Marshal MacMahori has been advised to issue a final Manifesto
to the French people so late in the day, that no one in the pro- Tinces can reply to it. The document is not very spirit, stirring, and is not countersigned by any Minister. The Marshal tells the people that the "Republican Constitution is not in danger," that the Government, though respectful towards religion, " does not obey Clerical influences," and "cannot be drawn into a policy dangerous to peace." The "conflict is between order and disorder." "You will not, by hostile elections, plunge the country into an un- known future of crises and conflicts." "You will vote for the .candidates whom I recommend." "Go without fear to the poll." "Respond to my appeal ; and as for me, placed by the Con- stitution in a post whieh duty forbids me to abandon, I will -answer for order and peace." The ring of coming victory is not in those words, which are a little too like orders addressed to soldiers. They were probably written by the Marshal himself, who is still possessed with the idea that he is powerful with the masses, and that the last elections were carried by a misuse of his name. He has, at all events, by these personal appeals, taken every trouble to undeceive himself, and if beaten at the polls, will know that France rejects not only his Ministers, but his advice, his commando, and himself.
