Year: 1879

and remodel the Constitution, but thinks such d
course wOu1 be successfully resisted by the Mod
crates.


A SKETCH OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE.


NJ. Jules GrGvy is an old man, being nearly
seventy years age lie has had part in several revo
lutons and among living French statements one OF the
eldest. He active in the Revolution Of 1890 ana
as long ago Louis Phlippe's reign was wel-Enown
advocate. in the OF Isis he became leading
spirit, and Vcy-presdent Of the Assembly ana
member OF the Committee OF Justice. When th" Empire
lie refused To make any with IL and contin
ued one OF its most uncomprOmsing enemies finally
quitting politics in disgust lie has the reputation O
being a safe man with clear record.


The birthplace OF the President was in the Jura
at MonSOusVdudrez. His parents were wcll-io-do hut
humble People, being engaged III agriculture. They
brought him up in severe and pare ways and gave him
food at their PLAIN and mountainous home. He
college, ana there made rapid progress His
studies pursued with laborOus effort, and While
he ranked high among lis fellows be gave no
promise OF brilliancy, being austcre and un-
imaginative in temperament and mind. When he
graduated il was with honors. Young MacMdhOn at this
had finished military studies and gone 10 Al
cera GIeyy Paris study law, and had just fin
shld his trce-y years course whenhe revolution OF 1880
broke ont youug man Of twcnty-one years. he took
down from wall III his room an old muiSct and went
the prepared 10 fight, and dunng The storm
ng Babylon barracks in the front rank OF tie
aSS.lants. Thus, in the year when MdcMahon was III
Belgium lighting for his country GrGvy was in Paris
lighting for his opinions VITA the return Of peace the
young lawyer quietly vent into an Office and remained
there several years Distinction ut the bar came TO HIM
RAPIDLY for many Of his cases were political and the
name Of lawyer who III that stormy time defended
man who was prosecuted Tor his opinions IN every
ones mouth. Leaders in society, In literature N art as
We as leaders III politics, gathered to the court-rooms
and an ambitious young advocate could have asked no
better opportunity to secure attention. His speech Is
said to have been plain and vigorous, but there was
enough of moderation and restraint in him to
save him from the usual extTayagauccs Of
youth But while his suits gave him noioricty
they did contribute bOuuuy to his purse. As late
as Sis he had advanced beyond the rank Of third
rate lawyer. Always fond of the study OF law, lie mad
become recognized specialist IN certain depart
mens, and adding to his income by giving lessons
10 young students


The year 1S4S found him hard at work in lis pfOfcs
sion. II was then that Lcdru Rolln sent him into the
Jura among the friends Of his youth agent Of the
new Republic. They at first received him cOdly, but
his moderation their confidence, ana the ser
vice he was abe to render considerable After a
little DO very popular with the country folks
who famIary called him "NOuSiCur jules" and they
elected him TO the National Assembly by vote Of
$4,000. Taking seat with the new party, lie voted
with il for the abolition Of capital punishment and the
blnshmcn Of the Orleans family At times there were
radical proposed by the party to which he had
attached himself, out he always spoke with moderation
against the measures Of Socialists.


At this period OF mis- life it the fortune or VI.
GrGvy propose III the National Assembly measure
which, had been adopted have saved France from
many future mief0rtunes and much humiliation. The
Left did wish that the Republic should have Pres
dent elected by the people fOreseeins that whose
authority came from universal suffrage would be in
place TO great power against the Chamber. They
sI,oH fltut Tho Io
Chamber itself and be directly under its control Dur
ing warm discussion OF the question, he offered
amendment TO the Constitution, by which the executive
power should he given by the National Assembly TO
citizen whom they could remove at any time they saw
tit. il was especially aimed at Cavagnac and Louis
Napoleon, both OF whose ambitions VI. GrGvy misrustcd.
In his speech supporting the amendment he fore
shadowcd with remarkable correctness the events Of
1851. But the amendment was lost 10y vote or 6i3 TO
1853 When the coup dGtat finally came he left politics
and resumed the practice OF the law. Not until sGS did
he appear again in public HE Then he elected to
the Corps Lcgsatif OF the Empire from the Jura by
vote which caused surprise at the Tuieres by the
size oft His course there was as moderate it had
been in the Assembly OF ISIS. During the war he
kept alOof from intrigue and opposed Gambetta on
many occasions


III 1871 be third time elected to the Assembly.
This the famous Bordeaux Assembly, which met
10 decide upon the future form OF government for
France. VI. GIGyy was chosen President a week after
the opening OF the session by "a almost unanimous
vote. He retained the office for more than two years,
being seven times reelected lie dnally resigned hay
ins been usutcd by member OF the Right from whom
he failed receive proper apology In the campaign
OF ls73 his knowledge ~ Constitutional law Of
great service to the Assembly in dealing with the dI
cut questions that before it. Since then ms atti


lr has been OF gu ct On the death OF VI.
1h,ers he offered by Gambct'a the leadership OF
the Republican party lie hestatcd then 10 accep: II
on the ground that, the successor of Theirs he would
hp called npon in the event of MaCMahons retirement
or death. occupy the Presidential chair under Con


tituion ont harmony with his famous amendment OF
Isis In MS opinion the Executive In France ought TO
be in precisely the position as an English Prime
Minister retaining his power only 50 lOug as lie IS sup
ported Dy a Parliamentary majority.