The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-10

poleon's Presidency. Returning then to his pro-
fession, lie held no political position until 1868,
from the Jura District. On the downfall OF the
empire In 1870, when the new Republican lead
ers dissolved the Assembly Greyy Joined In the
protest against their action During the German
war he pursued moderate course, and in 1871
was almost unanimously chosen President oil he
Assembly. BY his impartiality aud frmness lie
did much TO prevent outbreaks In that turbulent
Assembly; but, on April l, 1873, when some
members of the Right protested against
one of his decisions, he resigned his
place, and, although re elected almost
Unanimously siill refused to lake the position.
Alter the retirement OF President THEIRS, NJ.
Greyy voted constantly with the Lett, and OPP
posed the septennate of Marshal MacMahon.
He refused to vote for the constitution OF 1875,
ON the ground that the Assembly had no power
to make a constitutions; lie also refused TO be a
candidate for the Senate. believing that there
should be but one legislative chamber. In Feb:
the Chamber of Deputies. The position was
rendered unusually difficult by the religious
questions brought before the Chamber. but the
President maintained his accustomed impar.
TALLY. The Senate. however, had monaTchial
ma jorty, and President MacMahon, having
forced NJ. Jules Slmon out OF the Cabinet, called
the Due dc Broglie TO his place. and
pro- ogued the Chambers for a month. In spite
of tho protest OF 1863 delegates against this
unconstitutional step. In June the senator
in the ensuing elec ion he scheme OF tile Presi-
dent was defeated. n. Theirs, to whom all
sections OF the Republican party looked
their cnoice for President, died on September Atm
and NJ. GTevy who was the CHEF speaker at his
obsequles was designated by Victor Hugo aud
Gambetta as his successor In The electoral district
OF Paris, aud as the future President Marshal
MacMahOD, however, continued to hold his place.
making such changes In his ministry as he found
unavoidable, until January 80, 1879, when lie
resigned rather than remove some BoDapartist
Generals. On the same day NJ. Grevy was elected
President for seven years Al this time, also,
the new President received the Grand Cross OF
the Legion OF Honor, having previously refused
any decoration. President Crews first Cabinet
was entirely composed Of members of The Left,
Waddington being the chief but Gambetta being
the ruling spirit, and, as tile progress OF events
demanded, Washington was replaced by Frey
cinel, a friend OF Gambetta's, In December, 1879,
and he In September, 1880, by Jules Ferry.
Fourteen months later Gambeta himself
took the responsible position OF chief Minister,
with the portfolio OF foreign affairs, but
relinQuished IL in the following January. Up TO
this time much had been done to secularze edu-
cation. and on March 80 1880. President Grevy
issued proclamation ordering the so called
Society of Jesus" to diSband. The Jesuit esla0-
llshments were closed July 1st, and later In the
year other Unauthorized religious orders were
expelled from their cloisters The military spirit
OF The French was soon graiihed by the camnaign
against Iunis, which, though more expensive aud
less glorious than had been expected, resulted In
the establishment OF protecorate over that
country. In other parts Of the world-ln Syria.
in Madagascar, and especially In Tonqnin-a
French aggressive policy was manifested, but
without results commensurate with this outlay.
The yearly expenditure Of the republic was
enormous, exceeding even that of Great Britain;
yet he budget steadily showed an excess Of re
ceipts; the national debt had been diminished,
and the people were prosperous. On December
2S 1885, NJ. GIevy was reelected President of
France by The joint vote of the Senate and Cnam-
Der OF Deputies. Finally, in consequence of
scandals connected with Irregular practices OF
his son-in.law, Nj. Wilson. who was charged with
selling decorations, NJ. Grevy resigned, but his
Integrity was never impeached. II Is more than
probable that his advanced years and a desire
for repose had more Influence In determining
him upon the course pursued than anything else.
One thing is certain and that Is that his retire.