When they are least dangerous
French Democracy
Favourable circumstances under which it has been tried
Re-established by Louis Napoleon—The Coup d'Etat and the plebiscite
Universal suffrage under the Second Empire
Democracy and the Franco-German War
French Finance during the Republic
Forms of corruption and extravagance
Scherer on French political life
American Democracy
Characteristics of the American Constitution
Advantageous circumstances of America
Growth of democratic influence in the Presidential elections
Elections for the Senate—Characteristics of that body
Elected judges—The ‘Molly Maguires’
Political assessments on office-holders
Connection of the spoils system with democracy
Attempts to restrict the spoils system
Lax naturalisation—The Know-nothing party
Municipal corruption general in the great cities
Measures of Reform
Power of local legislatures limited
Increased authority of the mayors
Mr. Bryce on American corruption
American acquiescence in corruption
