New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
TOPICS IN Paris.
Congressman Would be Welcomed
Automobile Exhibition.

Especial to The New-York Tribune by French Cable)
Copyright: 1908: By The Tribune Associationl
Paris. Dec 12.-The views of Senators Cullom
and Allison, Speaker Cannon Congressman
Serene E. Payne and others on the proposed visit
TO Paris of a delegation from the United States
Congress widely reproduced in the French
press The idea is cordially commended by the
leading Republican papers, the Temps" the
"Matin," the "Rappel." the Petite Republique"
the Steele" anad the "Aurore." while the anti
Semitic Libre Parole and the reactionary "Au-
torite are the only two papers that show an in
clnation to throw cold water on the suggestion.
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau, consulted on the subject
stated that the recent visit Of British ParIia-
mentary delegates was highly successful in
every way and had done an immense good in
establishing good fellowship between England
and France. and that, although there had never
been break IN the friendship between the
United States and France. a similar visit to
Paris Of American Congressman. with their
wives and families, would be keenly appreciated
by the French Senators and Deputies, and
right hearty welcome would be accorded to
them. Among other influential Frenchmen who
favor the proposed visit of American Congress-
men are NJ. Fallieres, president of the Senate;
Emile Bourgeois, president Of the Chamber of
Deputies; Jean Jaures vice-president of the
Chamber; NJ. Berthelot, the celebrated chemist
and member of the French Academy and
former Minister of Foreign Affairs; Senators
Trarieux. River, Plot, Baron de Courcel. De-
erals, Deepech. Jean and Charles Dupuy and
Magnim, Deputies Baron D'EstourneIles, Sieg-
fried de Lanessan, Gerault, Richard Barthon
FRANCOIS Arago. Paul Deschanel. Ribot, Mile
rand. Loze. CASTOR Menier Roch, Hubbard,
Cloves, Hughes. Deloncle, the Marquis de Cham
brun and Lucien cornet The members of the
Municipal Council of the city of Paris and the
directors Of the Paris theatres emphaticaIly in
dorse the proposed visit, and may be depended
upon to do all in their power to insure that the
American Congressman will have a grand time
II they accept the invitation to be formally ex-
tended to them when the president Of the arbi-
tration group OF the French Parliament. and his
brother. Baron Jean D'Estournelles, and B. Con-
slant, head OF the theatre department of the
Ministry Of Fine Arts go to st. Louis to be pres
ent at the opening of the exhibition.
Eugene Brieux, who is a colleague of M. Wal
deck Rousseau on the national commission TO
Solve the problem OF the diminishing population
IN France. finds in the theatre the most practical
chance for the impression OF an object lesson on
the minds Of the masses. NJ Brieux is one of
the foremost French dramatists, and his three
act play produced at the Theatre Antoine with
significant stage setting, is closely packed with
Ideas and is. moreover. brilliant dramatic
success. This audacious drama is admirably
acted by NJ Antoine and Nine. Jeanne Rolly
The action turns upon shrinking from the duties
of motherhood. and shows the dangers OF child
less marriages. and winds up with sensational
and realistic trial OF midwife. The details OF
the play would be difficult To relate before an
English speaking public but it probes to the
quick the sore fostering in fashionable society
In Paris and all large cities. and has aroused
animated popular discussion 10 the terrible
difficulties that beset parents of large families