The sun., 1896-10-08
TIE CARS SERIOUS WORK.
ms INTERTIEW WIN THE FRENCH
FORiIGN MINISTER.

FOEiIG n MINISTER.
lTonentous Results Expected from tho
Conferences lie Is HoIdinE-Franee Feels
sure of nm Enduring Union OF Interests
The Cznr's Significant and Feeling
Words ut the Tomb OF Carnot-Rain Cam
not Damp-n the Ardor of the Paris
Crowd--The Imperial Couple Lay tho
First stone of the Bridgs That Was
Named In Honor OF the Csar's Father.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUM-
PARIS oct. There are more than 900. 900
rcrsuns within earshot Of my hotel, and as
begin to write this despatch their hoarse throats
are again giving voice 10 that strange, frenzied
cry OF hero worship IA the Russian Emperor
passes on his way to tho Theatre rrancais. 1t
has brcn another day OF matchless pageantry
and mighty enthusiasm. Whether the facts
justify 1t or not, the French people believe they
are celebrating the birth of n new era for
France and for Europe. They are determined
tnat the whole world shall recognize the oc-
Ca,ion as an event Of the first magnitude in
human history. They have succeeded. IL one
may judge by the impression made in all the
capitals of Europe by yesterdays stupendous
demonstration.
Even the jealous and hypercritical press Of
England finds itself compelled to accept this
wedding of two great nations as an epoch
making union. France considers herself the
bride OF Russia, and she is celebrating the niar-
raEe feast in q manner which pleases her. She
ignores with high disdain all envious sugges-
tiuns that she Is the vassal of her Muscovite
bridegroom or that u divorce is possible between
nations joined by such bonds.
| make these observations to show that the
infectious spirit OF the hour has. for the time
Iaib lauS ,,tt. r1u - tat.
that this is not a love match on the part of Rus
sia. The world has already learned that the
Russian Emperor is man of few words and he
is not an enthusiast. His public utterances
since he set foot on French soil on Monday have
been markedly more cordial than his responses
TO the Austrian and German Emperors on his
recent visits.
Yesterday afternoon he gave attention to the
more serious object of his present mission. lie
had long interview with NJ. Hanotaux, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, who is genuinely persona
Vrdtd to the Russian Government. The latter
conferred upon the Minister the Grand Cross
Of st. Alexander. the highest Russian decoration
except the order OF ST. Andrew. which is con.
ferred only on sovereigns. Other conferences
have taken place to-day, and while the peace
note is not so strong in the exchange of civil-
ties was the case in Vienna and Breslau.
there has been absolutely nothing to justify the
French impression that more aggressive
policy of mutual aggrandizement is un-
der consideration. There is no doubt
that political decisions of vast Importance will
be taken before the Gar departs on Friday. but
there will be no announcement of them yet
Meantime the millions which inundate Paris
content with the pleasures of the hour.
They applaud everything. and their tireessness
and good hature are marvellous Especially
has tie popular heart been touched by the EN-
peror's visit to-day TO the tomb of NJ. Carnpt
and his words of sympathy to the widow and
sons of the martyred President. They were
significant words also. He paid the tribute, ho
sad according to the promptings OF his own
heart well as in his capacity rs the head OF
the Russian pre. 1t was Carnot, ne declared
who laid the foundations OF the present
friendship between France and Russia and WHO
did more than any one else to bring about The
union between tho two nations He placed
wreath of flowers upon the coffin, saying that he
would later replace it with n more enduring
memorial.
II has been trying day for the i'm perial arty
as the routine account Of the various functions
will show. But it is not the celebration. but the
people who have come to celebrate that are
more impressive. 1t vas time that the safety
valve Of France was opened. Il is impossible
for those of cooler blood to understand this ex-
bt -,ies- euihu=issnl this terrific exrilcmcnt
which apparently burns without destroying and
in its present manifestation is harmless.
The vast illumination which was repeated to-
night typifes the strong spirit OF the millions
who are watching II. The whole city is afamc,
but tomorrow there will be no sign OF the con-
fagration and presently life will so on again in
the ordinary routine