New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
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t,ho ch,icc NJ France Is vindicatcd. VI. Lou
ho,.s former record was strongly in his favor.
and inclined thn world a. esteem him * a Good
u.ou for the Presidency. But the highest TIM
,,, bos came to him since his election. There
has boon a general expression Of approval "l
him from thc serious press and from inc 'op'T-
minded poople Of France. in Paris and Inc prov
incns That is gratifying. I}u; the best 81 all
and IN, most convincing testimony TO his WORTH
and 10 the wisdom Of the National Assembly
chojca is found in the unparalleled outburst OF
scorn reyillng and c1cTation from the foes OF
France "Ncvcr before" cables orr Paris cor
RESPONDENT "haS President % France been
confronted from the very hour OF his election
with such hostile demonstrations. Ana VI.
Cornclys. in the Figaro" likens tho political
orcna Of France to-day to "A den OF hycnas'
tigers and jacias." II is well To use again Il
hacl,ncvcd saving France may well love her
new President. aud the world may well trust
and admire him and congratulate France for
the enemies he has made.
NJ D6roulidc and W. Millcvoyc and their pro
fcssional patriots rage against HIM Ihat i
VOL T. IS a strong Indication that he is a true
patriot. and not oHc Cor revenue only. \ man
whom thcv abuse mus, almost Of necessity he
"A vi.
unc in business with Jews and Is now the chief
Jew-batcr also RACES against him. ilner Ger
tihcatc of character could scarcely be desired
The "GauloS." the journal of monarchcal
nunkeydom. snccrs at him because he is OF
humble origin. owes his cmnence not 10 DIrth
but 10 his own merits and efforts, and main
tains the homcly domestic virtues. one would
think the writer of such diatrbcS must he re-
incarnation of Bdlaam since when he tries 10
curse he utters blessings. Qucsnay de Beaurc-
palrc pailses a moment from hurting mud at
his former associates in the Court OF Cassation
10 cast the rcproach of "Panamasm" al man
who has not grown rich in politics. and who.
as Prime Minister ordered the Panama invesii-
CATION to be made without fear or favor. VI.
Loubet may rest content with the highest Gre
dentials to popular favor and patriotic conf
dencc Frcnchman could desire.
The foes Of NJ. LOubci are the foes OF France.
Conversely every friend of France should be
NJ Louhct's friend There IS reason 10 believe
such will in the main be the case Public opin'
ion I'm the provinces il ovcrV hclmingly on his
side and to-day the provinces are the true
France rather than the boulevard mOhs of
Paris The influential and intelligent journals
Of Paris support him. The whole Republican
party in the National Assembly voted for him,
and its leaders of all shades OF opinion, are
giving him their loyal support. Moreover, de-
spite his southern origin VI. Loubct is a man
If cauable tcmperament and steady nerves. lie
will not be frightcd with false fire nor driven
from office by any storm of obloquy which the
foes Of France may bring upon him. The street
demonstrations against him are palpably arti-
fetal and confined to a mere handful OF sub
sidizcd or scf-sceking brawors. There is no
man on horseback" at their head. There was
in the sudden change OF Presidents the poteIl-
talty Of vast Disturbances and of much danger
TO the republic. But The French Republic. when
has so often disappointed its enemies has
turned this crisis not only in safety but with
less trouble than II has known on any former
like occasion If It could do that we need have
no fears for its safety at least against such
foes rs those who are now snarlng at NJ. Lou
bets heels.