New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
M. FLOQUET Is FORGIVEN.
ur MAY NOW BE PREMIER OR PRESIDENT
WITH RUsslAs APPROVAL

PARIS. February g.
The political event OF the day-M' fioquers re-
.;,.a.;or with Russia and that without having
IN wear the white sheet or carry the taper OF penl
%.cce-,vas brought about by social means lie
told friend of Baron Mohrenheim how grieved he
was every time he asked the leading members OF
the CORPS Dplomatque to his table TO see the place
empty which the Russian Ambassador would fill,
were there any one else at the Petit Bourbon As
F1oouet Ministry thought to be the only possible
strong one the Russian Government is anxious
that il should be formed Baron Mohreu-
helm therefore sent a strong dispatch to
NJ de Giers on the subject. and the consequence
was that he was instructed to seek the first oppor-
tunity that ed itself in natural manner to
show NJ. Floquet that his youthful offence against
the late Car was forgotten in the SENSE of being
forgiven. This is how the opportunity was Gre
ated The Russian Embassy sent some days ago
an attache to NJ. Floquet to ask for number OF
places in the Chamber for some Russian ladies' now
In France. In return message was sent
back TO the effect that the Speakers box
IN the gallery placed at tne disposai
of the Russian Ambassador. Accordingly
at dinner given at the Ministry of Commerce the
Baro, while the guests were waiting for the re-
mast IN he announced asked the Minister TO INTRO
duce him to NJ Floquet, whom he tncn thanked
for hi. prompt Kindness in the matter OF tine ticK
cts for the Chamber After dinner he again sought
nm opportunity OF speaking TO ~ Floquet, and re-
tired 10 converse with him into nook IN the
greenhouse where they were Ht-d-tete for more
than hall an hour When they were parting NJ.
Floquet asked whether the Baron aud
Baroness would do him and Madame
Floauet the honor of dining with them
on the 13h-a day which, by the by does not IN
the Russian calendar fall on that date. and so Is
onlv to be counted BY superstiiious Russians as
unlucky on the French side. Floquet Ministry
il now possible, the Baron having accepted the
invitation.
Idars say the revelations Of Fischer the head OF
the Z1rich police, about the part the Berlin police
have taken in goadng on Anarchists in Switzer-
land and most other countries where they
exist 20 express their political views In
dynamite explosions. made the Car more ready
to condoue the FlOquet offence. This offence dates
twenty-five years back. NJ tloquet was then
vonpg and ardent briehess barrlSter and had lived
more in Revolutionary history than in real life lie
was also bachelor and devoid OF soclai culture,
which his wife and widened sphere have given
to him. Nobody bafed the Third Napoleon with
more holy horror He hated all sovereigns on prin-
ciple as Republican sectaran should, but
tie fact that the Gar. the King OF
Prussia the King of Sweden, the King OF
Portugal aud the King of the Belgians
came 10 Paris as the guests of the low usurper at
the Tuileries in 1867 rendered them especially
odious TO NJ. Floquet, who was old enough to re-
member the petition Of the people OF Paris III ls4o
on behalf of the Poles. NJ. FlOquet had also as
the correspondent OF the "Siecle" IN the GarIOai-
dian exhibitions seen good deal OF Polish advent
urers on tAe c0mrdde footing anu liked them he
yasa close friend of MieroslowskI Pole who was
engaged in the revolts in Berlin and the Grand
Duchy of Baden in lS48, and so was pretty well
primed and loaded against Russian despOtlSm ID
Poland.
The bar in 1867 was las it always Isl in oppose
ton to the Governments AMI most OF the young bar
risters were tryIag through political cases, wAlch
they pleaded for nothing, to acquire name and
fame and to enter the Corps LegislatiE They were
very rhetorical. Most of them were only that in
their opposition not excepting Gambetta. but NJ.
Tloquet was sincere and had nailed bis coors TO
the democratic mast. Like most persons Of con
yiction lie Thought those who talked
"a he did we're convinced as he
was himself and looked upon the Palals de Justice
in the Hobbies of which he and the other behesses
were in the habit of abusing the Empire to each
other, as a sanctuary of liberty L then knew nlin
very well He short, broad-shodidered ana
spare had a thick head OF hair which was naur lily
curly and stood up straight for some distance from
his forehead The caIrIaga was erect and the head
proudly thrown back. Though his mouth was
small he was a born orator and had fine
voice His features were more Basque than
French "Floduet means uuft of feathers or
flowers and Is the equivalent OF the herman
.Krantz" He had cast off NJ. Olivier who had
been his Gamaliel because he went over to " Bona
parte"-for the Speaker of the Chamber never
called the Emperor Napoleon or by his title n.
Floauet could have had but lender income.
When quite lad he found out niece OF Marat
and lived on the shortest commons to relieve her
Nd on doing until sue uleO
His lodging was a dingy aud plainly furnished nat
in the Rue Ste Anne, where he used to give weekly
soirees attended by young advocates and journal
lists who were in opposition. Up TO the time OF his
marriage he had been the Spartan OF has set
You can therefore understand what ne
felt on seeing the Car. who was
the honored guest of Bonaparte
in the Palal' de Justice attended by Bonaparust
generals and aides de camp OF the Usurper Poor
Caflarel. by the by. in the following OF the
Imperial stranger on that occasion. NJ floquet
honest though perhaps indscTeet Indignation car
RED him away and instead of standing aside to make
way for the Imperial visitor he remained where
he was in the midst of the passage and cried "Niye
la Pologne Mousieur" You may say to King
Sire" which is the equivalent Of 81 SIR" because
in the time of chivary Knighthood was above
every thing else and King was addressed as SIR
King" But Monsieur" which equal 10 the
old-fashiODed Master, or tine present Jay
Mister" Is essentially non-regal. although the
brother of Louis the Fourteenth was only known
at the Court of Versailles as Monsieur NJ. Flo
quet was in his professional square cap and gov
when he thus accosted Alexander H. The Council
of the Order of Advocates. divers influential men,
bers of which had been in opposition also, but
wanted TO square things with the Iuiierles'
Thought the outburst of Republican feeling OF
Maitre MASTER Fioquet thing TO be reprlmanded
by them and took measures accordingly. lie mad
marrow escape from being censured. what made
his offence the more offensive in the eyes OF the
Court OF Russ,a was an event with which he had
nothing tn do nameIv the attempt Of BereZo wsk Z.