LEAGUE OF FATHERS.
LARGE. FAMILIES ASK FOR STATE PREFERENCE.
More than 1000 of the 400,000' members of the- League of Fathers of Large Families gathered’ in front of the dome that crowns Napoleon’s tomb, in Paris on April 9. They came from every corner of the country. They wished to demonstrate and make an appeal for preferential treatment by the Government.
The gathering attracted such a crowd, and the onlookers engaged in such fun, that M. Lepine, the Police Prefect, had to intervene.
The gathering was broken up, and Captain Simon Maire, the father of 11 children, also leader of the movement, was arrested for a breach' of the peace. He nvas afterward's released. A stir was caused late the same evening by the announcement that Captain Maire bad been received by M. Monis, the Prime Minister, who said he would take account of the aims of his society, and would- see what he could do to help it. It is felt that M. Lepine made , a tactical blunder, and l after M. Monis had allowed it- to be announced that be gave a favorable reception to Captain Maire it was .rumored that M. Lepine may resign.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3232, 31 May 1911, Page 7
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197LEAGUE OF FATHERS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3232, 31 May 1911, Page 7
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