February 27.--I have resigned the presidency of the Radical Left in
order to afford full independence to the meeting.
February 28.--Thiers read the treaty (of peace) from the tribune to-day.
It is hideous. I shall speak to-morrow. My name is the seventh on the
list, but Grévy, the president of the Assembly, said to me: “Rise and
ask to be heard when you want to. The Assembly will hear you.”
To-night there was a meeting of the Assembly committees. I belong to the
eleventh. I spoke.
March 1.--There was a tragical session to-day. The Empire was executed,
also France, alas! The Shylock-Bismarck treaty was adopted. I spoke.
Louis Blanc spoke after me, and spoke grandly.