New-York tribune., 1894-06-13

c,." Mr. Harris is traveller OF e%-
--,,o perhans he amused himself at the ex-
pense Of others who had seen less OF 'he No''H
African world for the Inference from W.
Nontbard's book is that Mr.. Harris pretendeu 10
,vicld an influence among the notables OF Mo-
rocco which he did not possess. lie was emu
lcssIv bringing confusion and ridicule upon hifn-
self by promising handsome hospitality III 'he
towns. the invariable result being shaopy quar-
tors and no courtesles that were not wrunS from
the civic authorizes Bu, after the reader goes
through the book he finds an epilogue' IN winch
NJ. Montbard says that he simply meant 10 %
as he was done by. II he has been somewhat dh-
fuse respecting Mr. Harriss SHORTCOMINGS anu
has dwet on some OF his positive eccentricl'ies'
is because Mr. Harris in tho book just mehuoheu
intimated BY means Of illusions to the frehc"
classical comedy that VI. Montoard was more
efficient in words than In deeds. MI Harris III
deed asserted mos; irrevcrently that ldr'drI"'
instead Of being native Of Tarascon. might Wen
have come from Burgundy, VI. Monibard's native
province. and enhanced this enure!y gra'ui'ouS
supposition by describing a ITomeric' combat be-
tween myself and ferocious hare whose hecH
was adorned with rose-coorcd ribbon. and who
was the terror Of the ncighborhood. the bur-
rundian 'Tarasquc'" The controversy does not
Another comradc on the journey was devoted To
a single song. and perhaps only'a fragment OF
that. NJ Montbard was wickedly saiIrical at mis-
oxpcnse: but it now appears that he was 50 only
because he could not sing himself. or-to let him
make his apology in his own dialect-becausc he
was jealous az not being gifted with such
delicate organ. and at being unable to,produce,
Notwithstanding repeated efforts those 'meolious
and crystalline sounds airily floating from his
nightingale throat" Mr.. Forester was Jet
alone because he might have wanted 10 settle a
dispute in Ink with blood after the Norman
Calabrian fashion book OF African travel
would not seem complete - certain class Of
readers without a quarrel. and so VI. Monthard
furnishes one The novelty of his work Hes in
the fact that he settles all scores on his last
page. leaving nothing 10 ctterwriters or 10 meet
incs Of scientific societies
More lasting is " Montbard's quarrel with tho
Semitic race. lie has a dislike for the Arab ana
for Islam that makes the introduction to his
book vivid reading. OF all Semitcs the Moghrchs
arc for him the worst, Il was with them that ne
had 70 deal. He found !n the pppuiace u
Morocco the bestial.ty Of the negro thcifcrocl'y
Of the Arab. the cunning II the Moor. iiAe 'i'-
lence OF the Bcrbcr. the knaVCiy II the'J"w ana
the basencss Of European rencgades. Hui m"
mixed race and is vices, as well as tsre!icion
are disappearing under tho continued pressure
from Europe Il must make way for the brutal
and conqucrlng whites" The Arab who learns
nothing and f1rgcts nothing must return - his
deserts As an artist VI. Montbard'was struck
above all hy the decay II every pec-of architect
ur, in Morocco. The spirit which created the
MOSQUES and the curious ci;y gaios'is gone ami
there is left not even an iniator 70 restore a
broken column or crumbung 'rarery in stone.
The fatalism which uadorlics the religion and IN"
nfc ~ the people makes Advancement. or even
the recovery II past excellence. impossible" But
this aspect of an empire IN ruins Is ronotonous
and NJ Mon,bard appears - have found liiie
else 70 discuss save tho daily Incidents - travel
HIS book is prof1scly illustrated from his own
drawings and sketches.