Evening star., 1925-03-02

Mirabeau was one Of the worlds great
orators, as we'll as one of the most daz-
zling figures in the period Of the French
Revolution. The French orators were
brief-lived as well as brief in their ut
terances
Mirabeau reflects that in his nervous
sentences, In which the point of interest
shifts from his personal fortune to the
eternal forces behind the universe. As
this particular type OF speech is only
most effective when a guillotine is in the
background. contestants are advised.
since they are free to choose, to select
some other model
On being suspected of being in alliance
with the court, Mirabeau shouted before
the assembly:
And me, too-me, but the other day.
they would have borne in triumph; and
now the cry in the streets: The great
treason of the Count of Mirabeaur
needed not this lesson to teach me how
short the distance from the Capitol to
the Tarpeian Rock
But the man who battles for reason,
for country, does not so easily admit
that he is vanquished. He has the con-
sciousness that he deserves well of that
country, and, above all, that he is well
able to serve her; he disdains a vain
celebrity. but prizes true glory above the
successes of the day; he would speak
the truth, and labor for the public well
independently of the fluctuations OF
popular opinion, such a man carries in
his own breast the recompense of his
services, the solace of his pains, the re-
ward of his dangers
The harvest he looks for-the destiny
the only destiny. to which he aspires-
| is that of his good name. and for that he
is content to trust to time-to time that
incorruptible judge who dispenses jus
| tice to ALL"
Carnot analyzed the American system
| of government and showed himself TO bt
prophet as well in opposing, in these
/ words. making Napoleon consul for life
1t Is not from the character of theil
government that great republics have
| lacked stability; it Is because, having
been born in the breasts of storms, it /:
| always in a state of exaltation that they
| are established. Only one was the labor
| OF philosophy, organized calmly. THAI
| republic. the United States of America
fulI or wisdom and Of strength. exhibit.
this phenomenon, and each day theil
prosperity shows an increase which
| astonishes other nations
Now. in the case Of France, il /.
| hoped, by raising this new dynasty, Il
hasten the period of general peace. VIII
~ iiot IdIntr De new obstacle? VIII
/ the other great powers assent to thi.
| new title? And If they do not do W.
take up arms to constrain them? Hay
ing sunk the title OF first consul in tha
| OF emperor. will he be content to remain
| nrst consul to the rest Of Europe Will,
ne Is emperor only TO Frenchmen? ."
| 1t Is against arbitrary power itsel
that L appeal, and not against those il
| whose hands it may reside Has libert
then been shown to man that he sha
never enjoy it? And nature. which ha
made liberty such a pressing need Z
u.s. does she really desire to betray ou
| coincidence? No, l shall never believ
that this good, SO universally preferre
| 10 all others-without which all other
are nothing; is a simple illusion. NJ
neart tells me that. liberty is possible
that It's regime is easier and more sta hi
tnan any arbitrary government tha,
any oligarchy"