New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
PARIS.
THE ANTI-DREYFUS PRESS SUPPORTS
BRYAN
CONSERVATIVE JOURNALS HOPE FOR
MKINLEY's RE-ELEcTIoN-A FRENCH
LECTURER TO VISIT AMERICA.

copyright; 1900 BY The New-Tork Triounel
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Paris. Oct 2o-Never before have French
newspapers devoted such eager attention to
Presidential election in the United States. Lead
ing articles appear each day in the Temps"
"pebats'' "Iiberte" 'Gaulois. steele and
"Republique Franchise" To cable these appre-
Citations would be like sending Goals to New
castle; it is enough to say that all agree that
the American election IS a factor Of the highest
international importance in the politics Of Eu-
rope It is very significant that all the French
newspapers which were most virulent in the
persecution of Dreyfus. like the t'Patrie," the
Echo de Paris" the "Gaulois' and the ''Libre
Parole" come out in favor Of Bryan, while
liberal minded organs such the Temps
Figaro" and Steele" which had the cour-
age and honesty to speak for the victim Of
the General Staff-which, moreover, DO not hesi-
tate to distribute drastic criticism upon both
candidates for the Presidency-emp hatically in
dorse Mckinley. For instance. the Figaro to-
day in leading article signed Whist" a
pseadoryr1e which conceaIs the name of NJ. Val
frey a political writer Of great eminence and
weight, says:
All self-respecttng nations are free to carry on
their foreign policy they deem fit so long as
the rights Of other countries are respected, and
] viii not discuss whether the so-called Ameri-
imperialism IS for the hest interests or the
United States or not; that Is purely the concern
If the people of the United States; but the Ad-
ministration of Mir, Mckinley, whether it shall
cease in 1901 or be renewed for another four
years. has been characterized by a thorough and
mutually profitable understanding between
France and the United States and il would be
misfortune, perhaps leading to serious COM
pllcations, should the Washington Cabinet with
draw its voice from the concert Of foreign
Powers in the peace negotiations in China.
Referring to the Democratic candidate NJ.
Talfrey writes:
Bryan in spite OF his efforts 10 attenuate his
financial and economic falacies and heresies,
continues to be a demagogue and rhetorician
Who If he ever comes into power, will inevi-
tally lead toward ruin the public fortunes Of his
country.
The results OF the French vintage, which has
just been gathered under most favorable cir
cumstances, are being watched here almost as
eagerly as the election forecasts in the United
States; for the wine market is undergoing a
crisis of vital economic Importance to the ma
ton At period during the present genera
ton have wines been good and so cheap as
at present. The official returns from the cham
payne. Burgundy and Bordeaux regions received
and collated by the 'Moniteur vinicoe," the or
gan OF the French wine industry, which are cour-
teousiy placed at the disposal of The Tribune by
NJ. Paul lie Sourd. proprietor OF that paper. show
that 1900 viii be the greatest wine year France
has had for thirty years. the total yield of the
vintage, exclusive OF Algeria, being 60,00O,000
hectoltres d.590.000O0e gallons). as against
4so0Q000 hectoIitres q, 272. 100000 gallons) last
year, which itself was considered a record year.
Moreover. the almost ideal weather conditions
OF spring and summer well during the
vintage. have produced a quality OF grapes which
experience shows always makes the best wine.
This is especially in the champagne district,
where warm July and August, with slight
rain falling just at the right time at the end
of August. did much good in developing the
grapes. September was perfect month, scarce
Iy a drop OF rain falling so that the grapes
matured under the most favorable circum-
stances. The gathering was begun on September
p and. with the exception of one wet day, the
weather was perfect during the whole period of
the vintage / have just returned from a visit
10 the leading champagne firms of Rheims and
Epernay in company with eminent expert
who has no hesitation in declaring this the finest
ekampsge vintage he has ever seen. The De-
paFtment OF the Marine alone has produced
365.000 casks Of wine Of excellent quality each
cask containing 225 ltres
II will interest American amateurs In cham
payne to know that OF the wines now reaching