Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
Premier De Freycinet and the situation
In France,

Premier De Freycinet and the situation
In France.
PARIS. August 20th.-A banquet was given
Wednesday night by the municipality of
Montauban to Premier De Freycinet, who,
responding to toast to his health, said
After long period of discussion the Re-
public has been definitely founded. The
thoroughly national verdict which the coun-
try has just produced in the recent elections
for Councils General is the more rema,k able
have been put i'll motion to disturb and
destroy its equilibrium. Never was the
Government more attacked, insulted and ca
Illuminated. Never were facts more auda-
ciously distorted. Never was truth more
openly travestied. Never was the public
common sense exposed to q ruder ordeal"
De Freycinet then dwelt on the great fiaan-
cial progress of the country and the remis-
sions of taxation. Referring to the religious
DEGREES, he denied that be was an enemy of
religion, but declared that under the plea OF
religion a community not foreseen by the con-
cordat must not claim to place themselves
above the laws. He continued: I'VE shall
be guided. as regards the unauthorized reli-
gious commuuities, by the necessities to which
their attitude will give rise, and it will de-
pend on them whether they deprive them
selves of the benefits of the new bill we are
which will settle in general man
ner the conditions of all lay aud religious
associations" De Freycinet closed his speech
as follows: Allow me, III conclusion, to
say few words on cur foreign policy.
Yoa periodically see IN the papers hostile 10
us disqnieting rumors about the state Of our
foreign relations, about alleged attempts at
intervention, and alleged grow
ing complications. D. not believe word of all
this. Never was the situation better. France,
it is true, has emerged from the isolation to
which events had condemned her and resumed
her place in general politics. Isolation could
not long benefit her interests or dignity, but
between this and the policy of adventure
is long distance, which we shall
never traverse. The situation is good at
home and abroad. Abroad it is peace. pro-
found peace, peace without boastiug rs It is
without weakness. At home there is calm
ness and security, industry and financial
without precedent, commercial
and industrial activity exceeding all calcula-
lions, material order which nothing dis
-urbs.
The london Times" on the Situation
in ireland.
LONDON, August 21th.-The Times. in ar
says: Nothing that had happened
that the ordinary law is made
luate to protect society against mere hand
-ul of wicked and cowarGly persons and
large rumber of their foolish dupes nor is
my serious Importance to be attached to the
wild runors flying around Of revival of
Fenisnism. 1t is possible there are still some
silly conspirators in certain Irish towns, most
Of them well known to the police, who are not
cured of their inyeterate passion for dabbling
in treason, 1t would, however, be a very
poor compliment to the Irish constabulary
if we were to question their capacity fer
dealing with these paltrg theories There is
no connection whatever between the labor ag-
i5ation ard the rumnrs of Fenian projects
1t is the determination of the peasantry in
many districts not to pay rent at all, which is
a grave matter. There can be 10 doubt what
ever that the resistance of tenants is being
by professional orators of the Land
League, and the rent agitation must be looked
upon as the miider form of a bad disease. 1t
might be met by patience, good temper and
good humor on the part of the Government,
but at the same time with unfinehing deter
nination to protect and preserv legal rights.
not only in the interests of landowners, but
N those of all 1iishmen who have any thing
20 lose and whose property would not be
Worth years purchase if the law could be
lefed with impurity and success.
Angio-imcriean Cable shares.
LONDON, August 20sh.-The Standard SAYS
The Anglo American Cable shares were fra
OF al understanding that negotia
ions with the French company have been
practically concluded. We believe uniform
arif of two shillings pei word has been
greed upon.
Boat Racing.
MIDLAND (Ont), August Goth -Hosmer of
Boston won the three-mile boat race with a
urn. Time, 20:30. ]. and F. Gardaur won
he double SOUL two-nile race. Time, 1920.
Proposition CoIdIy Received.
LONDON, August 20th.-A correspondent
British proposal to enforce the decision of the
Berlin Conference by armed measures is
oddly received by the Powers. Germany
las declined to participate in such interven-
ion.
Resignation not Accepted. Al
LONDON, August 2osh-The Minister of
The Argentine Republic has telegram from
he Minister of Finance, dated the 18th in
slant, which says Congress has not accepted
The resignation of President Avellamoda.
at the expiration Of the term of the Presi
iency to which he was elected, the trans
mission Of power will take place peacefully.
Drowned.
PARIS, August 20th-Uiisse Parent, o
member of the Municipal Council. was
lrowaed to-day at Venletts, France. He was
me of the Commune. ordered tried by the
irst Versailles Courtmartial, and acquitted.
National Liberal Split.
BERLIN. August 20th.-The splitting of
,he National Liberals into two parties is
'ettled thing. Herr Ven Bennsen will remain
It the head Of the Protectionist supporters Of
and instead of having 120 sup
,orters in the Chamber will now only have
IS.
Chung How Released.
SHANGHAI. August 20th.-Chung How,
Who concluded the Kuldja treaty with
Russia, and who was imprisoned and threat
med with death for it, has been released.
Earthquake-SicamL Line Established.
HAVANA, August 20th.-A slight earth
quake was felt this morning at Mariel, last
ng for three seconds. The oscillations were
rom northeast to southeast.
A steam line has been established between
Havana and Shanghai, for the purpose of
bringing emigrants.
Adelaide Nelson's Funeral
LONDON, August Charlottesville Nelson
was buried at Brompton Cemetery to-day
The funeral was largely attended. Among
hose present were Lord Henry Lennon,
A dmi-al Carr Glenn Harry Tahouchara