New-York tribune., 1903-04-19


GUS difficulties between the two countries
That these cordial relations between Ed,x,,s
VII and the French people underwent a cbanga
and indeed were subject to something akin IN AN
eclipse in connection with the Boer war. II :,
impossible to deny. Popular sentiment in
France had already been aroused against Creas
Britain by the attitude OF the English peopla
and the utterances OF the British press concern
ing the Dreyfus controversy. and then. too
there was that unfortunate misunderstanding
about FashOda. and the necessary retreat OF tha
French expeditOnary force from a position
which was in every sense Of the word Untenable
but which cruelty Inundated CsalIic pride. The
consequence was that when the BOer war broke
out shortly afterward French sympathy mani
tested itself overwhelmingly in favor of Eng
lands enemies. each English reverse being
hailed with undisgused satisfaction in Paris
This was enough 20 irritate and annoy the
Prince but when certain comic journals Or
disreputabIe character At Paris began % publish
the most grossly indecent and altogether abOu-
Unable caricatures Of his aged and venerable
mother which were CIRCULATED on the bOul--
wards without any let or hindranee on the part
of the authorities. his anger kne" no bounds.
and was aroused 10 the boiling pitch when th-
Duke Of Orleans the chief Of the RoyaAst party
in France a prince who had received his educa-
tion i'm England. and had enjoyed. like his fath--
and grandfather before him. refuge -H England
and hospitality there in its most generous form.
took upon himself TO write a public letter ~ The
author Of The most shameful Of all the ear.-s-
1tIre, Of Queen victoria congrarul1-las aim ol
his work. and cornmendiEg it.
King Edward. among his mlav aimirabi-
qualities possesses that essentially r'z p. virtue
of f4rne, .,1icl. 20 forgive and forget He has
nd rT1za r41 1str. a .rr
his ursra,-fuI kjnsman the Duke Of Orleans.
,,,, received him once more at his court. aat
is now going TO Paris TO pay an Official and state
,isit 70 IN. President OF the French Republic
and To revive his former friendships. demon
srratipg that all bitter memories in connection
vyftb the attitude of France in the B7-r Etr
have been entirely bIotted out and r-l-Ear-i TO
oblivion The French their side seem NOT
ONLY retdy. but even eager, to grasp with th-
utmost cordiality and with the most sincere
good will the hand which their oidtiIne friend
and ,dn1frer i extending toward them. and u
may safely be- taken for granted that Edward
VII will receive a welcome in Paris superior s'
far as public enthusiasm il concerned even l'
that of the Gar. and VIII be greeted not ou-s
AZ the ruler Of a friendly nation which has been
the ally Of the French in many a WdT' but Ike
wise as their former favorite, the Prime t-
GALES"
King Edward viii be the guest Of The French
Government that IS 10 say, OF the repuour. am
whereas years ago this might have affected ne
attitude of the French aristocracy and great
world toward hinl-an element which n mas
1.Iwavs found most cOngenial-it Will meet "i'h
no disapprovaI on their part to-day. For most
of the nobility. especially those thereof who
happen TO Be territorial magnate~. and who
possesS large interests OF a material ch.trd. l-r
in the land have made their peace with the
republic have realized the hoPelesSn-SS ot th-
royaIist and imperiaIist causes, and HoN devote
their political energies not to attacking th- re-
public but to developing its conservative -'r.rS.
1t cannot be denied that at the present moment
there is a good deal of discomfort among Jhr
nobility owing to the action of the government
toward the religious orders. But It must De
thoroughly understood that the denominations
in connection Herewith are aimed rather at the
Combes Cabinet than at the republic itself. and
that there is no longer any objection worth TneR-
tioning entertained by the nobility in France
against a republican regime. of conservative
tendencies OF course the former intimate dSSJ-
ciates and companions of Edward VII VIII md
him somewhat changed. AS King he ls Obliged
to cOmpOrt himself with greater amount oil
dignity than as heir apparent and +" lille thrE
may fail 10 find in him the bon enfant me
genial companion and merry comrode OF days
of yore yet they are likely 10 be favort9iy I'M
pressed rather than disappointed by his altered
mien and manner. For there Is nothing thal