New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-18

tiles would end the insurrection. when ORDERS came
at quarter past nine in the evening to abandon the
Hotel dc Vile. Ferry was the last to depart ana
lie vas still convinced that the policy which he had
urged all day long could be carried out even III 'hose
closing hours The attitude was Characteristic OF the
man. Who whenever he has been at the head Of Affairs
in France. has demonstrated his desire and bis ability
10 govern FROM the hotel went TO the marie OF the
first reimbursement and tried unsucccssfuly TO rnIy
portion Of the National Guard. Then no consented
TO the wish OF his companions that an ehort shonid
be made to escape. 1t proved an easy matter LOT
the rest, but the insurgents were bent on securing
tie Acting Mayor whose stric;ness during the siege
Lad made him an object OF hatred TO the po2ulacc
In the darkness he escaped from the marie through
tho courtyard Of the Church Of st. German FAUX
crrols and reached Versailles in safety.
Though he had been elected to the Chamber from
the department In which his native town was si,'
ated Ferry did not take his seat at tbs time he
WAS sent as Ambassador to Greece and remained at
Athens until the overthrow of Theirs in May. 1873
when he resumed his seat Deputy.
Tic resignation OF MacMahon and the election Oh
Crevv 10 the Presidency was followed In short
time by the appointment Of Ferry as Minister OF
Public Instruction and Fine Arts The place was
probably less suited 10 his temper and capacities than
another would have been. II must be remembered
THAT he was determined, almost fanatscal Scculnrist
The opportunity to deal blow ut the religious
NAV be said In bis praise. coud never be commended
for generosity in the matter of convictions. In spite
of antlcpati0ns of disturbance he invented an ar
ticle In the Educational bill which excluded the
Jesuits from the teaching and management OF schools
The suggestion proved highly popular with the Depi-
ties but was twice rejected in the senate. The
Ministry then carried lis purpose by means OF de-
crees based on which had not been repealed and
the Jesuits were expelled. The result was the
gradual dsintegraton of the Cabinet Practically. 1t
was victory for Ferry, who. In 1850, was sh"i-
moned as Premier 10 form a Cabinet. The DEGREES
against the religious orders were carried out with
more severity than ever. The expedition 20 Tunis
In 1881 caused his overthrow. but he returned to
subordinate place in the Ministry formed BY NJ de
Freycinet in 1882. The Egyptian question wrecked
that Cabinet. But Ferry's disposition TO favor TIE
schemes of colonization that were popular with the
Republicans made him indispensable figure III
is said that he was confirmed In his production
toward colonial enterprises by the not altogether dis
interested advice OF Prince Bismarck. Ills efforts.
so far Tunis concerned. are justified BY TIE
result which seems to promise much for France
The worst that his enemies could say OF Iohquh
was that the outlay Of blood and treasure
In that distant country had been lar
in excess OF the up TO the present time For
his own personal advancement he conld not have
chosen q policy more favorable. lie became Premier
second time in February 1883 ana IN spiie, ,C Cl
fierce parliamentary conflicts retained MS pace
T Tpsneh Forces at the nhin of eFSs
qnIn. gave NJ. Clemenceau the opportunity he had
sought diligently for months and Ferry was iorced
into retirement. As IN the days OF the Commune. 81
he object OF hatred TO the populace
The charge that he was a tool OF Bismarck aronsed
the most passionate Indignation. He slipped away
from the multitude through the garden OF the Foreign
Ministry. The hackney coach In which he rode was
stopped on the POnt de Ia ConcOrde, and an attempt
made to throw him into the seine Nevertheless
he euded his ormentors The years that followed were
spent in patient effort TO rehabate himself, which
within the last few weeks proved successful.
Apparently not only France but Europe was a:
much astonlshed at Ferrys sudden rise from enforced
obscurity the other day as II It were case OF on,
rising from the dead But after he took his seat a.
President OF the Senate explanations easy. The
two obvious and most rational that hi
had avoided even the suspicion Ct completely in the
affairs Of the Panama Canal: and that, however h'
might be accused Of narrowness; he was strong
capable man in high Office, who could be de
pended upon to work hard and TO work intelngently
Tor the Republic.