New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27

was then regarded as the generous slde' anu III
deed so did most of the leading members oi ,''e
Constituents the Royaists seeing in the Vloia'ion
of the law o means for enabling the orleans
Princes and the Comte de Chsmbord 70 return
NJ Grevv also stood out against the article OF the
Constitution placing the executive power ana Vhe
army and navy under the orders OF frcsideht
elected by universal suffrage, and therefore Ihe
direct representative of all France His idea was
to give the headship to Prime Minister named
by the Legislature. making the appointment re-
vocable at its pleasure The Coup d'Etat won a
name for extraordinary sagacity for NJ. Grevy'
who was sent to Mazas Prison lie was strus-
Cling advocate up to that time, but In the elgh7
teen wears of the Empire he saved fortune large
enough to bring him an income OF 5o,0OO francs d
wear. and might have been much richer had he not
been always satisfied until he went to the Elysee
TO invest in the per cents
He became batonnier of the Paris bar In 1868
and advocate for Queen Isabella. lie adVlseu
her not to quarrel publicly with her husband ana
defended her when her extradition was required
bv Prim for carving away with her the crown
Jewels. This was treated by Prims government
as felony The friendship thus begun was kept
up both when NJ. Grevy was President ana since
his retirement The Queen gave him superb
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private collection made by her ancestors which
she reserved for herself when making over the
ROYAL Gallery to the Spanish nation. 1t vas
owing to his relations with Queen Isabella that
King Alphonso sent him the Order of the Golden
Fleece. The two godfathers at the investtlre
were the Due dc Noailles and the Duo dAumale.
NJ. Grevy was elected member Of the Corps
Ieeisatif during the Empire and conceived there
over. He spoke and voted against the petition
of the Orleans Princes to he allowed to return
IN France. saving that he would never be either
tbeir dime or accomplish After war was declared
in 1870 and disaster overlook the Emperor VI.
Grevv stood out against a revolutionary change
of government He endeavored to persuade Gam
betta that the best course was for an executive
committee of the Corps Legislatf 70 be nameo
by that body and the Empress While talking IN
the lobby on the subject, he pointed to paint
ing of the burgesses Of Calais with halters round
their necks coming into the presence Of Edward
III 70 give him the keys OF the town, ana ne
said: Il tell you what il is If You get up
republic. its situation in suing for peace VIII
be similar to that of the Calais burgesSeS TAM
beta was not to be persuaded. Grevy on the
morrow of the Fourth of September went -
ChenonceauX with his family, and was at lhat
historical place the guest for three months oil
Madame Pelouzc sister of VI. Wilson. GreVy was
against continuing the defence, and with Ihlere
demanded the cOnvocation of an assembly 10
make peace and TO decide on the form
Of government He and Gambetta were
in conflict and Grevy and Theirs agreed with t'e
Orleansts on electoral lists which were promu-
gated in the following January lie was per-
menent thorn in Gambettas side. Wilson was
his active agent and became the intimate friend
of all. the Grevy family-an intimacy whlcn
years later brought about his marriage win Ahce
Crevy. The attitude of NJ. Grevy at Tours LED
to his being elected by an overwhelming majority
President of the Bordeaux Assembly, post which
he resigned TO the despair of NJ. Theirs, on tue
first Of April. 1873 He knew that the Leglt-
imists and OrleanistS had fused and that they
meant TO turn him ont. Yet. when he resigned,
he was again elected by large majority over
NJ Buffet NJ Grevy would not return TO the chalr'
and Buffet was then brought into the ONCE
The former used TO wear in the exercise OF MS
functions an ordinary morning suit. Buffet was
always in evening dress
The rest of NJ Crews public life is so we'll
known that need not dwell upon it. He was ap-
pointed by Thiers should he himself die in the
struggle against Marshal MacNfahon. to succeed
him as Republican candidate for the Presidency
of the Republic Gambetta tried hard TO bring
Dufaure TO suppant him, but be was nnambitious
and said new stations require new men,
NJ Grevy came into MacMahon's place by an
almost unanimous vote Of the Republican party
in the Congress that elected him. He took lis
election easily refusing to get mp before.9 o'clock
on the morning of the eventfu day, or to go to
Versailles until after he bad luncheon.
IL was his way TO take things easily. | knew
him in one of the most terrible storms that ever
swept over the Mediterranean, feeling that it
was no use to worry, turn into his berth and
sleep as sound as though wind and waves did
not threaten the ship with destruction. When
he was elected. he stole of TO dine with his two
brothers at the Hotel des Reservoirs at Versailles
and got quietly into town by train instead Of
riding back in a carriage-and.four with an escort
or lancen A week later he tooS
nm his abode at the Elysee. Nine.
Grevy. it was noticed. did not accompany him 10
a fete given at the German Embassy, hut Mile.
Grevy did The former was person Of humble
birth who had never boomed out into woman
of society She never stood side by side with her
husband at the entrance TO the State apartments
of the Elysee 10 receive company on grand Occa-
sions. but sat on sofa not far from him and
always wore a cap. She was homely and unaf-
fected and looked kindly, but was avaricious and
had no sense of the dignity of her position. Her
husband had, but bore his honOrs with charm
ing grace and remained affable and easy.
He had delightful manner Of accosting at the
grand receptions guests known 10 him On these
occasions he wore across his breast the broad
red ribbon of the Grand Cross of the Legion of
Honor lie was extremely amiable in his family
and never gainsaid his wife, daughter or
son-in-law, of whom he was the guardian when he
a minor
He bore his disgrace with gentle stoicsm and
found compensation in the graces and affection of
his little granddaughter L. c.
TIMBER MOE LAKS In GERNiA