France turns to constitutional government amid leftist manifesto
The article argues France is moving toward constitutional rule after revolutions, highlighting a Left manifesto defending the elective principle and opposing demagoguery and republican extremes. It notes moderates gain footing, Paris repudiates Red Republicanism, and calls for united Liberal action in the upcoming Legislative session.
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France
Bancel
Esquiros
Ferry
Garnier-Pagéa
Gambetta
Paris
M. Crémieux
Arago
Chamber
Liberal Party
Panty
Napoleon III
M. Ollivier
Agricultural Difficulty and The Allure of Rural Life
The piece critiques poets and their praise of rural living, contrasting it with the harsh reality of urban toil. It notes how city workers face damp foggy streets while agricultural workers experience a different set of hardships, challenging idealized depictions of rural life.
The Homes of England’s Rural Labourers Put Under the Microscope
A critique argues that rural workers in England suffer from neglect and ignorance while urban reformers push for education. It contrasts English farming life with the American and Canadian colonies, noting the impact of education on social progress and the resistance of squirearchy and clergy to reform. The piece warns that without addressing education and labor practices, the agricultural plight will persist, though not be insurmountable.
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Morland
Gainsborough
Canon Girdlestone
England
Tuffnell
Tremenheere
London
Midland
United States
Canada
America
Squirearchy
Militant call for protecting married women's earnings discussed
Mr. Melly, M P, notes 800000 English married women earn wages or salaries. The Times laments a shift of students toward muscular pursuits at universities and public schools, fearing enervation and weakened study. It contrasts German and French attitudes, praising balance between athletics and serious work.
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Melly
M.P
England
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