Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-27

Flip's plot. with contempt. into Oblivion.
Through this oblivion - business-like
PROOF OF the strength OF the republic
there are tantaiizing glimpses OF the plot.
TIE most striking was letter in Phil
ippe's own hand written at Marienbad-
and captured by the government In
course of Propositions.
Secret instructions for NJ. de R and
the Comte deS-
In agreement with personalities who
may not be named. | have decided on
action that should assure US. within less
than n year. the aid Of a vas: number OF
labor syndiCates unions and associations,
not only Of Paris. but all France.
THE personalities Will disclose them
selves when the organization shall be
complete. and the workngmens move
ment commanded by them will he made
in my name.
The sum necessary will certainly ex-
coed -. and I judge that We cannot
make better use Of the moneys that have
been confded 20 us.
IN. b will give receipts for the sums
handed him by NM de R and de s..
NJ. b will pay them to persons desig-
mated TO me and whom I have indicated
TO him.
81 need not insist on the most absolute
secrecy. and We should never let IL be
suspected that we have means OF knowing
what goes on in the unions.
IF the kindly feeling OF the unions to
my cause should manifest itself by GER
tain attitudes. before the decisive hour.
we must appear to be equally surprised
and gratified."
In the light of this extraordinary letter.
made public some time afterward. the
summary arrests OF certain high officerT
of the General Confederation OF Labor
was amusingly understandable.
And laugha ble-because they only sold
Philippe an option.
They sold him an option on the action
OF those masses of republican French
workingmen. Treason would have con-
sisted in an attempt to deliver the goods.
In any case. the answer OF France came
within a month-through the general cleo
tons OF 1905.
In the previous parliament just two
deputies had been elected as royalists-
with twenty more supposed to be in
sympathy with Philippe. more or less. But
apart from such. there were fifty others
willing to change the French constitution
and bring in a strong mana Napoleon or
Roosevelt, little matter. even a Louis
Philippe III.
Then came those elections.
A vast republican tidal wave did Its
washing. Out OF 800 members of parlia-
ment there were not left thirty-five. all
told. who wish in any way TO tinker with
the constitution.
1t was Frances answer to "Flip's" plot
ting
Crash, bang,
1t is 3 am. and they are at the Faran-
dole again.
The moon Is out The breeze is cool.
The crowds at the cafe tables round the
Place show a reluctance TO depart.
The servants. now doing all the
dancing: the bravo Wallets and smart SOU
brettes of all the neighborhood for three
blocks far and near
Ask them-or their employers at the
tables-if they dance round the corpse OF
dead royalism. and they'll look UP In
perplexed surprise.
What royalism?
But-of you should push then-they may
tell you that they have grown up in the
republic-thirry-eigh years of prosp >rity
and peace-that they are making money,
bringing up their children, taking their
Partisan comforts.
Merci thank you. quite contented.
''Vive Ia Republique."
STERLING HELLO