New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-04
A VISIT TO JULES GREVY.
HOW HE TAKES THE SENTENCE OF NJ
WILSON.
HIS OWN HONOR UNTARNIsHgD-cALLHRs AT HIs
HOUSE WEARING MoURxING-MADAMB WILL
son HOPEFUL, BUT MADAME akEvY UN-
HAPPY AND CAST DOWN.

PARIS. March 81 have just been visiting the
Grevy family. found not OF home" orders given
for all relatives and intimate friends, but on
sending forward my card, WIS asked at once 70
enter. The ex-President, his wife and daughter
were in spacious, handsome hnely-lRhted saloon
only half furnished, with a number Of ladies whose
rich equipages outside bore witness to their Iort
une. These visitors came in deep mourning to
p,er coincidence, as il at funeral. Their lugu-
brious garments in this instance betrayed a want
of tact, NJ Wilson intending to appeal from the
terrible sentence imposed on him and. if need be,
60 to the Court Of Cessation. They expressed
their sympathy in excited elamorous speech, but
Mesdames Grevy and Wilson subdued their trans
ports of indignation and grief and showed only an
eager interest to ascertain the drift Of public
feeling.
The ex-Presdent's serene self-command and quiet
dignity in the presence of utter ruin and disgrace,
might have forced the admiration of his bitterest
enemy. Indeed, they were unique, and verged
almost on the majestic. He spoke just if at the
Elysee on the subjects which now rivet the at
tention Of Europe and America, such as the illness
OF the German Crown Prince, the Franco Russian
entente, the possible state Of mind of Queen Vic
foria, with personal "reminiscences Of her violent
emotion at the British Embassy when news of
the death Of her grandson, Prince Waldemar,
OF Prussia. was brought to her; the gay, care
less temper of the Prince of Wales, and Mr. T. b.
Potter, NJ. P.'s, second marriage to young wife,
did not want to probe deep wounds, and SO
didn't bring round the conversation to the Wilson
affair. NJ. Grevy eventually did so. He pre-
served in speaking thereupon sad
serenity Of manner, and showed that
he didn't expect acquittal, be-
cause there might be matter foe a charge of mis-
dpm hut fboro
for sentencing on the score of felony. He said
with touch Of pride and emotion that he himself
had, too, been put upon his trial during the in
Vestigatlon of the Wilson affair, but that although
his life at the Elysee might be slftcd and resfted
not an iota of nature to dishonor could be found
against him. OF the severity of Judge Willers
he spoke less in anger than in sorrow, showing
scepticism at the magisteral outburst Of virtuous
Indignation.
The Paris Judicature, he said has from time
immemorial been more disposed to render services
TO power than TO judge in righteousness. Its mem
bers were eager for promotion, and il was their
way when the ladder whereby they climbed was
OF no further use to kick it down. In the country
towns where civil and correctional tribunals and
courts Of appeal existed, the judges were less
hungry for place, more influenced by honest pub
lie opinion, and less prone to trucke to the Gov
ernment.
NJ. Grevy asked me to come again and have a
long talk, and what view he enjoyed from
his study window.
Madame Wilson is determined not to give Il.
her Mr. Micawber 1 never saw her so full of
activity. or showing so much moral energy |
Madame GrevY is bitter and despondent. and |
COMPLAINS Of being unnerved by the mourning
dresses which some lady friends arrayed them
selves in agreeably to an obsolete custom in royal
lays OF taking mourning to express deep concern
at a calamitous event or any great distress
As 1 was gazing in admiration upon sable
fur thrown over canopy, the like Of which
had never seen, Madame Grevy said:
Oh, that was present from the Grand Duke !
Constantine in recognition for several invitations
70 dinner at the Eysce. but for goodness sake |
iont talk about it, lest people should say NJ |
irevy had been corrupted by Russia
Gorilla has gone to London to confer with Span
sh Republican leaders there about the publca-
ion of important manifesto to the Spanish
ation.
Alphonso NH has been attacked with epilepsy,
disease to which the whole Hapsburg family is
ubject. but which was especially violent in Queen
'hristinas branch in consequence, no doubt
f frequent intermarriages between uncles and
ieces and cousins. Z. G.