New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-05

ready in progress with view 70 the choice OF his
successor ne most promising candidates at the
present moment are NJ Bourgeois and NJ Doumer
the latter being regarded as the more likely one
OF the TWO. Like so many other French statesmen
he is or very humble parentage He started out
IN life as schoolteacher. and won his spurs as
Governor General OF Indo-China the great colonial
empire OF France in the Far Orient At the pres
ent moment he is president of the parliamentary
budget committee, and such may be said TO
hold the purse strings OF France his control OF the
treasury being much greater than that Of the
Minister OF Finance. II may be remembered that
GaTnoetta was at no time powerful. even
while president OF the Chamber OF Deputies OF
while Prime Minister as when he welded ompIpo-
tent sway. so 10 speak, from behind the throne as
president OF the parliamentary committee OF the
budget
It may be doubted. however whether the French
viii ever again have so thoroughly worthy and IN
every way satisfactory a Chief Magistrate as the
excellent Papa" Loubet. who inspires respect
abroad and good viii at home, mainly by reason
OF his complete absence Of all pose and affectation
and by his democratic simplicity of life and Of
manner
The President is seen at his best at his country
place at the Chateau de Mazenc in the Depart
nent OF the Drome, where he spends all his leisure
time. Arising early in the morning. ne proceeds at
once 70 a swimming bath which he has had con-
structed, where he INDUCES in swim lasting
considerable tine. Then he takes light breakfast,
after which he is occupied with his correspondence
until Al that hour all the members OF the
family and OF the household assemble at luncheon
or dejeuner. This Is followed by q long walk in
the grounds during which he smokes his favorite
brarwood pipe Returning to the chateau. he either
takes out his gun else selects fishing rod and
departs the banks OF one Of the small lakes
6otting the property. Several times a week this
pastiule is succeeded BY a brisk walk 10 Marsanne
where his aged mother still arrayed in her peasant
costume, resides on farm. which she continues
TO manage herself in days Of yore. AT dinner
in the evening the Mayor of Marsanne or some Of
the other OLD friends and neIghbors OF the Loubets
in the district present, and afterward take rart
in game Of cards. while at 10 o'clock al the lights
at the chateau are out and the Chief Magistrate
Of France has retired Tor the night.
Sir Spencer Walpole. who has just been appointed
Jointly with Sir Richard Collins and Sir John Edge
10 investigate the Adolf Beck wrongful imprison-
meur case, and incidentally to report upon the
question Of establishing a court OF criminal appeal
IN England. viii be remembered in tins country as
the principal English delegate 70 the International
Postal Congress held at Washington z number Of
years ago. To novel readers, however, lie IS par
ticuIa-ly interesting figuring IL DR.. Samuel War
reus well known work entitled Ten Thousand
Year His father. the Right Hon. Spencer Wal
pole, who was Secretary OF State for the Home
Department at the tine OF the Reform riots Of
London in 1855. is portrayed under the pseudoryre
Mr. Aubrey" VINO is the hero OF the novel. and
Sir Spencer Walpole himself plays a role in the
same book a. M Aubrey's'' and heir.
Charles
Sir Spencer, who FOR time was Governor OF the
Isle Of Nan, ard who is a grandson OF that Prime
Minister Percival who was assassinated in the
lobby ot the House OF Commons Ia the early years
Of the last century. is descendant OF the younger
brother OF Sir Robert Nalpole. the celebrated
Prime Minister Of George and George II who
was created first Earl Of Oxford Sir Spencer Wal
pole has a younger brother. Ike himself knight
Commander Of the order OF the Bata and Assistant
Under Secretary OF State for India. The head 81
the historic house OF Walpole IS the present and
NTH Earl Of Orford who IS married TO Miss Louise
CoEbin. daughter OF L c. Corbu. or New-York-
MARQUISE De FONTENOY.