Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-17
FRANCE TO THE FRONT.
THE HEIR OF THE BONAPARTEs
IN TROUBLE.

Prince " PlOn-Plon" Issues a Mani
festo-He Votes the Republic Failure
his Reform Suggestions Procure his
Arrest-What He Has to Say-Warm
Debate in the Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-To-day the FTqdro
published manifesto, professedly issued
by Prince Napoleon (Plon-Plon) J, critieis-
ing the present situation and claiming the
Napoleonic inheritance. The manifesto
was found placarded in several quarters
of Paris. The Prince dwells on the impo-
| tence and incapacity of the government,
the dlsuniOn Of Parliament and the deea-
dence of the army and OF the finances. He
declared that religion is attacked, ,.and that
the observance of the Concordat can alone
| establish religious policy. The Prince
REJECTS any compromise with the Royal
| lists. He adverts to the DiebisciteS by
which the empire was sanctioned. The
manifesto was, torn down by the police,
and Prince Napoleon was arrested this af-
ternoon and conducted to the cORcier-
gerie.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ.
Jolibois (BOnapartist) interpelated the
government on the subject of the arrest of
Prince Napoleon. He said the issue of
a manifesto was simply a press offence.
The Prince, he declared, had only exer-
ciSed his right, and M. Deyes, Minister of
Justice, had exceeded his authority
in causing the Princes arrest. NJ.
Deves replied that the mani
festo had not only been publish
ed but placarded. This fact had been
brought to the attention of the judicial
authorities, who, in the exercise Of the
complete freedom of action they pos
sessed, had issued a warrant for the ar
rest of the Prince. NJ. Deyes added that
the matter would in due course come be-
fore the tribunals. The government was
firmly resolved to see that the law was
strictly observed by all citizens of the re-
public, not excepting Prince Jerome.
After M. Deves had concluded his state
ment, NJ. FlOquet Republican,, Vice
President of the Chamber, brought for
ward motion prohibiting the presence in
France or Algeria of any members of
former French dynasties.
NJ. Martin Feuille Republican, moved
an order of the day approving the action
of the government i'll regard TO Prince
Napoleon,
The motion was adopted by a vote of AIT
to 49,
NJ. Besaccia said he was anxious to
separate the personality of Kings and
Princes from the present incident. Loud
protests followed this remark, and the
President of the Chamber ruled that the
words ''Kings and Princess were uncon-
stitutional. Urgency was then voted for
NJ. Fl0quets motion by 32S yeas to 112 nays.
a member of the staff of the Temps in
terviewed Prince Napoleon to-day on the
subject of his manifesto. The Prince said
he had issued the manifesto because
everything was going wrong in France.
The republic had proven its incapacity
for governing. 1t had not received the
sanction of the popular vote. The Re-
publicans were wrong in not having
resOrted to the plebiscite a few years
ago, when they would have secured
100000 sutfIages. Prince Napoleon de-
MED that he had any personal interest in
the matter. He said he was a supporter
of the Scrutin de Liste because he believed
that under the present system the eXecu-
tive was governed chiefly by local inter-
ests. He should like to see at the head of
the republic man Of the nation, elected
by the nation, as in the United States.
LET the people," said the Prince, zap
point M. Greyy, if they please, but at any
rate free the Executive from the influence
OF Deputies elected by mere arrondise-
ments."
With the present Chamber of Deputies
1t was impossible to hope for ANYTHING.
Gambetta had failed to imbue Il with
principles of government, and where he
had failed none could hope to succeed.
lie denied that he aimed at personal pow
er, the co-eXistence of which with the lib-
- ~ "a eAAS PANEa, AlDCIly VI d5SOClaJlO0 ana
parliamentary control was, be said, i'm
possible. If Count De Chambord were to
attempt to ascend the throne he prince
Napoleon) would be the first to
seize his musket and mount the
barricades. The Prince said he be-
lieved the parliamentary regime was
only practicable under a constitutional
monarchy, he was convinced of the per-
feet legality of his manifesto. Comnetent
persons, he said, had approved of its terms
and had affirmed that the placardlng OF it
was legal.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-A Paris dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph Company saws:
''The manifesto of Prince Napoleon was
at first regarded as a hoax, and many
still doubt its genuineness. The FI0dro
has been seized, If the manifesto is gen
uine, the Prince will be ordered to 1uit
France, and will be conducted to the
frontier in the event of his refusal.