La Revue verte
On the grounds
that La Revue verte, being neither paid for nor printed
in large numbers, is totally different from the so-called public
journals in that it exists for the enjoyment of a very limited
and individually selected circle, its directors are thus free to
impose whatever conditions on their chosen readers that they
please;
On the grounds that the aim of the review is
the simple enjoyment to be had from the pursuits of editing,
discussion, publication, and in consequence articles written in a
spirit of playfulness are nothing more than the ephemeral
reflections of a mobility of imagination such as they find amuses
themselves;
Finally, on the grounds that imaginations, in
no way constrained in their freedom by the fear of publicity, nor
by the caution imposed by certain readers, offer themselves up in
complete intimacy;
The Secretary formally opposes the request of
M. D. Halévy, of which he was unaware. His opposition is not
unconstitutional (1st grounds). The intention being to prevent
the unfavourable opinion that may be formed at a later date, by
attaching an importance to hastily written pieces of journalism
that they never claimed to have; secondly to respect their
completely private nature by defending them from the criticisms
of readers for whose eyes these scribbles were never intended.
The Secretary hopes that M. Bizet, along with
M. Halévy, will wish to respect his request, should they not
choose to do so he will henceforth and regrettably refuse his
co-operation with a review that is totally different to the one
in which he had thought he was collaborating.