Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-25

The French ambassador called at the
| White House at IL o'clock this morning,
| and introduced to the President NJ. Jules
| Siegfried, formerly minister of commerce,
| industry and the colonies in the Ribot cab
| met, and also an official of long service in
the French senate and In the chamber of
+ DEPUTIES.
Mr.. Siegfred's visit to the President re-
called the interesting fact that during his
! last visit to America, in 1861 he
ceived by President Lincoln, and enjoyed a
pleasant exchange OF views with the Presi-
| dent Of that day. At that time the forces
of the north Were hurryfng through Wash.
ington, and Mr.. Siegfried aceompani
Gen. Mcclellan in review of the Army of
the Potomac In the call at the White
House today the President spoke in most
friendly terms of the relations between this
country and ,Franee..-..-~
Mr.. Siegfried was seen later in the day
and talked in an interesting manner -on the
purposes Of his visit to this country. He
said: - -'-
Purposes of His Visit.
II come to look over the remarkable
growth of America in all commercial and
industrial lines and to study economic
questions which are being developed. Nat
urally, 1 am much interested in the extern
sion Of commercial relations between the
two countries. There seems to me to be
no reason why our mutual trade should
not be very largely increased, with advan-
to me possible to adjust tariff conces-
sions on both sides that there will be no
disadvantage to special lines of industry
or production. the exchange being encour
aged more particularly on lines of goods
which one country produces and which the
other does not produce. There are great
opportunities for an Increased use In
France of the American products of iron.
1t is quite certain, too. that if the United
States takes the initiative in making con-
cessons France will reciprocate in the full
est measure. The prevailing sentiment in
France is favorable to a protective policy.
although personally I am rather inclined
to free trade. But, in any event, 1 am
quite sure that some middle ground can be
secured to the advantage of both coUn-
tries. l am glad to say there is the most
cordial sentiment entertained throughout
France toward the United States. This is
traditional with u.s. but there never has
been a time when the feeling was more
genuine than it is at present"
Alliance Against America.
Mr. Siegfried was asked as to the recent
reports that some of the European powers
might unite in commercial alliance directed
against the United States.
THAT might come about" said he land
1t Is additional reason why 1t is desir-
able to have the two republics enter into
close commercial association
Mr.. Siegfried also expressed interest
in the movement going on in this country |
to build up the merchant marine by the
payment of subsidies. He says that France |
already has subsidy system which as
sisted to considerable extent in meeting |
the commercial supremacy Of Great Britain |
on the sea, and he entertains the view that |
like encouragement in the United States /
would bring about similar results in the |
development of the American merchant |
shipping. |
He viii remain in Washington until to- |
morrow, when he starts on an extensive |
trip through the west, visiting the Car |
negie works at Pittsburg, and going thence |
to Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and many |
other points, returning by way of Canada |
to Boston and commercial centers in New |
England.
Presidential Appointments.
The following appointments by the Presi-
dent were announced today:
State-Gorden Paddock Of New York to |
be secretary of the legation of the United |
States of America at Seoul, Korea; Court |
landt K. Bolles of Pennsylvania to be con- |
sui of the United States of America at |
Kehl, Germany; Charles NJ. Dickinson to
be agent of the United States Of America |
at Sofia, Bulgaria.
lucky to be United States district judge for /
the eastern district of Kentucky; James |
H. Tinsley Of Kentucky to.be attorney Of |
the United States for the eastern district of |
Kentucky; 8. G. Sharp OF Kentucky to be |
marshal Of the United States for the east
ern district of Kentucky.
1nterior-Robert H. Somers Of South Da-
kota to be agent for the Indians OF the |
Lower Brule Agency in South Dakota.
War-To be colonel of infantry, ]. Hilton
Thompson: to be lieutenant colonel Of In
fantry. Albert L. Myer: to be captains Of
infantry. Robert H. Allen, William F. |
Creary, Oscar ]. Charles Howard w |
French, Louis H. Bash, Edward T. Hart