The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

spectacular and so specious, were Great
Britain on the one side, and France, Spain
md the Batavian Republic on the other.
~ the last-named power Napoleon had
Neen made vice president two months pre-
Hi0usly-a fact Indicative of his growing
Power south of the Alps. BY the terms of
ne treaty England agreed to restore all
fne conQuests recently made by her, ex-
fept Ceylon and Trinidad. These she was
10 retain. Malta she was TO restore to the
tAnights Of st. John. The French, for
nelr part were TO relinquish Egypt and
~ eVaeuate Naples and Rome The lonian
Fepubhc was 10 be acknowledged and a
general peace declared. For moment 1t
appeared that all Europe was about to
merge from the shadows of horrid war
4nto sunshine and a new era of progress
nd happiness. Never was historical sit
Naton more hopeful and hollow, more t1at-
Rerlng and fallacious.
Nothing could surpaSs the activity of
n apole0n in the first year of the Consul
&c. The energy displayed by the gov
4 Ihinehl was astounding. Everything was
~ process OF reorganization. True, the
Eucleht regime was extinct. True, the
4 !dilce mat now arose was new France,
Luhhke the old. But it was the policy of
Rhe consulate to revive as much as was
EdIuable out of the former estate. The
people We're terminated and inspired. A
pew lie tiOurished on every hand. The
llgor Of the first consul diffused itself
|urOugh all the elements of society.
me educational system, also, felt the
toueh OF the master hand. The schools
Were visited and reformed New methods
~ instruction and discipline were suggest
eu' Prlzes were offered, and ambitious
sludents were pensioned. The eXiled mem
ueIs OF the old constituent assembly and
ne emlgrants alike were invited to re-
tHIn. Peace was the order of the day. The
wv condition was considered in all its
parts. New institutions were created. A
consular guard was established. Vacci-
GlS aJ was introduced by the example
Of d., Ir.gI i
hHss' bridges, wharves, highways parks,
Elospllals' cemeteries, sewers--everything
gsdh 70 be planned, considered and per-
olIied with rational activity which still
PL.P Ilses our century.
IN the brief period of peace MANY things
h qohe 70 arouse the enthusiasm of the
ieAch. The administration would have
- g dtion forget the violence and sor-
Tvs on the past. That new French soci-
e., "hlch hao begun to display itself
ny HSh the Societe DIES Nictimes was organ
F. now burst the chrysalis and came
~ IN splendor. The first consul was
E. liJer OF the radiance. He had re-
Iel ms residence from the palace of the
- iHpoUrg to the magnificent Tuileries
4 w. as no longer lacking in brilliancy.
5f,Ipo!.eop showed the greatest genius in
~ AI-lS the civil ard military instiDI-
Us on the 18th of May 1902, the Lee
~ OF HonOr was authorized and on the
n ICeliIhB anniversary of the demolition
lew eie Ddstlle, that famous order of sol
Il is
~ j the virtue, the energy, the SKIN
61 NJ 4ofce Of the administration that none
uoubt or oppose ii. The popularity
r,r.4 NE first consul became as immeas-
boi,,l{Gi as the confidence in him was
1o1l,iiIiess The industries of France
og 2N.ls 33e like new spring spreading
nS5 Nay, and the funds of the republic
tr-siehly rose hundred per cent.
~, me ambitious of any other than Bona
irt,' might here have made pause. The
ra7.dl44 r more might here have been APP
h,,,,15.I' lie was really at the summit OF
s l'11ia4 use1ulness-and therefore al the
cot, INT or greatness. His birthday in the
e1I august would bring him to the
,aI NAM VI MS thirty-third year. He was
va Ii-s and handsome in person. He was
rSr 'Ited with enthusiasm. The brave n
u ~ ana the most beautiful women were
aad iF tba around him-the one to fatter.
vas ne other to adore. II the JacobIn
er-S,. sun fluid in his blood. ii no lonSer
andd T Ir itself in democratic mutterings
Of ORGANIZATIONS. The long black hair
CONF, me Whllom revolutionist was closely
JaIine5.u u. Inc haggard Italian face Of he
c6edls student had given place to ROSY
smiling lip. Except in the in
uous black cravat Of the otherwise