| Show LAND OF PERSONAL LIBERTY visiting american much impressed by the tha freedom enjoyed by the tha people of france I 1 believe that there Is no country in the world where there la is greater individual freedom than in france everyone apparently does just about as he pleases the gendarmes gen darmes are not watching for infractions and never seem beem to interfere with anybody people tumble their dogs doga into the public fountains and enjoy the parks with a freedom that would not tor for a moment be permitted in new york yet no one does anything really harmful I 1 mentioned these things to the american consul who said yes the french have great individual license and are too proud of it to abuse it whatever they lack in political freedom they make up in personal liberty that Is the chief article of their faith the gendarme lays hands bands on a citizen where voma thing really serious happens thye are usually serious consequences but it does not often happen then he told me of a runaway youth whom he be wished apprehended and held tor for american advices advises ad vices the authorities thorit ties les said we will witch watch him for you we will keep you posted as to his comings his goings and his doings but we cannot lay hands on him there la is no warrant tor for so serious a step albert bigelow gelow paine in the century |
