New-York tribune., 1902-06-15

accordance with the true Interpretation Oh iii'ei
national law not be entitled TO fly any olher
flag but that Of the United States
AS indicated by the programme Of the new
ministry the question of national hnance occu-
pied the greater portion Of the time al the Cdo-
met council yesterday when M. RouVfer' Minis
ter OF Finance, presented an alarming balance
sheet of the situation left by his predecessor NJ.
CaiIlaux All NJ Rouviers skill will be required
to prepare the Budget for 1903. In financial cir
cles il is believed that NJ. Rouvier viii propose
the radical measure of converting the 0H2 per
cent government bords to 3 per cents. "hlch
since February Is last became legal The opera
ton of such conversion would effect an annual
saving of S6,SO00O0 and provide a guarantee
for the service of the new loan OF S24OooOoOV
which would obvfate the necessity of the income
tax or of imposing other distasteful unpopular
fiscal burdens which are already heavier than
those existing in any other country, and would
go far toward restoring equilibrium IN naconal
finances.
The sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on
Thursday when for the first time the new
Ca binet faced the new legislature in actual
debate was the most instructive parliamen-
tary object lesson since the memorable scene
when the Waldeck- Rousseau ministry con-
fronted the Chamber three years ago. Inc
tribunes yesterday were lined with fashionable
women in delicious spring gowns and hats ana
all the ambassadors now in Paris occupied the
diplomatic box. The venerable Premier, accus-
toned TO the 6gnifed atmosphere of the Senate,
seemed disconnected by the tumult horseplay
and violent interruptions that characterize the
new Chamber. Although the government finally
scored victory by vote of confidence carried
by 500 votes to 124. which roughly represents
the working majority the Cabinet can IN the
elf aHh
thing like ministerial bull batting on the part
of the Nationalists and Reactionaries.
few incidents will convey an idea of the
temperament of the new house. NJ Bussiere a
Socialist, in course of his speech looked disdain-
fully at the white haired Premier and shouted,
You expect Us with our warm. sturdy hands to
grasp your thin. white. eXsanguinated fingers
Then when Premier Conbes remarked, In the
course Of my political experience"-he was in
terrup1ed by Royalist Deputy. Baudry D Aus
son. who exclaimed, You mean your ecciesi-
astical experience referring TO NJ. Combes haV-
ing been once in holy orders, and. taking Abbe
Gayraud the Deputy from Finisterre, by the
collar he showed the house his cassock and his
white and black ecclesiastical robe and address
ing the Prime Minister. he said: You wore
these once yourself and II is shameful you have
not proved true to your trust" Violent epithets
were then hurled at NJ. Combes by the National
lists Lasies and Millevoye.
The interruption was such that for several
r~inutes at a stretch the Prime Minister. though
pale and determined, seemed completely brought
TO bay. and as he is not a clear, vigorous speak
er he leaned back on the tribune. calmly await
ing until silence could be imposed on the noisy
assembly.
Jean Jaures the Socialist leader, who is con-
sidered the most eloquent and the most power
a
speech setting forth the situation Of his party
NJ Jaures'; address was remarka BILE because 1t
is the first time on record that member of the
French Parliament has boldly and clearly made
& declaration in behalf Of an important parlia-
mentary group. accepting as final and historic
fact the result Of the war of 1870 and 1871. and
frankly disclaimed any idea Of revenge and Of
gaining back Alsace-Lorraine.
This declaration burst like bombshen in the
house and all the Nationalsts and Reaction
aries sprang to their feet like lightning. and
with bristling mustaches shouted that such sem
timents were simply infamous
Altogether the sitting was highly interesting
NJ Paul Deschanel ex-President Of the Cham
ber watched the proceedings intently from his
seat on the left centre next that Of NJ. D Estor-
nelles de Constant, Deputy from Sarthe.
The new President Of the Chamber, Emile
Bourgeois. has not yet got the house under con-
troll AS the case with NJ. Deschanel. MS
voice is not clear powerful enough to dom
mate the outbursts of interruption that each
moment come from the Nationalist benches
The impressions obtained by watching Thurs
days sitting are that the new democratic social
elements that came into the Chamber as the
result Of the recent general elections have made
the assembly more like political mass meeting
than anything yet seen in the Palais Bourbon
Continued wind, rain and hail have made
sad havoc with the crops in Northern ana west
ern France. Owing to the bad growing cond!-
tions. there will be disastrous dearth of hay
throughout the country Some of the finest
vineyards in the champagne district about
Reims and Epernay are destroyed In some
places these precious vines have been torn up
by the roots, washed down the hillsides and are
floating in the village streets. During the last
six weeks the losses by hailstorms in the cham
pagne region estimated at S3OOo,OOo.
The National Society of Friends of Art under
the presidency of Paul Miller. and among the
patrons Of which are Baron Alphonse de Roth
schild Victorien Sardou, Bonnate, Bouguereau.
DetaIle and Paul Dubois, which each year
chooses from the Salon picture to be en-
graved for reproductions TO be offered for pub
lie subscription. has just selected for this pur-
pose Chartrans portrait of Mrs. Roosevelt. The
execution OF the engraving mas Deen llFuSIeo
to N. Laguillerme. artist. whose works are
highly appreciated by connoisseUrs.
A brilliant open air charity fete came off at
the Polo Club grounds in the Bois de Boulogne
Yesterday afternoon amid alternate showers
and sunshine. The lawn was surrounded with
booths ike a country fair. each presided
by a grande dame of Partisan society. assisted
by bevy of young women. There were the
atrical performances dances and living pictures,
in which the most attractive actresses of Paris
of he