The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-08
To FIGR%s ,QR FRANCE.
The Heir Of the Visits
The French Cap,
is Arrested.
A Journey Which Appears to
Have Been Made for a Sc
rious Purpose.


Ablot W. 10y Aht EA0DHA ANtAOl Ol
the government to-day there wGs nipped in
the bud what was apparently intended to
be royslist comp, modelled after Louis
Napoleon's mad descent upon Boulogne.
and the only consequence is that the Duke
of Orleans Oldest son, Count of Paris, is in
custody tonight. The young duke arrived
at Paris to-day, bearing a letter written and
signed by Count de Paris. encouraging the
faithful. He also had n manifesto address,
ed 10 the people of France. Nominally and
according TO the theory of the royalists, e
pretendrr is always king and therefore in
virtue of the abdication of the Duke of Or
leans, all claims, rights and titles descend
TO his eldest son, the young gen
tleman now in the hands OF
the authorities. PHILIPPE Louis Robert
Duke d'Orleans. is therefore not merely one
Of the many vagrant princes, but An actual
pretender 10 the throne in virtue of his
claims ns the heir of tho old Bourbon line.
His coming into the country is in violation
of the law banishing all heads and direct
heirs of reigniitg families and is rash es-
capade If ii stands alone. The fact that
he was equipped with an appeal 10 the ma
the escapade serious for him. If il should
be developed that this movement is made
in virtue Of an understanding with the par
tlsans oi the monarchy in France, II may
be more than mere violation of the law Of
expulsion. There is some reason 10 believe
tho movement is made in concert with the
more determined opponents of the republic,
as the duke repaired immediately TO the
houss of the Duke of Luynes, the present
head OF the family that has always adhered
with uncompromising heroism to the old
monarchy. In that house the young Pen-
tlennn was king of France in theory. On
the Gay before, Feb. 6, the Duke Of Orleans
attained the age OF u, the abdication of his
father. the manifesto and the movement were
all apparently planned with regard TO that
date, and in order 10 electrify France with
y demonstration that the fortunes Of the
monarchy are now in new hands; that the
crown now belonged on the head of a pcu
chevalier. who would dare something for il
and not fold his hands in quiet corner
like another Chambord: hut the govern
ment was not caught mapping. II was
promptly informed of the presence of the
duke in Paris ami his Whereabouts.
II has not been developed how much more
may he known 10 the police. but the facts
on the surface were suiiicient-the duke was
IN France in violation OF the law made
pufposely for excluding his father and him
sell as enemies of the republic. This law
has beer remitted onlv in favor Uf the Duke
u'AumaIe. Therefore the DuAe d'Orleans
was al once arrested al the house OF the
Duke d'Luvnes. lie WIS taken 10
the prefecture of police. where his ilen-
tlty was fixed beyond all doubt. aud where
the process verbal OF his violation Of the
law was drawn up. He was then detained
Mt tho NOupiprgprag faulot.z tho t,ipca nf
detention for royalty L in dis
tress. In the afternoon be- was
arrsigned before tho military authorities at
the central bureau. In response 10 an in-
quiry AS 10 the objects aud PURPOSES of his
visit to france. he said that having attained
his majority he had come to France TO place,
himself ~ the disposal Of the military au-
thorities. III his dash OF nudacity is regarded
9s very happy stroke, and Is sure tU make
friends for hlm. for gallant Fronch boy
who wants 10 take the chances Of eonscrip-
tion Is somewhat unusnnl and captivating
ngure 10 appear IN the daily newspapers;
but tli-s did not tonch the suscrptibilitieg OF
the herd-hegrted authorities, aud n. Con-
Staus, minister Of the interior. ordered
that the dukc be held in custody
for further disposition. The case will, OF
course, depend upon whether u IN dis
covered thero was any plot or general rOV-
alist movement behind Tins incident.
Every sedy in Paris remembers the roynlists
Of FI urc wcro AZ n given moment ready to
rise, Ut. that Henry V. ob,tnglely would
not face theperil If placing himself a. their
heHd. The people are now asking them
selves the question whether the Young
prince has not come into the land of his
fathers IN response 10 II similar invitation.
This is the only view in which The cHse has {,
serious phase. Aside from this. il Seems
only mad boyish prank. Nobody just
now IS likely 10 be very fierce about the
pranks of boy who is related to all the
royal families III Europe and whose grand
mother WAS of the Louise Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin,
The Duke d Orleans lGteIv resided at
Lausanne, Switzerland. He left there in
company with the Duke dc Luynes. Il is
said none of his family were aware Of his
intention 10 enter France and ignorant Of
any plans he may have had. if he had any
other than that alleged by himself when IN
custody. IL is also reported thnt he did
eDdeavor Ia enlist us private snldier. but
wHs refused for some informality in his
application. lie finally wrote a polite
letter IA netreycinet TO the effect that lac
hnd no intention of remaining ia Pars nor
Of creating difficulty. that be Was legally
preclnded from holding any rank in the
army, bet WAS ambitions of tie honor uf
serving France Hs private soldier SHORTLY
after this he was arrested. Contradictory
stories are aflout as TO all the details Of the
case and particularly as 60 the report OF the
Hbdication of the Count de Paris. This
evening Il is positively denied that the duke
has any such document OF that the Count
de Paris signed any act Of abdication.