The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-09

the seat of monarchy, it is still the seat
of a Capitalization which tends to absorb
everything, and it is for this reason that
the man who directs it's mechanism, al
though he holds but the modest title of
president, is still tempted to look upon
himself as indispensable and absolute.
Many others partake of this illusion, of
which it is very difficult to get rid of in
France. This is one reason why the re-
public had so much difficulty in acclima-
tizing itself there. This is why its most
Jealous champions, its most fervent apos-
ties, betray a beligerent attitude and con-
tinually talk as men who have just OBJ
tanned a great victory, or are preparing to
sustain terrible assault. Such was par
ticularly their situation at the COM
mencement of the revolutionary period,
and to this is due certain
characteristic innovations in the language
and in the customs, which have had no
analogy in the American republic. These
innovations, which disappeared in great
measure during the monarchical reactions
that followed the great revolution, are
reproducing themselves in our days and
are contributing to brighten many people,
who are otherwise strongly disposed to
admit the legitimacy of republican princi
pies; but logic and good sense will win the
day The majority is tired of govern
ments founded upon ignorance and super
stitition; it clings to the only system
which is worthy of human reason. Not
withstanding this conversion. which is
every day more evident and more decisive,
it cannot be said that the republic in
France possesses that calm and natural
aspect which distinguishes 1t in America.
1t will still for long time be at war with
the partisans either of the old monarchy
or of imperial despotism
The contrast here noted does not depend
been more favorable in the new world
than in Europe it results also from the
original difference which exists between
the Anglo-SaXon race and the French
race. External circumstances being
equal this latter race should have reached
republcanism before the other, because ii
possesses a constitution more metaphysi-
cal. more prompt to deduct consequences
from a given principal, and because this
particular constitution enables it to realize
in the political world that ideal
of justice which it has conceived
more speedily than all other nations.
The Anglo-Saxons, slower in making de-
auctions, but more practical, more
prudent, more able experimentalists.
but more egotistical, do not change the old
order of things as soon as they perceive
its absurdity. They content themselves
with gradual notifications, according as
they feel their absolute necessity. By this
means, they will certainly have a republic
in England eventually; but when, there
is no telling. They obtained it in Amer
lea more than a century ago, because an
opportunity presented itself to them which
invited them to liberate themselves whilst
still remaining faithful to their old habit
of prudence and calculation. They were.
furthermore, stimulated by the French
spirit, set for tn in the person of Jeffer-
son, and encouraged by a sympathy which
soon manifested itself in vessels. cannon
and brave auxiliaries.
Is the American republic purely Anglo
Saxon at the present time? Certainly
not, seeing that from it's very origin
French influence contributed largely
to its success, preserving it from puritan
excesses, and also seeing that it has in
its midst men of every race, with their
varied ideas and tendencies, which gave II
day by day more cosmopolitan Character
1t is, however, to be hoped that the Anglia
Saxon element will continue to prenon.
derate in this mixture, because II is tbs
one which best represents the energy NJ
government rational auatomy. with
out which democracy is not possible
The French republic is the center in which
are elaborated those ideas which are -
transform the ancient world She viii
not remain enclosed in those narrow liro-
its which confins her at present. When
she shall have given proofs of vitalitv
when she shall have shown to the world