New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-22
THE FREN On ELECTIONS.

One of the most characteristic OF French
proverbs is to-day discrodited in the result of
the French elections The unexpected has not
happened. There are no surprises, no senSa
tons. Weeks ago there was remarkable
unarimity of opinion among careful observers
of all parties. TO the effect that the elections
would be quiet, the Ministry successful, and
the Republicans generally triumphant This
forecast has been exactly realized. Neve. has
an important cleo ton in great European ma
ton becn more free from disorder thar was
that of Sunday last in France. Every mem
Der of the present Cabinet has been returned
without serious opposition. And while many
reballotS will be required, as was inevitable
with an average of about four candidates IN
each district and majority needed to elect,
it is already evident that the Republican
strength in the new Chamber will be c0nsld-
erably greater than in the old. Success en-
genders success. and the prestige of victories
gained on the first day will insure additional
Republican triumphs in the supplementary
elections.
Some of the details Of the contest arc worthy
OF remark The Panama scandal mongerG and
Jew-batels have Jared ill., VI. Delahayc, the
shrillest-voiced of all, is beaten the notorious
NJ DrumOnt author Of :" La France Juivc'' and
Editor OF " La Librc Parole" and his ASST slant,
NJ. Paplaud arc beaten: and VI. AndrieuX,
the cx-Prefect Of Police, will have to fight for
his life in a second election. On the other
hand NJ Clemonccau. against whom tn" most
cnyonOmed attacks were directed, leads the
poll in the Val. and viii doubtless win in the
second ballot. The same is true OF VI. Flo
Duet whose reputation was also assaulted. The
Socialists have elected Scme members.
especially in Paris but the notorious Gen
eral CluSeret must try the i0tdnc OF
second ballot with the odds against him. in
the Var. The RoyalistS have suffered losses,
as they d served but many good Republicans
will half regret the defeat of the high minded
and eloquent Count de Nun, who was a French
man first and Royalist aitcrwam some
effect of the Popcs friendly attitude toward
the Republic may he visible here and there, but
it i. MT especially significant. The handsome
elections OF VI. Mcline, the protectonSt; of
NJ. Charles Ferry. and OF VI. Daniel Wilson
are personally interesting fJr widely diverse
reasons.
The sum Of the whole matter, then. j. that
the Republican party has won a great victory
at the expense Of all classes of it, opponents
Such is the result OF fears OF open cnmity and
secret malice. The Bonapanists. the Royal
lists the BouaneSts. the Socialists. the Panama
mud Fingers all have done Their wOrs'. They
have worked separately and they have entered
into grctcsQucy imcongruonS alliances. with
Anything 10 hurt the Republic" a. their
watchword. In tine end, in a manner most
thoughtful and deliberate, the French nation
declares that it will have none Of them II
has enjoyed peace and prosperity under the
present system for time longer than the dura-
ton of any other regime since the Revelation,
and it therefore wisely DEGREES that this syS-
tenn shall be continued and maintained. Upon
this choice, and the manner in which il has
been expressed. France j. emitted t. Tn" cor
dial congratulations Of her great si,tcr-Rc-
public in America. and Of the friends of pop
ular government and free institutions through
Ouf tho world