The Washington herald., 1911-02-18

If the people Of Monaco have their
way, they will put an end to the agree
ment existing between the Blanc-Radzi-
wil-Bonaparte gambling concern, and
their ruler, Prince Albert, on the ground
/ that the contract is invalidated by its
/ immortality and also because, they argue,
that no sovereign, be he absolute mon
| arch or constitutional ruler, has the
right to turn over the control of his
dominions to a gambling concern against
the wishes of his people, or to sacrifice
the good name of the latter, and to cover
it with worldwide infamy for the sake
Of selfish personal gain.
The leaders of the revolutionary move
rnent in Monaco have become convinced
that If once they can get rid of the pub
lie gambling tables and of the French
element, Monte Carlo and the principality
will become as popular and reputable
winter resort as other places along the
Riviera, and that they will attract re-
spectacle visitors, who will stay and
spend their money in the district, instead
Of foreigners, who, IL they win. carry
on their money to squander elsewhere
and who, il they lose, benefit no one
OUT the casino syndicate.
The prince, pledged to grant his people
constitution, is acting under conpulsion.
A little over two months ago there was
full-hedged rising against the prince
on the part of the people of Monaco,
the palace being invaded by the insur-
gents, whom the three or four score po-
lice in the employ of the gambling syndi-
cate were powerless to resist. No other
armed force was available for the prince
last year. in his eagerness to obtain the
good will Of the leaders of the peace
movement, Gisbanded his little army OF
eighty soldiers and twenty officers
When IT became known that Prince AL
bert had promised to grant a constitu-
ton Messrs Blanc, Radziwill, and Bona
parte were up in arms and protested to
the prince that inasmuch as he had
alienated his sovereign rights in Monaco
to them in return for very large sums OF
money. he had no power to concede popu-
lar government to those who were pro
fessedly inimical TO the Monte Carlo Ca
sino establishment
The prince showed signs of wavering
He did not relish the notion of sacrific-
from the concern. On learning this, there
was another rising and the prince was
given to understand that unless he full
filled his promises to the letter his peo-
pie would proclaim his disposition and the
establishment of a republic.
In desperation the prince turned to his
only son, Prince Louis, from whom he
had been estranged, and after bestowing
upon him handsome allowance. sent him
10 Monaco, for the purpose of pacifying
the people. Prince Louis was so con-
ciliatory that the people were won over
by his cordiality. Indeed. they even
discussed publicly the advfsability of
favor of his son.
The princes of Monaco are Grimaldis
only through the female line. This dy-
nasty of ancient Genoese origin became
extinct in the male line by the death m
17S1 of Anthony l, who was succeeded
by his only daughter Louise, the wife of
James de GOyon Marignon. Due d 'Estoute-
willie, one of the mobiles OF the Court OF
Versailles, and who, with the authori-
mitted to assume his father-in-law's
French dukedom OF Valentinois.
1t was the son OF this union. Honore
III, who was the Monaco counterpart OF
Louis XVI of France. His son, Honore
~. who, after the downfall of Napoleon
was invested by the Congress of Vienna
in the place of his dead father with pos
session OF the throne and principality OF
Monaco, married Louise de Mazarin, |
daughter Of the last Duke of Mazarin,
and through him the French dukedom of
with the consent of Louis XVII, |
passed to the Princes of Monaco.
OF this marriage there were two sons, |