New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

* soynething OF importance, she opened it, to
r., the bclligerent proposal of the Spanish at
..ohs Happily. Mrs Sigsbee was not at all
',oed al the warike tone of this comInunica-
49,. ond after sharing it with her family
49," i in her scrapbook where it occupies a
.,oca among much other interesting matter.
letting beth of war and peace, concerning her
husbands career
.r,o,o have been many Jokes recently apropos
. ,ho word SPANISH" said a member Of Con-
.-.OsS ~ n group OF his colleagues in the cloak
p, Tho other dav but none of them reflect
ii, ON those concerned In them. The woman
.,o refused TO have n Spanish hounce on her
,,ese the man who would rather so without his
1.oottast than eat a Spanish omelct the fish
.orcbant who will not sell Spanish mackerel
o,o ridcu,ous. and. it is to be hoped fictitious
nm, tina, the word Spanish does awaken ugly
manifestations among certain ignorant people is
M, 70 be doubted. A constituent of mine.
,oo,or IN lacks. writes me-and this Is 4 true
story:
"Iacks have gone up so head, but I am
co,rne,,] to send Sheriff to deliver every one
seu for fear the mob will stone him TO dcath
because Of his Spanish descent"
~ calIia Of Paris who represents several
rrench newspapers. among them the journal
aos Dt,ats" the "Gaulois" the Journal the
~rcbo de Paris' and she "Monteur de rExposi-
ton " has returned to Washington after an ex-
.end.a .our through the United States. His mis-
sion here is TO create an interest In the farls
rvroci,ion and To this end ne has visited many
Of the leading manufacturers in all parts OF the
h,c crcceelpt
most sangune hopes in obtaining PROMISES VI
Ia @ and attractive exhibits.
., Although an Austrian by birth NJ. Galla has
lived so many years in Paris that he Is Paris
ian in ideas and point OF view. and speaks the
French language iuently and without an accent
Indeed. he speaks nearly every language. all
equally we'll NJ. Gallia's knowledge OF the
French character has made him valuable aid
70 foreign countries who propose participating
IN tho Exposition of 1900 and during Moses +.
HANDS, stay in Paris in the interest OF the
United States of the greatest assistance.
"A Droper exhibit Of your products at Paris
Will be of untold benefit TO your commercial
rrngress" saws NJ Gallia las ii will acQuaint
the people Of the whole world with the marvel
Ions resources and unlimited richness Of this
country Your Government should not delay
be put to work Immediately with great advan-
tage.
"you have the greatest country IN the world.
ana vet YOU DO not to realize its al anages
in 4 business way or to have definite plan for
showing them to other peoples. There IS Il ready
market for American products all over The world
If they are only properly advertised as you
would say hear that an Appropriation or a
million dollars is being proposed as the sum the
United states shall eNpcnd on the Exposition.
Two millions would Toe little enough In my "i'h-
ION. and it cannot be made available too soon.
When asked if the present war with SPAN
might not deter Americans from participating
in the Paris Exposition. and " the sympathy 81
France with Spain might not operate against
the patronage OF Americans. NJ. Gallia said'
1T seems preposterous to think that S"ch Il
,oa,rifcont Nation as the United states sh"u''
even consider that a quarrel with '"urth-ra''
country like Spain should prevent It's parucPa
ton In a commerce and business increasing en-
,ernrise Why the whole world would laugh al
tho United States If in her might and power she
was turned from an opportunity 70 add 10 h''
wealth hv such an incident; and so far az sym
rathv for Spain is prevalent in France in the
rresent difficulty. ! can tell you plainly that II
is all a mistake. France has the closest com
Ynercial relations with this country Like H. s"'
Is a reIubc, and her children breathe inc SAM
air OF freedom. do not hesitate 10 declare 'h"'
the assertion | have seer that France VIII come
TO SPANS assistance is a lic-just that-a lie!
The second Congress OF Mothers met al
the Grand Opera House on Monday morning III
10 O'clock The attendance was n fuli one anu
during its entire session the meetings were III
teresiing and attracted many people. c0hslnetlIS