New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-01
Paris. July Is

Paris. July II.
During his four visits TO America.
Senator Estournelles de Constant
covered" more miles and visited more
towns than any other contemporary
foreign traveller. Indeed. very few OF
our countrymen have seen as much OF
the United States as has the president
Parliament. who has just published a
solid book 81 J36 pages entitled Les
Etats-Unis d'Amerlque" Librairie Ar
mand Colin. The FIRST half OF the
work is devoted to descriptions Of
places visited, including our large cit
les. North. South. East and West.
The second half deals with the polit-
icai. social economic and racial prob
lens confronting America to-day.
The author is conscientious, pains
taking and impartial observer. lie has
taken his task more seriously than has
been the case with many Of his prede-
question are clearly stated. as are also
new points TO be solved. owing 10 great
or industrial and commercial competi-
ton. The agricultural loan system. in
which Myron Herrick, the American
Ambassador in Paris, is deeply inter
csted L. warmly supported. The au-
thor. who has original views on the
feminist movement in the United
states, draws edifying comparisons he
tween suffragettes in England and
America, greatly 10 the advantage OF
the latter. NJ. d'Estournelles has pro-
duced an exceedingly readable and not
ably trustworthy picture Of our coun-
trymen and cOuntrywomen in almost
all the aspects Of their daily life.
Louis XVI ct Necker" is the title
Of the second volume OF the Marquis de
Segur's lie Couchant de la Monar-
chic" ("The Wane OF the Monarchy,
the first volume OF which Louis XVI
and Turgot," appeared three years ago.
Both Of these books, published by Cal
mann-Levy. are full OF interest for
American readers because they give
fresh and impartial insights into the
real motives for French intervention
in behalf Of the American colonies.
The King. Turgot, Necker. and espe-
cially Queen Marie Antonette. were
opposed to Frances taking part In the
war But the Minister Of Marine. Sar-
l. nf1
GER Coute de Kersaint, with a secret
mission 20 study the resources OF the
revolted colonies and the personal
characters OF the leaders of the War
for Independence.
In an able report. dated December
"A, 1876 the Comte de kersaint con
cluded that II was absolutely neces-
sary FOR France TO take part in the
American war, for the triple reasons
OF honor, national security and ma
terial interest" French apathy would.
he explained. result in British suprem-
acy from which France never could
recover, and If France did not seize
the opportunity she would never he
able to make war again, and might as
we'll burn her ships and disband her
armies.
About the same time Benjamin
Franklin arrived at Havre to join IN
Paris his two colleagues, Arthur Lee
and Sias Deane. The British Ambas-
sador in Paris. Lord Stormont. forth
with called upon Vergennes, the Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs. and said: "Th
day that Franklin, the rebel chief, set
foot in Paris. I shall quit France with
out even demanding passport Yer
gennes. rather embarrassed. replied: Il
have sent a messenger TO Havre to re-
quest the said Franklin not TO come to
Paris. but IT, as is possible. the mes
senger arrives too late. cannot stretch
complacency so far as to expel the
said Franklin from the capital" The
luminosity of Lord Stormont increased
the popularity Of Franklin, Leo and