New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-15
THE FRENCH MINISTER 10 MEXICO.

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RESUMPTION or DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH TuE
MEXICAN RvPUBIC-wHY THEY WERE DELAYED
so LoNG-coMMTNrs on AFFAIRS ~ FRANCE.
Baron Boissy d'Anglas, lbe new French Min
ister to Mexico arrived this citv from Htvfe the
steamship Ferdinand de Lesseps Friday morning lie
accompanied by his two and by his secctarie
He the first Minister by Franco the Mexican
Republic since the death Of the Emperor Macmillan in
1867 TRIBUNE reporter found Baron B0issy d'Augas
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. The French Min
young apparently not much over thirty.
lie of medium height and rather slight OF figure. HIS
movements are not lacking in grace, and voice ~ soft
and winning. In manner and appearance he Is essen
ray French and he speaks no language except his
native tongue In the OF conversation with the
reporter lie said:
1T was in the Ministry of Jules Favre that. tho re-
establishment Of diplomatic relations with Mckee
was first taken consideration. The Empire
then at an END and many causes for main aiming the
estrangement between France and Mexico had consc-
queny disappeared However it has taken ni,e years
Tor the two Powers TO shake Hands The fun credit OF
this new departure is due the NJ. de Frcycinet Cabt
net but the WY the repeated cGr; made in
this direction 1871 have failed difficult
state In a certain the Monarchsis resDon.
sible for the delay. The renewal OF diplomatic relations
was evidently Republican victory ana they could not
but look at it with evil eye. Yet poor as my opinion
may be Of most ant1-Republcans in France, do not
in patriotism 10 such extent as TO actually oppose
toe reconciliation Of France and Mexico on principle"
How was 1t that you were chosen Minister to
MexlcOi Are you not member OF The Chamber Of
peputiesf"
Il was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
P,enpotentiary 10 Mexico, patty because / mem
Der Of the Chamber OF Deputies. France, By sending
me, considered that she conferring honor on
the Mexican Republic. inasmuch she not only O
representative Of ;he Government, bur, above al,
member OF the National Assembly elected by universal
suffrage, and in consequence, representative OF tlc
French people"
How can y-ou leave your foat IN the Chamber va
cantT
wei. n, French Constitution does not provide for
Senators and Deputies alike. member OF tho Senate
may fiji any Government post, and especially enter
upon functions Of diplomat. without incurrns the
loss Of his senatorshi9 Deputy, on he contrary, f
be be appointed % some Official position, must give ~
his seat IN TIE Chamber. IN order retain niv seat
therefore President Grcvy. who appointed me Minister
granted Inc six months leave Of absence Iwn There
Fore nave ample time TO ail n the iu acknowledgements
OF the relations which existed between the Two coun-
tries previous 60 t.e tragedy OF Qleretuo. Ii more
time, however Us needed for me .a, t1c President VIII
renew NY leave OF absence ana s1l tAu' s;l retain
by scat IN the Caain0ar"
How % you mink The present Clerical agitation iu
Fr1ucc WIN suIl"
- thiukitwil an end in wind. THc Csrcal.. seeing
tAst their cause is LOST are only utauZ an aItlhcH
aitau 70. which can o bu De away o it'e.. Intleuc-
$50. We bufrC NlU"g.' {
nor amount To i} ihne' th' s't Ui'i 'i il country
ln.n look upon their movements W ta Goa .emrt"
I'm DO they not hua support or ~ least approval
from 3ht pefs3utTy aud country people, among whom
thc reg.Ous element sin seems t- De ur-10unuaHtI'
M. Go not tDluk tnat tacY Do. Now represent !
district ~ me Chamber 81" Deputies ".eh can Doe taken /
as very iur spce men u D. a., ln... - i5'.i.a, u
The general condooa OF the eouut'y, for tHc cason
mai 10 cout.in, .le same conflicting elements which
Ills district our REPUBLICAN population. composed /
o. people who have adhered - EeguolctAsm through /
ioc.t' IN W.. .4' ",' t1 i, i"ols ca .I-; /
ton s tler vegetables and GO breed their pigs.
and then 10 sell the produce OF the'r ahor at the near.
is not Much as INC Empire favored the clergy. TIE
easlnts EDO" nat ID tHc el-lie9h go o. ii' eAl
test catastrophe France has ever seen Incy sso
aud prosperity qda'led unaer any pi@ceius Cove o.
ucut. rler i. struggle ia the psa,Iut> breast be-
aH aDu can lie or LIBERAL regime. ~ t1c end, t-e
iuer tcArs in' the asceuca 10 and tlu' he is srd
A. regards f4c Ciclcas they have u.ue reason TO
persecution DC yol know that the present Cnamo.r
has dome more or a. church IMAM aly C1dmHer unaci
.as me salau u tuc c4rtS go fran year. The
On ire contlarl tAe DoNefLle Is k,.,nS aPpTopIll
most aTow-uiuded rea.autN ho little bY little d'cog
Frs he b.d attn OF he church. Iueu, a-n. IauCh mas
AGAINST flc Gu u OF i.e Cavern ntut toward
he religious CONGREGATIONS. Hutit the G.Ut of these
.olrrcgauous 81 they ave Roughly treated They know
That The one thing essential % th.Ir existence is a
license from thc COY rluruf. This is mere fnrIltI:
iut 81 g. tcvortntc So b. obtain q. Instead o. Ooey
ug INC lfw. fh sc H-r'- ail0nS have made common
aiise "a tIa I~,us. aud nave shown stupid CppO,i-
20 autI oil,g WI 60 cannot hut result fatally Tor
i.en. Instu.liy 90 not seek 10 cOutore TIE course
which thc Government has I'll to take relation ~
ic Jcsuis They have at ai dimes been opposed 10 All
IOcres.. aU1 thcY are iac sworn enemies Of tie pres
ut s0cil ur.c No quarter should he given 90 h.n."
WHIT i. OPINION II the c0muunstic movement
u Paris, md la thc IIfgc ficnCu cllfS =
The amnuu Is arc not more iOIm dahe st present
han the Clc1cal- any ming they less Buster
nd nose tAoir only weapons. They only
ndable long they relDtncd III Numea. Then tDey
osed a. niartyrs 1lcr captivity was turned 70 adj
autage size pFopa s0nda OF cODmuulstlc ideas !
throughout tbc country. voted with my whole heart
or the amnesty, Tor Knew that II would diminish the
anger OF CyinBignism BY hdt When the Com J
nunets returned 10 France, and received the
anne privileges shat ali Frenchmen enjoy, the
ause fOr iheir complaint was gone ana their
r0secuted. IL because he openly approved Ofnay,
preached regicde aud political assassination,
fence WEIGH - stan punishable III France. In
N this punishment unnecessary that ~, think
rites OF people But 81 the has not the
betty in France in the Unted states 10 u because IN
II Old and formerly mDnarcnlea country free and lib
fa ideas can only slowly developed. Tae people
being done by The epuD lean leaders prepare
rance for those liberties. but II may take ten and pos
bly, fifteen years before the result rs achieved"
conclusion aud referring himself Baron fOlssy
Anglas said tnat BE intended o. start for Mexico
Nv days. ia OriPF 10 present bis credentials 10 he
ut Presdcnt. Diaz. The Prcsdeut-clect. Gonzales
ners into power November 30. The French Minister {
M travel 10 New Orleans by rai, and there he will {
axe "a steamer t. Vera Cruz
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