Gilpin observer., 1913-05-01
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10 understand the exact position of affairs we
have to remember that the natives of this little
Kingdom, the Monagasques really Italians
They demand constitutional government and
the dismissal of all French dignitares and Off
c1ais, 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
gambling hell that benefits the crown and the
French syndicate who run it. and no one else
The prince is certainly in a predicament On
the one HAND he wishes to satisfy the Casino au
thor1ties. 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 s25O.OO0 a
year making nearly $1,000000 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
If 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 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 principally, will become as
reputable winter resort as Cannes, Mentone and
other places along the Riviera and that they will
attract visitors who will stay and spend their
money In the district, instead of the worlds
gamblers, who. If they win. carry off their money
to squander elsewhere. or, II they loose. benefit
no one but the Casino syndicate
As matters now stand, the prince is pIedped
to grant his people constitutional government
This has been virtually forced upon him The
people went up to the palace and demanded IL
and the three or four score OF police In the en-
ploy of the syndicate were powerless to stop them
But because the prince has prcmised reform he
has lost favor with the Casino authorities. who
are extremely annoyed that he should promise
reforms without consulting them and seeing their
rights safeguarded
The question many people would naturally as,
here is: II the Casino at Monte Carlo we're
closed. how would It affect the Riviera resorta
generally? Would they maintain their popularity
and draw those fashionable winter crowds? so
far as climate. beautiful scenery and natural at
fractions are concerned, they have little to fear
Nice Mentone. and Canens have more than treb
led themselves in size during the last Ave wears
or 30.