New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10
THE FREXCH CAMPAIGN.

The French parliament which has
just ended its career deserved the hign
tribute which AIr BrisSon. the Presi-
dent Of the Chamber Of Deputies, paid
it, Not in the whole history Of the
Third Republic has there been Il par
lament which was. on the whole, more
faithful to ats duties and more useful
TO the nation This record of constrIc-
tive craftsmanship, the details of which
we have hitherto reviewed, has been
achieved in circumstances of no little
difficulty and in the face of more than
ordinarily bitter opposition. 1t il cred
liable in high degree not only to the
members of the Chamber and their
leaders but also 10 the French people;
since We must properly regard such adj
vance in legislative efficiency and in
governmental stability as a reflection
Of the increasing capacity of the nation
10 conduct its affairs not in the mercu-
rial and capricious manner which once
caused some reproach but in self
contained and masterfUl way.
There now begins the last stage Of
the electoral campaign for the new
Chamber Of Deputies. 1t will be brief.
for the general election will occur two
weeks from to-day, and the second cleo
tons, wherever lack Of a clear ma
iCrity makes them necessary. a fort
night later. II will also be a quiet, not
to say apathetic, campaign despite the
furious but petty ebullitions Of some
anti-Rcpublican factioniSts In fact,
these outbreaks actually contribute to
the general smOothneSs of the campaign
ly materially increasing the confidence
Of the Republicans in securing a strong
majority. The 1ierceSt Of them has
arisen between the rampant young
lions of the Camelots du Roi, who want
10 shrek "Nive le Roi.' at every street
corner FIVE times an hour and con
spueZ' everything that pertains to the
republic, aud the reserved and disnified
followers Of the Duke Of Orleans. who
agree with their leader In thinking it
best 10 wait until France asks unmls-
takably for a royal restoration before
Offering her a king. As Q result of the
quarrel between these factions several
usually royalist seats in Normandy and
elsewhere Will probably be won by the
Republicans. As for the Socialists. at
the other extreme, they are not likely
to make gains against a government
which is led by Prime Minister who
was formerly one Of their ATTEST lead.
erS.
The fact Is, anything but the continu.
ance OF the Republican party in power
H. practically inconceiyable. For many
Years. certainly ever since Waldeck-
Rousseau did his great work for adj
ministrative regeneration. a royalist or
imperialiSt restoration has been SO i'm
possible as 10 seem in suggestion little
short of fantastic. In the last few
years, with their costly but futile uni
versal strikes and their attemptS 10 re-
place patriotism with SdbofaGc. the So
clalists have done their utmost 10 make
their accession To power impossible
The restoration Of France 10 her old
place In the front rank Of European
nations in power ana Influence has been
exceedingly gratifying Ia the French
people. who recognize the credit &c 4
TO be AZ surely due TO the republic rs
the misfortnnes Of forty years ago were
due 10 the empire. In no land on earth
is The sentiment Of patriotism more in-
tense az more influential than in France.
and that sentiment at the present time