Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-04-04
MINISTER REID RETURNS.
He Brings Important Docu-
ments With Him.
"A Big FIRE IN new ORLEANS.
Eighty Thousand Bales Of
Cotton Consumed.
THE LOSS WILL REACH $4,000, 600.
The Recent Tornado in
the West.
THE LOSS WILL REACH 100000.
ARRIVAL OF WHITELAw REID.

ARRIVAL OF WHITELAW REID.
The United states Minister to France
Returns from Paris-He Brings
With Him the Reciprocity and Ex-
tradition Treaties Between the
United states and France-What
He Says on Different Subjects-TO
at Once.
NEW York, April 3s-Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, United States minister to France,
who returned from Paris on the LaCham-
payne, was seen on board the steamship
this morning. He brought with him the
reciprocity and extradition treaties be-
tween the United States and France, sign
ed by Mr.. Reid and M. Ribot, the French
minister of foreign affairs. Mr.. Reid
said: "The signing of these treaties COM
pletes, in all but few details. every mat
ter of negotiation pending between the
two countries. 1t only remains for the
United States and the French chamber
of deputies to ratify them. Bring
ing to successful issue these
questions has been in many respects at
tended with much difficulty owing largely
to the difference between the methods of
practice in France and the United States.
The difference between the French civil
law code and the English common law sys-
tenn, which is the accepted practice in this
country, has rendered it no easy task to
make terms describing certain kinds of
crime In In many instances anaa les
which we'll defined crimes could
be properly indicated. This has
necessitated a great deal of legal
finesse and the negotiations have
required much thought and labors. I
thought when went to Paris would en-
joy needed rest, but found that there
was vast amount of labor in connection
with nay duties. The reciprocity treaty
will doubtless be benefit to both coun-
tries, although trade in articles affected
by it is not as great as might be supposed.
The French do not get great deal of
sugar or molasses from US, much of their
supply coming direct from Martinique and
other West India islands,"
ABOUT DUTIES IMPOSED.
Mr.. Reid also said the lifting of the en-
barge from American pork has doubtless
created an increase in the quantity i'm
ported, although there have been some
complaints about tho method of inspection
from American shippers. There was
article great and Pr''a shs sss1ast ths
in raising the embargo had to encounter
strong opposition. To placate this feeling
they made the inspection rules very strin-
gent. This feeling is diminishing and the
rules will doubtless be relaxed. The duties
on pork are high, being 200 per cent, but
whenever preached the subject to them
was met with the very reasonable answer
that they were only carrying out the sys-
tenn of protection inaugurated by our own
government. There's a very strong pro-
lection party in France" continued Mr..
Reid, {" and the policy will, believe, have
q favorable result on the nations COM
MERGE. The trouble is that the French
government has made the mistake of
endeavoring to reach at one leap what has
gradually been building in the United
States for nearly century. For instance,
they have advanced duties in some cases as
high as 400 per cent without a moments
warning, and the result has been to dis
turb commercial relations. This is espe-
eially true as between France and Spain"
THE DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
Mr.. Reid stated that the dynamite ex-
plosions in Paris have occasioned consid-
cradle excitement, but have not succeeded
in creating such terror as has been repre-
sented by the newspapers. 1t is generally
understood that their object is to brighten
magistrates from doing their duty in adj
ministering justice to anarchists convicted
of crime. Parisians take the matter rather
lightly, and even make joke of it by send
| ing their friends imitation bombs for the
purpose of frightening them.
PROSPEROUS PEOPLE.
As to the French people, Mr.. Reid said:
''They are as rule contented with their
country and their government. They are
to- day the most prosperous people in
Europe. From what can see the govern
ment is constantly gaining strength. 1t ia
certainly much stronger than when first
visited France twelve years ago. The re-
cent attitude of the Pope advising the
| Catholic subjects out of France to support
| the constituted authorities has had the
effect of attaching the clerical party to the
cause of the republic"
LITTLE POLITICS.
| Mr.. Reid was asked "What do you
think are the chances of success for your
party in the next csmpaigna"
Mr.. Reid replied: 81 believe that history
will repeat itself and taking the lessons of
| adversely to heart the republicans will
make q vigorous and winning fight"
Mr.. Reid said that he had seen his name
mentioned as presidential candidate, but
thought it more of mark of friendliness
on the part of newspaper men than any
thing else. He stated that he could hardly
conceive of any American great enough to
refuse a presidential nomination, but he
thought the possibility of his being put
forward as candidate was very remote.
He remarked: 81 have come home for the
sake of resigning rather than to seek Of
6ce."
HIS OPINION OF HARRISON.
When asked his opinion of President
Harrison Mr.. Reid said: ttI think he has
given the country clear, wholesome ad-
ministration, one which intelligent men of
either party can endorse. His settlement
of various international questions has been
wise and statesmanlike, and has given
general satisfaction. During his term of
| Office the business interests CT the country
| have not suffered. While do not think
he has the adaptabi1ity that would render
him personally popular, he has popular
| lied his administration by his Official acts. u