Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-12
MOVES CHATTER.
veg Usth Our Minister, to France
on current Topics
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

:" HH our Minister to Ernac.
0" Current Topics.
cincinnati Enquirer
After some conversation of a ,.rso,.,
character, our young man came to business
by asking the general how he liked Paris and
the duties of his position.
''flrst-rate, frst-rate,n was the cbaarn
reply. i never enjoyed myself better in
my LIE than have since 1 have been in
France. You see there have been sncb a,ir.
rug times since | have been over
there. There have been two changes of the
ministry, the deaths of the Pope and Victor
hmmanuel, the Russian Turkey war, the visit
ol e'eheral Grant, the opening o. the exposi-
ton, and the visits of numberless Americans.
all OF which gave relief and occupation to
the Hlnd. Then the ambassadors of the
otnef countries are such jolly good set of
fellows. There's Lord Lyons, of England,
ana Prince Hohenlohe. of Prussia, and
Prince Whipping, of Austria, and Prince
Orlot. OF Russia, and old DIR. Kern. of
Switzerland, and Chaldine, of Italy, all men
OF the highest intelligence and experience.
and thorough men of the world; their com
panionship is delightful. Besides the minis
tiers of General Mcmahon are all magnificent
men and statesmen of great G libe1.''
What do you think of General Mac
Mahon!'' asked our youth.
u like HIM very much, responded General
Noyes. 81 think him an honest, bluff, pat
rotlc old man, not much versed in politics,
but with the love of France thoroughly at
heart, believe"
s'Do yon think him sincere Republican,
was the next question.
"Well, of course was the answer, "his
early training and education were not Re-
publican, but he has bowed to the people,
and has surrounded himself with a thor
ouShly Republican ministry, and he lets
them have their own way without the slight
est checklng. And what more could they
desire?"
'sDo you think the Republic will be a per.
manency?' inquired our reporter
'.Oh, yes said the general, "unless some
untoward event, of which we now know
nothing, occurs, am inclined to think that
it is definitely established
Reporter-How does the American exhibit
show up at the exposition?
Gen. Noyes--Very well, indeed. OF course,
| If we had had more time and money at our
disposal 1t would have been much better.
but taking all things into consideration, |
| tnlnk Governor Mccormick, our commission
er, has accomplished wonders. You see we
were late making application for our space,
and we should have had $4,000 more
money from Congress, and that would have
enabled us to make provision for many fine
American firms and goods which are now
conspicuous for their absence.
Reporter-Ganeral Grant is having a fine
| time abroad
General N.-He is, indeed. tell you he
was nlagnificentiy treated in Paris We save
him twenty three dinners in five weeks, be-
sides the operas and .tetes lie attended.
Reporter-What do you think of Grant
for President in 1880?
General N-There you have me. Eight
cen hundred and eighty is good ways off
vet; and we don't know what may occur be-
tween now and that time.
Reporter-Why, thought the shadow of
the man on horseback seemed to darken the
immediate future?
General N.-Well, the fact is that have
been so much engrossed by my duties abroad
that have not been observing the political
signs of the times as closely as some folks
at home here. You can't imagine the amount
of work my legation has to attend to. Why,
there are 10000 Americans in Paris now,
and Congress has made no provision for the
payment of my second secretary. Just
think of my getting along during the expo.
stion with but one secretary.
Reporter Perhaps it was an oversight on
the part of Congress.
General Nj think it was. However, !
am satisfied that Secretary Evarts will make
provisions for the secretary until Congress
meets again.
Reporter-Do you find any difficulty in
getting along easily without knowledge of
French?
General N.-Oh, no, not much. If I did
| should acquire knowledge of the language
much faster than / do You see most of my
business is with the minister of foreign af-
fairs, and he is NJ. Washington, who is the
son of an Epglshman, and his mother was
Miss King, of Boston. He, himself was ed
ucatad at Oxford. Besides, nearly all the
other diplomats or their secretaries have a
knowledge of English. However, I am
learning French quite rapidly, and l hope
, soon to speak it quite fuently.
Reporter-So you don't know whether OF
not Grant will be the Republican nominee
in 1880?
: General Mo, do not; but this de
r know, and that is if he is nominated I car
f work for him with my whole heart and soul
! At this juncture mutual friend of Gen
, eral Moves and our innocent remarked tha
!, of late he had heard considerable talk Of
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, as the mex
Republican nominee, whereat General Noyei
very automatically observed: "Well, Sena
tor Edmunds is a very fine man"
t Crops in Kansas.