New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
EUGENE SPJLLER.
HE AND GAMBETTA WERE DEvoTEDLY AT
TACHED TO EACH OTHER

TACHED TO EACH OTHER.
Paris correspondence OF Tho London Globe.
Eugene Spuller. although stanch patriot a firm
Republican. Il distinguished statesman and "A tai
ented writer would perhaps have been forgotten
long ago had he not joined his fate to that OF Gam
beta. To certain extent their union reminds one
of DR.. Johnson and Boswell From the day they
ment of Gambetta's death, they were firm and fast
friends and marched hand in hand whether in veal
or woe Never two brothers more devotedly
attached to each other. Like Gambctta. spuer
me humblest position to tho highest dgnities OF
the State. The haractcrs of the couple however
that very difference that their Friendship so
sincere and lasting. since i enabled one to supply
races were united In them. Gambetta represented
the brilliant holiness of conception; Spuer the
their good qualities which were mutually shared
but II was Ga nbetta rather than Spuler who was
Everybody must remember the heroic episode OF
the Slegc OF Paris. when Gambetta, accompanied by
his faithful secretary, escaped in balloon and de-
seconded near Tours. with the object Of throwing
fresh life into the national defence | among
those who saw the ascent. II bitterly cold
night. and the snow was falling when the balloon
started from Montmartre It's perilous Journey
send but the enemy cauxht sight Of II and nre
1t. but in vain. Eventually. however the balloon
succeeded in reaching ground safely. and Gambetta
aided by Spuller, at once proceeded to FORM new
armies to carry on The war with the result We all
ente-ed the political arena, ana started a paper
called the "Republigue FRANCHISE" which still ex-
tor being more suited to his turn of mind.
His career In Parliament is no doubt fresh I'm the
rstnr e was Minister sevnraI INA" lines De and
formed part OF the shortlived Cabinet OF Gambetta
against the 18th OF May Government. and
of the 1863 Deputies returned az the poll. As Min:
by his thorough knowledge Of everything connected
With that mt post WAS ne also Who sent
organized by the German Emperor. After the as
sassnation Of NJ Carnot. he declined to put up for
II Pros nd IN act in
the election OF NJ, Casimir-Perier whose sudden
collapse greatly affected him Finally IG he LEFT the
ment his career may be said to have ended. and IT
only on rare occasions that he went into the
tribune.
AT the time OF the Wilson scandal spuller was
among those who advised NJ Grtyy to resign He
When one has had the honor 10 occupy such IN
eminent position at the Bar ,s as you have had
honesty. surrounded by unanimous respect to the
post of First Magistrate OF the Republic. II is
necessary. on the first suspicion. to make a clean
sweep. open all the doors OF tho national palace
and cry out to everybody: Come In and see wha.
Another anecdote H. told Of him while he was a
Deputy. One day he had long chat with Monsignor
philosophy formed the basis The Radicals were In.
sgnnnt and called them the T S,ocdse s ha
OF free thought On another occasion somebody
which h" answered: We roor Republicans have
got no salons and are obliged to go TO the cafe
which is our salon.
II must be noted that the papers with one or two
exceDtions-Ctizen Rochefort included. of course
are unanimous In rendering homage TO the de
ceased statesman. TIE lmperialist Autorite
says: with VI. Spuller disappears one OF the rare
politicians Of the Republican party who have led
an honorable life. He simple. honest. AMI
upright" The Orleanlst "Soleil." touching on a
mot" which once aroused the ire OF his enemies
remarks: The esprit nouvcau In the mind or NJ
Spuller. was the end OF barren discords. the APP
peasement OF religious thought. the absolute re-
speci for liberty Of thought and. finally the union
OF all Frenchmen to defend the Fathcrand and re-
store II - all it's former glory This was no doubt
beautiful dream. and although It's realization
may moi vet BE- effected 1t does none the less credit
10 him who conceived It," The Radical "Justcf
says: "spuler is dead lie leaves the remem-
brauce of a sincere democrat and good man
Thanks to his unimpeachable honesty, his liberal
patriotism and his devotion TO the Republican
cause he was able to secure. I'm the midst or party
ouarrels the sympathy and respect OF ~. His
death will be regretted by all loyal Republicans
The "Radical" observes: He was an honest man
in every sense of the word He devoted his life to
the republic. He loved his friends and respected
his enemies"