New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
uR. GLADSTONE AND II. FAUkE.
TIE TWO STATESMEN HAVE AN lNiE"
VIEW AT CANNES.

VIEW Al CANNI>S'
Cannes correspondence OF The London Dany 49,
isshb s1a =, inoint the greatest, | should say Oh
the Presidents journey TO the soutn, va" s,ared in
seryew Win M noe that this interview had been
5saS os Rnras around
n Faure In England the Queen commanuS
person to to her Here me h rerson unless
The President will not see private pe.soa ~ On
the latter goes cap hand TO the secretary or An
cudence. o. Ton, Hall had come
70 an end when NJ Crozier. who fills the to p ne
public mysterious office o. Director OF me nm
that Mr.. Gladstone on a visit to Cannes. desire, ,ss
pay him his RESPECTS Etiquette n .nSS OF the in
formaTion In" Knowing that Mr. Gladstone was wait
Ing in the Mayors dra wng-roOm.M Faure WIN
s If he were the visitor He followed BY III:
Ministers. the officers Of his h9usenod bands ;n
troduced VI. Bourgeois and NJ Lockroy 10 s si.
Gladstone, and a very cordial coh'ersa'io" 'o''
Mr Gladstone thanked TIE Presdsn. for g, ,dn,
him few moments. as he knew ina, r ,ne 20 ,hs
minute Il shall always have time; NJ; fa u.,s
ceped Ito talk with youd S Mr Sappy that sr
cumstances had enabled him 10 meet the PRESIDENT:
He had the honor Of meeting ssa M rompany ba.
he was struck with his good sense and character:
He was a man Of duty. His loss was universally
I'VE are all very happy" said NJ. Faure. that you
find your visit TO France pleasant change and that
you have enjoyed good weather
Mr. Gladstone held his hand 10 his ear when the
President spoke and smiled when he answered He
said IT have found the change delightful and bene-
fetal and have been good deal en- the move. some:
always finding sunshine and flowers. What a mar
vellous country II Is AMI so interesting, too MI;
Gladstone glanced down an instant at the Duncn or
vIolets in his button-hole He was the only person
whom the Presidential party had met thus deco
rated. Then he said:
II leave on Monday and arrive in London on
Tuesday evening.
How you are not stopping in Paris"
NO I travel straight through. Lord Dunern
asked me TO stay few days at the Embassy, but
when one is old. deaf and suffering from weak sight,
II IL better remain at home with ones relatives
Paris I should have liked longer conversation
with you | aware OF the services you have
rendered your country. You have witnessed 20
many events that your views are more than valu-
able
NJ Faure then inquired whether since his retire
ment from public life Mr.. Gladstone found time
hanging heavily
oh" was the reply. II follow very closely the
affairs of my country. The man with nothing 20 do
is certainly the most miserable man in existence
the most TO be pitied
The conversation then touched upon various sub.
jects Mr. Gladstone having perhaps In mind Lord
Sasburys last statement told the President OF the
Trade in England.
I'VE are" lie said. the missionaries Of Free
Here NJ Bourgeois. who had kept silence. put In
word II believe" remarked the Prime Minister.
I'm a critical tone that the opinion OF Great Britain
Mr. Gladstone thought for moment and then
said Possibly. but find that there is strong
feeling In favor OF Free Trade in France. NJ. Leon
Say is solid rock on this question