New-York tribune., 1902-01-13
FRANCE GOES FORWARD.
spFEcH OF NJ wALDECK- At
ST. ETIENNE.
THE PREMIER REVIEWS THE WORK OF
THE PRESENT GOvERNMENT-REP
Lies FOREIGN RELATIONS

LIC's FOREIGN RELATIONS.
fine weather. the opening of the ministerial
electoral campaign here to-day proved an un-
cualihed success.
Since yesterday morning the capital Of tha
Loire has been filled with the population Of the
snrrounding districts and numerous visitors
rom Paris and the rest of France Besides NJ
waldeck-Rousseau. the French Premier the
Ministers Of War. Marine. the Colonies and
Commerce were in attendance as were the prin
cipal military and civil officials of the depart-
nent To-day's ceremonies included visits tn
the hospitals and other local institutions of ST
Etienne. The town was lavishly decorated with
flags in every direction, and NJ Waldeck- -Rous-
seau and the other ministers were greeted with
cheers and cries Of 'Vive la Republiouer' ''Vive
Ia Government" and "Vive Loubetr' Upon
leaving one of the hospitals. which was founded
in 1880 the French Premier said:
1T is not hospital that l have lust visited:
Il is vestbule to the morgue" He promised
10 do his utmost to secure governmental aid in
building one.
STATUE OF EXPLORER UNVEILED
After luncheon at the Hotel de Vile, at which
n Waldeck- -Rousseau's speech was confined to
local topics. came the unveiling of the statue to
Marie Joseph FRANCOIS GARNER, a captain Of
the French navy and an explorer, born here in
1889 and whose efforts contributed largely to
obtaining for France her colonial possessions of
AMMAN and Tonquin. where Captain GARNER
assassinatei in 1879 by the BLACK Flags" The
unwilling Of this statue was the occasion OF
great demonstration in favor of the French
Premier and the other ministers.
A reception 10 the delegates to the labor and
commercial organize l!ons followed.
+La inc ot rFaT T0-a{e nof he
sion Of the banquet offered the French Premier
by the Republicans of the Department OF the
Loire. N. Waldeck- Rousseau, replying TO a toast
of his health, made his great speech, IN which
he set forth the position Of the government in
view Of the coming general elections. The
speech Of the Premier took the form of review
Of the policy of the government and the work
of the present legislature The speaker con-
cluded with expressing his firm conviction that
the elections would result in a striking victory
for the republic and finally overthrow all the
forces Of reaction.
NJ waldeck-Rousseau began by declaring that
since the formation of his ministry the country
had acquired a security unknown for a long
time previous. and that it required incurable
pessimsn not 10 recognize that the bad days
had gone by. When the Cabinet took office, he
said the factions of the party which regarded
France its own property and patriotism as a
political industry, the sole patent OF which 1t
conferred upon itself was preparing to usurp
power by the exercise of veritable tyranny, and
that within the first year this tyranny was
ceeded by material and moral disorder.
PROGRAMME OF REFORMS.
n. WaIdeck-Rousseau recalled the sweeping
Republican victory in the municipal elections
and said that the hour for action, instead Of de-
fence, had seemed TO have arrived, and that the
government submitted a programme OF reforms
He said the adoption of the law of associations
had marked decisive step forward from the
point OF view Of economic development and the
guarantees Of society Notwithstanding a pre-
diction Of agitation the speaker said the law
Of associations had begun to be executed, and
that ii would be carried out in the spirit in
which it was conceived. without passion and
without weakness.
Referring TO the liquor legislation, which had
resulted in a loss TO the treasury the Premier
said that the transitory decepttons attributed
10 this law not too heavy a price to pay
for the suppression OF the scourge of alcoholism,
which threatened the very existence of the race.
Abiding to Frances naval programme. NJ.
Waldeck-Rousseau said that submarine boats,
the construction Of which due to French
genius. calculated to overturn the laws Of
naval pre-emnence.
The Premier spoke Of the development Of the
French African empire, and said that Frances
energetic action in the Far East had given
French influence new authority.
NO POLICY OF BLUsTER.
THE presence of the italian squadron at Tou-
Ion" said the Prime Minister, has shown that
We are capable OF inspiring sympathies, and
the presence of the Car of Russia at Betheny
has shown that we able to strengthen an
alliance and increase our strength. France re-
poses in the confidence she has succeeded In
inspiring, and in the spirit OF equity which she
has shown in all foreign relations. We have
thus better served the interests of the country
than by policy of bluster which is more cal
crlated to alarm everybody than frighten any
one Other men may have conceived loftier de-
Signs. but they could not have shown more good
faith or perseverance.
- The work accomplished by the legislature per-
mits US 10 contemplate the future confidently
The coming consultation with the country will
De a greater victory for the republic, because
pline."
NJ Waldeck- Rousseau concluded by recalling
lne tactics OF the adversaries of the republic
ne said the first -anti-republican coalition had
been formed Of contradictory elements which
hao found no title that they could avow as
thelrs. The speaker dubbed Il the 'nameless
party" and said that later It took the name of
'he faction Of the soldier, Boulanger
NATIoNALIsM DEFINED.
To-day II is Nationalism, the name of ex-
pectancy. allowing each element to cherish the
hcpe Of duping the others. It is the monarchy
OF Casarism Of tomorrow, connecting link
between aristocrats who have become familiar
and demagogues who have become naughty.
ihe clever men who sought success in this
equivocation have made a false calculation
ihey took too great care TO hide themselves
from the ancient parties. and thus signed their
aoolcaton. and gradually accustomed the coun
ny 70 take note OF their definitive downfall
Inc twentieth century rides II has for
ever dispersed The ruins of ROYALTY. Orlea ntsr,