New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
FOUR FAMOUS FRENCHMEN,
A TALK WITH GENERAL MEREDITH READ


!rRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 14.-General Meredith
Read late United States Minister Greece is now at hi
cottage In Everett-place In answer to my inquiry II
he knew the Comte de Chambord he said:
Ineyer met him, but have knoT nany OF bis fam
liz connections and many OF his warmest adherents IN
France intimate friends Of nine. He was man OF
the highest personal honor, firm believer IN the COD
given rights IL his races short. honest upright
God fearing prince whose views were medieval whose
patriotism unquestoned but whose ranged vision
waslimed white flag and who wa color-bhrdasfar
present standard OF France Is concerned lie hao
nomean or owtras and bis character was calculated 10
inspire yeperaton in those who believe IN the
feudal idea OF kingshp. Hh most prominent support
ers lead we'll ordered lives, wherein family government
Is distinctly recognized and the most tender relations
exist between parent and child The daughter or son
reveres and loves 10 father and mother. The family
altar is never neglected. and the highest motives lend
their influence TO produce admirable men and women
THE HEAD OF THE ORLEANS BRANCH.
~The younger the orleans branch, presents many In
teresting figures. The Come de Paris the next heir TO
the throne is earnest thoughtful ana scholarly man.
WHO is giving conscientious and able review oil our
late civil war land who In the OF the cares OF
government has wisely devoted himself 10 the cultya-
ton Of letters. He lives In the Chateau d'En place
rendered memorable by the visit OF those two great
friends OF America in her hour OF need Queen Nlct0ra
and the late Prince consOrt. They had gone 10 fafs
upon the invitation OF Louis Philippe, aud years after
ward wandered through the deserted rooms pic
tured to myself the brilliant meeting Of the two soyer
elgrs.
Like Thomas Jefferson, 1 had been wandering abont
the provinces sitting at many hosptable board but
not falling look into the PEASANTS pot as It simmered
upon tho well-kept fire. At tho Chateau d'Eu came
suddenly upon OF the most prominent features OF
Monticello. which seeDed to bring face to face with
,raIla
castle underground al the end Of which were the ktch
ems. In SO shad walked through similar galleries In
Jefersons old home in Virginia Jefferson, while our
Minister at Paris had Joted tis feature down in mis-
book. ana after his return made use Of It.
"Tbe Comts de Paris is tall and weli-prOportioned
His head Is we'll placed npOn his shoulders his features
regular yet strongly marked he has vigorous curl
ing beard ana mustache which, like his hair,
chestnut hue His quiet bat attractive. his
Language Is well-choseB his words flow easily, and his
ideas cOmmOnpla Before the Government
OF Theirs restored the millions which belonged TO tbs
Orloanst family the Comte lie Paris lived In modest
way in tue upper partof the Due dAuuaes fine hotel
In the Faubourg ~. HonOre. One Obliged 10 pass
through the dnngrcOm In order to reach the drawing
room. and remember one occasion the Prince say
ing To me, fon 1--WE IN the od-ashioned manner
He man ull OF enthU siasIn In all that concerns
America, and Is Dtegeny alive 10 all that goes IN
Luropc. His uncle. the Duo dAumalo, Is able
his Judicial ability presiding officer AT the trial OF
Marshal Bazaine. remeinber his incisiyo manner
that time, aud the impression OF strength which his
rulings conveyed. Winnie living ia exile IN England be
most popular landlord, and since his Tetdrn 10
France lac has rebuilt Chamily and restored home
OF the Condos TO more than Its original magnincenoe
lie Is discriminating yet generous patron oil Literature
and the arts lie not only has of tue nest horares,
containing the rarrst works n.the world but
ma'cly acquainted with its cOntents.
" might, Lad time, relate many anecdotes Illus
trAtlng tnis point his character. His private
taiy, VI LOugel, Is wsleiy GnOgn most
eonpllshed scholar ana most agreeable man OF The
word Madame LOugel the OF the lAinrnted
IA Chapman VINO married the daughter OF Mr. oOnn
JaJ, vi ms deceased vic % the .Oe itO oI me
London OCscror No one ~uo hss aeguented The soiOH
o. "ah""nsrl eau Ian l. Iecai Tue charm OF cI eUi
NcisstOn. ad tnc agreeable anu interesting character VI
the ieOpio size gathered ABOUT her.
TissOT AND wADDINCToN.
DO you know NJ. waddington. VINO has recently been
appointed Frenoh Ambassador the Court
II The place Oi NJ. Iissot r.
"Nes, am well acquainted with both the outgoing
and incoming Ambassador. NJ TissOt was NY
colleague AT AtIcns. lie mad originally been consul OF
France IN syria ana aitcrward IN Africa. lie had had
extremely successful career and was counted among
tue sDTewdest observers Eastern affairs After my
resignation II. Iissot appointed French Ambassador
al COnstanunople, and than occasion, in
part, Gauoca assured that NJ. Iissot would
udlly be. Amb AssadOr London. Indeed, there
been serious talk several occasions Ul naming
Minister OF FOregu Affairs lie Is great sufferer
hut nevertheless fluids limo aud strength 10 attend ali
nis political duties aud 10 contribute the most
Ing and learned papers TO the Academy Inscriptions
Bellies Letres la the Institute France, OF which
he has long been corresponding. member.
d" l nave known NJ. 6addlngton Tor many years. He
is man OF admirably balanced character whose in
tultiyo Judgment was displayed In his introduction and
handling o. the Greek question Berlin Congress.
II France had had the political TO follow his
leadership IN this respect to It's legitimate result,
would, without slightest danger OF compromise or
war, have secured for herself ally the East
commercial sails whiten every sea, and whose people
lying outside the limits OF tue kingdom OF Greece spread
Ike network over the Ottoman Empire. Whoever has
pcrssteutly studied the situation OF ORIENTAL affairs has
not failed the fact that only the Dip
loma;c affairs OF Turkey her prominent
bnsses, we'll her Ministry OF Foreign Affairs at
Consannople carried by Greek agents, but that tho
Greek population In the towns and villages throughout
Turkey overshadowng day.by day by superior learn
ing civilization and intellect the weedy Turkish popu
laton which Is not strong enough TO pr vent their
growth In short IL Europe would stand back, Greece
would gradually and peacefully overcome and take pos
session old e0nquerors and ia own ancient do
an Waddington thoroughly appreciated the value OF
oh an ally: Tor although he and GamDetta were dia-
metrcslly opposed upon many points they agreed upon
.his one "a essential Gambetta remarked 10 me
. times: am constantly accused OF desiring 10
hrinS ON Is war between France and Germany. Ihs Is
,taiv and entirely untrue. 1t would be sheer insanity
-, r,erin;tste an Issue between the two countries
E,apce Il growing materially strong and financially
,r"snerous She has wish desire 10 embrol her
f with her old enemy; but IL Ia essential Tor French
to that the seliesteeln OF France IL re-
stored and retained In come Other direetoni hnu u
cams 10 me that East Is safe point for the accom-
nishment OF this object , o,..,.
binh enabled me 70 open and plead the Greek cause
wi Ilowed me 10 demonstrate to him the value oil al
anu lie affections OF that nationality 10 France. by
tii means his Eastern plans would be enectualy
renforced In every oriental locality , ,..,.