The morning call., 1892-02-28
run LEADING sTATEsHEN.
How De Freycin-t aud Hjs Colieaguei
Arc Regarded i'm France.

How De Freyoin=t aud Hja Colleagues
Arc Regarded in France.
OF all the members Of the new Cabinet,
the man Of the largest reputation, both In
France and throughout Europe, is De Frey
ciaet, TO IS bonn has been rendered the var
portfolio.
Speaking # De Ffeycinpt recently Paul
BI0uet said to an American inter
viewer: "II6 is the statesman Of France
He is our greatest man, our James q. Blaine
Tue little white mouse, as we term him ia
France. has brains. has power. he is .he
peer Of tie greatest statesmen of Europe.
But for tie PCssijency-HO, he WOElJ not do;
he is not tie man. To elect him 20 such an
Office would be a gT ave political blunder.
Conditions there are so different from What
obtains here, in America, for four years,
the President is a CZtr In France the
Chief Executive DTesides at the meetings Of
the Cabinet. His power is almost nothing
Even the Cabinet Is not responsible to him,
but 10 the Chambers.
1T is not place for 4 great man. CaruOt
is not a great man, but lie has made a good
President Large sums Of money have
been devoted 10 tine benefit OF the poor,
who were growing dissatisfied. As
counter balance 10 this elaborate en-
tertaumen,s have been given which
have attracted the aTistOCrats, never too
kindly in their feelings toward tile republic.
So each extreme has in a measure been
sOOthed. Under Nine. CaTnot the Eiysee
has been a very different place from what IL
was under Nine GreYy. BOWeyeT strange
1t may seem 70 Americans this has had
much to DO in giving tie Government sta
blity.
"But such thugs are beneath De Frey
cinet, unworthy Of the attention Of the
greatest Minister of War which France has
had since the establishment Of the first re-
public.
"B0ulangpr? No he was not great like
De Ereycinet. His prominence was due TO
German hatred, It is asserted that he
continued N. BlOuet. Yes, know. Under
his administration the soldiers were allowed
to wear boards. But the Germans hate
De Freycnet, too They know that he is
formidable. The Berlin press rejoices over
the resignation OF his Ministry. They hope
it is his downfall, but it is nothing Of the
kind"
RibOt and Loubet.
Another leading member Of the new Min
istry is N. RibUt, Minister Of Foreign At
fairs. He IS powerful orator, and though
comparatively young man Is considered
one Of Frances greatest statesmen. His p0-
itical life dates from 1873 only. As an ora
tor his style is direct and eloquent Speak
ing Of his appearance IN the Chamber Of Dep
uties q writer says: \ ou should see him
when there IS house IN front OF him whose
opposition must be overcome. Uatll then
a somewhat inactive man, now be is a thor
0ugly aroused party leader defending some
affair of state or insisting on a pOint-of
principle. His arms are on level with the
marble top of the tribune, upon which he
rests them; the first phrases OF his address are
uttered in a low, indecisive tone, his voice
| almost trembes. But presently it becomes
clear, calm and strong, and now he eyinces
real Oraturcal power. He avoids augering
his audience aud seeks to prevail on them
| by argument rather than by sentiment.
such is his patriotic demeanor at all tim es
that one would point to him as a man ready
at any moment to go to the front if his.
country we're not respe ted, and yet / think
be is without pretensions, the only real
ambition Of his life seeming to be to do his
duty by his country aud to give happiness
to bis wife and family.
NJ. Loubet, the new Prime Minister, is a
stanch, moderate Republican.