New-York tribune., 1901-01-13
PARIS.
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CHURCH AND
STATE
INTERESTING DEvELo oPMENTs OF TO-MoR-
ROWS PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
ANTICIPATED.

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Paris Jan 12-The Parliamentary battle
which will open on Monday with the discussion
oS the bill to prevent Roman Catholic congrega-
tions from holding and accumuating property.
jpreceoed by an Interpolation on the nterfer-
enc. Of the Pope in French domestic affairs,
promises 20 be bitter and decisive. The Cham
tbsr Will need all the calm and self control which
ists newly reelected president, NJ. Paul Des-
chanel. has urgently called upon it to dis
apisy. A visitor in Paris who should believe
thslf of what is daily printed in the Nationalist
,and reactionary press would come to the con-
Feiusion that the present parliamentary republic
lis doomed, and that public institutions in
tFrance. the Church. the army. the Parliament
srhe judiciary. the republic itself nave each a
soanker enaung at fits vitals, and that the nation
was in worse case than a century ago, when
Napoleon sought to bring order out Of chaos
There is great deal of tall talk among Roy
tHlists and Bonapartsts: the clergy is up in
arms: the venerable Cardinal Richard, Arch
bishop Of Paris. in a pastoral letter. has or
idsined public prayer in Notre Dame Cathedral
ron January 20. beseeching the benediction Of
the Almighty upon France on the occasion of
srhe resumption of Parliamentary labors.
Sensational but unfounded rumors of the
presence Of Prince Victor Napoleon in Paris are
prevalent in dinner talk at select clubs. such as
the Jockey the Union and the Agriculture. and
xre repeated with astonishing accuracy in Off
ciaI quarters fact which shows that the police
are unusually vigilant. There are rumors
Of a coming coup detat. and of all sorts of up
heavals In fact, the elements for a decidedly
picturesque history of the day in the at
rnosphere.
Meanwhile those enjoying the confidence Of
the Government say that NJ. WalGeck- Rousseau
intends without the slightest ambiguity to ask
vote of confidence categorically in the debate
on each article Of the bill touching religious
soeiatiens. and is resolved to stand fall on
that issue A counting Of noses shows that on
such vote the Cabinet is likely to have a
5ority The tactics of the Opposition to
provoke General Andre or other members of the
Ministry into hotheaded statements which will
fenable the Clericals to create diversion and
put the Government in false position. NM.
Paul de Casa gnae Drumont, MERCER and
Rochefort sharpening their razors for the
expected ''journee historidUe": but in France il
Is usually the unexpected that comes to pass.
A number Of elaborate dinner parties were
given in the course Of the week among which
may be mentioned that of the Duchess De Dino.
whose guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William Tiff
tssny. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Story, Mrs Don Cameron. Miss
Pauline Forbes. Mr. Edmond Kelly and Mr..
Frank welch dinner given by Mrs. Fred
hsrick Sharon included Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer6ing,
Mr.. and Mrs. De weerts. Mrs. and Miss King,
ofrs. Jafray, Mrs, Ingraham' and Miss Hunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. spreckels, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Pratt and Mr.. Seymour. of the British Embassy,
whose mother was the daughter Of the late
Russell Sturges. Of Boston. Guests at the din
ner given by Mrs. Howland Robbins Thurs
Iday were Mr. and Mrs. William Riggs, Mrs.
Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Rinkhausen and Miss
Reubel Among the afternoon receptions were
those given by the Countess Rene de Coetlogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Parsons. Miss Fanny Reed.
MI and Mrs. Eugene Vail. Mr.. and Mrs. z. L.
weeks and Mrs. ard Mrs. Edward Lukenmeyer.
The death Of General Lambert. who defended
8szeilles in 1870, removes man who was for