New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-24

separation of church and state Consequently
one result of the religious interpretations was to
give NJ Combes's Cabinet carte blanche au-
thority to attack the concordat whenever 1t
deems fit
Meanwhile. the Etienne vote of confidence
was carried by the large majority of BOD
against 231. indicating that the Chamber
approved the energetic manner in which M
Combes has been carrying out the laws against
Roman Catholic associations, but at the same
time II wished NJ Combes to insure liberty OF
worship inside all churches, temples or build
ings, matter what religious faith the wor-
shippers may profess. whether Evangelist.
IsraeIte Free Thinker, Buddhist or Roman
Catholic. This resolution. having the true
ring Of religious freedom about 1t. such relig-
ious liberty is understood in the United States
was a rebuke for the extreme Socialists and
professional anti-Clericas. and gives the true
trend Of public opinion in France in regard to
the coming war between Clericals and Republi
cans
The vote has had a saIutary effect through
out the country, especially In Paris, where the
anti-CIerical demonstrations and riots ar
ranged for Ascension Day were Indefinitely
postponed, step which IL must be confessed
was also partly due to the ideal spring weather
This proved too strong temptation to Pari-
cOSAAN-NN $1,000 ~
demonstrating in the hot. dusty streets Of the
city instead of making merry and picnicking
in their favorite suburban groves and rustic
restaurants.
Paris is fairly captured by automobiles. The
glorious summer weather the temperature Of rs
Centigrade. corresponding to 1914 degrees
Fahrenheit; the blazing Spanish and the
hard but dusty roads are most propitious for the
grand Paris Madrid automobile race OF 1922
kilometres or S2115 miles. which begins at Yer
sailles tomorrow morning at $3.50 O'Clock and
ends at Madrid. Two American tourists, the
Baruch brothers. arrived in Madrid yesterday.
having driven all the way from Paris to the
Spanish capital in their automobile over the
road prescribed for the race, which they report
to be in excellent condition. except for few
miles between Biarrtz and ST Sebastien. Con-
sequentIy, the experts at the French Automobile
Club estimate that the winner in the coming
race will accomplish the distance OF S21A miles
between Versailles and Madrid in between six
teen and seventeen hours: that is, five and a
half hours from Versailles to Bordeaux. five and
a half hours from Bordeaux to Vittoria and five
and half hours from Vittoria to Madrid. This
automobile race is considered the most for
midable yet organized. There are 315 entries,
and the actual starters probably will be $50.
Among the Americans who yesterday were
weighed with their machines and duly provided
with driving certificates. and who have compiled
with the numerous forrnalities Of the contest.
William K. Vanderbilt. tr.. who drives a Mors
motor: Fox1an Keene, who drives Mercedes
motor; William Dannat, who drives a Mercedes
motor; Mr.. Terry, who drives Mercedes motor.
and the Jockey Tod" Sloane who drives a
Richard Brazier motor. Tomorrow during the
whole day the road al the way between Yer
caiIl md he Will he ph
lutely monopolized by motor car racers. All
public traffic will be suspended. and the gem
darmes, the rural police. the hremen and the
forest guards will be modified. If in time of
war, to keep the Versailles Madrid Biarritz road
Just as clear as a racecourse during the running
of the Grand Prix.
II being Sunday and fete day. the inhabi-
tants along the gigantic racetrack take the mat
ter good naturedly holiday festival and as
a amusing spectacle. There are, however. some
surly growls heard, and testy queries as TO the
right OF automobile amateurs and professionals
to take exclusive possession of the national
highway for whole day In several quarters it
is predicted that this will be the last great
automobile race that the government will allow
to take place over public thoroughfares. The
accidents so far very few, not more than
half dozen yet recorded. and none Of them
fatal. Meanwhile the Champs Elysees and the
Bots de Boulogne TEEN with automobiles, pro-
ceeding to or from the weighing posts IN the
Tuileries Garden or taking preliminary spurts,
and before the contest, Notwithstanding the
hourly watering of the wooden pavements. there
are already clouds of fine dust, and the whole
atmosphere Of the Paris streets is redolent with
the fumes Of petroleum gas and the diabolical
sounds OF "Teuf. teuf"' and bang. whrr and
whiz that deafen Partisan ears.
The Paris society season this year will end
sooner than ever before. the reasons being that
the great ladies Of the Faubourg are suky about
the expulsion Of the religious associations. The
Grand Prix de Paris. the ha bitua signal for de-
parture for the country. Will be run earlier than
hitherto and now the hot summer weather is
already enticing people to cool watering places.
Nevertheless, Paris Is brimfuI Of Americans,
and at the charity garden party given this
afternoon by the Comtesse de Gournay in her
beautiful mansion in the Rue de Varennes. with
terraces and lawns just like a country seat,
noticed Mr.. and Mrs. William K Vanderbilt.
the Baroness SeilIiere and her daughter, Miss
Livermore. Mrs. Lee Child. Mrs. Charles Yerkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. B. Chase and Mrs Scott Grant
MI and Mrs. william K Vanderbilt, having
passed their honeymoon at St Louis de Poissy
make frequent visits to Paris. and have bought
q superb house at the corner of the Rue Leo
nardo Ga Vinci and the Rue Leroux commanding
a fine view of the Avenue du Bots de Boulogne
This sumptuous Paris residence of Mr.. Wander
bilt is being beautifully decorated In the In
terror with frescos and rare tapestry. and the
stabling and gardens are being put into perfect
order. The Duchess Of Marlborough, in excel
lent health and spirits, is passing a few weeks
in Paris. Mr.. and Mrs. Cavendish Bentinck
have Just returned TO London. Mrs. Brockhost