Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07

NEW York, April 3.-Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, United States minister to France,
who returned from Paris ON the La Cham
payne was seen on board the steamship
this morning. lilo brought with him the re-
ciprocity and extradtion treaties between
the United States and France, signed by
Mr.. Reid and NJ. Ejbot, the French minis
ter of foreign affairs.
Mr. Reid said: ''The signing of these
treaties completes in all but few details
every matter OF negotiation pending be-
tween the two countries. 1t only remains
for the United States Senate and the French
Chamber Of Deputies to ratify them.
1.-THE reciprocity treaties will doubtless be
benefit to both countries 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 moasses from
us, much of their supply coming direct
from Martinique and other West India ISL
ands. -
Mr.. Reid also said the lifting OF the en-
barge from American pork has doubtless
created an increase in the quantity import
ed. There great prejudice against
this article and the administration in rails
ing the embargo had to encounter strong
opposition. This feeling is diminishing and
the rules will doubtless be relaxed. The
duties on pork are high, heng 200 per cent,
but whenever l broached the subject to
them, ! was met with the very reasoable
answer that they were only carrying out
the system of protection inaugurated by my
own government.
"There's very strong protection
party in France, continued Mr..
Reid, ''and that policy will, L believe,
have a favorable result on the nation IS
hn 10 no hn
French government has made the mistake
of endeavoring to reach at one leap what
has gradually been building in the United
States for nearly a century. For instance.
they have advanced duties in some cases as
high as 400 per cent without q moments
warning and the result has been to disturb
commercial relations. This is especially
true between France and Spain"
Mr. Reid stated that the dynamite explo-
sions IN Paris have occasioned considerable
excitement but have not succeeded in Great
ing such terror as has been reported by the
newspapers. parisans take the matter
rather lightly and even make a joke of it by
sending their friends imitation bombs for
the purpose Of frightening them.
AS to the French people Mr. Reid said:
''Thsy are as rule contented with their
try and their government They are
rope. From what can see the government
IS constantly gaining strength. 1t is cer-
tainly much stronger than when first Wis
tied Franco IL years ago. The recent atti-
tude of the pope advising the Catholic sub
jects of France to support the constituted
authorities has had the effect OF attaching
the clerical party to the cause OF the repub-
tic"
Mr. Reid was asked; "What do you
think are the chances Of success for your
party in the next campaign :"
MIR. Reid replied: 81 believe that history
will repeat itself and taking the lessons OF
adversely to heart the republicans will make
vigorous and winning fight.
Mr.. Reid said that he had seen his name
mentioned presidential candidate, but
thought it more of joke OF friendliness on
the part OF newspaper men than anything
else. He stated that he could hardly con
ceive of any American great enough to re-
fuse q presidential mination, but hs
thought the possibility of his being put for
ward as n candidate was very remote. HC
remarked: 81 have come home for the SAX
Of res2niug rather than to seek office.
When asked his opinion Of President liar
rison Mr.. Reid said; al think he has givel
the country clear, wholesome administra
ton, one which intelligent men OF ethe
party can endorse. Ills settlement of var
ious international questions has been wis
and statesmanlike and hes given genera
satisfaction During his term of office tn
business interests of the country have no
suffered. While do not think he has tn
ability that would render him PERSONAL
popular, be has popularized his adminstra
ton by his official acts
Mr.. Reid will report at Washington a
once and then resume his duties on the New
York Tribune.
AWAITING TIE SIGNAL