The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-18


the Champ de Mars, and there, at the age of
seven, presented TO the deputies of the people
and the army. When Napoleon embraced him
for the last time at Malmaison previous to his
departure for st. Helena, both were much
affected, the child wishing to follow his uncle,
and being pacifed with great difficulty by his
mother.
Going into exile with the rest of the Bonaparte
family Queen Hortense and her son, after living
for a time at Augsburg, took up their abode in
Switzerland, where Louis was admitted to citi-
zenship, permitted to serve in the Swiss army
and studied gunnery at the Military Academy
on the shoIes of Lake Thun. The elevation of
Louis Philippe to the throne by the Revolution
of July, $780, caused him to apply, first for per-
mission 70 return to France, and then to serve
as private soldier in the French army, both of
which requests were refused.
A WaDderer on the Continent and In EUgIand.
In 1881 he and his elder brother settled in
Tuscany, and took part in the insurrection at
Rome. His brother died on the 18th OF March,
and he escaped to England. In a short time he
retired to the castle of Ahrenenberg, in Thur
gau, Switzerland, devotng his leisure in 1882 80
to literary labors, and publishing successfully
political Reveries," political and Military
Considerations on Switzerland" and "Manual
on Artillery" In the frst-named work he de-
cared his belief that France could be regene-
rated only by one of Napoleon's descendants, as
they alone could reconcile republican principles
with the military aspirations of the nation.
He becomes the Heir of the First Napoleon.
Before Louis Philippe was firmly established
on the throne, the Due de Reichstadt, the imbe-
cile son of the first Napoleon, was on the point
of becoming the leader of disaffected party in
Frances but his death and that of his eldest
cousin transferred the heirship of the exile of
st. Helena to Louis, whose hopes of ultimately
ascending the throne, when once aroused, never
abated.
The Attempt upon Strasburg.
In the early part of 1885 his designs became
evident, and, after maturing his plans, he left
Ahrenenberg in June, 1886, for Baden Baden.
In August he paid q secret visit to Strasburg,
which he regarded as the most vulnerable point
for his attempt, and after securing promised CO.
operation from fifteen of the officers of the gar
rison, proceeded to Switzerland, while his adhe-
rents were perfecting the plot. The project,
however, was q miserable failure, and Louis was
taken prisoner, detained at Strasburg from
October 80 till November 9, and then conducted
to Paris. His life was spared on condition of
his going to the United Stales. This he did,
under protest, but soon returned to Europe to
find his mother on her deathbed in Switzerland.
Driven from Switzerland, he HIakes an At
tempt upon Bouogue.
In 1888 the French Government became
alarmed at his presence in Switzerland, and de-
manded that he should be driven from that
country. The demand was backed up by the
appearance of an army on the borders, wber
upon Louis fed to England, taking up his resi-
dence in London. In 1889 he published there
his celebrated work "Des Idees Napoleoniennes."
This was followed by another attempt to secure
the crown. On the 9th of August, 1910, he
,IoI, par1 o. tha hnoI IAfo ,<Nf
fifty adherents including Count Montholon
and General Voison. But one man in the gar
rson responded to his summons to join his
standard, and after some mauPuvring about
he town, he was captured while trying to
! escape to his steamer. In October he was put
upon his trial before about 100 of the Peers of
| France, many of whom were indebted to his
uncle for their ranks and titles.
Prisoner at Ham.
| The skiful defense made by NJ. Berryer was
in vain, and Louis was sentenced to perpetual
| Imprisonment in fortress in France, mis- codla
| panions being awarded various terms of i'm
| prisonment. He was immured in the Citadel of
Ham, where he remained in confinement six
years. On the 25th of May, 1916, he made his
escape from the CASTLE in the disguise of a
workman, crossed the frontier into Belgium
and for the third time sought refuge in England,
|
ton of 1S4S and the downfall of Louis Philippe.
Elected Prince President of the French
| Republic.
He was at once elected representative in the
! National Assembly and soon after Prince Presi-
dent of the French Republic by an overwhem-
ing vote. At this period he had difficult game
to play. While embracing every opportunity to
revive the most agreeable and glorious recolec-
tions of his uncle's rule it was necessary for
| him to make the most earnest protestations of
devotion to republican principles and the
most Jealous disavowals of all ambitious de-
signs.
| The Coup d'Etat and the Empire.
But this deception lasted scarcely tlree years,
and on December g 1851, having imprisoned
every statesman in Paris from whom he would
be likely to encounter opposition, dissolved the
Assembly, and seized the most distinguished
generals who were suspected of disaffecton, he
proclaimed himself Dictator. He then offered
himself to the people as a candidate for the
Office of President for the term of ten years,
and, tolerating no opponent, was, OF course,
triumphantly elected. constitution confer
ring upon him absolute sovereign power was
proclaimed, and under it he ruled for one year.
Then he appealed to the people again, and in
response the Empire was restored, with himself
upon the throne, by such a majority as made
the vote practically unanimous. The goal at
last was reached, and the Second Empire was
proclaimed on December g 1852, the anniver-
sary of the coup detat, and Charles Louis Napo-
leon Bonaparte assembled the throne as ''Napo-
leon III, Emperor of the French, by the grace
of God and the will of the People," The re-
copnition of mis- imperial station was gradually