Tltc ultimate cause of tliis excite
ment is the appearance of Emperor
William among the 40,fHX> troops now
maneuvering around Metz. The im
mediate cause is the feroei'y of the
l atio press, which linos no words too
bitter lor denunciation of the German
emperor and his guest, the prince of
Naim's. To jktsous who do not person
u.\ France as a grand lady or a spoil
ed i hud the present demonstration of
hatred iu Paris seems rather unreason
able.
I id or innately, however, the old de
lusion concerning the empire of the
Napoleons is still cherished and most
small politicians outside of the eouti
iieut ha\o the idea that French glory is
different, from all other glory and
I reach honor is higher than any other
honor. Anybody with ordinary views
° r diplomacy and polities must*confess
that the French are making themselves
ridiculous.
Much irritation on France's part is
lelt against England from the fact
1 1,1:11 Bi* admitted that she is support
mg. il not advising. Siam in the dila
bay attitude the latter country has as
sinned in the treatment of concessions
made to France.
In consequence the French newspa
pers are spurring the government to
make a determined effort to teach Eng
land not to interfere with the colonial
polities of France.
WHAT BOIES EXPECTS.
Free Coinage Plan to Mature-Non-
Parly Question.
Grundy Centre, lowa, Sept. U.—Gov.
Boies spoke here (Ills afternoon, opening
the campaign in the state for the dem
ocratic party. He devoted most of his
time to (lie tariff, pensions, prohibition
and state institutions.
