The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-03-06
FRAME WANTS EUROPE TO INTERVENE
But Believes Mckinley the Only Chi~f of State
Whose Intervention England Would Ac-
cept. 70 Present Cronie With a Sword.
Friendship for America.
Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press.

copyright l9OO 10y the Associated Pres>.l
Paris. March France beyond a
doubt is sincerely anxious for the hand
grip Of friendship of the United States.
and not only is this true Of the Govern
ment. but of all responsible |I'rcncn poll
ticianS as Well. The presentation of the
Lafayette dollar to President Ioubrt to-
day furnished another urnl>takablC
proof of the existence OF this fecHi,..
References to the event III llr French
journals of all political shades have been
invariably of the most sympathetic char
acter. and the ceremony itself is treated
rs If destined to prove another link in the
historic Friendship of the two nations.
President I<oubpt himself, t., CORE
slonAlcnt Of TIE Associated Pres, has
been informed by one entitled II speak,
is charged with the whole affair and the
manner IN which it was carried out.
The exquisite workmanship Of the
caskct in which the Lafayette doIfar
was presented formed an object Of cSfle-
cial admiration from all the French Off
cials who examined it.
Some of the find in the
Lafayette incident am occasion to >iraW Il
contrast between the ideals Of .Ameri-
ca and France and the c~ontl1lct of
Great Britain at the present time.
ATTACK on TWO ENGLISH ME\.
The news Of the capitulation of Gcl-
eial Cronje arrived on Mardi Gras and
served as an occasion for 4 GrilOHStrl-
ton against the British. Two English
men who were indiscrectly seated on the
terrace of i safe We're noticed and dc
nNlnced by some fanatics, and III 4 few
moments the merry throng OF tarniyaI
makers was metamorphosed irso 4 howl
ing crowd.
The Englishman were struck and fore
cd to take refuge within the cafe, which
the mob hesie-cd for an hour until Il
strong body OF police arrived.
The turn Of the tide i'll Fi;rr Of Great
Britain in the T~ransvaal has p.o->uccd a
painful impression here, although al OF
the best organs. while eulogiZ;ng The he
roic conduct of Cronie's army, also pay
tribute to the splendid soldierls qualities
shown by both Roberts ami Buffers
troops. \ ma jority Of the n.N~papars
NJ Great Britain to seize TIE present
opportunity, now that her Mi AIRY pres
tige is restored. to make peace Oh The
basis of the independence of the Trans
yaal.
\ large section Of public opinion de
mands that the European powers shall
intervene and compel Great Britain to
accept their mediation for the sake Of the
two plucky republics. President McI\in-
ley is freely spoken of us the only chef
of state whose intervention could be ac-
ceptcu by Great Britain. hut at the same
time the nngraciouS character of SUCH L
task is fully appreciated and the unlike
illness Of such Il step Is recognized.
French admiration Of General Cronje
has found vent in 4 subscription opened
H. I I ~, JDA11,afarJ =, II N ~, +, irEn n ,
to present General Cronje with Il sword
Of honor. NJ. Dcroulcde has sent 100
francs accompanied by I characteristic
letter from San Sebastian. The SuhScrir-
ton reached over 1000 frames in four
days.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Prairie received Il very cordial reception
on her arrival at ltCucn and Il movement
is now on foot. headed by the chamber
of Of Paris. to entertain the
Captain and officers Of the vessel here.