Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-01-21

this was great deal, for no one had threatened
him. In 1910 lie signed $4,000 francs for the
wounded and unemployed laborers. At the
same time his son Alphonse, who had just come
of age, at once wrote to the Provisional Govern
ment, petitonng for his right of citizenship.
II is said that just at the moment when James
almost overcome with terror. was hestating be-
tween the safety of his person and his millions,
Marc Caussiliere made his appearance before
him and said:
"Citizen Rothschid, no weakness! I pledge
myself for you'll" a
The banker dreamt all night Of that mans
red scarf, the pistols in his belt, and the great
cavalry sword that dragged at his side But
when he saw, on the next morning, that meas
ures had been taken, not only to protect his no.
tel, but also all his possessions in the neghbor-
hood of the city against any attack, he discover
ed that the words of the Prefect of Police were
more than idle wind. In less than year after
this Caussidiere, banished, and without any
means came to London. Here he received g
letter from Paris, as follo.s:
"Sir; Permit me to place at your disposal
the sum of thirty thousand francs. This little
capital may enable you upon the hard soil of ex.
lie, to enter into some kind of business. You
may return the sum in ten or twenty years
or whenever YOU like. This is small racog
ni.ioh of the valuable services yon have rem
dsred to the country.
At first Rothschild was very inimical to the
Government of the second of December. He
would most probably have been sent to Mazas
for this, but his position rs Austrian Consu
General protected him.
He had often been bitterly reproached fol
never claiming anything for the benefit of hi;
poor co-religionists.
"At least" it was said to him, ''give them
the profit of one single speculation on change.
He approved of the idea. A maneuvre O
of "bulls" which he organized one fine morn
ing followed up Immediately by a maneuver O
'bears," left net profit of $4,000 francs
which he at once devoted to the erection OF
jewish Asylum in the rue Picpus.
By his total absence of courtesy and manners
the sovereign banker has created more ill-feel
ngs than the loud ring of his millions has evel
created envy. He takes great pleasure in hu
initiating men of talent. A short time ago, how
ever, on such an occasion, the impertinence OF
the man of money was properly and spiritedll
reproved.
Cremieux, who had never seen his moneyet
coreligionist, met him one day in the syna
gogue, and having occasion to speak to him up
on the matters concerning the congregation
introduced himself without ceremony and com
menced to speak upon his business.
"And are you really M. Oremieux?" 2" askec
Rothschild, measuring him with his looks from
head to foot.
"Yes, Baron, 1 have already done myself thu
honor of mentioning my name"
"Certainly; but thought NJ. Cremieux, the
famous advocate, should be bigger than yot
are"
At these silly, as well as impertinent words
Cremieux bit his lips, but proceeded to say
what he had to say upon business, and Roths
child gavo clear and distinct answers.
"But are you really Baron Rothschild?" sait
Cremieux, nterrupting him.
"What do you chance to doubt it!"
"Certainly. l thought the great Baron Roths
child should be better bred man."
With this anecdote we will close the sketch
of this family, end especially of this man wht
despite of the envy of the aristocracy of brit
and of genius, and simply by his shrewdness an(
the might of his millions, now for forty years
past has controlled the destinies of our century
more than any other power.