New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
PIRIS PERSONALITIES.
GREvY AND CzACKI-VICroR HUGO.

GREvY AND CZACKI-VICTOR HUGO.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE.
| PARIS. October >.
| The GduIOiS and other morning papers, with much
| richness of detail, describe the attitude OF ~
| Gr6vy in the chapel of the Elysee at the mass
which preceded the nvestiture of Monsgnor Czacki
with the bireta All they say about the rcyerential
manner OF the head of the republic is pure Inven-
ton. NJ. Gr6vy determined not to "assst at the
| mass He is "a free-thnker and does not conceal his
non Catholicism. He felt that he would he pitt
able humbug if he listened to the service of the
| mass in the only manner in which be
could politely do So His answer to
| NJ. Czackfs speoch happily turned. He al
| luded with delicate tact to the attitude assumed
by the outgoing Nunco during the execution of the
DEGREES against the congregations when he said /:
France, which holds yOu i'll atlectiOnate
esteem, is not ungrateful to YOU NJ. lie
Cardinal She will often think of your
retirement with regret. The Sovereign Pontif
wishes to recognize the eminent services you have
rendered to the Church in discussing with so much
intelligence her true interests and in representing
them with so much prudence and sagaclty in the
difficult days which Won have had TO traverse"
The Pope and Nuncio, when the DEGREES were
beng executed, urged by the Ul;ramontanist
party to illuminate against the Republic, and were
greatly attacked by the religious journals
for not adopting firebrand policy. Most
of the Cardinals wanted to place France under
an Interdict. NJ. GrGvy wished to show that he
was sensible to the good Offices of the retiring
Nuncio and yet to avoid letting fall q word winch
might give rise to the opinion that the Republic
stood in awe of the Vatican, or feared breach
with her. MOnSiguOr Czacki, after the celebration
of mass in the Palace OratOry at the Elys6e, was
robcd in crimson IN the little vestry room He is
ifa ham
upon a very slender thread. The contrast of the
deep red robe made his pale face seem more cadaver
GUS 1t with great difficulty that he got through
the ceremony, at the end of which he was sup
ported, or rather borne to his carriage.
Victor Hugo has returned to town from the sea-
side He was staying there with his friend and dis
ciple NJ. Paul Meurice, at Veues, picturesque
fishing station which Miss Julia Kavauagh
discovered. On the of his de-
palture tho communal school vacation
ended. and the master nauguratcd the new
scholasl year by conducting III of his pupils 10
the Chalet Meurcc to bill the poet adcu. They
were drawn up in military order a terrace before
the house, and there awlltcd the great old man,
who i, as good as he is iustrous. and whose heart
is lust elevated rs his genius. \ big boy bad
written some farewell verses which, he being too
nervous to r.cite, u. Dcschamps. his teacher read.
fu bard for conseemtrg to him the first fruits of
ms talents lie then shook hands with the school
master as the representa- i've of all the boys, whom
the poet thus addressed:
MY children, | thank Won heartily Tor this mark
of sympathy for an old grandfather who, by reason
of his age and experience i, qualified to give you a
few words of advice. Work hard. Elevate your
minds. Widen out your hearts Without working
hard you will do nothing well. If YOU have not
large hearts your skill and talents will III the end be
neither of profit to you anybody else. The skill
ful man with a bad heart is a carnIyOrOus animal
with formidable teeth and claws, to suppress winch
the gcndarmcrie instituted and the gaol built. But
the man who is adroit and brOtherly toward all
his fellows is like God Who is both Intellect
and Goodness Your destiny is probably the sea-
Sailors nearly always religions. Hereafter.
whenever You feel disposed to yenera'e an image of
the Virgin and infant Jesus think of the
truth expressed in the image. II Is that
woman's heart Is nobler than mans strength and
that the salvation of the world lies IN the purely
bred and virtuOusly educated child Respect
every wOman-your mother, sister, sweet
heart, neighbours wife. and above all the
inirm, gray-halred, helpless Old woman-as you
venerate the image of Our Lady. 1t was thus hun
dreds of years ago. when the noble churches of Nor
mandy being built. that the cult OF the Virgin
and Child was understood and practised. The
Mother and Child are sacred beings. BE attentive
and docile to your master DOcility in a scho0-boy
is the road to excellence. Love well your family,
and learn in loving them TO hold in affection that
greater family, your Nation"
The haranguc called forth cheers for Victor Hugo
In obedience to left face. march," the children
filed round the poet, who admired the precision with
which they kept step.
As Victor Hugo was riding in an open carriage to
the st. Valery station he passed the Mayoralty of
st. Vaery EN- Caux. The Mayor of the Commune
which he had Just left telegraphed to the munich
pality there 10 expect the poet, to greet whom all
the boys of the primary school turned out to present
arms. This they did with the guns which
are now provided for military exercise
to all communal pupils III France At the station
two tiny dots presented nOsegays bigger than them
selves One of them recited a short harangue i'm the
course OF which she said: The Poet has feasted
the orphaned children at Veules, and now il is tbe
turn Of the children of st. Valery to compliment the
poctp
NJ Hugo is very busy recasting his drama
lie ROi sAmuse." Ii Is TO be revived this season
and Is held 20 be one of hs most powerful dramas
"RigOett0" Is an Italian adaptation of this play
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