Year: 1873

the charter of 1914 was the restoration of the
old Bourbon line. The modification may
mean the succession of the Orleanists With
out some such an arrangement We cannot see
why the Orleans princes should give up the
claim they have heretofore insisted upon.
Still, there is possibility of rivalry spring
ing up between the royalist factions at the
critical moment.


And here it is curious to notice
the position Of M. Theirs, the constant
friend of the Orleans family. he, in fact,
brought back the Orleans princes, ard gave
them a position of influence in the As
sembly and nation. From the attitude
he has taken as a leader, or the leader,
of the republicans he cannot be q party
to the reported coalition of the Orleans
princes and Comte de Chambord. Either
there is no such coalition or he has abandoned
the family of his old master, Louis Philippe,
for the Republic It was said, even, that he
had given his consent to proposed alliance be-
tween the republicansand imporialists to meet
the approaching issue in the Assembly and as
the only means of preventing the restoration
of the monarchy, with the Comte de Cham
bord as Henry v. The sanction Of this re-
ported alliance by M. Theirs is regarded as
evidence Of the strides the monarchists have
made and the urgent necessity for immediate
and extraordinary measures to preserve the
Republic. Now, however, it is asserted that
the programme Of M. Thiers and the republi-
cans is to propose an extension Of the powers
Of Marshal Mac Mahon, and thus to defeat the
monarchists.


There being seven hundred and thirty
eight Deputies in the French Assembly it re-
quires, Of course, three hundred and seventy
to carry a measure for the restoration of the
monarchy. 1t is said three hundred and fifty
are pledged to support motion to that effect.
In full Assembly twenty votes would still be
wanted should the above statement as to the
number Of members pledged be true. Are
there twenty uncommitted who could be
brought over to the monarchical cause? Upon
that question what mighty events and con-
sequences may hang The imperialists have
nothing to hope, certainly, from the mon
archy and, though they may not like the
Republic, they would, perhaps, rather take
their chance with the republicans Some
such calculation, possibly, was made by NJ.
Theirs when asserting to the rumored al
lance. Rouher is reported to be working for
the restoration, and as reward is to receive
title Bribery and every means possible are
racorfad IN IN or1ar fo the ponoroby
The republicans of France appeal earnestly
for sympathy to the United States. Prince
Jerome Napoleon has come to the front, and is
trying to influence the workingmen and
socialists against the monarchists. In truth,
there is the greatest conflict OF factions and
interests threatening the peace of the country.


The most hopeful signs OF the time for the
republican cause, though there is still doubt
and uncertainty, are the bold stand M. Theirs
has made, the compact unity of the repub-
licans of the Assembly and the hostility Of the
imperialists to the monarchy. Considering
the age, experience, sagacity and statesman
like ability of M. Theirs, we can hardly suppose
he would place himself at the head of the re-
publicans If there were not reasonable
chance Of their success. He is not likely
ter. Evidently he thinks the repub-
ican cause may succeed. It is clear,
too that he believes the proper government
for France, under existing circumstances, is
the Republic. He may be overcome but he
is fighting manfully. We in America heartily
wish the establishment Of the Republic on
firm basis, both because we believe it the best
form Of government and because the Republic
has done more for France within the last two
years than any monarchical or imperialist
government in the past. What it has accom-
plished in restoring order, the finances and
general prosperity, in addition to paying o
thousand millions of war indemnity, has
astonished and excited the admiration of the
world. Can it be that, after all the sacrifices
which the French people have made for the
Republic, from 1889 to this day, and after all
the hopes they have entertained and given to
the world Of success in this present expert
ment, it is to be only repetition Of the old
story-from the Empire to the Republic and
from the Republic back again to the Bourbons
A short time only and we shall know what will
be the result Of the present conflict Let us
hope the great nation may pass through the
ordeal without repetition of those bloody
scenes which during the last eighty -four years
have marked her history and startled the
world.


The Situation In Mexico.


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