Evening star., 1911-05-28

known as "France-AmeriGue. which
likewise publishes a monthly magazine
The proposed Anglo American and
Franco American arbitration agreement
II is announced in a
GERMANY and dispatch Of May - from
A.h;..; Berlin. has given the
German emperor the
idea OF joining the movement although
the obstacles in the way are more difficult
than between other nations. perhaps. The
Tagebatt OF the same date declares that
the German governments assurance OF
sympathetic interest In the arbitration
proposal WAS regarded as lukewarm." 1t
considered IL as "a diplomatic pretext for
indefinitely postponing consideration os
the subject
The "France-Amerique' Society OF
Paris has been founded upon a solid rock,
with such active adherents as NJ Han
otaux as president. and as vice presidents
Gen. BruRere. Anatole Leroy -Beaulieu OF
the Institute and director Of political
science. Niscount Robert do Caix de Saint
Aymour: Baron Hulot. secretary general
OF the Geographical Society; NJ. Abel
Chevalley. subdirector OF American af-
fairs at ministry Of foreign affairs: NJ.
Raindre. ambassador Of France, and
many other distinguished names.
Among the subscribers 10 the work are
NJ. Leroy White, president OF the Fed
Grafton OF the Alliances Francaise I'm tho
United States; the department OF mod
ern languages at West Point Military
Academy: the Messagaries Maritines
Company. Reno Ttnon editor Revue des
Deux Mondes. and hundreds more.
The program OF the ''F'rance-AmerfquSe
review Is briefly stated as the develop
ment OF economical. intellectual. artistic
relations between the nations OF the new
world and France: TO found a monthly
magazine and hll II with complete in
formation OF the economical and intel
lectual life OF the American peoples: 10
attract to France students and travellers
OF North and South America and pre-
pare cordial receptions for them; TO en-
courage all work or action which Will
make known America in France or
France in America. Such, in brief. is
the direction sought TO be given the so-
ciety.
At recent meeting NJ Firrnin- Ros
delivered to a large and enthusiastic audi
ence a detailed account OF the present
political situation in the United States:
the recent republican def at and the
Payne-Aldrich tariff. the unpopularity of
which was based upon the high price or
living.
The orator traced American politics
from Hamilton and Jefferson To the civil
war and from cincoln to Tart. The pres
ent problems We're grave. The proposed
reforms were i'm course Of discussion. The
direct primaries. popular election r dele
gates TO the national convention. tho
popular election OF United States senators.
the referendum. the initiative. the recall.
efficient laws against corruption. And tho
orator concluded:
I'VE cannot imagine a more interesting
situation to observe than the present one
in the United States. II is new chapter
in the political history OF that country
which we have commenced to read. and
there is no more vivid reading provoking
the curiosity OF the newspaper romance
which habitually concludes: ITO be con-
inued In our next.
Among the distinguished members OF
the Society "France-Amerique" present az
recent meeting
Washington Recalls was Gen. Bru-
Brugere. French amy.
who is remembered in the United States
as having represented France at tho in
auguration OF the statue OF Rochambesu
at Washington In 1902.
Gen. Brugere addressed the society. firse
congratuating NJ. Firmin-Roz in its name
for his beautiful and instructive address.
The orator expressed the opinion that
the United States would henceforth be
less proeectionist and probably would be
led toward Imperialism. He confessed
that he received that impression from
the action OF the ex-President OF the
United States. Perhaps the acquaintance
Of President Taft would give Gen. Bru-
gere a very different impression OF ths
trend OF American policy. Gen. Bru-
gere thought that America would aug
ment its army considerably, for the finan-
cial resources OF the country permitted H.
Gen. Brugere referred to the cordial
welcome extended him when in America.
He recalled the great pleasure he ex-
perienced in New York. when, escorted bv
the Goth Regiment New York National
Guard. composed OF Irishmen. music. un-
furled flags and the colonel mounted. he
was led to Delmonicos He could never
forget the scene that followed-the bri-
liantly illuminated banquet hall and tie
z uests. holding in hard three fag
American. Irish. French acclaitnsns :
France.
Gen Brugere spoke. too OF the Sociotv
of the Sons Of st. Patrick. of their pres'-
dent, then Judge Of the supreme court "r
New York. now senator or the Z NJ
States James O'Gorman. II did not mat
ter to him whether he was democrat, re-
publican or insurgent: he knew only ihat
he loved France. and in that sense. IN fhe
name OF the Rochamheau mission. I'm f'e
name OF "France-Amerique commit
BruRere offered Senator O'Gorman his
most cordial and affectionate salutations
Frenchmen and Americans had much
TO gain in knowing each other. For
this Freac..nlen should offer cordial well
come to all Americans who came 10 France,
seeking to have them increase their num-
Der and in aiding and guiding them IN
their work. researches and studies.
Frenchmen should go In numbers 10
America. where they had much 20 learn
America had Iroduced I'm a relatively
short time "a people laborious energetic,
nersevering wise ingenious. who. relying
upon liberty law, Justice and tolerance.
kent themselves on guard on the ono
side against despotism and on the other
against anarchy.
Cen. Brigere recommended TO his au-
ditors, and especially TO young French.
men, contact with the Americans thae
they might profit by the lessons ana eI
annie they were giving TO the whole
world. When one had visited America as
he had done, tneffaceable souvenirs re-
NAMED One felt that the friendshlp
which existed between the two peoples.
friendship cemented by the blood or their
ever. and one felt the want OF oindihg
the ties still closer.
II was with such sentiments or cordiai
affection for the United States that
Rochambeau addressed Americans when
returning TO France after Yorktown.
Cen Brugere recalled what Rochanbeau
had said in 1851. when Gen. Brugere
Lafayette Square In 1902. He repeater
them in the presence Of the "trahce-
Ameriuue" exciaiming: Between tn@
French and Americans union through NE
until DEATH
A society in Washington. the America