The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
A LINK OF FRIENDSHIP.
France So CONSTITUTES the Lafayette Souve-
mir Dollar Presentation.
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN
Two Englishmen Were Assaulted.
sword of Honor for CronJc--in-
hucnxn Prevalent.


is seriously anxious for the hand grip OF
friendship of the United States and not
only Is this true of the government but
Of all respectable French politicians as
we'll The presentation OF the Lafayette
dollar to President Loubet today furnished
another unmistakable proof OF the exist
ence Of this feeling References to the
event in the French journals OF all shades
have been invariably of the most sympa-
thetic character and the ceremony itself
Is treated as II designed to prove another
link in the history of friendship batween
the two nations. President Loubet him
self the correspondent OF the Associated
Press he's been informed by one entitled
to speak. is charmed with the whole affair
and the manner in which 1t was carried
out Prior to the ceremony he privately
expressed these sentiments and the way
the scheme had been taken up Is an indi-
cation of the attitude of the great body
of American feeling toward France. An
other expression OF feeling in the official
world has appeared in the governments
mouthpiece. which after reviewing the
conception and execution OF the idea. con-
cluded by saying: "All these demonstra-
tons form verltable cult, consecTated by
the Americans to the illustrlous citizen
who aided them to win their Independence
which does the greatest honor to the. peo-
ple of the United States and deeply touches
the French people, If there are in the
world two peoples made to love and com
prehend one another, 1t Is surely those OF
the two greatest republics which exists
ON the face of the globe"
The exquisite Workmanship OF the cas-
~ 4 <afa To
presented formed an object of especial ad-
miration for all the French officials who
examined It.
Some OF the newspapers find in the La
fayette incident an occasion to draw
contrast between the ideals OF America ana
France and the conduct OF Great Brltaln
AT the present time. One remarks: 1T
is truly a fine spectacle to see two great
republics invoking their souvenirs OF hero
ism and celebrating the rights of their
people while England is going to strange
the Transyaal" These expressions or
sympathy for America throw into slender
relief the intense hostility now being ais
PLAYED against Great Britain. Even the
Mardi Gras carnival furnished an incident
OF this Anglophob.a and admiration Tor
the Beers
The news of the capture of Cronje ar
rived on Mardi Gras and served as an oc-
Il asion Tor demon tfatlons against England
Crowds parading the bouievards IN the
evening raised unceasns shouts OF VlVe
les Boers!"
| Two Englishmen who were indiscreetiy
| seated on the terrace of a cafe in the
boulevard were noticed and denounced by
some. fanatics and In few minutes the
merry throng OF carnival makers was
metaphorized into bowling crowd, yell
l. ing "Conspuez les Anglals! The Eng
llishmen were struck and forced to take
refuge within the cafe, which the mop De
sieged for an hour until strong body o.
police arrived. The police charged and
| dispersed the crowd, arresting SIX per-
sons. who will be prosecuted for assault.
| The turn of the tide in favor OF Great
Britain in the Transvaal has produced
painful impression here, though all lhe
| best organs, while eulogizing the heroic
1 conduct of Cronje's army, all pay tribute
to the splendid solderly qualities shown
| by both Roberts and Buffers troops, a
majority OF the newspapers urge Great
Britain to seize the present opportunity,
now that military prestige Is restored, 10
make peace on the basis OF the indepeh-
denee of the Transvaal. A large section
| OF the public opinion believes the powers
should intervene and compel Great Britain
| to accent their notifications for the sake
of the life of the republics. Mr.. Mckln-
| lev is freely spoken of as the only cnlei
| whose intervention could be accepted by
Great Britain. but at the same time the
ungracious character of such a task Is
| fully appreciated and the unlikeliness VI
such step is recognized.
| The Figaro says: Anything is possible
| from across the Atlantic. but the president
! OF the United States must feel deep re-
| pugnance at the role which some people
| are endeavoring to impose upon nm
Lord Salisbury would in this eventually
ask reciprocity for England's attitude in
the Spanish war. and everything indic.ites
| that he would obtain IT,
| Que paper. lie Radical, however, falls
/ into a rage with America because she re-
fuses to risk her fingers, and exelalms:
'.Alas! America, the only country which
can act. does not feel what is her duty.
| She has no conscience of what she owes to
humanity. Young as she is she is air ,1dy
gangrene with ferocious Anglo-Saxon
selhshness." The foregoing savage crlti-
cisnl OF American unwillingness to med
die with other peoples affairs Is an $50
lated incident. and must be considered as
such.
French admiration OF General cronje
has found vent in a subscription opened by
Henry Rochefort. in l'Intranslgeante. to
present to General Cronje sword of hon.
or. NJ. De Roulsde has sent 100 francs, ac-
companied by a letter from San Sebastian.
The subscription reached over 1000 francs
in four days.
The United states cruiser Pralrle re-
ceived a cordial reception on her arrival
at Rouen and movement is now on foot
to entertain the captain and the Officers Of
tho vessel here.
influenza is now the popular complaint
In Paris. President Loubet. Caroline Rich'
ard and the Marquis dc Gallifet, minister
Of war. are among the sufferers. The lat
ter was at one time in serious condi-
ton but is now recovering. number OF
leading physicians conferred this week to
find cure for influenza, but their opin-
ions were that there is no common specihC
for the ailment as each Individual case
requires different treatment.
There has been considerable talk OF
suppresslng the usual months training o.
the army this year. on account OF the ex-
position. and great disappointment mas
been created by the announcement OF NJ
VALDEZ Rousseau, the prime minister
that it is impossible. owing 10 the mill
tary law. II Is hoped. however, that small
deviation is possible without violating tht
law.
MEXICAN NEWS.
Mormons Are the Subject of Hidicui'
by the Press.
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