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FRENCH SENATE FNLlVENED.
~. DEL CASSIE SAYS FRANCE Is !
GREAT COT NTRY.
sn,s Every Bnort Mus, lie Made 10
iSecp at Peace with All Nations.
Was ROundiy Chcercd.

Paris, April 3.--ln the senate today during
tho debate on The fore go budget Comte Dan
nay drew attention TO the relations Of France
with Great Britain and pointed out that, In
the negotiations respecting the French con
cesson at Shanghai, Great Britain was at
first obstinate, but on the outbreak Ct the
difficulties In South Africa changed her tone
aud became moro concliatory.
The war in South Africa" said the sen
ator, has shown England that her policy OF
splendid isolation is certainly not the safe
guard for her interests. | therefore consider
the moment opportune for France 10 raise the
question of Egypt rupture between France
and Great Britain would be misfortune for
civilization and the mutual interests Of the
two nations is the best means Of avertng It.
NJ, Del Case, m mister Of foreign affairs, re-
piled. Both nations have many reasons to
consider their rights and dignity 10 the ques-
tons they have to soivS II s not for me to
speak here OF ridiculous threats The time
/ has not yet come to tell all the truth on tn'
ITashoda episode, but neither France nor til,
government has anything 10 fear from the
publication OF the facts. tl5tory will say the
last word, All | can say now is that thu
government took into consideration the dis
( proportion between the end aud The cffort
/ necessary to attain II. The trenty OF ISIS.
/ secured for us serious advantages. since
/ then We have had to negotiate grave external
questions, The treaty Of commerce concluded
with the United STATES is advantageous to oul
/ industry and agriculture and the negotia,
/ tious at Shanghai has occurred the recognition
| Of our rights. Tho trouble In the West Indies
WAS settled 10 our satisfaction and N Africa
we are beginning a systematic development
I OF our domination, In England We have OBJ
tailed a renewal Of the mixed tribunal law,
/ THESE results are excellent aud they ar,
so recognized abroad. They are questioned
N France with the Interior motive OF over
4 throwing the cabinet oven though the country
should succuinb Mt the same tine
] You have seen the odious campAigi
against cur foreign policy. AS Tarutfe tool
the mask of virtue SO certain one takes I'd,
mask OF patriotism, But II will not suecee,
amy moro than did Tartune.
France gentlemen is a great European
| power. She hus become great colonia
power. Our extension has been maryelousl,
rapid but We DO not exploit the riches OF gu
new colonies with the capital OF old France
We but defend thom with our own resources
4 Among the powers which formerly dispute,
our supremacy some have grown greater thar
others OF moro recent growth are striving 1
reach the first rank,
We must struggle. We must form virll
generations. We must develop our eronomi
organization. France. by Intelligent work
must be maintained as the great road OF tn
world our fleet must regain the necessar
strength. | trust the senate will agree wilt
me that considerations are not out OF plac
policy
NJ Del Case resumed his seat amidst IN
heartiesi applause,