The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14
AN APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Effort to Make Election Of President Of
Chamber Significant Failed.
locKRoy WILL ASK FOR FAST CRUISERS
Frhe Franco-A msrican Commercial
treaty Meets with Opposition.
Kodak Fiends TO BE Limfted.
lcopyrirAt.d. 100. ~ Associated pr.s.)

Copyrighted. 1900. By Associated Press)
Paris January 1s-Politically the week
has lacked interest. The chambers were
opened, but thus far their proceedings havc
been conndentially formal. Tho nation
alist press insist on regarding the rs-elsc-
ton OF NJ Dcschanel to the presidency
Of the chamber OF deputies as 8 rebun
10 he government, because NJ. Brisson
waA the candidate OF the extreme radicals
and the government is nothing If not
radical. ". Deschanel, however, refused
10 consider himself a party TO this spirit
mended as an appeal for peace and Tor
the CO. operation OF all parties to enhance
the grandeur OF France
Pending the discussion in tho chamber
OF deputies OF the governments action in
the conspiracy trial, interest in the latter
has almost died out Only the reactionary
organs Try to keep up the excitement by
publishing full accounts OF the doings OF
NJ. Deroulede and M Buffet in THE ltnd
OF exile NJ Deroulede has now taken
Up his quarters at San Sebastian, Spain
a few Of his followers provided an excit
ing ceremony at the railroad station on
his arrival presenting him with a bouquet
lied with tri-colored ribbons.
The colonial party is intensely pleased
st the news OF the French occupation Of
the oasis OF Insalah. In the Sahara. on
he Southwestern Algerian frontier. The
only question Is whether Morocco will
acquesce to the occupation. which the
press urges the French governmeut to
maintain. The occupation party was at
tackled outside lnsalah but defeated ia
nssailants With heavy Losses
The government has not quite settled
the detail OF It's naval reconstruction pro-
Sramme, but another council probably Ia
needed before the bill viii bo submitted
10 The chamber. NJ Lockroy, the former
minister OF marine, intended to submit
counter proposition to the chamber de
handing that 400. 900 francs be spent,
not on big ironolads as the government
proposes, but on tho construction OF fast
cruisers which could prey on Great Brit.
ain commerce In the event of war. AS
result of the carrier pigeon tests great
results are expected In case OF their being
needed in keeping up communication.
The reciprocity treaty with the United
states meets with objections here as in
in the United States II Is considered by
certain classes as being too favorable TO
the United states. The measure is still
IN committee aud there is no chance TOR
4thiutuldle hCLlOu.
The amateur photographers visiting tho
exposition win meet with obstacles to the
freedom OF swapping enjoyed in the
United States. In order 10 take a camera
inside tina grounds permit is necessary
and only buildings and groups can be
taken. shots at individual exhibits are
prohibited Frank Drake, director OF cleo
iicity and machinery In the American
section, has arrived here to hasten tn,
construction OF the building and machin
\ cry hall at vfneennes. which the exhibit
Z tors will build on account OF the limited
space allotted TO American machinery. Tn
structural ironr came on the Prairie wit
a gang OF American workmep. whose rsp
work and improved appurtenances Great
interest among the foreign workmen. Nj
Drake expects 10 have the building unde
IT'S roof within month
In consequence OF his long Illness
Charles NJ. Kurtz has resigned his pos
as assistant director OF fns arts and +
u, Smell OF New York has been appointe
TO succeed him.
jules Camhon the French ambassador
the United states. VIII sail next Saturda
for New York.