The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-23
SUNDAYS ELECTION
IN FRANCE WILL
HAVE PLACE IN
HISTORY
Battle of Friends vi Caillau
TO Retain Minister'S Place
in Public Affairs the Issue.
SPIRIT" MAKES
SELF FELT EVERYWHERE
A New Party, the Catholic
Party Appears for the First
Time in This Election With
Prominent Part to Play.

Corresponding of Associated Prcs~.)
Paris. Aprh 22.-Thc elections OF
1914 iur the chamber of deputies.
which viii "c held ou SUNDAY April
20, viii have an important place in
the history of the third republic.
The killing Of CASTOR CulmcttC. edi-
tor Of the Figaro. boy Madame call
lauN. wife uf the cN minister OF nm
on,c, ana thc great Rochettr scandal.
which the Figaro tragedy served to
bring 60 % fu-ous climax will, no
DOUBT have considerable influence ul-
o. the voters, but probably 49,. 90
much effect as may be tuul.ht by
Observers abroad The point whi.a
stands out la connection Win the
ELECTIONS Is that Tor the FIRST tive ul-
der the present regime two pow sttul
ard wcii-dchued constitutional ut-tial
arc opposed to each other. ca. II
these parties Is made up Of the Rcd.
Teal and Socialistic+Radica grnups
the other Is the Federation Of Demo.
Gratis of the left, formed q few months
ago only by AristiGc BRAND
h old bloc OF Republican
groups formed for tho separation OF
church ANA state, having once accom-
plishtd lbs purpose. began slowl, Go
disintcrratc. ~ was first wcakensl.
hy denuuciation on the art of the
Unified Socialists Of the treat yalli-
auCu. then BE- lost one by one the AS
surcd support ~ other Republican
Eroups and their leaders. The pin
Ion grew that the incorporating an
titIclicalism to which the Radicals
the largest unit In the bloc rigidI,
adhered. was out Of date and served
only 90 promote Internal dissension
and national weakness. aud was.
moreover, out Of touch with the uuik
- public opinion.
However. by strict enforcement OF
party discipline. the Radicals succeed
ed IN maintaining "A predominant po-
sition and no ministry could live for
long without It's acquescence. The way
In which the Caillaux cabinet mis-
handled the difficult international crl-
sis arising out OF the Asadir incident
caused widespread public dissatisn,-
ton and was the FIRST blow To the
Radical prestige. In the following
year the Balkan war and the grave
international situation caused Cor
many 90 greatly augment her military
strength French opinion az once
took alarm: the adequacy Of France
Difference was called in question.
senator Raymond Poincnre. until
then little known 90 the public. seiz.
ed the moment to come forward with
"a new political gospel lie preaCho
a united France. self respecting and
respected by an the world. liberation
for an opinions and crccds. a more e.
ucicnt and fairer administration aud
q reformed fiscal policy in place ui
the rough and ready eXpcdicnts for
meeting current expenditure. whi,u
seemed Co have become almost an in
variable rule.
The New Spirit" as h soon was
called, made immediate and rapid
progress. but 10 was not until a few
months later after tho Barthou Ca1-
inet's defeat 10y "a political ruee Of the
Radicals that BRAND, upon whom tha
mantle OF pOincarc had fallen after
the lattcrs election To- the presidency.
took tho great step Of cmhodying %
into r. party lie was supported by 20
Wb of the most prominent men
lu public life. from both the senate
and chamber. including Theuphita
bclctsse, Louis Barthuu. stephen
Ft'h"u Jean pupuy. proprietor uf the
Petit Parisicu, "a newspaper with an
ah cfago daily circulation Of over u
million and 70 hall. Alexandra Mile
rand. Henry chcruu, an ot them cx-
ministers. % "a host of other men
The new 'Eriandist' parfy AZ b. ig
usually called has also secured the
suproft 90 the largest and most in
uucntial section OF the press. It's
weak point is organization. the short
time between the formation of the
rarity % the elections making any
tnlng more than q summary plan OF
"a campaign out Of the question.
Against this formidable array uf
individual talent tho Radicals have
little 90 oppose The strong mau.
perhaps ihe uiy strong man. uI the
party Joseph CalllauN. ls temporarily
boz eclipse and that o. % heavy blow 10
its fortunes Georges C-iemen,eau.
while absolutely opposed 60 the
~hriandlsts diners iE several points
from che other Radicals. notably on
The military question. GaFton Doh
Wcrgue, the present premier Charles
bhmuut, Louis Maiyy. Joseph NOut-
ems Rene R"nouit, Andre MsEluot are
mere names to the general pupl..
They are second rate co young aud tn.
experienced men. To offset this, how
the Radicals have a party or
Fani2ation Quilt up by years of exper-
lencc and study so q degree of ofh-
almost u%noqualled by any party
and machine in the world
It's ramihcations reach into every
In France. Permanent COM
miitees In every constituency by "a iu-
diclous dispensing % small fnv0rs ana
petty decorations are always able 10
count on the Support of large sections
the electorate. Consequently when
the word Of command comes from
headquarters the machine puts IN ms
candidate in min cases out
ten no matter what his personal
qualifications may Doe. That is ono
reason why there r. so little evidence
81 an electoral campaign in France
compared with America or England.
Barns and fenecs are ~placarded with