New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
PARIS.
SIGNIFICANCE OF PRINCE HENRY'S
JOURNEY.
HENRY'S
NEW DEPARTURE IN GERMANY's WORLD
PoLICY-FRENcH FAT CATTLE SHOW.

Copyright 1902: BY The Tribune AsscAston)
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-l
Paris, March S.-Prince Henry's reception in
the United States continues to monopolize the
place of honor the front pages of French
newspapers. All the sayings, doings. impromptu
remarks and episodes incident to the Journey Of
-'the imperial globe trotter. who has accom-
plished the wonderful performance of travelling
eight thousand kilometres in nine days" are
narrated in detail. with true Partisan piQuancy.
The ovations accorded to Prince Henry in the
daytime, as well as the indiscreet enthusiasm
which he is said to have occasionally aroused
at night. are set forth in bright colors. The
Princes physical endurance and good nature
are admired. The prompt and happy facility
with which he briefly replied to the official
speeches at Chicago and other points Of the
Journey are qualified by the Figaro as "a
veritable esprit d'apropos," and has induced
vlctorfen Sardou the veteran dramatist, to half
5estingly remark to intimate friends: "Ah, what
an ideal ruler Emperor William would make for
France. especially If seconded by such inde
fatigable, tactful brother Prince Henry!'
Indeed, it is no exaggeration 20 say that the
accounts of Prince Henry's visit to the United
States have drawn a current of personal sym
pathy throughout France toward the imperial
tourist and toward his august brother. In diplo
matte circles here the idea is ridiculed that
Emperor William ever entertained the slightest
notion or SdCGItng Prince HenryS mission WIN
any scheme for securing a German naval or
coaIing station in American waters. French
diplomacy, well the general public. be-
Heves in the absolute sincerity OF the German
Emperors hand Of friendship proffered to the
United States The Journal" in a leading
editorial to-day thus sums up the popular view
of the situation: 1T would be a mistake to at
tach undue importance to Prince Henrys voy-
age. but at the same time It would be a mistake
- o4 sb glic hat
the journey is a mere demonstration of cour-
tesy. This solemn mission must bring about a
marked change in the relations between the
United States and Germany After all said
and done. matter what may have been the
attitude Of German diplomacy toward the
United States at the time OF the Spanish war.
the fact remains that events at Manila Bay
caused a dangerous tension between the two
nations. and now the fattering step which the
German sovereign has, with such delicate tact.
taken at his own initiative seems to have fully
cleared away this Misunderstanding. Conse-
quently. Prince Henrys journey marks a new
departure in Germanys world policy"
The national show of fat cattle is small
er this season than usual owing to the
fact that il is held in mid-Lent, when the
Demand for butchers meat is slack COM
pared with the week preceding Christmas when
the fat stock show usually takes place The
quality of the animals, however, is far in ad-
vance of the previous exhibitions The show,
which comprises animals of foreign as well
home origin, is at the best possible advan-
tage in the spacious and well lighted area Of
the Grand Palace. It is Of exceptional interest
70 foreign stock raisers, because the decisions
Of the jury have resulted in signal victory for
me white Charolais cattle, which Rosa Bonheur
loved to paint The experts here. both French
and foreign. agree with the jury that the French
Charolais breed for beef making purposes has
al last proved it's superiority. not only the
English shorthorns, which have hitherto carried
everything before them at the French cattle
shows. but also over the famous white faced
Herefords. so highly commended in the current
report of the Kansas Board of Agriculture, and
which, largely owing to the efforts of T. L.
Miller, the well known Illinois breeder, enjoy
high favor in the United States as beef pro-
ducers.
The development Of the Charolais cattle has
aroused such interest abroad that a commission
Of British agriculturists has gone TO the Allier
district Of central France, where the best Char
olais raised TO study the subject. The
champion steer is symmetrical, silken coated,
white Charolais. three years and six months
old weighing 2, 100 pounds The champion prize
for the best lot OF four won by a quartet
OF white Charolais oxen, FIVE years old and
turning the scales at ton each. These animals
had been worked at the plough before being fat
tened for butcher stock. The show is also re-
nnarkable for the excellence OF the pigs, which
are fattened very 5udiciously. and the fault
Of overwhelming, so common at the English
Snnithield Club shows. is avoided. Indeed the
show may be described the apotheoss of the
French pig. the best single pig being cross