M. Clemenceau, who, as leader of the Radicals, is well
acquainted with the opinions of the masses, is obviously greatly alarmed by the progress of Boulangism. He has accordingly made an agreement with M. Ranc. who may be taken to represent the Extremists, and M. Joffrin, who leads the Communists, to form a League of the Rights of Man. This League, part of whose programme we publish elsewhere, is obviously intended to found " clubs " all over the country the object of which will be to resist Boulangism, even, if needful, by coercing the Assembly. The scheme will greatly terrify the peasants, who think the present Chamber already too Radical, and will drive the Conservative classes wild. M. Clemenceau, moreover, has decided for immediate Revision, which he thinks essential before the Republic can be made suffi- ciently democratic. If his followers go with him, they and the Monarchists, who are already pledged, and who have this week been directed by the Comte de Paris to vote in that direction, will compel the Chamber to pass the necessary vote. All will then depend on the courage of the Senate, in which, it is said, only three Senators desire Revision. In France, Upper Houses never have any courage.
