Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-13
THE PARIS BLOWOUT.
Interview with n Chicago Resident
Of Paris on the Prospects OF Its
Exposition.

Ot Ferle on tne ErOspecto OF Its
Exposition.
A correspondent of the Detroit
News mas interviewed Mr.. John G.
White, a Chicagoan, who makes his
home in Paris, but who is at pres |
ent staying in Washington, upon the
and advantages of the
Paris Exposition. Mr.. White told I
him that the political troubles in
France would have no effect on the |
enterprise. "'You see," said he,
"France is. anxious to show the
world that the late war has had no
effect on her prosperity; and the
exposition will give her the oppor-
tunity Of demonstrating that she is
one Of the first powers in the
world"
Correspondent - But supposing
there should be coup d'etat.
Mr.. White-I hardly think there
is any danger Of that, but if it
should occur it will have no injnri-
Gus effects upon the enterprise. The
coup would be short, sharp and de-
cisive. National pride is one of the
normal failings Of the French peo-
pie. While each party hates the
other, all parties are united in
favor of the exposition; and it is
intended to make it the grandest of
modern times.
Cor.-What is the true inward
ness of the refusal of Germany to
take part in the exposition?
Mr.. W.-Germany, perhaps, pre-
fers not to compete with France on
French soil, especially as the mark
ed evidences Of prosperity in
France would justify the prediction
that the exhibits Of Germany would
not compare with those of her
great rival. There is no love be-
tween them, and they cannot be
friends during this generation.
Cor.-What benefit may this
country expect to derive from par
ticipation in it?
Mr.. W.-The benefit accruing
from an increase in our exporta-
tions. We can furnish Europe
with meats, canned goods, hams,
cheese and butter. We ought to be
shipping at least $l,O00,OOO pei
month Of meats to France. The
French are a very conservative peo.
pie. They adopt neither the hab
its, practices nor languages Of Other
nations. They are not travelling
people. And in order to create /
trade with them it is necessary tC
introduce the article in their owl
market, and to give them ample
time to consider its value. Ant
that is what this exposition will ac
complish. While we are shipping
immense quantities of produce
meats, ETC., to England, that coun
try is selling the canned and pressed
meats of her colonies in France snC
Italy. If England can afford to buy
of us for her own consumption, W.
certainly ought to be able to com
pete with her for the trade which
she is monopolizing in France ant
Italy. The exposition will last sly
months, giving an excellent oppor,
tunlty, as well as ample time fol
France, Italy and other countries
to become thoroughly acquainted
with our goods and prices. There
is little doubt in my mind but that
it will increase the trade in agricul-
tural implements fourfold, and will
open up valuable and permanent
trade with France and Italy, anG
largely increase that trade in the
countries in which it is already es-
tablished,
Cor.-I would like you to statt
briefly such facts in relation to the
expense of a trip to the Paris Ex.
position, the cost and manner Of
living while there, the outfit, etc.,
as would be Of practical value to
those contemplating visit there,
Mr.. W.-From New York te
Paris and retuen will cost from
5000 to $500, accord TO the line one
goes by, The expense Of living il
Paris may be regulated to a great
extent by the weight Of ones purse
One who is economically inclined
can live. well for $40 a week, OF
even less, if he is not particular
about the size of his room and will
live at cheap restaurants. The hotel
prices are about like our own, except
the Grand H9tel which charges
from "a up. A>iamlly OF three can
live for $96 a week, and live well,
The less baggage one takes along
the better. All shops "highly
} recommended by Americans" are to
>. be avoided. OF course what say
ia regard to the expense of living
has reference TO THOSE who wish Il
, practice great economy. People oI
means would naturally live more
expensiyeiy.