The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

remains unknown; interests are alarmed at
II, and passions may abuse the opportunity.
From this is born the sentiment Of which
you bring me the echo, that which draws
opinion with an irresistible power toward
direct appeal to the nation to plant the foun-
datlons OF definite government. rr
Ine plebiscite Is the true salvation, and
IT is just-power rendered to authority and
the era OF long security re-opened 10 the
country-it is grand nationa, resource,
without conquerors or conquered, raising
itself above all and bringing reconciliation.
Will France, freely consulted, turn her eyes
to the son of Napoleon III? This thought
awakens within me less of pride than of
dlfhdence as to my powers. The emperor
has taught me how heavily weighs the SOW
ereign authority, even on stalwart shoulders,
and how much self-reliance and the senti-
ment OF duty are necessary to fulfill so
high mission. This faith makes up to me
what is wanting in my youth. United TO
my brother by the most tender
and most grateful ties of af-
fiction, will work without ceas-
ing to anticipate the progress of years.
When the hour shall arrive, if another gov
eminent shall gain the suffrages of tie ma
Jority, will bow down with respect before
the decision of the country. If the name of
the Napoleons should, for the eighth time,
emerge from the popular urns, ! am ready
to accept the responsibility which will be
imposed upon me by the vote of the nation.
These are my thoughts; thank you for
having traversed a long distance and come
to receive my expression of them. Carry
my memory to those who are absent, and to
France the prayers of one of her children;
my courage and my life belong to her. May
God watch over her, and restore to her her
prosperity and her greatness"
IPausing at the end of each period, he
adroitly allows time for applause without
breaking the continuity Of his address.
When he speaks of his home and of his af-
lection for his mother, the enthusiasm of the
company rises to tremendous pitch, the
occupants of the dais and those who filled
the marquee below cheering. After the
prince has withdrawn the throng turns to
the great tents, where, at long tables COW
cred with viands, refreshment of almost
every kind is offered, and engages in the
work of eating with an ardor only equalled
by its determination to cheer upon every
available occasion. In this way the banquet
ing proceeds, one posse of yisitors succeeding
another, till in the course of two hours or so
the yiands which remain are deserted.
81, THE FOLLOWERS. 1
OF 90 projects who served under the empe-
ror, SO are present to-day, the rest being
dead; of the sous-prefects, 80 are here as
sembled; 45 ancient deputies are here also'
and of the present members of the National
Assembly are Comte Murat, Messrs. Prax-
Paris, Haentjens, EschasseriauX, Vast VII
meux ,Abbstucc, Loulay,L egrand, Bohinton,
Martineau, Sens, Gavin. Gallini d'Istria, de
lemon, and Others; while of senator's, those
already mentioned, together with the Comte
de Segun. the Baron de Richmont. and 9TH
ers are also present. From the army there
are representatives, too; but of these the
names are suppressed, for an order of the
French government has rendered their pres
ence an offence, and they must needs be in
cognito.
OF the deputation fourteen in all are adj
mitted, comprising representatives from all
departments of France, and bearing with
them in most cases addresses, in some in
stances flowers, and in some others small
souvenirs, which they leave in the room as
mementoes OF their fidelity to the imperial
cause. Their addresses are, for the most part,
very short. and are all to be summarized, in
a few words, as the expression of affection
| for the person of the prince and of loyalty
TO the dynasty of which he is the
visible head. With a few kindly words
the prince dismisses each group, saak-
| ing hands with all who compose it.
In this way the afternoon wears on, and as
evening approaches the crowds at the park
gradually becomes less, as they now begin to
| throng the little railway station at the foot
of the hill, where the attentive station mas
ter, Mr.. Lord is endeavoring to find room for
momentarily increasing numbers in the
trains which he dispatches to London every
few minutes. The last of the Populations
has been received; the last crowd gathers in
front of the windows through which may be
seen the figures ofthe prince and his mother
cheer is raised, the imperial family once
more bow their acknowledgements and the
occupants of Camden House are again left
alone in their glory.