New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
PARIS.
RESIDENT AMERICANS FAVOR THE COM
MERCIAL TREATY.
FEELING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOTES OF SOCIETY AND ART.

GCoryright 1sOO BY The New-York Tribune.l
IBY CABLE TRIBUNE.l
Paris Jan. 20.-The prospects of the ratifica-
ton by the Chamber of Deputies of the Franco
American commercial treaty were eagerly dis
cussed this evening at the annual dinner of the
American Chamber of Commerce, where more
than three hundred leading representatives OF
American industry and enterprise met and
passed unanimous resolutions urging the Par
liaments of both countries to adopt the treaty.
Emphatic opinions were expressed that the
general advantages of the treaty were unques-
tionable and would increase enormously the
French consumption of American raw material
and machinery. These would in the French
market be placed an equality with similar
products from Germany England and Belgium,
which by special treaties with France,
enjoy minimum tariffs without which those
countries would be unable to compete success
fully with the United States in the French mar
ket.
Very dark pictures were drawn of the conse-
quences of the rejection of the treaty, which the
majority of the members Of the Chamber of
Commerce believed would eventually lead to
tariff war and reprsals. One Of the first feat
of this would probably be the putting of
the maximum duty American petroleum,
making it is francs a hundred kilogrammes,
instead of 8 francs, as at present. For this
now in Paris is working with might and main.
Their primary efforts being directed to kill
the Franco-American treaty through their
strong political influence, which has already
succeeded in prevailing upon the Tariff Com
mittee of the Chamber Of Deputies to postpone
its reports until the middle of February.
At the close of the dinner tonight an agreea-
BILE surprise presentation was made by Francis
Kimbel who, on behalf of the Chamber of Com
merce handed to Mr.. Henry Peartree, its presi-
dent, the Cross of the Legion of Honor, set in
diamonds. Mr.. Peartree had previously re-
ceived that decoration from the French Govern
ment.
Count Won Bulows speech in the Reichstag
is the absorbing topic of the hour and is
gaTded showing a frank understanding be-
tween Germany and England, as virtually clos
ing the Bundesrath seizure incident, and. above
all, as a clever move toward the realization of
the Kaiser's cherished naval programme. Count
Won Bulow's suggestion of an international con-
gress to formulate rules defining contraband
cargoes and regulating the rights end duties Of
belligerents and neutrals in respect to them
meets with earnest approval in diplomatic cir
cles here.
Dispatches from Washington are published
| in the London and Paris papers announcing
that simultaneous notes have been addressed by
the European Powers to Secretary Hay asking
for information in regard to the American policy
| in the Philippines and China. These dispatches
| which are widely circulated in the French and
| German newspapers fantastic their
very face; but it may be interesting to
have denial from the fountain source, I am
authorized, after inquiries at the Quai d'Orsay
1 to say that, as far as the French Government
is concerned, no such request has ever been
made either verbally in writing, even
| thought of.
NJ Victor Capoul, on his arrival from New
York last evening. proceeded at once to the
Opera and had a friendly chat with his old
comrade, NJ. Gailhard. NJ. Capoul will have
busy time Of it as stage manager and artistic
director of vocal study, for four operas are to
be staged at the Academy of Music before the
opening of the Exhibition, viz, 'Launcelot du
Lac "Patrie," lie Cid" and lie Roi d'Ys."
The tempest in a teapot about the alleged
| Bourse speculatons of Count Boni de Castel-
lane, whose departure with his wife for New
York cabled to The Tribune last week, is
| subeiding. The denials of his father the Mar
| quis de Castellane, ex-Deputy and ex-member
| of the Cercle Royae. that it could be proved
that his son had engaged in speculations are
accepted with confidence by the Nationalist
and Semitic press. but with incredulity by the
| Figaro and papers of other political convic-
tons. The reports OF his execution on the
Bcurse are ridiculous, because he is not mem
| Der of the Stock Exchange In fashionable and
| financial circles the alleged financial ventures
Of the Nationalist Deputy are not regarded at
| all seriously, but ebullitions of youthful ex-
! uberance, like his recent political escapades and
the luminosity manifested at Auteuil toward
/ President Loubet.
The social feature of the week was a number
Of agreeable dinners, luncheons and receptions
| caused by the coming marriage of Miss Marion
| Munroe and NJ Henri Hottinguer The mourn
| ing in the Hottinguer family owing to the
death Of the bridegroom's aunt Nine Philippe
de Monbrson, has been temporarily suspended
| in view of the wedding. General and Mrs
| Horace Porter gave a dinner in honor Of the
young couple, and this afternoon Nine Munroe
held a reception at her residence, in the Avenue
| Marceau, at which were tastefully arranged the
| wedding presents. numbering close upon five
| hundred. There are several handsome gifts
| from New York, including a superb pair of Eng
| lish silver bowls from an eminent American
| statesman, who is close friend of the bride s
| family; three magnificent diamond necklaces
and two pearl necklaces, besides silver table sets
which among the gifts from various mem
bers of the Munroe and Hottinguer families.
| The f1ance gave magnificent tiara of large dia-
monds; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ridgeway gave a
| diamond aigrette; Baron Edouard de Rothschild
gave pair OF antique candelabra that had be-
! longed to Mary Queen of Scots A noticea BILE
feature of the presents was that all the gems
emeralds or other colored stones This is con-
sdered forecast of the coming fashion in re-
gard to precious stones, and causes something
! of q commotion among Partisan jewellers