The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-01

In decisive terms, the voters Of
France have made their reply to the de-
mand that the nation abandon its post
As hutwark OF civilization and capItu-
late to the forces Of an extreme radi-
ealism. Although the details OF Sun.
DAVIS vote are not entirely known II IS
certain that the so-called bloc national
a combination Of a number Of politi-
cal groups on the common basis ot na-
tiopalism has secured a notable tri-
umph over the extreme socialists. 0f
the 600 odd members OF the new Cham
her Of Deputies, an overwhelming ma
joEity will belong to the new political
group In practically every district in
France the same story was told--vic-
tory of the representatives. Of the ma
tional party, and defeat Of the candi-
dates running on an extreme radical
platform. The results OF the election
are to be considered as a victory for
the principles for which George Gle
menceau, the veteran premier, has been
fighting. The personnel of the new
chamber guarantees that the political
principles OF Clemenceau, which guided
the nation through its greatest peril,
will also guide it during the equally
perious period Of reconstruction.
Considering in their broader aspects,
the elections revealed to the world the
characteristics which are fundamental
in the French nation. The issue was
between conservatism, and radical
ism that was intolerant Of all existing
| institutions. The triumph OF coDser
vatism marked the reassertion of those
qualities which not only have brought
greatness TO France in the past, but are
the chief source of hope for the pres
emit Neither the defeatists Caillaux and
Malvy, nor the French bolsheyists who
advocate confscation of private prop
erty and the setting up Of soviet re-
gime represent the great mass of the
French population. A nation where
| property is held in all strata of so
ciety by about 100000 individuals
can never entrust its political destiny
to group Of radicals whose creed calls
for the abolition Of capitalism from the
modern state.
The combination of a number of polit-
zeal parties into one group will give to
France greater political stability than
has been exhibited in the recent his
tory of the country. The near future
will probably see the evolution of the
two party system which forms the
basis of American and British political
life. The existing bloc national should
develop into a conservative party, and
the minority opposition, composed now
of extremists, may very we'll later
prove to be nucleus of liberal party
For the present the bloc national will
produce the leaders of the nation, and
will lay down the policies that will gov
ern the reconstruction of France,
The outcome Of the French elections
should prove an inspiration to patriots
and thinking men everywhere. If
France had showed confidence in the
ability of the extremists to solve the
problems that face her, the extremists
Of every land would have been the gain
ers. The decision of her voters to en-
trust the affairs of the nation to those
whose loyalty to it is unquestioned is,
therefore, of an epochal significance.
Despite the terrific strain Of the war
the heart of France is still sound She
faces the future with confidence be
cause she knows that the leaders she
has elected are free from the scourge
that has brought ruin to Russia. Dos.
ton Transcript.