New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09

..,ar,, 81 the Academy Of Moral and Politi-
sasnces and formerly Prime Minister OF
died to-day NJ. Simon had been Ill for a
,,..,cbt with neurosis OF the stomach
euon was born at Lorient. December 81.
'u" ~. nsrental name was Suisse. but he adopted
~ :, simon. and is known by no other' no wos
"a' .A Al college in Lorent, ana atterward at
@- IN Vannes. and subsequently became an
DV. teacher IN the college at Rennes' and IN
s"~..u,sl School for primary teachers there lie
Wv ..vs morning and evening lessons IN "ritins
Wv ceiling TO pay his board ana coiiese iees MS
susbooi and youth. as ne hihSeii u''' '"'''
-. troubled with hardships
r'.,,.ns IN philosophy. he was assigned 10 the
e''N .nat science N the Lycee OF Caen. and In
eA' rLna wear at that OF Versailles. He
nc allied 20 Pari. by NJ Victor Cousin.
W. ...rrea for him professors place In
vi" >.ro, School Superior as assistant lee
Wv An the history OF philosophy. he sue
"' ,., n Cousin In 1882 upon the recommenda-
ee ~. latter in the chair OF philosophy at the
.,.,,s and became exceedingly popular as
So, For dozen years he gave the philo-
s~o, separtment there some OF the oriiliahcy IL
49, Cousin He paid. however. great atten-
.ou,,cs for which he had particular tasto
asbliiy. =. tho ,,oaera;o On
.snr IN the Department OF the CoteS uu Nord'
rs.A,r, the Guizot ministry with grea' Vigor'
- ,romugatlng strong popular views. ne was
lated partly through the influence OF inc C.e'ica'
AIRY and somewhat through 's@iu'' - -
,s.,on az a State functionary.
:, ,ss- be established. -.'h several OF his Uni
..-.,. colleagues. a po~.-el and philosophical re-
49, ..lsd "The Liberty OF thought" The politics
', .sls r.rso3ical was uudar h.s particular care
~ ,noa,oa IN 1sas ruemhar the Constituent AS
..,,,v ~, the C6tes du Norl, which had formerly
.c,ss him. receiving orr $500 votes. He ranked
uuset with the Moderate Left in the Assembly
.,s was placed upon the Committee on the Organza-
dan OF Labor subject 10 which ne hao given great
attention while at the Sorbonne HIS influence was
considerable. for he was well known as writer OH
me Revue des Deux Mondes." He brought ior-
yard Carrots law on primary instruction, and was
a,,,nsrished es an opponent OF the widespread
poHtical essay Of VI. Albert, the workingman.
During the stormy days of June. 1913. NJ Simon
distinguished himself a conciaior OF the intur-
sed population. lie entered the dsarected quarters
O, paris went behind the barricades. and fairly
,iskel his life In his effort to restore peace. When
Louis Napoleon was a candidate for the Presidency
" Simon was one OF the warmest OF his opponents,
having become a member Of tho staff Of ''Tho Ma
,oual" He was nominated for a place in the Coun-
ell a State but was rejected by the legislative As
ssmNy,
The COUP d'etat marked a crisis in his life Up
TO ina, ,ns he had been Independent in politics.
though WITH Republican leanings. Louis Napoleon
Was anxious now to have him Join the imperial
party and offered him the strongest possible teinpta-
tons to do 50 Others. Ike NJ. Jean Victor Duruy,
yielded " Simon did not. He. on the contrary. open
ly antasoaized the new order. AT the Sorbonne he
spoke most plainly and scathngy against the QUIZ
rage upon liberty which had been consumnated' ana
his lectures were suppressed by special decree IN
consequence A. Simon had no private fortune. and
bis political honesty compelled him 10 begin the
battle Of his life over again He did so brayely and
unrern.ngly. He went back TO his desk. plunged
deeper than he had done before into the study OF
political economy. and produced series of books OF
which 'LOuvriere' In particular achieved a rapid
popularity and is almost much read now IS IL was
on Its fist appearance. Then. finding all lecture
France closed him. he started In 1885 on
q round Of conferences IN Belgium. and every
vhss-at Lego, Gand Bruges and Brussels-was
listened to With the deepest interest.
He retured 10 France IN 1861. 10 establish num-
ter Of model houses for working people. with
money that had been contributed FOR that purpose.
The Emperor welcomed him back. and approved the
scheme but limited to him. through the medium OF a
tie patronage Of the Emperor" To this NJ. Simon
replied that he would do no such thing; the money
had been raised without the Emperor's aid. ana nc
I'D not propose 10 give credit where IL was not due
nereupon the Emperor told the police TO watch
ha as dangerous man. At the same time 'he
Emperor set VI. Simon's old friends. who had bowed
~tas Imperial yoke. to tempting him TO cast IN MS
n NTH them. The Empire wanted a man OF tact
sase and spirit to undertake the Education Depart
nss. "A salary Of $4,000 a year" said one
hsase-rent Free patronage and perquisites. IN
snaated another "The chance Of doing good.
pu' ina third tempter And the friendship of the
sapfess. who reads all your books and adTnires
men, said fourth.
.. 'les Simon was lodging on a fifth floor, Pace
~ a Madeleine The rooms were not large mol
w 'u'h'ufe sumptuous. He retorted with Quie'
sA''s' attach little Importance to forms. an
- advocate asimpe freedom. Bring me liberty IL
vs.: "'h. With tho Orleans Princes. with the Re-
v1'Nc or even with Napoleon. and am ready Il
. 'Va But not n footman. and the Minis
s"p you would give me under regime such a:
"oa'd BE a mental Office and nothing more"
S ne was elected TO the legislative body. Il
-. Aen ne was warmly welcomed by the Liberia
.Ys .,i He had already been unsuccessful as a
s-saa'e In Paris in 1857. His first speech IN the
ss~'u'e was made on January 10. 1864 He be
:. marked member the champion OF popual
ion OF free trade. of the abolition OF the deatl
10y OF the interests OF the workingman. and th'
ss o. the women of the working classes III
Aoown In the Chamber az one Of THE Five" 1
Tvm Deputies. including. besides himself. julie
N Picard. carnot and Grevy. which CONSTANT!
J" the policy Of the Imperial Government.
zee general election Of May. 1863. Jules Simon
sLscandidate for reelection In large numbe
sHNments. but especially in the Eighth Division
n~oelhe and In the Gironde. He was elected II
80: In all the departments where ne stood h.
uoo no fewer than 10000 votes. his name benl
~' popular one that was up at this period. II
me Gironde as the department he would rep
- IN The Chamber. in order to allow some othc
kAuon candidate TO take advantage OF tn
D." opportunity for election that was offered Il
-. on his re-entrance into the Chamber h
49," gained In public esteem an orator
@.s' abandoning the discussion OF great poltica
tons he gave more attention to economic sub
- brought up by the restoration to the iegis
0ree o " - WIN
L. SIMON was an energetic opponent. with tn
a. VI ehe declaration OF war against Prussia