New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
TOPICS IN PARIS.
Death of Baron de RothsclaLd-
come for King of Spain.
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Especial by French Cable TO The TT4bunaI
Copyright. 1906 by The Tribune Associauon-)
Paris, May 27.-The death of Baron Aphonse
de Rothschild ELECTS from the forty-sight daily
newspapers OF Paris the most diverse and inter
esting expressions Of opinion All call attention
to his muniscent charity, SO scientifically organ
izeo and so discreetiy administered. In Paris
alone ne gave 70 the poor upward Of $15o,OO0
year. and only recently he founded cheap dwell
lngs foT working families at a cost Of S2oooooO
given outright. Only one journal. Edouard Dru-
mont's 'Libre Parole" is so carried away by
race hatred as TO devote all its four pages to
violent attacks upon Baron Rothschild, raking
up its data from Drurnont's sensational pubNca-
TONS la Fin dun Monde" and la France
Juive." Henri Rochefort, in 'L'Intransigeant"
blames Baron Rothschild for having aided
Dreyfus to liberty. The Royalist Catholic
'GauleiS dwells upon the power Of wealth and
relates how the founder Of the Rothschild dynas-
y bequeathed Europe to his i've The cid
est son established his throne at Frankfort, the
second went TO Vienna. the third to Naples. the
fourth 70 London and the fifth to Paris To re-
main always united was his dying edmonton.
and the family escutcheon contains sheath Of
i've arrows. each representing one OF the found
er's sons with the device, "Concordia, Industrial,
Integrttas." The "Gaulois" reproaches Alphonse
de Rothschild for not having prevented France
from becoming a republic, which the "Gaulois'
says he could easily have done after the
Eranco-German War and again on May 16. 1875
The ''Mattn' points out that the power OF the
RothschiIds each year dtnninishes when COM
pared with the enormous fortunes looming up
IN the United States. The Socialist papers ell
have a kind word for Alphonse de Rothschild.
who did so much for the Paris poor in such
sensible. unosteatatious practical way. to use
tn -SoIy <1
'rPettte Repub1iQue"
DR.. Albert Robin states that the death of AL
phonse de Fothschnd lie from g medical stand
point an object lesson Of the danger Of grip,
which Is often fatal, not directly. but rather
from its Indirect consequences. In the present
instance the patient bearing up well
against the complications OF bronchial pueu-
nonia when suddenly. owing to old age. his
heart gave way. which was the Immediate cause
Of his death.
Paris is putting holiday attire for the visit
Of the King OF Spain. who viii arrive on Tues
day and remain until the following Monday.
Masts painted in the Spanish coIors. red and
yellow, surmeuuted with shields bearing the
royal arms with a golden fleece. planted
along the principal streets every thirty metres
alternating with huge vases filed with red and
yellow begonias. Prizes are offered for the best
and gardens IN France. Italy and Belgium are
being called on fer red and yellow flowers. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of scarlet and gold tulips
have come from Holland Ter the floral decora-
ticns which are being carried out in royal mag
nihoenoe The electric Nominations with red
and yellow lamps are being arranged under the
direction OF prominent artists. The chateau Of
Fontsinebleau has been ransacked to supply
historic tapestry, furniture. paintings and stat
uary which are brought 70 the Ministry OF
Foreign Affairs in the Quai d'Orsay. where Al
phonso XIII VIII be lodged and where he
Will sleep IN the Empire bed formerly used
by Napoleon and afterward by NJ. Gambetta
when the latter was Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Meanwhile the Partisan crowds amused by
the evoutions Of the Piqueur Troude, who,
mounted on a superb horse. is daily making I'M
dress rehearsals with gala carriages drawn by
six horses and outriders that TO be seen trot-
ting at smart pace through Paris streets. while
the splendid specimens Of horses. altogether six
hundred, that are to be used for the royal car
riages are being accustomed to noise by the
beating of drums and the blaring Of trumpets.
These rehearsais are highly amusing to on
lockers.
II is noted that the royal programme for the
King Of SPANS week contains many military
features that cannot fail TO impress the young
monarch
strength OF France. Thursday Will be devoted
10 evolutions OF infantry, cavalry and artillery
at the camp Of Chalons wherein the splendid
French field artillery Will play leading part.
the great feature being the demolition OF earth
works and a garrison Of dummy soldiers by real
artillery fire. On Friday the King will visit the
military academy at st. Cyr, the French West
Point and q grand carrousel will be given by
squadrons Of the cavalry school of Saumur. On
Saturday there is to be q review at Vincennes
10 be offered TO King Alphonso XIII is a
'surtout de table in gold and red enamel, COM
posed Of a hundred pieces including jardinieres
and candelabra, all in the Empire style, bear
ing the arms of Spain and the city OF Paris.
This is the gift Of the municipality OF Paris.
Gala performances at the opera and the Theatre
Francaise and a grand procession in the Bots
&c Boulorne OF three hundred automobiles OF
the latest model, arranged by the Automobile
Club OF France, supply the more peaceful feat
ures Of the Kings visit which viii terminate
with a review of the French fleet at Cherbourg.
whence flying squadron OF torpedo destroyers
will escort the King on board the royal British
Yacht Victoria and Albert, midway across the
Channel
The theatrical event Of the week IS the success
of the American soprano. Miss Mary Garden, at
the Opera Comique Cherubin. in Massenet's
opera OF that name. which was produced al
civ