The Place de la R閜ublique is a square in Paris; located on the border between the 3rd; 10th and 11th arrondissements. It is named after the French Republic.In 1879; a competition; to design a the monument devoted to the newly-proclaimed Third Republic; was won by the Morice brothers; L閛pold Morice for the statuary and relief-panels of historic scenes; and his architect brother Charles Morice for the base. Two inauguration ceremonies took place; the first on 14 July 1880 with a gypsum model; and the second on 14 July 1883 with the final version in bronze.IN THE PHOTO: LARGE numbers of troops are marching on our frontiers. All those who hate liberty are taking up arms against our constitution.Citizens; the country is in danger.May those who have the honor of being the first to march in defense of that which is dearest to them never forget that they are Frenchmen and free; that their fellow-citizens in their homes are upholding the security of the individual and of property; that the magistrates of the people are ever watchful; that with the calm courage of true strength everyone is waiting for the signal from the law to act; and the country will be saved. Monument to the Republic; Place de la R閜ublique; ParisBRONZE: high-relif plaqueARTIST : Leopold Morice