New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-28
TO REPRESENT FRANCE HERE
ARRIVAL OF NJ PATENOTRE, The NEW
MINISTER.
HE HAS WIDE EXPERIENCE IN THE DlPLo-
MAr1c SERVICE OF HIS CoUNTRY-M.
DEsCHANEL COMES TO STUDY
SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
The French steamer La Champagne arrived yester-
Nav reaching her pier shortly before p. m. The
voyage was pronounced fairly comfortable one for the
winter season, though seasckneSs kept many OF the
passengers in their during portions OF the trip
About ninety cabin passengers were on board Among
these NJ Patenotre, the newly appone ed Minister
from the French Government 10 he United states, 10
succeed NJ Roustan recently transferred to another
post NJ Patenotre is accompanied by NJ Aude' an
attache and NJ. Depret, his secretary.
The new representative OF France at Washing IN is
a man of pleasing personality and address. lie Is
about forty-eght years Old tall and with swarthy
complexion, black eyes hair and mustache. HIS
manner is most cordial his countenance pleasant and
of kindly express IN, though dignted and indicative
OF much mental force. Ills movements are alert ana
he has the air OF man VINO mas had large eAPerIehoo
with worldly affairs.
NJ Patenotre speaks English quite correctly, hesi-
Eating occasionally If in search Of the proper word
TO be used but never falling 10 choose the right one.
To Tribune reporter he expressed himself pIeaseu
with his mission to the United Stats, especially al
this tine, when the Columbian EXposuoh anu d
National election are pending
al was in the United States" he said. about ten
years ago. 1 from Japan to san Francisco.
In California was pleasantly entertained and visited
some Of the natural scenery In that section ea"
among other things the big trees. Then Went 10
Nevada and took a look at the silver mines OF Mr..
Nsckay and Others and afterward crossed the con-
tlnent by way Of Chicago and NewYork. You have
q great country France is nation. but this Is
world l an 1 shall be pleased. NJ Roustan
assured me that would like Washington very nuch.
there on my previous visit, but understand
that 1t has grown larger and is greatly improved over
What II was then
standing on the deck of the steamer on the passage
through the Narrows, the Minister was asked how he
was impressed by modest harbor defences. "Oh,"
he laughingly responded, "yOu need no defences
motion tOrdt ~ AT
you'" Then he suddenly inquired the latest condition
of affairs respecting the complications between the
United states and Chill and expressed himself grained
ut learning that everything pointed 10 an early adjust
ment OF all difficulties VI. Patenotre said that he had
never met Mr. Blaine. but from al that he had learned
concerning him he regarded him a statesman Of
extraordinary ability. He talked intehgently OF the
American system Of government indicating thorough
understanding of the general subject. 1.-The SYSTEM
he said, ais quite different from ours. but have no
doubt 1t is much better adapted to vast territory.
while that OF France IS much better suited TO the
conditions there"
Regarding the attitude Of France toward the coming
Worlds Fair at Chicago the Minister said that be be
Neved his country would be well represented Yet"
he added our people do not comprehend vour wonder
fu facilities for travel here. To them Chicago looks
as far from New-York as New-York is from France.
They do not realize how quickly the distance can be
covered"
While the big ship passing through the Upper
Bay NJ Patenotre stood the bridge With the captain.
who pointed out to him objects OF interest The
Minister had seen the Statue Of Liberty In Paris lie
was especially interested ii was passed and looked
attentivey and sdmrngly tit NJ htenOtre has spent
nearly all Of his mature wears in the diplomatic service
OF his country Charge de Aiaires Minister.
Ills duties have caused him Visit nearly all parts
of the world. He Minister to China during the
troubles between that country and fanoe about ten
difficulties between the two nations. lie has served
~ South America in Persia. in Africa. I'm Greece. In
Prussia in Sweden and other continental and Oriental
countries.
The Minister expected to leave New-York this morn
ing for Washington, accompanied by his stache and
his secretary
Another prominent Frenchman, NJ. Paul Deschanel.
member OF the French Chamber OF Deputies was n
fellow passenger With NJ PatenOtre La Champagne.
NJ. Deschspel Is young statesman thirty Years old.
whose has been brilliant aud who gives promise
Of great activity and usefulness in the future. He
here the represen alive Of the French Gov
eminent, 10 study the labor and social questions
they exist 10 the United States 1t is VI. Dc>chanePs
purpose investigate the condition OF the labOrnC
bearing upon the general subject of the welfare Of the
worker in America under the peculiar institutions
Of the freest OF republics. The French regard the
United States nation which is trumphanty s)v-
ing Of the most veXatiOus problems Of political
economy They look upon this great field Of activity.
energy and industrial prosperity which may be
prof ably studied in the belief that Of the Irn
Ciples prevailing here as the direct development OF
conditions which do not exist elsewhere may with
advantage be applied II the abOTng classes - France
NJ Deschanel speaks English with much cmlalgdsS
ment but sufficiently well TO enable him to perform lis
mission intelhgently. lie is Of great native
energy. though Of small stature and slight figure. Whe
his manners gracious and reflect the highest cult
vation, AS vet he has formed plans for the i'd
vsncement Of his work He will spend two months in
this country.