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George Bancroft to [For a translation of this inclosure see Baron Gerolt’s note to Mr. Fish of October 17, 1870, post .], October 3, 1870

From George Bancroft
To [For a translation of this inclosure see Baron Gerolt’s note to Mr. Fish of October 17, 1870, post .]
October 3, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. No. 146.] American Legation, Berlin, October 3, 1870. (Received October 20.) Sir: I have this moment received, a little in advance of the press, a…

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George Bancroft to P. S.—It is now said that the present government, feeling the want of the confirmation of the people and the chance of ending anarchical tendencies through a convention, has decided to hold elections for a convention on the 16th of the next month. The Orleanists, during their eighteen years’ reign, were opposed to the extension of suffrage, which was confined to about 18,000 voters in all France. Mr. Guizot even invented a term to distinguish the governing class of France, calling it the “pays legal.” As a consequence, the Orleans dynasty was supported only by surface roots, and not having any hold on the people was overthrown by the first storm. It has now no popularity, but a large part of the industrial class and a large part of the cultivated class in France are in favor of restoring that family, October 29, 1870

From George Bancroft
To P. S.—It is now said that the present government, feeling the want of the confirmation of the people and the chance of ending anarchical tendencies through a convention, has decided to hold elections for a convention on the 16th of the next month. The Orleanists, during their eighteen years’ reign, were opposed to the extension of suffrage, which was confined to about 18,000 voters in all France. Mr. Guizot even invented a term to distinguish the governing class of France, calling it the “pays legal.” As a consequence, the Orleans dynasty was supported only by surface roots, and not having any hold on the people was overthrown by the first storm. It has now no popularity, but a large part of the industrial class and a large part of the cultivated class in France are in favor of restoring that family
October 29, 1870

Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. No. 145.] American Legation, Berlin, September 29, 1870. (Received October 20.) Sir: On the 24th of this month I sent you the following telegram: Fish,…

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