Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-20


The restlessness lately displayed by the
French government in different quarters
of the globe imparts peculiar interest to an |
article on Frances future development |
which appears this morning in the
RepubHque FRANCHISE. While remarking
how necessary it is that the republic should
pursue an intelligent and firm policy,
the Gambettist Journal explains that there
is no question of making conquests. In
Europe this would be sheer madness, All
that France has to do here is to hold her.
self in readiness to repel insult and attack
AS regard he other parts of the world,
all the countries that were worth taking
have been snapped up. Never shall we
repair the unhappy loss of the Indies, of
Canada and of that louisiana which
Bonaparte sold without even consulting
his Senate or his Corps Legislaif. 1t Is
only in equatorial Africa that immense
tracts of land seem still to be awaiting
European occupants; but they are closed
by their deadly climate ayainst any attempt
of colonization. We shall not 60 and
till King Makoko's ground. But let us
very carefully preserve what we have got
eularging our possessions if the opportuni.
ty offers, as in Tonquin and Madagascar.
But, on the other hand, let US renounco ali
hope of creating for ourselves in the iutu,.
vast colonial empire, as we might rlv
done in the eighteenth century," Ihc
plan advocated by the ReQudJique Fran-
caiSe is the establishment at every possible
point Of commercial centres. Th1se
already existing must be increased ten
fold. 1T is here that the most solid basis
of our prosperity is to be found and it
would be alb urd to dispute the fact that it
is by the extent of its commerce that the
political influence of n nation will always
be measured" The Gaubettist Journal
is of opinion that The government should
protect the interests of the French pioneers
by every means in its power Should it
do this there need be no anxiety about
frances expansion, as Frenchmen have
so much energy and perseverance that
thousands and then hundreds of thousands
will carry their name, civilization AM
influence to every point of the compass.
But" concludes the writer, "in this
case we must break forever with the
detestable policy which preceded and
followed the Alexandria massacres."
The presentation ofthe medal offered to
M. De Brazza, the rival of Mr.. Stanley in
the dark continent, by the city of Paris
came off this afternoon at the Pavilion
de Flore with much pomp and ceremony.
NJ. De Brazza and his two brothers were
escorted to the Tuileries by folr members
of the municipal council in carria- sen
for the purpose, being received al be
entrance. where a guard of honour was
stationed, by the president and the bureau
On making his entry into he grand hall
/ where the projects Of the Seine and O
f Police, NJ. Brison, NJ. Tirlrd. NJ. De Les
seps and other officials were awaiting
him, M. De Brazza was saluted witt
deafening cries of "Vve DE- Brazzan
"Vive lie valiant exporateur" give Il
Republique!' the company, ladies include,
rising to do him honour. The openin!
, speech was made by NJ. De Bcueiller
the president, who, abiding to the recep
ton accorded some time ago TO Professo
4 Nordenskjold, declared that the municipal
, ity had once more affirmed that Paris wa
| the real capital of the civilized world
e He then complimented NJ. De Brazza o
J. his Pacific conquest" concluding wit
best wishes for the sue cess of his ne,
, EXPEDITION. Other speak crs followed il
:. the same strain and the medal was thel
n presented in due form NJ. De Blazza i
&. his reply expressed his full confidence i
= the result of his undertaking.