New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-03

1ul Legation, all thar was required OF TIE Sucs'S
Icing that they should wear either white or
black ties When Olivier Pain arrived at the
doors, the Legation janzaries in accordance to the
instructions which they had received, declined to
permit him to pass in until he had exchanged his
big scarlet necktie for which was either white
or black. This he refused TO do, and walked OF
deeply offended through the Legation gardens to
the street On the folio wing morning the aged
pelican which had tenanted that garden during
the terms Of Office Of many consecutive french
Ministers found dead, strangled to death win
the red necktic of Oliver Pain. may add that
the latter, who subsequently, persisted at khartoum
on the Nile, after joining the Mahdi, left the
scarlet abomnaton tightly knotted around the
throat of the dcfurct pclican-a victim to his
sentiments of Indignation against Barrerc.
Another former member of the Commune with
whom | have the pleasure, and | may add the
privilege, of being acquainted. is the universally
respected editor and statesman, Senator Kane.
Condemned to death in contumaciam at Versailles
on October -, 1873, for his connection with the
instruction, he is to-day one of the recognized
leaders of the Opportunist party. The influential
and widely circulated newspaper which he directs
Processes views that are characterized by extreme
moderation, and disturbances every premature
or radical concession on the part Of the Govern
ment to the ultra Republican element. Senator
Ranc is a short, thick-set stocky man, with a
very shrewd and yet kindly and good-humored
face His hair and beard are both short cropped,
and plentifully bcsprinked with gray. He is fond
of good chcer-he looks it-and he may be found
every night dining either at Foisins at the
Cafe Anglais In fact be has turned his back
altogether on the Reds" and the only remnant
of that color which he has retained is the red
rosette of the Order Of th, Legion Of Honor in
his buttonhole.
most charming and entertaining converse
tionalst, too, is Paschal Grousset the Minister of
Foreign Affairs Of the Commune. and who
sentenced to penal servitude for life by the mill
tary tribunals at Versailles In this country he
il widely known in the literary and newspaper
world as the brilliant author Philip Daryl,
whose volumes on English life and British insitu-
tions regarded everywhere as standard works.
His books on Ireland. also, have attracted uni
versal attention, and enjoy a large circulation III
the United States. NJ GrousSet, whom | have
often met, is n friend of Mr.. Gladstone, and
u frequent guest at Iawarden Castle. Nor does
the veteran British statesman ever pass through
Paris without GrouSSets dining or breakfasting
with him. VI. Grousset is at the present moment
the principal editorial writer of the Temps the
recognized organ of the banking and solid COM
mercial classes of the French capital Like Ranc
and Barrere he wears the red ribbon of the Legion
of Honor in his buttonholc.
Only short time ago the illustrated press both
in France and also in this country was filled with
portraits of the famous sculptor Jules DaIou. In
1871 he was Of the heroes OF
the barricades-on the Communist side. To-day
he is engaged in executing orders of sculpture for
the Government. and has received from the latter
al. 81,
One of the most fashionable and popular physi-
clans in Paris is DR.. Goup who possesses mag
nifcent residence on the Rue de Rivo Yet he
too was a convicted member Of the Commune
and during his five years of penal servitude in
Newt alcdonia distinguished himself by making
10 less than three desperate attempts To escape
Among the French novclists who are most
widely read in the United States are Mathey
and Hector Malot. Both wer, condemned in
contumaciam to long terms of penal scrvitude for
their connection with the Commune. Meillct. who
was sentenced on the same charge to eight years
deportation 10 New-Calcdonia. is to-day the pro-
prictor and principal of ultra fashionable and
largely attended ladies' school at Glasgow. where
he is regarded by the people pattern of cor
rect behavior and of responsibility.
At least dozen of the most influential mem
bers Of the Municipal Council of Paris as we'll us
q couple of the district mayors Of the metropolis
suffered conviction. and in several eases
penal scrvitudc. in consequence of their
association with the Commune. Both
NJ Trard and VI. Meline wcp members of the
latter in its earlier stages. but were not visited
with any punishment by the Tribunals. VI. Tirard
has on several occasions during the last decade
held the Office of Prime Minister, and is one Of
the statesman who enjoy the highest esteem and
consideration of their countrymen W. Meline has
been President of the Chamber of Deputies. and
il to-day the recognized leader of the Protection
list party and of the agricultural element in French
politics.
Scores Of names more could he given here TO
demonstrate the fact that the twcnty-one years
which have now elapsed since the Commune of
1871 have modified in very remarkable degree
both the material condition and the political views
of the leaders of that great Instruction But
I think that | have cited sufficient number of
instances for the purpose, and the readers of The
Tribune will agree with me when assert that
,be coses described above reflect great honor, not
only mon thc the cX.leadcrs of the Commune
themselves but also upon the generous the broad
minded and the liberal spirit of forgiveness of
the French Nation and of its strong and enlight-
orod Government. EX-DIPLOMAT.