The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-07

memory, and this woman. tho rood and modes,
wife OF Gen. Bonaparte, was not the issue OF royal
blood" This homage paid to his grnndmother.
the Empress Josephine, was greeted with an.
plause and cries OF Long live the Emperor p
Yet Y must be recognized added Napoleon
I'LL, that in 1910 the marriage of Napoleon
]. with Marie Louise was a great .yCnti
II wGs a pledge OF the future, II real salts.
OF Austria, which had so long made war
upon us. scokine an ALLIANCE with the elected
Marie Louise. Perhaps that which the Elm.
NICK mS%S ssSIc Ri 'n WIDOW a5,"c' Of n The p nc
dOrlsans. was less orportune: Under the last
reign, on tho contrary was not thc %sclf.loyo
crown vainly solicited during many years Ito
alliance OF a sovereign family and obtained in
the end q princess, who was doubtless accom-.
ferent religion T. VI. de Saint.Amand reminds
rs that many persons thought at the time that
mention an unfortunate princess who was still
living and suffering from an unjust exile.
greeted with cnthusiasm: When. In face Of old
Europe, one IL carried by tho force of "A new
principle to the height OF an ancient dynasty 10
is not by attrihiting nge TO his hluZon, and SEEK.
ing, at any cost, To Introduce himself into tho
family of kings that he makes himsclf urccptn.
Bile. Far rather Ia II by always remembering his
origin, 10y preserving his own character. and
frankly seeking the position OF a newcomer in
the face Of Europe. Z glorious title when one nr;
riycs by the free suffraRcs Of a great people"
This sentence was acclaimed with unanimous mp
plauso.. Thus" added Napoleon Ill, " obliged
TO devinte from the preccdents followed M
matter, There remained only the choice OF no
person. Hero the Emperor expressed with
emotion all his affection tor his bctrothcd: "Suo
VINO has become the OBJECT OF my preference 10
of lofty birth. French b! education, by tho
memory Of the blood shed by her father. for tho
cause OF tho empire. she has. as u S%ptniard, tho
advantage Of having no family In France 10
winch huhors and ~dignitics must he given.
Gifted with all the qualities VI the soul, sho
Will be the ornament OF the throne. as. In tho
hour of danger. She would become one OF 10
courageous supporters. Catholic and pious. she
do for the welfare OF France; gracious and good.
sue will, in the same position, | firmly hope,
renew the virtues OF the Empress Josephine
Luckily for Napoleon ILL.,, the Empress Eugene
was much more virtuous than Josephine. one
excuses, however, "A grandson for prai-ing, pos.
sibly with eNaygcration, q grandmother who. in
spit. OF excellent, qualities, did not possess all
the virtues. and the allusion TO the first wiz
of Napoleon !. was received with applause. II
was In. the following words that the Empctpi
finished his DISCOURSE: Il como, then, scntlc
woman whom l love and respect to a
unknown person. the advantages OF an ais
anCe with whom would be mingled with sacri,
fees. Without showing disdain for any one.
my. reason and my convictions.
Finally, In placing independence, the qualities
of the heart, and family happiness above dynas-
tic prcyudices, i shall not be less strong because
] -liall be more free. Very soon. In betaking my.
self To No,re Dame, / shall present the Empress
TO the people and the army the confidence they
have In me Will assure their sympathy in her
i have chosen, and. you, gentlernen, in
learning to know her, will he convinced that at
this time, also. l have been inspired by Proyi-
donce.' Seldom do words springlng from the
peror had concluded his discourse II was replied
to by unanimous and fervent applause.