The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-20
THE EXII.ED EMPEn0 R.


i AmoHg tile recent aFrlV2tS IFGM huTDpe IN
this city is Colonel Du1can Of Kentucky,
who, during his recent sajourn abroad. had
many opportunities OF becoming acquainted
with the drift of public opinion. as well as
with some OF the prominent actors in rec ent
European events. ONE Of the results OF his
observations are toldin the suhjoined report
Of i conversation which he had with one OF
our reporters -Hsa'si4 sssth #a
| sg.,W ell. Colonek it is understood that you
have visited the Emperor Napoleona ct Chiael-
hurst. and the World is anxious 70 obtain
from you any recollection Of yout relations
| with him whichmay be repeated. -
II cannot tell you much withoutivlolating
the courtesies of private life. Younf course
see. tlatit would be highly improptf to repeat
any matters heard In conversation whicn it
was understood, presume, was entirely pri-
vate." asa - a
.'Of course. still there are many impres-
sions wilicl, you have doubtless formed
which there is no inielicacy in relating to a
public person. Il the Emperor's health sat-
isiactory at piesents
'.ies. lie appeared to be in excellent
health and quite cheerful. He was on a
yachting excursion with me, aud while on
board the yacht he moved about, observing
everything. enjoyed himself quite as Much as
anybody. perhaps more So"
'.Is he in good spirits!t do you think him
detected at his reverse of fortune ~
'.He is in fair spirits and qaite hopeful. l
L., III RI I,,t
OF his position, AMI doubtless neither he nor
the Empress would care to regain it were ii
not tor ti,eir son. The ingratitnde of many
of those who ought tn have besin thelrffiends
has inclined them personally more and more
to private iife.' 4a.s
..What hopes is entertained of their restora-
tion? Is it not believed that the Naposeonie
game is gol@ up n s sf4 e,t Etg
Not nj all. Shortly before 4 left ondon
,lined with member of the Imperial family.
who explained to me some Of the views which
are now neld by the Inperialists. t is locked
on a> certain that the Imperial government
will be restored Everything looks tavor-
able for Il restoration of the fmper3ii power.
The governments Of Europe are ia iayar OF
ii. for they see that the disturbed condition
OF Francefsa a perpetual menace to European
order; aud they know that Napoleon was
able when at the head of affairs to keep, the
OF disorder under. lhave gathered
this impression from many OF the foreign
whom have met abroad Ii is
the opinion Of our own legation that the
Emperor is likely to be restored and that it |
would be popular with the European poten-
tates.a
But do not the Imperialsts recognise how
the imperial government has be-
come %
:. # course. but this unpopularity will dis
appear in the lighF OF the revelations which /
NJ. Duvernois and others are making Of what
France lost by overihrowing the empire after
September 4tli. The result OF the Russian
revelations most be favorable to the Emperor. +
tor it is clear that Russia was ready to inter-
tere in his favor but for the deeheaaee. For
hundred other reasons it is but natural to ex-
pect strong r,siiiSion of feeling IN favor of
tlie empire. The army too is strongly in bis
avor.''
..What is thought of the Thiers govern
nent p f.s.trz
everyone knows that il is only make
.hift government and that it cannot last any
tne. The chief executive is an old man
md may lie ut any time. That moment, if
rot sooner. France will be plunged into an
,ther civil war;
You think so? viii this be a red war
lgain Has Gambetta still retained his in
iuence?' q
.siIe is still active. and he sides with the
eepublicans-that is. he will advocate a re-
public of which the chief will BIZ Leon { am
,etta. W.. all know what founding rppnil-
ic in France means. 1t is of course. the
lext thing TO founding dynasty. His dc
atorial conduct just before the surrender of
,aris will be remembered by everyone. He !
certainly intended a coup d'etat then. and +
,resllne he has not forgotten his project
What backing has he p
y OIL know there is schisln in the French ;
rnly at present When the old officers were
j prison. Ganbetta supplied their places
With new men. Now the old men coming
slck are disgusted to find these in their +
laces. The veterans are attached to the em-
ire-44tlle new men TO Galnbetta. That is |
ne sco.irce Of his strength. OF course. he I
ill always be supported by the kepubli-
ans"
..You suppose, however, that at the final I
sttlily down the Bonapartes will return to /,
rance anG to power?' II
I'll have no doubt ot it. OF course the EN-
error could not return, now and attempt an i
ther Boulogne expedition. | saw Bazaine
Geneva last winter, and lie made this very t
oint. He said that it was impossible for the
Emperor to return now TO put himself at the
cad of his army and cali for the allegiance t
the French. That is not exactly the way 4
{ will feiuri.''
..How do the Imperalists like Bazalne and I
Is celltIuc, at AIetz:'' Il
...Nell. they think he did all he could. Asto
IS tiglling at Metz Ganbetta has dane much e
, discrelit him. but he believes that history :
i'll SET him right. and imam Of over sixty. d
ith great wealth.. cares little for anything Ia
81 except tie verdict of history. lie fought 9
le battle Of Grayelotte SO as 20 win the a.i- t
iration of the entire Prussian staff, they ad-
it that nothing but their superior force S
,,,ld have beaten him. AS to his getting out fl
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