New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
MARCHAND THEIR HERO.
FRENCH EMOTIONALISM CENTRING
AROUND THE EXPLORER-DREY-
FUs AND DERoULEDE.

FRENCH EMOTlONALlSM CENlhlNu
AROUND THE EXPLoRER-DREY-
FUs AND DERoULEDE.
Paris. May 31-Mrs Emily Crawford thus dis
cusses the situation in France:
The French love heroes Some millions OF them
look out for n hero the Jews look out for
Messiah They are inclined to regard Marchand as
such a man. and he has many qualities betting
the character
N. Forain, the caricaturist. has taken him the
gold medal voted by the Black and White Artists.
Telegraphng them his impressions. he says:
Marchand is a nobeman Of Gods creation. He
looks a man whose heroism has been constantly
but the little he says is packed with expression;
One see that he is straight unsophisticated and
snee is Of ineffabIe sweetness. but careworn. and
In his thoughtful moods severe and almost stern.
ing a wide horizon and wondering what Is behind
THE GOVERNMENTS PRECAUTIONS.
The Government Is taking care not TO let Mar
chand be gobbled by the Nationalist. The director
OF the railway terminus where he will arrive In
Paris tomorrow has accordingly been instructed TO
exclude the public from the station. and only 10
admit the representatives Of the Ministers OF the
Colonies and of Marine of the Military Governor OF
Paris Of the Army and Navy Club, whose guests
the Marchand mission Will be during their stay In
Paris, OF the Geographical Society or Of any other
constituted bodies qualified 20 claim admission.
Relatives OF members Of the mission who can show
police passes will be admitted, but the police have
received instructions TO prevent the presentation Of
flowers and to request those who wish to present
them to send them to the secretary of the Army
and Navy Club.
Marchand made two speeches at Toulon. They
were short and to the point. They had the ring OF
sincerity. and will enhance his popularity. One
will make him the idol of the non-commissioned
on ha hav An iiictic n o
sion paid a tribute OF admiration that must graf
ify the whole class.
HoNoRs FOR, THE EXPLORER
Marchand is regarded by emotional people as
the Victim Of parliamentary republcanism, and
doubtless he thinks himself He Is to meet
with unusual honors tomorrow at the Ministry OF
Marine where he Isl to enter by the grand door,
opening on the Rue iRoyale, and TO be received at
once by the Ministerl NJ. Lockroy. After an hours
conversation he will be the chief guest at lunch
con given In his honor. The other guests will be
ylce-admirals generals OF divisions OF marine ar
tlery the Minister Of the Colonies M Gulain.
and Senators and Deputies prominently connected
with marine and colonial affairs.
Tho medal which Mezieres tore from the Govern
ment in the Chamber, of Deputies will be presented
at dessert Mr.. DeAcasse. the Foreign Minister,
once said to Sir Ednuind Monsop. the British Am
bassador to France There is no Marchand mis-
s,on" But on the medal Is the inscription: Ihe
Marchand Mission; from the Atlantic to the Red
Sea: 1895 to 1890" Tho Government in promoting
Merchana from captain to major refrained from
sneaking OF the March the Nile This omis-
sion was to avoid inf,tng a "pin-prck on queen
Victoria From the Atlantic to the Red Sea In
cludes the Nile.
ANTTDREYFUsrrES NOT CONVINCED.
The anti-Dreyfusites not convinced by the
declaration of NJ Ballot-Beaupre that Esterhazy
Is the traitor. Indeed, they are all the more
obstinate in refusing to admit that Dreyfus Is In
nocent; but the people tired of the affair
that by the time DTeytfus has returned to France
angry passions will probably have subsidized
The Nationalist attacks on President Loubet are
hotter than they yesterday, but they VIII
not come to much. The general situation Is solid.
II France keeps out of war. and this the republic
wishes to do All danger of war with England is
over thanks to Ne Delcasse. and there Is no I'M
mediate danger OF war with Germany. although the
tall talk of General Herve at the Deroulede trial
may irritate the Germans. delegation OF the
Senate has called ,on NJ Loubet to ask what the
Government thinksNof Nerves utteranees
DERoULEDE's PARTIsANs JUBILANT
The acquittal OF Deroulede and Marcel-Habert 10
made TO seem slap.in the face for the President.
Derouiede is popular because he IL the author Oh
"songs OF a Soldier and is thought TO be a dsin-
terested patriot HIS counsel, Maitre Falateuf,
with great art constantly dragged In NJ Loubet as
n "Panamaist" HIS drift was to find In the Pres
idential election an for Deroulede's call
upon General Roget to march to the Eiysee.
deeper reason was to infict blow on the hepuD-
,o ord especially upon the President, who in
s,sts that the Government must not NEEDLE with
the Dreyfus case but must leave It to the Court OF
Cessation. -
The anti-Dreyfus journals celebrate the acanittai
,b,s evening by Illuminating. They announce on
their window-panes. with lme-light enects, the
aoouittal and 'Toubet's discontinue
The boulevards are crowded and noisy but not
stormy. The verdict for Deroulede and Marcel
Habert will heighten the enthusiasm for Mar
cband: but as no important election is imminent
and no war in prospect all this does not signify