The times., 1898-05-27
The Paris EXPOSITION.

This is not the first time we have re-
marked that the question Of our partic-
ipation in the Paris Exposition Of 1900,
presents a delicate question Of policy to
Congress. Neither is it the first time
We have said that it is enc which, we
think, can be circumnaVigated without
offense. and yet with becoming Amer
lean dignity. Some opposition is OBJ
servable in the Senate, to the proposed
appropriation CT seven hundred and
fifty thousand dollars for our exhibit.
II is felt by certain senators, and per-
haps excusably that recent manifes-
tations of French hostility to this coun-
try render it inappropriate for us to
spend large amount of money TO help
swell the pride and purse Of an un-
friendly capital and nation.
We fully appreciate and coincide with
the feelings which justify this view; but
We do not, therefore. think it neces-
sary to increase the unpleasant rela-
tons which have suddenly grown up
between the people of America and our
sister republic. We should remember
that certain amount of Latin kinship
exists between France and Spain, and
that its sentiment has been carefully
and persistently promoted by journals
in Paris subsidized from Madrid We
have seen the same kind of thing in
this country, even in Washington,
where. until a few weeks ago there was
a well-defned Spanish colony consist
ing Of persons prominent in financial,
journalistic and official life. OF course.
it must be admitted that the leaders of
the French army, and of Partisan So
ciety are openly and viciousIy inim:cai
to the United States. On the other
hand the French government continues
to declare its determination TO observe
strict neutrality. and in the absence OF
an overt act we are bound to take it
at its word.
Considering everything, as we have
said before. we regard it as wise states
manship and diplomacy to make the
appropriation for the Paris Exposition.
just as was originally intended: but to
authorize and empower President Nc
Kinley to suspend or to wholly prevent
its application to the purpose. upon any
future evidence that the sentiments Of
France toward US have become such
as to render it undignified on our part
to join in the function.
We should either do that. and we re-
gard this policy as dictated by prudence
and good sense, or there should not
be dollar appropriated.
According to various European dis
patches Emperor Francis Joseph and the
mother of the Queen Regent have advised
her to get ready for instant fight, which
it is said. she is unwilling to do She still
hopes that something may turn up to save
the throne for her boy, while unpreju-
diced observers see that the first Spanish
reverse Will tear it out from under him
and perhaps give the whole royal family
to the tender mercies of liendish Span
ish mob. Christina has witnessed the out
RACES, tortures and butcheries of her
agents in Cuba with fair degree of COM
placency. She may yet live to experience
some of the horrors that she has toler-
ated if she has not approved.
The Seventh Regiment of the New York
National Guard, has come to its senses.
and earnestly longs to be taken back to
the national heart. under the Presidents
second call for volunteers. AS it is a
thoroughly well drilled. disciplined and
effective organization, and could march
from its armory to the front completely
armed and equipped for field service, at
four hours notice. we hope that its peni-
tence and patriotism will be rewarded by