New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-03
RETURN OF ADMINISTER MORTON.

ma ESTIMATE OF GENERAL GRANT-THE BARTHoLDI
sr.ruE-ANxIOUs FOR REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
Among the arrivals by the NOrmandle from
uvre Yesterday morning Levi p. Morton, eIMinis-
-, 10 France Mr.. Morton was driven with his family
the Fifth Hotel where apartments had been
reaeed for them In the afternoon they paid visit to
ths old Lenox house. at sixteenthst and Fth-ave. of
vh,ch Mr. Morton has taken lease. To-day they will
"a To Newport remain for the summer Mr.. Morton il
hronzed by the voyage but looks In extreme good
health To O TRIBUNE reporter he showed himself
oepy interested in State and National politics and we'll
posted up to the time OF his departure from Paris About
General Grant he said:
ale was the most illustrous soldier and statesman OF
hmday Men may differ about his reputation in civil
government but about his military career there can be
no two opinions. had occasion to see great deal OF
General Grant He had my warmest respect esteem
and admiration public officer and as man."
"How was his death received in Francep
81 was leaving for Havre the day it was announced
and the Paris papers did not reach us before
NV departure unable to speak of the general re-
ception the There great respect for General
Grant in the nation. There for time some
feeling Of bitterness toward him growing out OF the be-
war hut think it had died away to a great extent.
aDid not the opinion he expressed OF Napoleon also
III did not know Of that The French people have
longer anything in common with the Empire Napoleon
s remembered only he Is part OF the great history
aud fame of France Criticism of his career would not
disturb them ALL But they were very much In earn
est in their with Germany and have never gotten
over that carnestness The republican sentiment has
become exceedingly strong in Frances 1t Is gfounAed In
the people. and 10 growing rapidly"
"What has been said Of the Bartholdl pedestal mat
teri"
nearly raised The French are like any other nation IN
the statue and all that appertsinsd to It, The World
did a good thing in taking hold OF the fund
and raising II. l should think that would be
unite a feather In its BY the way. noticed some
tim. ago The Worlds comment on what SAID was my
signature to the official documents between the govern
ments in the matter Of the statue; signed myself r
Morton, as always do. except In cabegrans 10 inc
Department. There was only one sincal document III
is AT the state Department III Washington. copies OF
II were made, some of them without the Initials IL
IA probably Of these copies which me "orm saw
probably the one transmitted TO General Stone
" Has the diplomatic work at Paris been irdusns "
"There have been momentious oil intricate ques-
lions hut "a great amount of hard work. We nave so
many Americans in France and there are great many
students there, besides toursts 10 heeP 'c
Legation busy at al times ,,,
What is tie condition of France, financially"
The country Is suffering financial stress muoh the
same "a this country l have understood there were
better signs this side OF the water ana sincerely
hope So" - 1900 ,., .. , do
feat In the Senatorial race T. -,
was kept pretty we'll posted. and, OF course knew
f the changes that taking place In the last fsw
DAYS The withdrawal OF Hscock and Russell an the
Coordination of the field tho last two three days
was an intimaton at least, that the issue was
doubtful" go -, go,
Twill YOU take any par; in politics this falli'
shall vote and take interest as usual In kepnn-
1ican success to be desired above all things that
All the differences In party shall disappear THIS IAN
The that dssre personally Is me success OF the
Republican principles In which believe