The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-26
HOW THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH
VIEW EACH OTHER.

In very clever and entertaining article
on the difference I'm the way the French
regard the English from that in which
the English look on the French, the Lon
don Spectator congratulates Englshmen
on NJ. Zola's recent visit 10 England as
an event which may lead the French to
better understanding Of the English.
AT present, says the Spectator the French
are In a frenzy of hate for the English.
Their perfdy has risen fifty points in the
last six months in French estimation.
They arc the arch hypocrltes, the secret
instigators Of the domestic ills Of France,
q nation so mean and contemplate that,
instead Of openly opposing France, they
insidiously bride the French politicians
20 desert their duty and traffic with the
best interests of the country. At the last
election, says the Spectator, the evil
deeds OF the Pharmacists were passed
over as II they never been; but when
once the cry Of "Aoh yesp-belleved in
Paris to represent the essential genius
of the English tongue-was raised against
a candidate. all possibility OF appealing to
common sense or fair play completely
vanished.
Having left public opinion in that state
in France, NJ Zoia expected TO flnd all
England bristling with rage and fury at
the French. Instead, he was amazed 10
find all England parfectly friendly to
France in intention, and only angry that
French people should be so foolish as 10
believe that 1t was English custom to
scatter gold amongst her Deputies.
According to the Spectator, the discov-
cry that England does not hate France
from It.;
Il have noticed" ne said to farewell
interviewer ''oEe very important phe-
nomfLtn; that is that the Frenchman is
more liked In England than an English
man In France. i am glad you agree
with me- We do not like anybody in
France? / am afraid that is true: you
see. we have been In sore need. and no
body helped us; we have been severely
wounded. and nobody dressed our wounds;
we have been now isolated for SO long.
and naturally we are enSrVes; We have
grievance against the rest OF our neigh
bors. For ell that, this dislike OF the
English Is as unfortunate as II 80 silly,
and the feeling is one OF old standing.
] speak quite apart from politics; 1t is
between man and man. / am quite
positive that you like us. and / shall
give the widest publicity to the fact; may
IL be productive OF some good In our
future mutual relations."
On which the Spectator remarks. I'm a
word NJ lola was positive that we liked
France. and equally positive that France
hated us" The Spectator then says:
1T IS curious situation, and produces
new phase OF what is perhaps the most
Curious problem in the politics az the
world,--the problem OF national ansmosi-
ties. Why should the French hate us.
while we do not hate but rather Ike
thcmY There are many reasons: but the
chief NJ. we expect. that the French In
almost every quarter OF the globe fancy
themselves what the man I'm the street
calls ''bested" by us--i. e., not actually
swtndied but still got the better OF In
= way which suggests 10 them oppres-
sive Dealing. ard gives an excuse for
sorsaass. The French feel thai they had