The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18

present Kaiser for a reconciliation be-
tween Gaul and Teuton
Beer Is evidently considered a sort Of
harmless drink, If not IA real pacihcator,
by the French government, which, says
the Temps, prudently forestalls any dan
ger of trouble by excluding such danger
Gus beverages as champagne. whisky, abb
sinthe and all intoxicants which are con-
sidered likely to stir up angry passion and
partisan strife. Would it not be a good
thing, for a start, that our noble Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union begin
with restricting our Senators and repre-
sentatives to beer, forbiddlng such vile
stuff as rye whisky or bourbon, which is
not even admitted In the Palais Bourbon?
The latter it Is true, is not named after
the famous American brand.
Yet, on the other hand, at the Palais
Bourbon there is no limit as regards red
or white wine of Burgundy or Bordeaux,
tonic quin-quinas, cafe au lait, chocolate
and similar soft drinks; lastly there are
brandy, rum and chartreuse. which are
partaken of by the Frenchmen in infinit-
esimally small draughts.
The drinks, however, are not altogether
gratuitous, for each member of the Cham
Der and Senate, whether an abstainer or
not, has 10 pay Is frances (about s0
month. Thus ii happens that the teetotal-
ers pay for the!r indulging colleagues pr
talions and enjoyment. The former are,
however in the majority, which is prov
ed by the fact that every year there re-
mains surplus of 1900 frances G3,OOO),
which is handed over TO public charity,
despite the amusing fact that two-thirds
of the profit go to the railway companies
in payment of the free passes issued 20
all members of both Houses.
The utmost good feeling always pre-
walls, according to the Temps, partisans
of the various regimes inviting each
other to take a sandwich and glass OF
something. NJ Legitimus, a negro deputy.
is the first 10 take up the laugh when
Clovis Hughes, alluding TO his colleagues
color, asks him II he will have smile
of COCO.
Many are the amusing stories connected
with the bar and lunch counter at the
Palais Bourbon One deputy, who has
now disappeared from the political hori-
zon, was in the habit of stuffing the poek-
cts in his coat tails with sandwiches, thus
LAYING In provisions for his evening meal,
for many of the French Legislators are
poor, even very poor and they do not
draw such large salaries as our American
solons, who can afford TO take champagne
and stronger drinks. One day NJ. Clemen-
ceau spotted the impecunious Deputy's
performance ana aInuStu HlHncii ny
withdrawing the sandwiches and cakes as
fast as his colleague put them into his
pocket But-small causes, big results.
The victim took the statesman Joke in
I'll part end voted against NJ. Clemenceau
when the latter was candidate for the
Presidency of the chamber. The election
resulted in a draw. and NJ. Ciemence?u's
rival won the day because of his seniority.
Thus sandwich played an important
part in French politics.
When there Is a night session the ques-
tor takes his precautions and lays In
stock of chunks of bread, slices Of ham
and rost beef and Swiss cheese. Linn
burger Is distinguished by It's absence
while sausages are casonally seen, but
without sauerkraut, although all these
dainties are now not uncommon eonconi-
itants of German book and bretzels in
Paris. Prudent members leave their seats
before adjournment to make an attack on
the lunch counter. for once che president
of the chamber has risen the entire house
swoops down. and II Is then case Of
FIRST come. first served" The buffet at
tached 10 the Senate dspenses compare
lively few spurious liquors. The mem
bers OF the upper house almost exclusive
ly consume tea broth and syrups. The
petition of the Deputies. occasionally
brought forth for a luncheroom on the
grand scale and sumptuous outfit OF the
cellar and restaurant attached TO the
British House OF Commons. has not met
the approval Of the government.