St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-04
THE FRENCH FIURRY

1t is puzzle TO the average American,
who has not had much experience
among French people, what there was to
get out Of humor about in the friendly
visit to Paris of that lady from Germany
the other day. 1t is true that she was
related to former emperor and the
mother of the present German ruler.
L he latter has been arranging to keep
pacific relations with his neighbors.
even if a big army and fighting were
necessary to that end. His mother
went over to Paris as a sort of white
flag bearer. Her mission was strictly
amlcable and concliatory, and was de-
signed to lead to still more cordial rela-
tons, and Immediately to a large dis
play of works of French art at the eX,
position to be held at Berlin. But the
scheme did not work out according to
the antlcipations. If it was a part of
the purpose to test the feeling
OF the French. there is no doubt as to
its entire success. From the first an
pearance of the lady to her hurried de-
parture the PariSianS began to warm up,
and got so hot finally that there were
serious apprehenSiOns of an outbreak.
1t was evident that the events of twenty
years ago could not be forgotten. Her
visit was viewed as an insult to the
French people, the newspapers talked OF
the army, and the artists refused to 90 to
Berlin at all. The hour of the depart
ure of the lady was changed as mat
ter of prudence. French gallantry did
assert itself SO far as to induce some
hundreds to doff their hats as she
passed to the train. But her visit has
made it apparent that the humiliation of
1870 will not be effaced from the French
mind until another war is had. 1t was
unworthy of great people to make
the visit OF a woman OH friendly
GRAND, the occasion for display of
bad feeling. 1t is a suggestion of puer-
ility, and the artists gave no evidence of
elevated natures i'll their weak exhibit
ton of spleen toward the Berlin exhibit
ton. 1t could not be forgotten that the
German army made too much display
about the Seine not very long ago, cut
Off two fine provinces and made forced
levy of S1,000,00O, 600; but France eX-
pected to plant its standards on the
Rhine, and administer to the sick leu
tou about i'll the same way. France has
record for roaming about Europe and
picking up what i has wanted. 1t
even set up tool III Mexico by the
support of its army. 1t has no warrant
now for an exhibition of spite towards
any other people. Its late display was
not creditable, but full of significance.
THERE are probably occasions when
young preachers who have a full share
of human nature in their composition
are not rendered unhappy by the bright
smiles and alluring eyes Of charming
girls; but young Pennsylvania
preacher, who went 40 a New York
town TO preach a trial sermon on
recent Sunday, was warranted in get
ting enough out of patience to say in
the midst Of his discourse: Il regret to
state that | am an exceedingly nervous
man, and am annoyed by Young lady
IN the congregation who has been en-
deavOring to tiirt with me this morning.
/ have neither the time nor inclination
to return the compliment at this time,
but may do SO later on \ very wise
man said there was a time for most
things, but that young lady evidently
had tho 4ol.