New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-13

Although he belonged to one of the Oldest fam
Ties in the country and was entitled, through
his rank Of master Of the Kings WARDROBE, 10
pull the left sleeve Of the monarchs night
gown" he was what the eighteenth century
called philosopher namely. a Liberal He at
tached less Importance to his pedigree than does
to-day a New-EngIand merchant; he welcomed
the Revolution. accepted, nay, encouraged the
abolition Of privilege. and took prominent part
in the night Of August T. 1889. and all the de-
bates Of the Constituent Assembly, of which at
one time. he was the president.
In 1892 his fidelity TO Louis XVI obliged him
TO fee to England and hence to America. In
England he was the guest of Arthur Young, the
traveller and gentleman farmer, whose passion
for scientific methods Of agriculture he had
shared for many years. In America, where he
remained from 1894 to 1897. he gathered in
formation on all subjects, asking questions Of
everybody. taking notes. more inqusitive than
Sterne's famous traveller. He was especially IN
terested IN agriculture and philanthropy. On
every page Of his eight volumes on America he
speaks OF farming, cattle, manure, machinery
Jeferson's drilling machine seems to nave I'M
pressed him more than Jefferson himself. lie
describes with enthusiasm the prisons OF Phlla-
delphia. the city dispensaries Of New-Hork. the
schools Of Massachusetts. The spectacle OF slaV-
cry disgusts him and he lectures the United
States in true eighteenth century style An
ardent advocate OF vaccination. he regrets to
hear, against this great discovery. arguments
that old women Of Europe would not dare use
any more He complains Of the great amount or
drunkenness that he sees everywhere. Harris
burg has 800 houses and IS inns. Although so
shabbily dressed that compatriot, one 1hohaas'
does not want to share a room with him. ne
meets some of the prominent people of the day.
WASHINGTON who has TO be cautious in dealing
with an emiEre. writes him only a confidential
letter But he makes the acquaintance OF Knox
Sullivan, PriestIey and John Adams-the last
named I'm a little house near Boston so PLAIN thaI
"a sixth-rate lawyer of Paris would not use II
as his summer residence"
In 1900 he was back in France. and the rest OF
his life he devoted to the realization Of all his
plans Of social. political and religious REFORM
HOSPITALS savings banks technical and primary
schools. ethical and philanthropic societes-we
find hin, everywhere and in everything that Is
started for the education and the welfare of the
masses when he died. in 1927, his funeral
which happened to be especially dramatic, was
the occasion for a great Liberal manifestation
He was rnourned as the St. Vincent de Paul OF
the nineteenth century, and a statue was erected
to him near his chateau of Liancourt. in the De-
partment Of Disc.
NJ Ferdinand Dreyfus has erected to him an
other and more effective monument This DOCK
is not merely an exhaustive and sometimes 100
minute biography Of 4 fascinating character; II
IS n chapter OF French history at one OF its most
exciting stages and a scholarly contribution to
the development of modern philanthropy. Cow
erinr such A vast field and touching on so many
subjects. il needs only a good Index. where
every one might choose and find what ne wants