Year: 1872

away by the social propretes and the rhetorical pote
nesses But though NJ asserted. with perfect SIN
certy MS sympathy with all that truly conservative
In the sentiments Of his interocuOrs and did not as mas
been carefully reported for the Republic no
dd remind them that the parties they represented In the
Assembly were radically divided among themselves
were only loosely arithmetca not a compact rushing
majority Win which parliamentary colaboraOns were
possible that, though he frequently met with them In
support OF measures he could constantly count on
them for support; and that, above all he must
hold his place so long he occupied it, on the
large ground OF his acceptance OF it at Bordeaux, as
President OF the country not OF any party with any
leading purpose uteror superior to pacihcatlon
OF its people, the reorganization OF Its military financial
and other elementary functional Of national life
and the liberation Of the territory from foreign occupa
tion III the nation at large steadily tending toward
acceptance, approval Of republicanism it not his
fault. To watch this tendency his business to
and admit its growth was fatality of his and in


ect; to respectfully accept its teaching his duty
officer and magistrate


Both the President and the seEstyed Conservatives
appealed each from the others view in sustentaon OF
their TO the famous Pact OF Bordeaux canOnica


Perhaps the chief significance OF the interview Of Thurs
day last cannot be better briefly stated than by saying
that IL marked the final rupture OF that long since
feebcd Pact OF Bordeaux. Various incidents and acci
dents that have befaen since last Thursday, one Of
them very important alone, do combine together for
mutually confirmatOry proof OF the fresh grown and
growing strength of the Republic in France. To note
hut three Of many: There a dinner Of a hundred
the other night at the Grand Hotel attended by
members Of the Left Center and few invited friends.
NJ. Greyy, od-fashoned, moderate but solid Repub


can, presided There were no speeches and no toass,
exeept sensbly brief word from NJ Grevy prefacng
the sensible toast to the President OF the Republic


On apother evening since the Thursday there
ceebratonanniyersary dinnerat the Hotel des Reser
mir In Of nP
the purest Ilustntiyes" Of the First Republic, the
brilliantly brave, noble child OF the people-Lazare
Hoche, devOut Republican and eminent captain-but
for whose untimey death Major Bonaparte might never
have balefuy risen to higher rank than capable division
general IN the armies Of Republican France. Be that as
it may Hoche remains symbol Of whatever was best
In the First Republic because il let him-bOrn OF mean
est parenage-beeOme within his thrtieh year the
nllcent conquerOr Of titled Austrian and Prussan
generals and because truly noble man. he personihed
both in striking actions and in his intensely devOut short
life O sort OF ideal OF republican citizen. At this
dinner where again the leading toast emphasized
drunk standing to the actual President of the
Republic, Gambetta was the one appointed eulogis OF
HOche And sensible, eloquent speech he made at that
table the noteworthy feature OF which the absence
Of irritating filings and illusions to Royalists or affiliated
"tmdly Conservative" parties Thirdly it is worthy Of
special notice that all the Ministers having put their re-
sgnatlons I'm his hands the morning Of the famous in
teryew on Thursday (so as leave NJ Theirs perfectly
free all Of them resumed their portfolios on Thursday
night except NJ Larcy. NJ. Larcy is, or was, the one
thoroughly Legtimist by antecedent in the Cabinet.
lie alone still holds to not hodingnsists on resgning
To ts condition OF the new shape things NJ. Theirs
pacdly resigns himself, and instead OF casting about IN
the troubled waters OF the Right for fresh ns To MI
the vacated place simply adioins NJ. Larcys Ministry
lOf Public Works. 10 that OF the Ministry OF Commerce.
whereby he economies salary unies his Cabinet and
leaves the light in the cold Of their own choosing.


Yet one other OF the numerous curious secondary
phenomena gathered about the Thursday interview, Is


the quite remarkable demonstration IL reveals OF the
political incapacy OF its III their worst Re
publican enemies had picked the time they could not
nave pcked worse one tor and their purpose The
constantly proiessed, most emnently patrloe highest


ory from foreign military occupation by anticipating
payment OF the remaining three mards of francs tine
gOatons for which he has been preparing TO whch OF


later dates he has been always advancing with tudous
diligence aud lastly been entered upon with every
prospect OF an honorable, practical, early successiu
ISSUE these delegate MonarchieoConseryaye gentle
men deem elctously Opportune occasion TO question
him about the home administration, and subdue MS hard
earned authority with foreign powers by Their ptfuy


ecIs. And yet the delegates in question are all cultivated


most OF them naturally Intelligent men The patent want
| of wisdom that seems almost like criminal want OF
IatrOtsn-iOr pure stupidity is not admisslOeO helr
leipessly ladvised plan on Thursday Is e1pcaDe ny
two considerations each implying the other rake te
very best specimens OF their protestant delegates o


ef-styled conservative majority OF the National AS
embly-men like NJ. dAudltretPasquier ana Broglle.
Their dread Of sub-sO democracy Is stronger thh
more or less sefconscous disnterestedness and un-
conscious but intense sefconoeit. They are willing
70 sacrifice Themselves for the natiOn but that the
nation can saved without them, that the great BODY
of folks any possible capacity of saving themselves
or SO much of existing the social state without or in
defiance Of the aid OF the superior classes Is not nuch
less an nacceptable nationally ncOncelyaOe' Dhndy
absuTd weLnigh blasphemous idea TO these modern
gentlemen than their ancestors before lis9 OF
before the Reformation The mention OF one tact VIII
t the place thinking readers of further illustration
of This side OF the situation" Some OF the lnteryeWers
more than intimated to NJ Theirs what less authorized
nersons have been nmating and negotiating Tor any
time last month, that If he would subject himself and
Government to them, they might feel Obliged to JON
forces with the Bonapartlsts. W. H. H.