New-York tribune., 1902-01-19
PARIS.
FRENCH CHAMBER IN GOOD FIGHTING
TRIM.
LARGEST YEARS EXPORTS TO THIS CoUN-
TRY EVER MADE AT PARIS-AMERlCANs
GOING TO ST. PETERSBURG.

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4 tBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
" Paris, Jan. 1s.-The French Parliament has
his week reassembIed after the holidays. and
is in good fighting trim, unlimbering artillery
for the general elections, which come off in May
Yesterday afternoon the reactionary and ma
tionalist opposition, taking advantage of the
Interpolation made by a Bonapartist Deputy
Cuneo d'ornano. supported by Paul de Cas-
sagnac. made a bitter onslaught on General
Andre Minister Of War but the violence of
their language far exceeded the true feeling Of
the Chamber and in this preliminary skirmish
the waldeck-Rousseau Ministry has scored a
decisive victory of 314 against 214 votes. In
Iced, the Cabinet seems more firmly seated than
ever. and the ring of confidence ELECTED through
put the country by II. Waldeck-Rousseaus S
speech last Sunday came very unpleasant
surprise for the Prenlier's political opponents
His attitude in the electoral contest Is fore
shadotved by last nights session. in which 1t
was clearly indicated that, unlike that Of NJ.
AIeline il VIII be one Of uncompromisng and
uesolute defiance toward the reactionaries and
heir confederates of every stripe
At the annual meeting tonight Of the Ameri-
Fan Chamber OF Commerce of Paris. Francis
zimbeI was reelected president William S.
0alliba honorary secretary and Consul General
sowdy honorary director. In submitting his re-
bort Consul General Gowdy stated that 1901
showed the largest years exports TO the United
:tates from Paris ever made since the United
States consulate was established. and for the
srst time the number Of invoices at the United
States consulate at Paris exceeded those Of Lon
ION. although the value Of the invoices in Paris
vas below the value OF the invoices in London.
I was gratifying to announce that the exports
rom Paris to the United States for 1900. ex-
lusive Of goods reshipped from the exhibition,
mounted to the record figure Of S34. 1850
The clear. cold nidwinter climate OF Russia is
roving this year a formidable rival to the warm
unshine of Nice and Monte Carlo. and among
he Americans residing in Paris who intend to
,ass a few weeks at st. Petersburg, where the
lrst grand court ball will take place on January
3, are the United States Ambassador 70 France.
General Horace Porter: Mrs. Porter. Miss Por-
er Miss Eddy, Mrs. and Miss De Young, OF
California and Mrs. Thomas Riley. Henry Kip,
4 New-York, has arrived at Cannes. and Mr..
schwab before leaving Monte Carlo for Vienna
bought two racing automobiles at Nice. for
ghich he paid $4,000 Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding
e Garmendia left Paris to-day their auto
mobile for Nice.
LES Guelfes'' a posthumous opera in five
cts. by BENJAMIN GODDARD. the book by Louis
;allet who is also dead. was produced last
light at the Theatre des Arts at Rouen for the
rst time. and its music is pronounced by the
oarisian critics to be the finest GODDARD ever
omposed. The action passes in italy in the
thirteenth century. Manfred. King Of Sicily
,ron,ises that his son Henry shall wed the
aughter Of the Chief Of the Gbelines. but
'rince Henry loves Jeanne Torriani. a beautiful
african girl with whom he elopes. The King
Sicily, furious at his sons diSObedience, with
ne aid Of the Gibelines captures and carries of
eanne. while Henry joins the Guelfes and leads
n army against his father. but is defeated and
entenced TO death, together with Jeanne, who
scrifces herself by taking poison. and dies in
he arms u Henry. who is finally pardoned and
etires TO monastery. The composition con-
aims excellent descriptive music. The tumult
battle, with the martial orchestration OF
he brass instruments and inspriting marches
n the fourth act are succeeded by grace
VI, plaintive melodies in the fifth act, tably
" a duet where Jeanne implores the Kings
oInpassion, interrupted by the voices of her
Ids proclaining Prince HenTy's condemnation
nd by choral outbursts Of the populace de
handing for the condemned prince royal elem
ncy In the third act is remarkably gooc
lallet with clever waltzes and dance music
This opera which is considered the MASTERPIECE.
4 the author of "Jocelyn," was enthusiasticall!
eceved by the public OF Rouen. and the peop
vonder how IL happened that twenty year