Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-12
MOVES CHATTER.
an inferrte'c With Our Minister to Froa,.
on Current Topics.


on Current Topics.
Cincinnati Enquirer
AFTER some conversation of personal
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 CHEEKY
reply. Il never enjoyed myself better in
my life than l have since l have been in
france. You see there have been such STIR
ring times since / have been over
there. There have been two changes of the
ministry, the deaths of the Pope and Victor
Emmanuel, the Russian Turkey war; the visit
OF General Grant, the opening o Inc exposi-
ton, and the visits of numberless americans,
all of which gave relief and occupation to
the mind. Then the ambassadors of the
other countries are such jolly good set of
fellows. There's Lord Lyons, of England,
and Prince Hohenlohe, of Prussia, and
Prince Whipping, of Austria, and Prince
OrloH. OF Russia, and old DR.. Kern, of
Switzerland, and Chaldine, of Italy, all men
OF the highest intelligence and experience,
and thorough men of the world; their com
panionshlp is delightful Besides, the minis
tiers of General Mcmahon are all magnificent
men and statesmen of great libe1.''
what do you think of General Mac
Mahon!" asked our youth.
81 like him very much, responded General
Noyes. II think him an honest, bluff, pat
riotic old man, not much versed in politics,
but with the love of France thoroughly at
heart. [ believe"
"Do yon think him sincere Republican,"
was the next question.
'Well, of course was the answer, CHS
early training and education were not Re-
publican, but he has bowed to the people,
and has surrounded himself with thor
oughly Republican ministry, and he lets
them have their own way without the slight
est checking. And what more could they
desire?'
.Do you think the Republic will be q per.
manency?" inquired our reporter.
ooh, 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 it would have been much better
but taking all things into consideration, /
think Governor Mccormick, our commission
er, has accomplished wonders. You see we
were late making application for our space,
and we should have had $150,000 more
money from Congress, and that would have
enabled us to make provision for many fine
American firms and goods which now
conspicuous for their absence.
Reporter-Ganeral Grant is having a finc
time abroad
General N.-He is, indeed tell you he
was nlagniticentiy treated in Paris. We save
him twenty three dinners in five weeks, be-
sides the operas and fetes 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
yet: and we don't know what may occur be-
tween now and that time.
/, Reporter-Wby, 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. JUS
think of my getting along during the expo
sition with but one secretary.
: Reporter-Perhaps it was an oversight Oh
g the part of Congress.
General Nj think it was However.
4 am satisfied that Secretary Evarts will maxi
}, provisions for the secretary until Congress
4 meets again.
: Reporter-Do you find any difficulty il
f getting along easily without knowledge O
e French?
: General N.-Oh. no, not much. If l di
G l should acquire knowledge of the ianguag
e much faster than I do. You see most of N
Il business is with the minister of foreign al
e fairs. and he is NJ. Washington, who is tn
son of an Englishman, and bis mother wa
Miss King, of Boston. he, himself, was &c
ucafed at Oxford. Besides, nearly all til
other diplomats or their secretaries have
knowledge of English. However, l al
81 learning French quite rapidly, and l hoy
.e soon to speak it quite fuently.
= Reporter-So you don't know whether {
not Grant will be the Republican nomine
40 in 1880?
r General Mo, l do not; bat this {
er know. and that is if he is nominated l CO
of work for him with my whole heart and sol
~ At this iuncture a mutual friend OF &c
~ eral Moves and our innocent remarked tn
~ - of late he had heard considerable talk
- Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, as the ne
~, Republican nominee, whereat General Noy
~ =. very automatically observed: "Well, Sen
tor EdmnndS is a very fine man.