“I. That the Tuileries, now denominated the Hôpital des Invalides Civiles, shall be immediately evacuated by the citizens who have so bravely wrested it from the tyrant.
“II. That each patriot, on leaving it, shall receive from the public treasury the sum of five francs, or an equivalent in coupons.
“III. The Minister of the Interior is charged with the execution of this decree.
“Liberté—Fraternité—Egalité.
| (Signed) | |
| Dupont (de l’Eure). | Ledru-Rollin. |
| Lamartine. | Crémieux. |
| Garnier-Pages. | Louis Blanc. |
| Arago. | Marrast. |
| Marie. | Flocon. |
| Albert (ouvrier).” | |
“Sang de Mirabeau!” cried Destripes, when I had finished the perusal of this document, “do they take us for fools! Five francs indeed! This is the value which these aristocrats place upon the blood of the people! Citizen colleagues, I propose that the messenger be admitted, and immediately flung out of the window!”
“And I second the motion,” said Pomme-de-terre.
“Nay, citizens!” cried Saigne-du-nez,—“no violence. I agree that we cannot entertain the offer, but this is a case for negotiation. Let the Minister of Foreign Affairs draw up a protocol in reply.”
In consequence of this suggestion I set to work, and in a few minutes produced the following manifesto, which may find a place in some subsequent collection of treaties: