The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23
Pnri. PoliticnIIx peneefuI.

PARIS, Oct. 22.-Politcally Paris is in
the calm which proceeds the storm. The
preliminary canter on Monday merely
warmed the Deputies up to their work.
Since then they have been putting their
heads together in committees and con.
cocting plans for future action. While all
the professional politicians are thinking OF
nothing but constitutional revision, the
French nation feels and fears that II once
the National Assembly gets together nobody
will be able TO tell what may become OF il.
The National Assembly Of France, consist
ing OF the Senate and Chamber of Depu-
ties united in Congress- is omnipotent, and
no human power can restrict the scope OF
its deliberations. IL can revise or overturn
all the fundamental institutions of France.
1t can turn the republic into socialist
State, ruled by convention. IL can
make the Comte de Paris King. IL can
make Prince Napoleon Emperor or Gen.
Boulanger Dictator, Another thing caus-
ing apprehension among all sober-minded
Frenchmen is that the meeting of the
National Assembly TO revise the ccnst:tu-
ton will take place-not at Versailles, as
in 1875 and in lS70-but in Paris itself.
Thus from the first Il will be under the
shadow Of the fear OF the reckless quick
silver population which has 80 often dis
solved Parliaments and flung governments
into the gutter. Nor do the dangers end
here. Many French Conservatives now
rejoice at the idea OF a revolution, in the
conviction that out OF anarchy the mon
archy may arise. Many Royallst
with whom have talked on the subject
has assured me that the moment has now
come when France must 20 through the
furnace again and be stamped again with
the royal image. President Carnot today
embodies that wise. peaceful. respectable
and moderate republicanism which ap.
peals to the heart OF every true American.
II is on this that NJ. Floquet, II he, too, il
wise, will rely, limiting his measures OF
reform ~ rs TO compel the support OF all
reasonable republicans and ali patriotic
conservatives. Otherwise hc will find him
self denounced by Gen. Boulanger and
the irreconcilable radicals, backed by the
royalsts and imperialsts.
Gen. Boulangcr has still more powerful
support accorded him than any one man
In France since the time OF the prince
president, Louis Napoleon. His camp is
cave OF adultam. The revolutionisis
Join with the Conservatives in settling his
ranks. The Communists there are
100000 Of them in Paris nlone-belcye
that when the general has broken down
legal barriers they will be able 10 rush in
and revive the Commune. The Bona
pariists and Royalis,s hope 10 turn him
into voluntary or involuntary general
monk. Il now seems clear that Gen. Bou.
LANCER, instead OF losing popularity by the
floquct duel, is gaining power every day
and the people begin TO believe that q
timely appeal 10 the nation direct can alone
save France from another revolution on
the centenary OF the feast The situation
is thus politically paradoxial. All feel that
the present Chamber, which WIS elected
long ago, has ceased TO represent lis con.
stituenis. II the present Chamber unitcs
with the Senate In the National Assembly,
serious consequences airs dreaded; 80 all
from the Comtc dc Paris 10 Boulangcr dc.
mand an appeal 10 the country aud the
general election.