New-York tribune., 1903-01-18

enemy Of national iIngoism and is the outspoken
champion of disarmament and universal peace
During the few weeks vacation French Depu-
ties have been In contact with their constituents
and have learned that the country Is tired OF
nationalism and Chauvnsm. The true sign1fl-
canoe of the elections of MN. Bourgeois anu
Jaures is that the Republicans now have aoso-
lutte command of TIE Chamber and intend to use
their power in behalf of peaceful prosperity.
The bitter yelp of angry denunciation against
NJ. Jaures uttered by M. Deroulede mas aireaas
had the effect OF further strengthening M.
Jaures's position and shows that the Jew-baltihs
Nationalist jingoism is at its last gasp OF at
least has only breath enough left now and then
to add picturesqueness to the debates III the
Chamber.
This new attitude of the French Parliament
is felt to be a notable sign of the times anu
greatly strengthens the hand Of NJ Delcasse'
Minister of Foreign Affairs. who during tne
past few months had been severely attacked by
his opponents for allegedsneglect of French ma
tonal interests In such questions, FOR instance
as the Siamese treaty, simply because ne Wisely
refused to launch his country into course that
would lead to conflict with England Ahothei
important result of this change in the french
Parliament is the public interest aroused III
France by the example of President RooseVei'
in compelling Europe to accept in future dis
This is indeed the real foundation of the French
foreign DoIicv Leon Bourgeois, President OF
the Chamber, is the senior French permanent
delegate Of The Hague tribunal. Jean Jaures'
his right hand man, sees in The hague tribunal
a practical means of finally reaching the Social
ist ideal of gradual disarmament, ana to-day
NJ. dEstournelles de Constant another perma-
nent French judge of The Hague tribunal. pup
fishes in the Revue Bleue' an article entitled
President Roosevelt and Arbitration, In whch
President Roosevelt is credited with accomplish
ing veritable revolution in Europe ana MS
voice is compared to that of a universal con-
science that will prevent any sovereign or ruler
from mobilzing an army to attack another ma
ton. President Roosevelt is described as having
dealt the first blow that must eventually XIII All
aggressive and unjust wars.
Still another feature of the new French Parlia-
ment is it's genuine spontaneous frlendlness
toward the United States, to which PRESIDENT
Roosevet's electric personality has greatly con-
duced. This is shown by the participation Oh
prominent Frenchmen at the banquet OF the
American Chamber of Commerce and by other
slight personal incidents, such that of the
decree of President Loubet promoting the Presl-
dent of the American section of the French Al
lance James Hyde, to the rank of an officer
in the Legion OF Honor-the same grade IN thal
order that is held by NJ Leon Bourgeois Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Deputies. In the ne"
French Parliament. as it stands to-day, ire
mendous revulsion of feeling has set in against
the pinpricks and against Chauv.nisIn Men
like NJ Jaures do not hesitate to say that the
example set by President Roosevelt in universal
arbitration will be beneficial to humanity
as was the convocation of the Etats Generaux
in the eighteenth century.
The thermometer six degrees below the freez-
r-i,odc have a19h led
Parisians to enjoy, what is extremely rare here
bright winter weather, with clear blue SKY
and linpid transparent atmosphere. Skating
on the mirrorlike ice on the pond Of the Skat-
ing Club in the Bots de Boulogne has become
fashionable pastime. There are many excellent
skaters among the women of the smart set, in
ciuding Nine Stern, Mrs Thompson, Miss Tay-
lor Mile. de Bassano. Mile. de Subervlelle, and,
above ali, the Baroness Henri de Rothschild,
who unquestionally carries off the palm, her
| figure skating attaining perfection. The baron
ess's skating dresses in exquisite taste.
For instance. yesterday morning she wore
| skirt of black velvet, a chinchilla boero,
| errnine tppet and a gray hat. In the after
noon she attired in deep brown iridescent
| plush, with a Parma violet hat. The japanese
| Minister, DR.. Motion Itchiro, and his wife and
youthful all put in an appearance on
| skates at the Skating Club to-day, and, al
| though somewhat noviceS at the European Win
ter sport, skated with great enthusiasm, and
| had only half dozen falls which they took
philosophicaly and which caused harm
| Among the men skating this morning at the
club were Foxhall Keene, Captain Anderson.
| Vicomte dAndigne, Pierre Deschamps and
| Maurice Gougaud
The dry weather has also extended to the
| Riviera, where the cold has created frost dur
| ing the nights, and furs are in vogue in going to
! and from the Cannes Golf Club. Among those
who attend the afternoon teas given by the
! club are Mr.. and Mrs. T. Huger, Mrs G.. Parish
| Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith Howland, Mrs. Irving
| Grinnell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Vanneck, Mr.. and
| Mrs Ralph Curtis Mrs. Martin Brimmer, Mrs
| and Miss NJ. Buren,
| James Gordon Bennett, with few intimate
| friends, is making ready to sail for New-York
| on his yacht the Lysistrata, next Sunday, and
| intends to take southery course, touching at
various ports in the West Indies, and possibly
| skirting the Venezuela coast to obtain clear
! idea of the situation there, and thence calling
| at Vera Cruz
Among the well known Parisians who intend
shortly to visit the United States is Nine. Fred
| Gresac, the young and brilliant authoress,
whose comedy, La Passeree,'' attained a
| considerable success last season. Nine. Fred
Gresac. who is a clever and attractive
versationalist will deliver courses of lectures
| in New York, Boston, Chicago and Phiiadel-
| phia, the tendency of the modern stage.
This morning the illustrated supplement OF
the "Gaulois' caused a tempest in society tea
| pots by devoting it's front page to a humoristic
sketch by the vivacous little Partisan carica-
| turist, Sem, giving an imaginative view of the
first lecture delivered before New-York audi