
eoarase tSar Meyer IN cryinS vo ls R Ro on Monday
evening would Justify snch step. Italy keeps
The only one of the latter who Is allowed 10 return
to his native land is the Duke dAIula and he
openly and unequivocallv accepted the prodom-
nance OF the House of Savoy. King Alfonso not
French Government not to let him luto France.
Short of getting on horseback and calling on peo-
pie and army to revolt against the Republic,
the Conte de Paris could not
he has done Meyers office is in the Boulevard ees
Italicms II was very crowded WHOM he raised his
tried to mark their auger. Arrow ensued, and on the
following evening there was another This Meyer n
Jew and of German birth. lie is supposed to have
a subventon from the Orleans princes for pushing
them IN Ls Gidulois,
Gambetta's intimate friends do not fare welL
Rouvier, who has been his pet hcnchinan ut the
Petit Bourbon. has been badly beaten at Marsellles
The favor in which Gaabetta and then Ferry
held this personagc was cause OF scandal he being
a man of low Crigln. low manners. low morals ana
married To q woman who might have applied 70
herself the saying of Lhe Woman of Samnrla- Mhsn
Colonies, Ii was aked what the latter had oono 70
be placed under such an individual. Spuller. wao
was really honest man on the whole but latteriy
devoted to Ferry. is Ihlrty-nlth Gu the list yotsd
by Paris, and Ranc is torleth. Both were OF Gam
bettas most intimate following and his companions
and colleagues in the task Of national defence at
Tours.