The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10


For the purpose OF ascertaining how the people
generally felt about the news the HERALD reporter
took walk through several sections OF the city,
and on asking one peculiar looking gentleman
what he thought would be the result of the death
OF Napoleon, he exclaimed Napoleon deadi My
gracious, what big funeral he'll havei An awful
lot o. carriages" Later in the evening, when the
cheap wines in what might be termed the faubourgs
OF the city began to work upon the brains of the
excitable representatives OF Ia belle France the
"Marseillaise" could be heard here and there but
was generally quickly stopped, as II even through
their excitable nature this sentiment prevailed
M naort4t nisi oonum.
From the Courier des Etats Unis OF To-Day.l
The Death OF the Ex-Emper0r.
Napoleon the Third is dead AS soon as we
received the tidings we visited many French resi-
dents in this city, whose opinions are worth much
consideration, and we conversed on the subject OF
his death; but on all hands the subject was met
with indifference, or q bitter and c0ntemptu0us
smile spoke volumes of satisfaction or disdain.
We are convinced that the form OF thought begot-
ten in France on the receipt OF the news Ia Of much
the same character as that evinced in this city.
Napoleon the Third died ct Sedan two years ago
and the phantom Of Chiselhurst was banished
from the French mind, and 1t is only by the
means and devices Of few intriguers
that q Bonaparte faction has any existence
at the present moment. We have often stated
this when the assertion was made that the
Bonaparte influence was stin powerful in the ranks
Of the French army and among the rustic popula-
ton of that country. No, there was none; nor was
there any sympathy or affection or respect for the
man who had brought France to the brink Of de-
sruction. But IL may be also said with truth that
there existed but little hatred or malice towards
him In the minds OF those who had most execrated
his name. IL appeared that although living he was
dead, and the oblivion Of the past had enshrouded,
as 1t were, his memory, for 1t carried neither inu
ence nor respect Thus the man whose name for
nearly quarter Of century had been on every
body's lips suffered before entering the dark valley
Of the shadow Of death that cruellest Of all punish
ments to q man Of his temperament-social OBJ
ivion.
History will speak impartially It is to be hoped,
Of the acts OF his reign. We, ourselves, were de-
ceived In hopes to the salutary effect OF his
dominion over the French people, and, for the
time being, refrain from Analysing the leading
events of the ex- Emperor's career.
At present the question arises, What influence
will his death have the political aspec. OF mat
tiers in France9 None, in our opinion. In the
Assembly, and in France generally, the Bonapartist
faction-if such faction does really EXISTS in
an infnitessimal minority and utterly poweress.
The struggle of the moment is between republican
and monarchical principles In the latter's camp
are found the legitmists, or Orleansts, while the
Bonapartists play such secondary role to them
that their existence could never be felt until the
tincrion Of the legitimsts Orleanists; but, for
tunately that possible cause Of trouble is now at
an end.
Cable dispatches tell us that the Bonaparte fac
ton at London contemplate sustaining the preten-
sions of the Bonaparte dynasty by supporting the
o1oir, NJ Evnno v~lao
born the 10th Of March, 1856. and who is now in
his seventeenth year. Nobody in France will give
their support to the idea Of regency pending the
minority OF this young man. and, besides this, who
could be appointed regent Prince Napoleon or the
ex-Empress EugenieY The first is despised on all
hands, and the second is known to be religious
fanatic, who has had most disastrous effect upon
the mind of her husband, weakened by age and sick
ness, and also by the stormy life he has led.
II France desired to be ruled by the Church she
would resort to the Bourbons, and not confae her
destinies to the hands Of a woman. Now that the
personality Of Napoleon has vanished from US
nothing remains but his memory and q lesson per-
tanning thereto. The sad heritage Of his reign
will require long years to liquidate; but IL will
have taught useful piece Of information, that
to herself and herself alone must France look in
her hour Of need. In 0lden times it WAS said,
"The King Is dead long live the Kingl'' and we
have said since Sedan, and we again repeat ii,
'Srhe Emperor Is dead long live the Repubcw
From LIE Messenger (Fran o-Anericain) OF TODAY
Napoleon HI.
He who for nearly twenty years has been the
arbitrator of Europe. he who in his retreat at
Chisehurst caused alarm to Europe at large, is
now no more. Before the open grave all anmosi-
ties, all recriminatiOns, should cease. We will
endeavor, therefore, to speak Of Napoleon calmly,
| as If he had not been contemporaneous, and had
belonged to dynasty long past.
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1908, that
is to say, when the first Empire existed in all its
| power. AS his mother, Hortense Beauharnais,
wife Of Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, had
an unenviabe reputation for light conduct, doubts
were thrown on to the question OF legitimate birth
| Of the future Emperor. 1t Is certain, however,
| that the son Of HOrtense born with royal and
| fortuitiOus surroundings, naturally became prone
| to the fatal Impressions Of imperialism. This
| might have been averted had he re-
ceived strong moral Influences, or been
| swayed by the precepts OF q virtuous mother.
All these moral aids were lacking, and the result
OF his education was powerful and obstinate
| will, Dutch almost in its intensity. This strong
volition acted the part OF moral strength in the
| character of Napoleon. Add to this qualification
strongly developed ambition, which had been fos-
tered by his mother from early youth, and stu
further those easy morals which he had learned
in corrupt court atmosphere, and, upon careful
rejection, the key to the character Of Napoleon Ii
clearly evidenced.
The "reminiscences Of the terrible French catas-
trophies OF 1914 and 1915 weighed lightly in mind
1---'"d In the vyS r ~ winch n' na0 0ee" 'e'.
4 lUi
The memory Of the calm and peaceful Swiss Re-
public, where his mother took refuge and wnere he
became citizen, had no charm Tor him. The
revolution of 1880 fred mis- ambitious mind
and he tried, but in vain, to enter France.
The revolution Of 1s4s gave Napoleon
the chance he had SO long been awaiting. Rem
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