Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-02
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To understand the exact position of affairs we
have to remember that the natives of this littIe
kingdom, the Monagasques, are really Italians.
They demand a. constitutional government, and
the dismissal of all French dgnitares and off,
Gals, 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 it, and no one else.
The prince is certainly in predicament. On
the one hand he wishes to satisfy the Casino au-
thorities, 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 princely income of $250000
year, making nearly $1,000,O0O year with the
bonuses he is entitled to. True, the prince him
self never CANDLES. and devotes a large share OF
his income to science.
But his subjects say that the money is gained
by gambling, and demand reform
IL the Monagasques have their way, they 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 by
Its immortality, according to the jurisprudence OF
every civilized country, and also because they
argue that no sovereign. be he absolute monarch
or constitutional ruler has the right to turn over
the control OF his dominions to a public gambling
syndicate concern against the wishes of his peo
pie, or to sacrifice the good name of the latter
and to cover It with worldwide infatny for the
sake of his own selfish personal gain
The leaders of the revolutionary movement In
Monaco are convinced that If 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 principally, will become "a
reputable winter resort as Cannes, Mentone and
other places along the Riviera, and that thew will
attract visitors who will stay and spend their
money in the district instead of the world.
gamblers, who, If they win, carry off their MONEY!
to squander elsewhere, or. II they loose. benest
no one but the Casino syndicate
As matters now stand the prince is nledoaa
to grant his people constitutional government
This has been virtually forced upon him. Tbs
people went up to the palace and demanded n
and the three four score of police in the en-,
pioy of the syndicate were powerless to stop them
But because the prince has promised reform he
has lost favor with the Casino authorities wbo
are extremely annoyed that he should nromiea
reforms without consulting them and seeing tbai,
rights are safeguarded
The question many people would naturauv .sv
here is: If the Casino at Monta CARO- war.
closed. how would 1t affect the Riviers resorts
generally? Would they maintain their popplaritv
and draw those fashionable winter crowds9 g
iar as climate, beautiful scenery and natura, ar
fractions are concerned, they have little 70 fear
Nic- Mentone, and Canens have more than trek
led themselves IN size during the last Ave vearv
or so.