New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE.
TIE VISIT OF THE CANTONAL MARKSNlEN
TO PARIS-A RUSSIAN PRINCE

The advances made by the Swiss Re public TO
that Of France have been met with enthusiasm.
This is because Of Prince Bismarcll's high-hand'd
mode Of treating the old Irlvriian Confederation.
An opportunity was afforded by the shooting -mGtch
at VincenneS for an exchange Of cordial greetings,
East, North and West Switzerland agreed - send
there eleven hundred marIlsmen, and the Federal
Council entrusted to their keeping the ancient
flag of the COnfede ration. This was a way Of
showing that the marlsmen in peculiar manner
were the rcpres, natives of llelveta. They wore
in their hats a tuft of Alpine Flowers and cock
ade having on it the white cross over red
ground which has become n token Of humanity
amid the carnage and other horrors of war. Every
Switzer brought nosegay of mountain flowers to
Ia Presidente de la Republique Franchise, which
they were all allowed to present t. Ter at thu
Elysee 1t would be difficult for any one who
did not see how they have been received here TO
realize the splendor of the welcome given them.
The War Minister himself went to address them at
Vincennes, attended by his staff The Swiss dag,
which they bore, was saluted with emotion by
the French troops wherever they saw it lying.
NJ de Freycinet told the SwitzerS that he hoped to
be able to take some hints from them in regard TO
defensive strategy The eleven hundred marched
from Vincennes to the Hotel de VILE singing III
perfect time and tune.
Switzerland is in danger, and feels ana KNOWS
il. Hence the earnestness of the singers and theit
power 10 stir as they did the listeners. Inc
hurrahing of the Switzers expressed their delight
when NJ ChantempS. Selling bumper OF cham
pagne drank to her two Presidents-Carnot and
Hammer The Councillors of State of Berne
and Geneva came with the markSmen, and were
present at the Hotel de Vile dinner. had talk
with NJ. Cobalt, the Councillor of State of Berne
He said that the ears of the world have grown
accustomed this year to the MarSeillaise. lie re-
marked how forward the United States were 10
FIJI the place which at the opening of the ENhb-
ton the European nations had left empty by with
drawing their Ambassadors from Paris. SwtZer-
land was entering critical phase of her national
life She had never, previous TO 1871, found her
self hemmed round by great military nations.
But as the material Improvements of the age
forced nations TO progress or perish, she need
not fear because the Helvetian Cantons
rs whole were on the right track
For five centuries they had been we'll instructed
and taught to speak two of three great languages
namely. German and French, or French and
Italian. or German and Italian. They are in
duStrial. industrious, frugal and, indeed, model
people in public and private conduct Office had
no gew-gaws to give them. 1t expected duties
which were cheerfully discharged
StreifT Lucenger, of Glaris, came TO the shoot
ing-match at Vincennes. lie is the champion shot
of Switzerland, though sixty-hye years old. Ills
lowing beard in white. His profile is Roman
4 steady. keen eve reveals the marksman, and
free manly bearing the Republican. Strein has
won fifty gold cups and far greater number OF
silver Dies not to speak of medals and rules ana
pistols lie is a courier by trade and learned the
IL, Il,cco Il nj tpni
is an amateur marksman. lie rarely stirs from
home without his gun, and he practlSeS at every
village target. You perhaps know that Swiss
militarism almost entirely runs to rife shooting,
and that the country lads are in their spare mo-
ments ALWAYS training themselves. The sure shot
of whom speak scorns to steady himself by plac-
inc one knee on the ground, and nearly always
stands. His eve is as fresh and the hand as firm
os ever But he left the prizes for the young
men and refused to burn his forty cartridges un-
less as a hors de concours7 sharp-shoOter.
The pale-faced Czarewch may after all come
here in September. Conversations have taken
place between the Russian Ambassador and the
Foreign Minister on the possibility of his paying
d visit TO the Exhibition. lie Is gifted with n
tenor voice, which has been well cultivated and
has musical talents. This enables him TO join in
the family concerts, which are the great s0lace
of the Gar and bring repose to his spirits AFTER the
worry of the so-called State affairs with which he
has 70 deal. and which may be termed quarrels
between courterS and questions turning upon
hunts for places that he can dispose Of Prince
George. the second son OF Alexander Ill, has been
here for some days lie is very like his mother,
who has irregular features but is lively, engaging
and has the spice of original elegance that the
NJ IoclyS This GRAND Duke has
a noe Hat at the bridge and wide at the nostrls,
and wide firmly closed and senSuouS lips, ever
ready 70 break into laughter lie is in the charge
of a Russian naval officer, Captain Lomen, and
has but one servant with him. He has been on
the EiTel Tower and been TO see Buffalo BllS
" Wild West show AS ever happens when a
Prince goes there, a wild horse rolled over cow
hoy. who was carried off the ground disabled. This
is part OF the business.
Prince George was taken up to NJ. Elfels own
room in the cupola that crowns the tower There
are Ged-glasses and telescopes there, by the aid
of which a vast AREA of the pleasant land Of
France NAV be surveyed. The Prince NJ Sale
IN. Eihels son-in-law) told me, looks on honest
good hearted youth. Ills moral tone is high.
Alexander LII is honesty itself. 1t is not his
fault IL ne is an autOcrat. lie makes the best of
the position and leads virtuous life. Nothing
can be more homey than his home life The
private apartments of all his palaces bear witness
TO his plain tastes. Early TO bed and early TO
rise is his rule, to which, in spite of her passion
for dancing parties, his wife conforms.
The Car is now at Fredenborg with the
Czarina and four OF his young people Tn,
Princess of Wales and her two younger daughters
meet them there. That palace of the King of
Denmark stands in park planted with splendid
old beech trees. The scenery is OF generous,
peaceful character, and the house is rOomy and
unpretentious. 1t is haven of rest 20 oil the
children of their Danish MajeStics, who I'LL the
greatest situations in Great Britain Greece and IT.
Pete rsburg The Princess OF Wales and the
Czarina have almost too much of worldly grandeur.
Their sister, the Duchess OF Cumberland has not
enough and winces at her husband. who is the
hand Of the G,nnlnh family nnf hnNinu the rennI