The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

astray or march for longer or shorter
time in wrong direction. but who know
how 90 right about-face when the gem
cral advises them that they are on the
wrong route" The blow has fallen heav-
lily on the Monarchists and the Republic
cans dehantly declare that France can
face the future with confidence, for the
Republic is only the legal, legitimate and
settled rule Of the whole country, but is
recognized. accepted and respected by all
the nations.
This weakening of the Monarchical
forces has bad manifestly a happy in
hucncc. 70 settle defnitivcly the ques-
ton Of Government. which since the origin
of the Republic has been a question of
strife. stirring 10 the foundations all the
acts Of political life will enable the
voters 10 act with entire liberty and real
independence. Parties will be no longer
dynastic organizations seeking the over
throw. but pltriOtic assO citations seeking
the we'll being Of the country. Boulang-
ism and similar exhibitions Of discomfort
or weakness will not be seized upon and
stimulated TO bring reproacn upon free
Government ard e. pave the way for "a
return TO M0narcy or Imperialism.
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
The recent elections show remarkable
unanimity. and that the Republic rests
securely in the loyalty and affections of
the people Responding TO this trust, Re
publican leaders and press advise gener-
Gus treatment Of all who accept the SIT
uatiOn. and the receiving into fullest tei-
lOwship all who come In good faith from
any quarter Of the political horizon.
Many feel that the long and bitter contest
for the right TO exist being ended, there
has come the period of organization, the
period If practical reforms.
uPHEAyAL OF TIE MAsszs.
In Europe. as in America. there is
great upheaval of the masses which no
man can define. and as yet no one mas
hcen able to direct or control 1t IS
vaguely called socialism. and IS often
COMPOUNDED with that with which 1t has
Io logical connection. and may not nave
any ahliation-namcly, anarchy. n wise
and bold Frenchman. not altogether Tree
from sOcialistic tendencies, has had the
nanliness TO declare to his cOuntrymen
that their peril comes from the quarter
where anarchy shows itself, lntrlgues Tor
voters in the large cities, and HOSTS us
haC for the violent destruction OF society.
Practical craftsmanship, IN the new
world as well as in the Old. VIII err
gricvOusly in meeting serious demands
with singing epithet or a skepucal
pOob-pooh. The rights of labor are not
communism nor anarchy. Those who
hastily and unwisely resort 10
strikes and boycottism are OIL
ten more sinned against IMAM
SHINING. Certainly no class and no in
tcrest more need stable and just govern
ment. the maintenance OF law and order,
than laborers and labor. Those interest
Cd in elections. all who believe. using the
language of Guizot that public reason
may he extracted from the bosom OF
society" best 10y increasing direct indi-
viduul responsibility among all compe-
tent citizens. who question the wisdom
of government partnership and Of gov
eminent direction and supervision of
business. should take full account Of
new political factor, the workingman's
vote. which being neither bound to Lib
erals. Conservatives. Republicans, or
Democrats. will. in the near future, be
more perfectly organized and know how
to make itself heard l..
Poris, September 2. 1892.
BY q singular coincidence this writing
bears date just one hundred years since
the National Assembly decrecd the abo-
liton Of Royalty. The decree is pre-
served in the Musec des Archives in
Paris and is very short and unambigu-
Gus. La Convention Rationale decrete a
Iunanimite que la royante est abolie en-
France" The President and secretaries
attest tho law