The New York herald., 1867-03-20
cmvAlma AssoTTs VISIT TO the EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
from the New Haven Journal and Courier
M q RIrr "a STILL inxx PARIs March 1897


No. RUE CAsrrGLloyE, PARIS, March /, 1861.
My DEAR SIR-It Is with little hesitation that vcn-
ture 10 write this letter. Il may expose me 70 unpeas
ant remark But, with cautious pen, will endeavor
TO describe some incidents which think will interest
my friends In New Haven.
Three days ago had private interview with the
Emperor He received me by the nresde, entirely
alone in Of the interior pariors OF the palace and
rankness he consesed for nearly an hour upoo
all the great questions Of the day. expressing gratitude
for the justice which had been done by my TO the
Emperor Napoleon L. and his satisfaction that the
Of his own administration were 10 be recorded in
friendly spirit
libraries and bookstas OF Paris obtain every book
and pamphlet which had been published during the f
foreign diplomacy of France, and that had agent in
London TO purchase every publication there upon those
subjects, and that was anxious TO obtain such docu
mentary evidence as would carry the conviction OF the
truth OF my narrative every impartial mind said -
when reflect upon the birth Of your Majesty In
Paris the rs empire then in the zenith OF ITS gorytho
birth the Imperial Prince welcomed only by the
ringing Of NIL the bells OF the metropolis and the firing
OF guns Of the Invalidcs but also by cvery
sTation Of JOY from Hamburg 70 Rome and from the
Pyrcnccs 70 the Danubethe overthrow Of the empire
by the allied Powers and the expulsion Of the Bonapare
family from France-the retirement Of Queen Horlcnse
with her sons 70 the secluded castle OF Arnenburg
the careful education Of the young princes these
tudes-ther youthful enthusiasm in joining the Italian
patriots in their endeayor TO throw on the Austrian
yokethe death Of the elder brother. your Macsty's
expulsion Of Queen Hortense and ber surviving child
from the continent Of Europeyour Aajcstys wander.
ings Amerca-hc return 70 England-the unspcccss-
captivity the castle OF Ham-the wonderful escape
the final expulsion Of the Bourbons from France-the
tive land BY being elected 70 hs Chamber Of Deputies
by the almost unanimous vote Of faris-your speedy
election OF as esSsas o. ne 5spuc oy nearly ss mil
ment Of that act BY the French people In reelccng your
Majesty for additional term Of .sn years by vote Of
pirs by tho senate Of France confirmed by popular
vote OF nearly eight milons-ths Roman questionable
question and the nssn ysars Of peace prosperity ana
happiness enjoyed under yeur Majesty reign-nftesn
years ofsucn tranquility and progress - the kingdom
past-whcn recall these scenes 10 mind cannot bul
regard tho of yo1r Majesty the sublmest drama
Of srcat moment that iruthfu record Of these event.
should bo transmitted 70 postentym
sSsS he sqr y ne
One sentiment however, which he uttsred cannot b.
wrong 70 s,ais In reference 70 the fifteen years u
prosperity, such - absolutely never before France hes
enjoyed under his Ma,ossys reign. tbs Emperor 10
Il . suggestive fact that during thess nfsssn ysss
France has never witnessed the shadow of an usurrsr
tion or Of barricads In the stresta"
Then, after . moments pause, he added:-
sIt must be obvious 70 every unprsudlccd mind that
I'll the measures Of the administration are endesvors 20
In reference 70 the Mexican question, rsmarisd:--
81 hsvo always felt u 70 be great mistake that our
government % d,d nos Iond =: moral suppcr . .he only
ration Of peace and order Mexico The ovsrshrou Of
the empire Inevitably plunses that unhappy psops into
that state Of chronic anarchy which has dssoiAlsd tn
country now for half century,
To this view the Emperor expressed his assent say-
ing:-"1 have rGretted deeply having been - much
msundcrstood In America II seemed 10 me that n
for the interest Of the United States a. well - for The
interests Of Mexico that there should Be- stable govern
ment therc, which should secure protection 70 the
people and develop Industry He also sxprsesed IN
oarnest desire TO maintain friendly relations with tne
United Statea
The interview was prolonged for nearly an hosr
saw no visible indications Of III health though the Em
pcror looked decidedly older than when saw him
fourteen years ago. He alluded In the course Of the
conversation, TO that interview, which he remembered
Al took my leave he took cordially by the hnn1,
expressed the intention 10 again. and gratitude
mo BY the assurance thai be should send my address
copy OF all bis pabishei vcfks-xhch quito vou-
muous-ior the Emperor IL intellectually ons u The
most nsghy cultivated men In Europe.
The next evening wss horored with pubic prcscn-