New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

FORBE4RANCE OF THE
FRENCH PEOPLE.
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fly and forhearance OF the French people, Cath
oics as well non-Catholics place the Ultra
rlontane party, largely composed or royalists
and reactiontsts who during the Dreyrus crisis
sought 10 use the Church as polircal machine.
ir difficult position Nowhere have any disturb
ances been reported. AS is quite natural. ex-
pressions OF sympathy and counter manhesta-
tons have taken place at Marsell!es, Rouen,
Rennes an6 Nancy. but there is surprising
absence of anin1osity or violence. Premier
cqernenceau an6 Minister BRAND are more than
ever determined not TO close the churches under
any circumstances whatever as IS proved by
the test case at Azay-sur-Indes. When the
Mayor in an excess OF zeal addressed a letter
70 the rector OF the church calling his attention
10 the absence of a public worship associa-
ton. informing him that the committee would
take immediate possession Of the church and
directing him 10 quit at once, the priest COM
piled with the demand, but twenty-four hours
later. soon news OF what had happened
reached Paris. NM. Clemenceau and BRAND
telegraphed to the Mayor severely reprimand-
ing him for not complying with the law and
ordering him forthwith 10 reinstate the priest
and keep the church open for public worship. In
fact, as the law stands. neither the civil
nor the ecclesiastical authorities have a right
70 close the churches. which must remain open.
come what may. Each day makes ii more clear
that the masses of Frenchmen firmly support
the government and regard the present issue
as having nothing TO do with religious persecu-
ton, but simply a question whether not
the Holy See has the right TO regulate from
Rome the internal affairs Of French Catholics
FAVOR GALLICAy CHURCH.
Several professors at Paris and Lyons have
referred TO the present question in France as
similar o that settled in England in the reign
n Henry VIII Indeed. among French students
there is a strong trend Of feeling setting in in
favor Of GaIlican Church. This idea is also
favored by DR.. Combes. who this week arrived
In Paris. in excellent health and spirits after
months holiday at Nice. to take part in the pro-
oeedings Of the Senate and TO begin work IN his
capacity as a member of the Senatorial separa-
tior. Law Commission. to which he was elected
Thursday. The active part being taken by
Or. Conlbes IN politics is looked upon as a re-
newal Of the activity Of the radicals who con-
slider the moderate policy OF NM. Clemenceau
ana BRAND too lenient toward Ultramontane
clericalisna-
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS SERENE
In spite OF the stringency Of money. the fnan-
cial and industrial conditions at the end of the
wear remain satisfactory. In financial circles
no uneasiness is expressed in regard 10 the COM
prcations IN Morocco. All the government Sc
curities, including Russians. remain firm, not
withstanding the reports which. despite official
denials. are constantly repeated in regard TO
new Russian loan TO be floated in Paris early
in the spring
NO SUITABLE CABWOMEy.
Eleven candidates for positions as Paris cab
women presented themselves for examination
last Monday. but not one Of them succeeded in
fulfilling the requirements OF the severe exam
ination before the board appointed by the Pre-
sect OF Police. They were all familiar with the
fares TO be charged. but seven slipped up on
the topography OF Paris streets when asked
70 name the shortest routes between given
points. Two were deficient in knowledge
of how 10 put a fallen horse on its feet again.
and two more failed TO harness and unharness
horses IN the required time limit So far no
woman has been able 70 obtain claimants GER
tihcate.
"NADAME BUTTERFLY"
Madame Butterfly" Puccinis opera, familiar
IN the United States, was produced for the first
time in Paris last night at the Opera Comique
with fair but not brilliant success. The critics
pronounce it inferior TO Madame Chrysan-
theme" the opera drawn from Pierre Lofts
novel by Andre Messager brought out here in
1899. Several passages in the score
sidered as commonplace. Fault is found with
n intensity equal TO that given in the book to
the passion OF Nine. Butterfly for Pinkerton and
- her maternal love for her SON On the other
hand the simple nocturne phrase and motif at
The end of the second act elicit enthusiastic
praise. and this passage alone in the opinion
70 q leading critic, justifes the cordial well
come OF the whole opera. 1t is beautifully
mounted by N Carre. director Of the Opera
Conique, whose wife sang the part Of Nine.
butterfly with excellent taste.
TOURISTS AT PARIS AND CANNES.
Owing to the snowfall in Paris, the tourist tide
Is setting in toward Pau and Cannes somewhat
earlier than hitherto. Fox hunting at Pau is in
ful swing. Among those in the field this week
were Henry Ridgway. the popular master OF
hounds: Thorne King. Thomas Burgess the
Messrs. Kingsland. Charles Morse ". K. Thorn.
he Due de Rrissac. Maurice Bernhard and Sir
John Nugent Among the Americans at Cannes
ere Mr and Mrs. Meredith Rowland, Mr and
Nrs. Charles Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. Cadwallader
Farnrail, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Davis. Mrs
Le Grand d'Hauteville, Of Boston; Mrs
Francis Ogden, Mrs. Charles Forbes, Mrs
Charles Corbin. Mrs. c. H. Douglass Miss Ger
trude Griswold. the Misses Skinner. Miss Bur-
rey and Chauncey McKeever.
The largest dinner Of the season at Cannes
was given last night at the Chateau Saint
Michel by Mrs Burton Harrison and Fran
els Burton Harrison. Among the guests were
The Princess Ghika, Mrs. Roland Cox Mr.. and
Mrs. Almeric Paget. Francis L. Ogden and
Mrs. Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Chauncey Nc
Keever, Mr. Donner, Miss Donner and J. II.
Shelton The subject OF the reported engage
Ynent between Mrs. Cox and Mr.. Harrison was
not alluded TO- Mrs Cox and Mrs. and Miss
Iu6son and Mrs Cox's little son started for
Paris to-day.