Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-17

Sketches or FIOquet and BOuiauger.
New York Tribunel

Charles Thomas Floquet is a politician, a
LAWYER. and a Dewspaper-man, ana in each OF
these capacities has earned reputation. lie
will celebrate his siXty,iirst birthday on Oc,
tobfr 9th. lie is native Of saint Jean de
Luz. In the lower PIrenees. lie studied
law and was early in life called to the Pari-
sian bar, where he gained his first lsurels.
He j. outspOken 10 degree, and this char
acteristic has marked his whole career by eX-
citing incidents, n the list Of which his ems
counter with General BOulanger adds
another.
lie first found field for the ventilation OF
his advanced opinions in editorial writing.
He was connected with the Temps, the
.Siecie. and other DewsDapeTs, and was sue
cessiul in bringing each OF them to The cen
serious notice OF the Government by his
freedom OF pen. His ardent ReDublicanism
guided his choice OF the causes which he
pleaded in the court. After the assessing
ton in 1870 Of Victor Nor 10y Prince Pierre
Bonaparie. hc succeeded in getting damages
for the murdered Journalists family. lie
also successfully defended Gourmet when be
was tried nj the High Court OF Blois for par
ucipaiion in the Communist plots of 1870.
But the greatest fame or nOtOriety OF his
legal career was achieved IN 1857, when
during The visit OF the late Car OF Russia TO
the Palas de Justice in company with Ma
poleOn III. NJ. FlOquet suddenly confronted
the royal PAIR as they passed arm in arm
down the corridor, and with the cry OF
" Viye Ia POlOgne, monsieur" procured for
himself a brief Imprisonment. but lasting
renoWn among many OF his cOuntrymen.
NJ, Floquet followed this audaciOus act by
heading subscription to buy "TevOlver
OF honor for BerezOwski, a young Pole,
who fred At the Car in the Bots de BOu-
logne. TWAS only recently that NJ. Fioquet
was solemnly forgiven by the present Gar
for his insult TO his father.
VI. FlOquet was an assistant to the Mayor
Of Paris during the terrible siege, and after
the fan of the empirc he devoted himself
wholly TO the liberal politics OF Frances new
era. lie was sent 10 represent the Department
of the Seine in the National Assembly, and
voted against the peace preiminaries.
shortly afterward he was arrested on the
charge Of intriguing With the commands.
Cleared OF tins he was sent 10 the
Paris Municipal Council. He became its
president, and in 1876 was elected
TO the Chamber as Deputy for the
Eleventh ACCOMPLISHMENT Of Paris, and he at
once became remarkable rs one Of the stanch-
est opponents OF the redctionary| and mo-
narchlal designs OF the Duc De Brogtie, NJ.
de Fourtou, and General Rochei0ue's
Gouvernement de Combat" In 1882 he
had q brief tenure Of office as Project OF the
Seine, succeeding Nj. HerOld. In october
Of the same year. having resigned his pre-
lecture, he was sent 10 the Chamber OF De-
putles as the representative OF Perplgnan, a
Town In the Department OF the Eastern Pyre-
nees. In April, 1885, NJ Brisson having ac-
cepted the premiership, NJ. Fioquet sue
ceeded him as president OF the Chamber Of
Deputies. aud was reelected after the gene
raj elections OF November. Last April he or
a a hi - Asal.
he stIll remains. lie was for some months
previous the subject OF diplomatic con-
ferences between Paris and St. Petersburg,
and 1t was then an open secret that II the
Car had not Withdrawn his opposition NJ.
Floquet would not have been bonored with
the trust which President CarnOt then placed
10 his hands VI. Flocuet is a man OF great
eloquence aud shrewd politician and diplo-
matIst. As president OF the Chamber Of
Deputies be was popular with all the groups
and exerted great influence without incur
ring risk OF exciting political resentment.
He was an energetic presiding officer with
keen perceptions, and commanding dignity
Of manners.
GENERAL GEORGES BOULANGER.
Though General Georges Boulauger Is
generally accepted as perfect type OF the
emotional Frenchman, he owes hls mother
10 the cloudy skies OF England. HIS father
married a Miss Griffith. and Georges, who
was born at Rennes in 1887, divided his boy.
hood between Nantes and Brighton, Eng,
where he became an expert cricke'-piayer.
His father. an advocate OF wealthy practice,
consulted his sons wishes by giving him
q military education at st. Cyr, and he
was graduated as sous-lleulenant
and assigned TO the First Algerian
Tiraillieurs. With this command be
saw service Ia Algeria and In Cochin
China, where be received his first wound
This was tri1e, but a little later. at Solie-
rino, be was wounded almost 10 death, being
shot completely through the body. Careful
nursing preserved him for the checkered ca,
reer that bias again brought him 10 the sick
bed. Ilonors now began 10 be heaped upon
him. He was promoted 10 4 captaincy.
with the Cross of the Legion OF Honor, aud
In 1850 be became professor at 81. Cyr.
About lhis time he married cousin on his
fathers eide. distinguished by fanatical
bate OF the EDglish, which kept her from
learning word OF the language while her
father was French Consul at Bristol.
During the Franco .Prussian war Bou-
lsnger rose rapidly 20 the rank of colonel.
HIS bravery during the siege OF Paris earned
for him the public thanks OF General Trochu.
and promotion IN the Legion OF Honor. In
the course of few years he became a Drlgs-
diergeneral, and was attached 10 a cavalry
brigade.
Ii, 1881 be visited The United States at the
bead OF the deputation OF French officers
who took part IN the centenary celebration
n Yorktown. Ts those who met him during
shis visit his charm os manner is pleasant
SssoIlection. lie returned home and was