The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-01
THE PARIa HxPoarpIoN.

L NAN NAiHhANi'hf
Especial Cor Aews'DemoorAt)
PANS, France, July 10.
Tho Centennial National Fete Day of
the French ltepnblic, July II, 1880, ia
n1w q splendid memory OF an eyentful
past, The Paris Exposition reached
lla climax on that memorable day,
whose marvellous Apeotaclea were an
apotheohls OF the popular WILL
Americans who come 10 France with
the belief that the French people are
only half ready for popular government
would surely be undeceiYed could they
look upon scenes similar 10 those OF
yesterday, IL Ii true they maintain an
expensive form OF government, pre-
serve classes aud support an immense
standing army, hut one has only 10
SEQ tho MASSES, tho great common null
titudt, assembled, AZ We did yesterday,
10 understand that In France, of all
countries In the world, the industrial
massea hold the reins of government.
II France maintains q republic on
prlneely ana representative scale, II ia
because the people 80 viii II, II they
get tired Of 4 Republic they have tho
vim and fiber and Independence ~
oyerturn the powers that be and
experiment upon some other form OF
Constitutional government,
1--WE the psopie," IL more OF aOyer'
eighty IN France, In one, sense than IN
America, because tho French have no.
thing Of hero worship In their compost,
tiOn and care not q whit for the man,
Uith than it Ia tHa nuiaa nat tna tudl
yldnal who llla II, 10 matters not
whether II IL Flrat Consul or King, or
Emperor, or President, the man who
diapleasea them In lost,
The Centennial iith OF July was EN-.
phatlcaly peoples day. IL IL the Gus.
tom each year for the lmperlallats and
the B0urboniats, the lords and the
ladies, the flash aud the fashion, 10
.eaye Paris before the 18th, because
their part, or interest, In this popular
celebration, 10 only 10 despae and con.
dema All thu arrangements arc for
the masses, Bouleyarda and public
squares are given over 10 the aurglng
crowds, Not q cab or carriage 10 al
lowed on the whole line Of march, from
0ight o'clock until twelve
There 10 street dancing In payiliOna
specially lifted up and decorated, sing,
Ing, music, gaiety. The police nnd nil,
itary are or duty and Join with the
merry makers But nowhere on the
streets IL there noisy reyelry, or scents
OF drunkenness aud disorder.
The crowds go about In families, the
father aud m0taer with groups of child.
rem, great aud small companies OF mill,
tary IN gay uniforms peasant women
In white caps and aprons aud even IN
blue short froclss and pantaloon0; girls
with lowers, or trailing balloons; DoyB
with STANDS Of flags, or cards Of glitter.
lug medalai apleasing panorama Of life
aud color,
We saw the grand review at Long.
champ with thirty thousand armed men
In linei Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery. 10
was u magnificent sight, but their |
marching does not compare with that
Of American soldiers. 10 was witnessed |
with patient and respectful interest, by |
tens Of thousands; but we missed the |
huIraha and enthusiasm Of an Amerl' |
can crowd,
Atnlght the city was splendid beyond |
Millions aud millions OF |
Burglng globes of light, In festoona,
pyramids and clusters lIned all the ave
nues aud buleyards, clrcled fountains
and statutes and ran along the faCadeg
OF palaces aud arches, Flame C0lored
balloons hung, like golden fruit from
every tree, Imagine these extending
for miles and tent OF miles, varied by
illuminated fountains, shields, with the
ever present letters, "R lw (lepublic of
France,) and splendid fire works and
you Will have but n faint conception OF
the dream of fairy land that met our
vision. We esteem ourselves
highly favored 10 have participated In
this grand celebration OF q century.
The French give little attention st0
tho usual street decorations, use no
bunting, or notices, but the public
and business houses were
thickly hung with the banners Of the
regulation size; q custom both
pleasing and suggestive.
LongChnmp In the principal race course
In the n0ighbOrhOod OF Paris. The races
lake place IN the spring, summer and
autumn and are styled "The French |
Derby" We have seen few fine rid
ng hotBea here and u few elegant turn.
outs with high shoppers; but nothing
Ike one sees IN Central Park,
New York. The draught horses
ire superb, The "rrams' aud
)mnbu6es arc drawn by three groat
l0rsos abreast, and traverse the city at
very point. AS u rule the horses OF the
abs and Victorlas look worn and
AIDED.
Paris has n law which fines the per.
on who gets run over. On first sight
his seems mOnstr0us; but when one
emembere that Paris has three million
0ulg, besides ita tens Of thousands OF
lsltoro, nearly all OF whom live In the
pen air, II win readily be seen that II is
regulation that best secures life and
r0porty.
The police, however, are not as eill. !
lent as those In New York, In looking
ut for foot passengers. Their rule is
D lot certain NUMBER of conveyanceg
ass NJ crowded places and then stop
he procession 10 allow mass OF pc.
eetrlans 10 cross over. Even this ar.
has its advantages, as will nj q
NV w NN'hH |
AMERICAN ART AT THE EXPOSITION. y
81 suppose the Paris Exposition is .
cry much like the American Centen.
lal NJ Philadelphia = remarks the tour.
u enqulringly on coming here.
His answer IN the Exposition itself, ,
D which our Centennial would bear
bout the same relation ng the latest
citvu tu lhn uNnhitintta WNul IN Nau
'oTk, or Washington. The money mp.
r0pratod by tho French Government
'as ample enough 10 convert the sandy
'aste OF the Champs.do.Mars into d
looming garden of flowers aud trees, I
lkelels and green.frlngod water
CURSES, lntereot with gllded aud freB. :
oed palaces, all OF wrought iron, that 4
70 10 stand for permanent uses, Just
8 the outgrowu Trocadoro stands since
no exhibit OF 1878.