The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-23
AN |MPER|AL|ST REVIVAL
The Followers or the Flag OF Bona
parte Become Very Active
in Paris.
They Have Prepared Manifesto
Which They May Give to
the People.
Royaiists and Impcriniists Jealous of
Each Othcr-The Movements OF Both
Arc Closely Watched.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-To-day 1t ia the Bona
partists that are stepping TO the front to
take advantage Of the difficulties of the
republic. The activity Of the royalists has
aroused the jeaiously OF imperialist leaders.
and at q secret conclave they drafted a
manifesto addressed to tho people Of
France. urging thom to recall the house OF
Bonaparte to the throne. This manifesto
has not yet been issued, but awaits the ep-
proval of Prince Victor. present recognized
head OF the ex-imperial family, now in
Brussels, and tho Bonapartist leaders in
Paris have sent agents TO that city to induce
him to sign the manifesto and authorize it's
publication. Victor has been living in
comparatively retirement recently, but has
kept careful watch upon the course OF
events. and his friends in Paiis claim that
he will be found fully equal to any crisis
that may arise, and while prudent as to
taking decisive step, he will be positive
and courageous in, action when the step s
taken.
The impsrialists have been canvassing
earnestly for supporters among the depu-
ties. but not with much success. AS the
chances Of revolution against the republi-
can government seem to increase the divi-
sion between the monarchIsts and Bona
par fists wider. Members of the two parties,
heretofore on common ground as oppo-
nents Of the republic. are now showing
considerable jealousy as to which party will
profit by tho difficulties CT the republic.
Already this jealousy ia showing itself in
the strained relations between prominent
members of the right. They will attempt
to strike blow in Paris. rather than in the
provinces. They, like the monarchists, are
being carefully watched, and every nova
mant is reported to President Carnot. The
proceedings of the secret conclaye. as which
the manifesto was determined upon, were
known to the government almost as soon as
the conclave adjourned. and the govern
ment is already in possession of the terms
of the manifesto.
Not SO much Importance is attached by
the authorities to Bonapartists as to the
mona chist agitation. Tue ancient royal
house has still large following in the pro-
vinces. as was shown during the recent visit
Of the countess Of Pals to France, when
hundreds thronged to kiss her hand. and
she was received at various places with all
the loyalty and honor that could be shown
queen. This following could easily be
aroused into d formidable denomination
that would cost much effort to suppress,
and the royalist cause would receive the
sympathy of hundreds of thousands of
swindled Panama stockholders. who. de-
spite what they regard US bastard Bona
partisan that trades ON the fame of the
great Napoleon, have learned to hate the
republic whose representatives are exposed
as party TO the Panama fraud.
De la Fosso writes Figaro that the par
liamentary republic is ruined and ought to
be replaced by consular republic with
Prince Victor Bonaparte as frat consul.
The suggestion 10 looked upon as an at
tempt to revive the empire through the
same process by which the First Napoleon
arrived at the throne. 1t attracts atten-
tion only as indicating the strained situa-
tion which makes such suggestions possi-
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