The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-02
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10 understand the exact position OF affairs we
have to remember that the natives of this little
Kingdom. the Monagasques. are really Italians
They demand constitutional government and
the dismissal of all French dignitaries and off,
c1als. and the closing of the Casino. They point
out that all the official posts should not be given
to the French. and that the Casino is only a
gambling hell that benefits the crown and the
French syndicate who run it, and no one else
The prince is certainly in predicament ON
the one hand he wishes to satisfy the Casino au
thorites and on the other to make terms with
his subjects. The Casino syndicate point out to
him that they possess his charter granting them
permission to run the Casino which does not ex-
pire till the year 194S: and furthermore that
they pay him the princey income of s2500O0
year. making nearly $1,000 900 a year with the
bonuses he is entitled to. True the prince him
self never CANDLES and devotes n large share of
his income to science
But his subjects say that the money is gained
by gambling. and demand reform
II the Monagasques have their way thew will
speedily put an end to the agreement existing be
tween the Casino authorities and the prince on
the ground that the contract is invalidated bv
It's immortality. according to the Jurisprudence of
every civilized country. and also because tbey
argue that no sovereign. be he absolute monarch
or constitutional ruler has the right to turn over
the control OF his dominions to public gambling
syndicate concern against the wishes Of his peo
pie or to sacrifice the good name of the latter
and TO cover 1t with worldwide infamy for the
sake of his own selfish personal gain
The leaders of the revolutionary movement In
Monaco are convinced that II once they get rid
OF the public gaming tables and of the French
element more or less connected with IT, which
now fattens on the land Monte Carlo and In
fact the entire principality. will become "a
reputable winter resort Cannes. Mentone and
other places along the Riviera and that thew will
attract visitors who will stay and spend tbe,r
money In the district. instead of the worlds
gamblers, Who If they win, carry of their money
10 squander elsewhere. or. II they loose bepeft
no one but the Casino syndicate
AS matters now stand, the prince is pledged
to grant his people constitutional government
This has been virtually forced upon him The
people went up to the palace and demanded n
and the three or four score OF police in the em
ploy OF the syndicate were powerless to stop them
But because the prince has promised reform he
mas lost favor with the Casino authorities who
are extremely annoyed that he should promise
reforms without consulting them and seeing their
rights safeguarded s'i
Ihe question many people would naturally ask
here is: If the Casino at Monte Carlo we're
closed how would It affect the Riviera resorts
generally? Would they maintain their popularity
and draw those fashionable winter crowds, e.
far as climate. beautiful scenery and natural at
fractions are concerned they have little To fear
Nice, Mentone, and Canens have more than treh
led themselves In size during the last iye wears
or So '''