New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

NJ. Boure eois. who has been nominated as the
principal representative OF FRI nee at the con-
gress, Is a statesman Of such cleverness that
Premier Dupuy's motive in appointing him as
delegate Is ascribed to desire not only to con-
ciliate him to the extent of averting any attacks
which he might otherwise make upon the pres
ent administration, but likewise to keep him
away from Paris Bourgeois has on several oc-
casiOns filed the office of Premier. AMI has or
late developed pronounced taste for diplomacy
Indeed. he has taken advantage OF nearly every
Parliamentary recess to visit the various Euro
pean capitals, where he has been received with
the utmost distinction, in view Of the likelihood
that exists OF his one day re-entering Office as
Premier and possibly even President OF the
republic His nomination as delegate to the con-
gress has served to fiatter this newly developed
fad for diplomacy on his part and he IS not only
greatly pleased by the appointment, but is ike
wise resolved to do his utmost to play role
at The Hague next month. He is instructed to
recover at all costs Frances liberty OF acuoh
in connection with privatecrins. and 10 aVai'
himself of this opportunity Of regulating the
engagements formerly made by France to alb
stain from this particular form Of maritime
warfare.
An opportunst with strong bent toward
Ra licalism in politics N. Bourgeois VINO is lar
from being persona grata at St Petersburg
possesses many accomplishments. chief among
which are sculpture and bicycling. After study
ing for a number Of years under the sculptor
Massoule he has now a studio OF his 'oWh
where he may be found whenever he has mo-
ment Of leisure arraye1 in the long sort OF
srnock affected by artists and busily engaged IN
moulding pieces of clay as deity as ne succeeu-
ed in moulding the policy of his country Whie
Premier He is far as am aware, the only
French statesman OF any prominence VINO mas
achieved distinction in the world Of art his
bicycling expeditions are mostly undertaken III
conjunction with his son George, youth whose
disappearance from school at the time OF the
Panama scandal created such sensation The
boy had been bulied and pestered 10 such
degree by his schoolmates concerning the cam
paign which his father. as Premier was con-
Quoting against those guilty Of corruption ana
bribery that he simply ran away and was DIS
covered at Marselles a week later the news
papers being meanwhile filled with the most
rnelodramatc rumors to the effect that he had
been kidnapped by such people as Arton'
Renach and others incriminated by the Panama
disclosures for the purpose Of being held as
hostage to prevent his father from continuing
his attacks upon the gang.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF KING AND POPE.
The most important OF the Italian delegates
will be the Marquis Vlsconti Venosta, who Is not
unknown in this country. having figured as one
of the artitrators in the Behring Sea contro-
versy He has repeatedly held the office OF
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, ard has in times
past distinguished himself by his animosity tow
ard Great Britain. During the reign OF King
Victor Emmanuel in particular he was in per-
petual conflict with the English Ambassador
The latter could get the slightest satisfac-
ton out of the courtly Marquis for acts OF out
rage and oppression committed against English
residents and tourists in Italy. and in one mem
orable official dispatch Visconti Venosta openly
declared that thumbscrews were in common use
throughout Italy and were equally applicable TO
travelling Englishmen. He is a Milanese pa
trician by birth and for an Italian is remark
ably self-possessed, reserved and sober both OF