The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-10
NAPOLEON.
An Interview with the Ex-Emperor mt WILL
heInIshohe-The Republic OF America and
the kepnbiic of France.

the Bepnbiic of France.
Tie New York Herald has long report of
an alleged conversation between a correspon-
dent and the eX-Emperor Napoleon. Portions of
the narrative will be found upon an inside page
of this paper. The following additional pas
saees will he read with interest,"
Emperor Napoleon-I suppose that Americans
would naturally sympathize with republican institu
tions; but eli conditions requisite TO true republi-
can form Of government are absolutely wanting in
France. Those who boldly grasped the rens
of power have already discovered their utter
inability TO establish such government.
That Tor which they blamed me most they
have been compelled to do themselves and
posed upon the PRESS for instance, the constant
theme of most violent attacks on my Government;
but while made but moderate use or the law, while
fines ana punishment were rare, aud preceded
mild system OF GUerti3S3heRtS, they have suppressed
crime in with their Fantastic ideas of repub-
lican sentiments, presrpposing vital interesg OF
a majority OF the people in what concerns the
country, and Willingness TO put their shoulder to
the wheel, which does not exist in France l can
Illustrate to you the utter political indifference
which peryades the masses by the following Incl
dent:-One Of the represent atives in the Depart
ment of the Jura an olfcer Of my army, friend TO
me personally and steunch imperialist, who was
at the same time wealthy, and citizen well Enown
and highly esteemed in the community, died. At
wealthy ana wel-knowu citizen, NJ Greyy, was
chosen almost unanimously without even having
been asked TO make known mis- political convictions.
1t was afterwards discovered the great astonish-
ment Of his constituency, that he was politically the
antpode of his predecessor, and OF course strong
never inquired what We're his sentiments.
nor did they care. They had been
asked 10 vote Tor him, and did so.
That he should be an exponent however, of their
political views never occurred TO them How could
IT, ia the q bsence OF real political intelligence The
republic OF America and the republic OF France are
as different as white is from black. Your country
submits TO the law. Public sentinent and public
spirit, hased upon general intelligence end morality
dictate the control OF ety. Are not your theatres
in New York aud Boston allowed to perform such
plays as they deem liz?
Correspondent Certainly they are.
Emperor Napoleon-Suppose they should treat
the public 10 performances OF impure and offensive
pieces, what would be the consequences? The press
would denounce them. Nobody would go TO see
them. They would be condemned by the verdict
Of the public But in France, just over the way,
the greater the departure from morality and de-
coTum the greater will be the crowd 1Ocking to
delight In II. IL is no easy work curb such
travagant ana depraved spirit in country so often,
unhappiiy, shaken by revolution. 1t requires the
utmost energy TO build up anything, any form Of
state government What is the feen&SR Berlin
CorTeRpCBGent-Peacei is the general desire OF the
people. Peace 10y ell means.
Emperor NapOleOn-France, too, needs peace.
But the conditions imposed by Count Bismarck are
too eXactinR, extreme, sir. What Government in
maintain Itself against the outraged people France
cannot endure SO deep humiliation.
G. rrespoDdent-As TO the sentiment in Berlin, the
people have been so worked upon by the Offici al
press that may be regarded imposs0ility for
even BEmaC OK to lower his demand for territorial
| a. NJ Xation on the largest scale
Emperor with deep emoton)-France cannot bear
| this! g.
| CoTespOndent-Cons that your Majesty may
| he recalled 10 the throne, and France may yet be-
come prosperous though losing portion OF her ter
ntOTy, why should your Majesty commit yourself on
| a question of this character?
Emperor Napoleon (muslngly)--You may be right.
AT this moment the Emperor, who had been all
cheerfulness previously, sighed for the first time