New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-04-20
interview with Colonel Jerome
Napoleon BOnaparte-What He
Thinks OF the Situation. -..-

Coiohel Jerome BOnaparte, of Baltimore, ar
rived nome on Saturday morning While in
New Iork be was interviewed by reporter of
the New York Times as follows
Reporter-Do you think that the Emperor
Napoleon Will be called back to France and oc-
cupy his former position
Colouel-That [ cannot say. have NV
opinion, but it is difficult to say what will be
done. The restoration of the Napoleonc dy
nasty may take place again.
keporter-D0 you think there is any chance
oil the Orleans party getting into power
Colonel do not think so.
heporter-Do you think there is any chance
OF Republic being established
Colonel-As have said before, it is hard 10
say what may take place.
keporter-Do you think the present civil war
will last long?
Colonel do not think it will. The people
are ~ great confusion, and there is much ILL.,
feeling among the people.
Reporter-Did you take prominent mart in
the war? f'' ~
Colo1el-Ies; | was engaged during the
Whoie war. AT the time of the siege of Paris
was at the front
.heporter-tave you had any conversation
with the Emperor since his Liberation?
CGionel-1 | saw him in London with
the Empress. had long conversation with
nun o. as to the chances of his going back to
france as Emperor, but he did not say much
On 'he SUBJECT | found him very reticent
ne seemed in good spirits, and was greatly
pleased with the reception he had at Dover
Reporter-Who are the Communists who
nave caused this great anarchy in France?
Coiohel-Candidly | do not understand the
true nature OF that body 1t is a common be-
,lei that they are Of the same calibre with the
'a"or reiofmlsts OF other parts Of Europe, who
are guided by unrestraned and illiberal prin-
clPieS, which have led them to oppose regime
thTy are unable to replace or improve.
heporter-ln your opinion, when will this
anarchy cease?
Colonel--When the Napoleonic dynasty shall
nave been restored, for the elements of our
national character are opposed to Republican
ISM which the so-called Communists are yainly
endeavorlng to establish in France
Reporter-DO you not believe that Napoleon
acted InJudiciously in fastening to war with
Prussia?
COlonel-Napoleon went to war under cir
cumstances which demanded the terrible alter
native, II the integrity of the power of France
were to be sustained. Its power in Southern
Europe had been tempered with by the at
tempt OF Bismarck to place Hohen zolern
upon Spanish throne; and, in sustaining
Frances integrity, Napoleon had from his
Ministers OF War guarantee that his army
was sufficiently great to compete with that of
any European power. Napoleon, sir, did not
discover the fraudulent statements of the War
Department until he reached the battlefield of
Sedan, upon which he surrendered in order
that France might be saved. The dsloyalty
OF the French upon that occasion was the cause
OF the ruin which has since befalen France.
After some further conversation, about indif
terent topics, the interview was brought to a
close.
Colonel Bonaparte has been in several wars
and has always distinguished himself as a gal
liant and brave soldier. He is now forty wears
of age, tall, and has fine features. For his
many acts OF bravery he has had many presen-
tatloHs made him. The Sultan of Turkey. in
1860, presented him with the Order of the Med
JIdle, and the Emperor Napoleon, his imperial
relative, made him a knight of the Legion of
Honor. The Queen of England also recognized
his services IN the Crimean war, and afterward
presented him with one of the Crmean medals.
de has also been decorated with the Medaille
d.ltalie, and the King of Sardinia decorated
him with the Order of Military valor.
In 1868 be was appointed Chief d Escadron,
ana In 1861 became Colonel in the Dragons
OF the Empress. The Colonel has resided for
many years past principally in Paris, and was
frequently the guest of the Emperor.