New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-08

highest test in social and political NE ue'illiI
republicanSm in France is not parONysmaIIi ~ ~
not eloquent denunciation OF the Germans AZ - noV
firing the popular heart. IL Is not thcaIrioai pn
geants even in the city above all others s9ite9
Tor pasrantry 1t is not fierce levelllnS OF o Id
lines IL is precisely what IL Is IN the ohIte n.
States-a loyal obedience to the laws anu Icsoi"
only to constitutional methods TO change theh',
Surrounding himself with able and firm men, nc
has tided the Government already over dangerous
shoals. The ebullitions in the ChamDer OF Depu
ties conflicting interests in the Senate ana the
complications arising ont of the peddllng OF non
orary distinctions have failed to disturb d, MS
Smooth of speech, If not In ntn,,Ve.
clear in apprehension of circumstances
if slow in selling upon them for his own party
never expected TO dazzle or surprise the country,
he has come TO make il rely upon his ability 10
satisfy in all contingencies. There Is suDstan-
tial difference Of opinion among even his counsel
lors about the equity and q still more eXpnclt
dissent about the legality of the proceedings
against General BOulanger. But so Tar as the
country has been able to learn, NJ. Carnot him-
self would have preferred TO let the people express
their views unhampercd by special tribunal or the
turning of the Senate into trial court Whatever
the final result TO the General, 1t Is certain tnat
Boulangsm has subsidized in France ana that bhs
moderation of NJ Carnots personal conduct ana
the unwavering discretion and good sense that
characterized his course have raised ham vastly
and permanently in the esteem OF the country
The alary of the President, with the allowances
for his household, amounting altogether to nearly
$4,000 600 year, enables him TO maintain an es-
adjustment Of spendOr. The palace, not so
spacious as some other public edlfces, is used by
tie Carnots for the entertainment of the guests
Of the Republic in manner that does not fal
favorably 10 impress delegations resident mere
from monarchies that are supposed to look upon
democracy as shabby and economical No court
in Europe is deliberately maintained IN every
thing that represents refinement and good form
Accessible to the owlieSt the Carnots are socially
the peers OF the most pretentOus: and the PTeS-
dent, true FFenchman and gentleman, while ne
does not summon the court to see him change his
linen. is not lacking in those aesthetic instincts
which made Louis interesting when he was not
fantastic 1t is of Importance TO an artistic nation
to have in tho National Palace man who under
stands the aims of sculptors, and from whose
hands PAINTERS can enthusiastically receive the
decorations awarded by international 1uries. 1T
Il more important still that France shall have IN
! the Executive moderate, sagacious, rctcent man
sef-controing and able to hold an effective check
! upon impetuosity. For the transition from re-
| sentiment to peace. from looking backward upon
chagrin and disaster to looking forward to indus
trial and commercial expansion, NJ Sadi-Carnot
WINS wisely chosen for the chair Of the Presidency
| OF the third Republic.