FOOTNOTES:
[5] Clericalism does not imply political activity on the part of the clergy alone, but quite as much of laymen strongly in favor of the Church.
[6] Before the Constitution of 1875, the Premier was only vice-président du conseil.
[7] The Chamber, on May 12, had expressed itself in favor of the publicity of meetings of municipal councils, during the absence of the Minister of the Interior. On May 15, it had passed the second reading of a law, opposed by Jules Simon, on the freedom of the press.
[8] In France only official posters may be printed on white paper.