Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-23
LETTER FROM PARIS.

NOT BEILICosE-RrGHT OF ASYLUM AGAIN-THE
RussrAy PRoBLEa-rHR EDUCATIONAL ISSUE
THE ISL COUP d KTAT-sPRINGTIMB IN PARIS
TBE HORSE sHow-GoUNoDs NEW OPERA
SALVATION ARMY, ETC.
rsnectag Correspondence Of The Evening Start
PARIS. April 13.
The gunpowder, as the Arabs say, is going to
speak. The dignity OF France independent of
the security of her Algerian colony, demands
that her sorely tried patience towards the
Kroumir tribes, or frontier brigands Of Tunis,
should end These wild tribes are for her 50
many Kurds and Turcomans that live by
periodical pillage Of the French colonists and
the subject aboriginals. France has long list
OF claims for damages against the sons Of the
desert, owning fealty. more or less apropo5, to
the Bey of Tunis; indeed, she can add many
postscripts TO her bills under the head of apollo.
gies for studied affronts and system attic inso-
fences. the more she displayed forbearance,
the more the Tunisians concluded she had
fear indeed there are Italian organs, print-
ed In aaf for aga The de-
ring up troubled waters. The end has
been eminently successful, as the Arabs,
free or attached, are In state Of marked
excitement ard ara clearly taking to the war
path. 1t Is then incumbent on France, not
alone to terminate the chronic annoyances re-
cefyed from Tunis, put to infuse wholesome
fear into those tribes, willing to wound, and
commencing TO be not afraid TO strike. Force
Is the only means for persuading ORIGINALS;
some Gras rifles held straight, and II possible
under cover. and few camel cannon fired
from long range, will prove more effective
and transmitting than subtitle treaties nanked
with A. l. quotations from the Koran and
AllahS be praised.
Pubic o,faIoa In France save R)chef lrt
and his pal ry TAIL IS unanimous in backing
the government to act on the Bonap
cleared the border land of Constantine OF the
nlibu5terers and cattle filters, to pass into the
regency and remain there till satisfaction for
future good conduct Is obtained. If the Boy
be unable to comply with these two conditions
OF International, II not civilized life, why then
France must act accordingly. And she would
have right ana justice on her side
FRANCE IS NOT BsLLICosB.
She dreams neither Of extended territories
nor scientific frontiers. Her Algerian colony
more than suffices for her wants. but she can
not allow TuniS TO be thorn In her flesh. She
is sincerely and passionately for peace. we'll
Knowing that wars profit most those who do
not wage them. But IL pacific, the French not
the less desire to uphold their rank and main
tain their respect. Cowardice Is bad guardian
Tor naticn; ., IT. as Is nos SO much suspected
concealed more serious aggreS5orS, the greater
the necessity for depressing the Insult. Before
bandits, power may be tolerant; In presence
OF organized aggression, full OF consequences,
there must be neither hesitation nor feeble
ness. III the KJSumiTS be only In line, SO much
the worse for the kroumirs; II Italy Is behind
them the sooner it be known whether she is a
loyal neighbor or disguised enemy, the better.
Besides. The letting In OF light is necessary, as
Italy demands a loan OF 100000 francs. and TO
obtain tt, gives the preference to France
Trotting out the old fashioned jade-the
maintenance of the Integrity of the ottoman
Empire, is as aosolete as the balance of power,
holy alliances. and the trinity OF emperors For
Turkey the diplomatic difficulty is 10 discover
with what sauce she Is 10 be eaten. Her land
marks have been sadly changed OF late at the
III hl tnro tfyF Of no al a hnr
nelghbOIS. dependents, and even we'll wisherS,
are arranging their scientific frontiers" at her
expense; Austria, occupies the Sanjak OF N)vt-
Bazar-to ameliurate 1t; England, Cyprus-to
teach the Turks how TO live; Greece, is 70 be
presented with portion Of NabattiS vineyard,
TO instruct the Sultan la the art d. Gcc0nenao-
improved OF the map of Europe-in the name
OF the Prophet figs. Mot1re, France Is expect
ed TO initiate at once the patience OF JOB, and
obey the Photographic nJuncuon-'don'l
THE RIGHT OF ASYLUM AGAIN.
Tunis has thrown into the shade the question
Of the right OF asylum for political refugees.
AS far as France is concerned, she win extend
her hospitality to all foreign politicians who may
hold different views from the third section OF
the Russian police, and even from the iron clad
arbltrariness Of Bismarck, so long as the dis
tingu1shed visitors abstain from knaviSh Tricks
against theli home governments. However, as
rule, nihilists work at home, and the social
ists WHO disturb the great chancellor5 digeS-
tion are GeI man To put the screw On Belgium
and Switzerland. is only repeating the fable Of
the lambs troubling the stream. For Srood.g-
nags, IL IS the rabbit ever commences first.
IHE RUSSIAN PROBLEM
Is followed with a kind OF philosophical and
psychological interest. Is the Gar mattel or
check mated by g sect whose prospects of life
are so disgusting. that they attach no value to
their own existence, and find relief only In its
of
are eagerly watched but the conditions Of his
task are no secret The experience OF the
world. after all, is not very much c ilculated TO
aid In the solution. where the East and West,
Tartar barbarism and refined Civilization, are
In presence. as we'll as In contact. Nations
rarely receive their liberties as free gifts from
their rulers France and England have only
the country, after long struggles, sanguinary
revolutions. the decapitation and deposition OF
sovereigDs. Alexander LII. Is called on to
limit his autocratlc power, and to associate the
nation In the direction OF public affairs.
one concession necessItates another; each
new liberty conferred makes the recip-
tents more exigeant for others; the taste
for innovation becomes contagious. To guide
these concessions TO foresee their timely ap-
plicaiion, constitute the art OF craftsmanship.
does not know its alphabet In Russia, there
are Children crying fo- the lignt, While the
masses continue plunged In unconscious Esp
MORROW all the constitutional liberties on his
subjects, or let them escape one by one out of
his closed hand, they would resemble very
much, In a practical point bf view. the casting
OF pearls before swine. 1t Is In the admInistra-
ton or the concessions the difficulty lies, for
Russia wants totally governing clasSes-men
OF order and integrity, animated with the SEN
timent or professional honor, without which
there can be neither order In public affairs nor
guarantees for the governed.
THE EDUCATIONAL QUESTION.
TIE Senate has rejected by majority OF one
the clause In the national educational bill
exempting all nuns and monks actually I'm ped
sgcgic Understanding So o0O-from taking
out diploma The government plan was to
exempt all those ten years In Office. allowing
two years TO the rest to prepare for certificate.
Up 10 the present, local bishop had only to
sign letter that the holder belonged to some
sorder," and the recipient was accepted and
paid as national teacher. Now many of the
holders OF these documents taken from posi-
tons where intellect was neither required nor
known, are admitted, even by their pest
friends, TO rely, as DogOerry has it, on nature
for their reading ana writing. lie is dlffi ;ult
to teach when one does not know, and there
Is 10 oppression In obuging schoolmasJers
and seboolmistreSSeS who know nothing to
teach nothing more. To allow such In
structors, for the remainder Of their natural
lives, to hold office, Is not the way to bring
up children In the way they should go.
THK 81 COUP D. ErAT.
The chamber has voted francs. 6 millions to