Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-17
tBy Frederic ]. HaskIns.) }


Washington. d. c., Dec. 15.-Char-
les of Hapsburg may well thank the
kindly fate that handed him nice
semi-tropical island on which to be
exiled Napoleon on the lonely rock
= of st. Helena and the Kaiser still in
his Dutch castle might well think that
Charles has unusual luck to be dis
patched to sunny Madeira.
Compared with Napoleon's life on
st. Helena. especially, the exile of eN-
Emperor Charles seems an easy ex--
istence. The remarkably healthy and
even climate of Madeira attracts so
many visitors that 1t is now a well
established winter resort. In the city
of F'unchal. his new home, Charles
amusement. IL he cares, to mingle with
; his neighbors. He goes about freely,
attended by one plain clothes man.
In fact, he is practically allowed to
live the life of any gentleman of
leisure in Funchal.
Napoleon. on the other hand, was
treated at all times as a military prs-
oner. He might not receive company
without a pass from the governor of
st. Helena. He might not receive or
send uncensored letters.
Tho men who decided on the terms
of his exile decreed that:
"It must be signified to the general
he will be put into close confinement,
and it must be notified to his at
tendants that, If 1t should be found
that they are plotting to prepare the
generals flight. they shall be separat-
cd from him and likewise be under
close confinement.
IL there are strangers In the ISL
and whose residence in the country
shall seem to be with a view of be-
coming Instrumental In the flight of
General Bonaparte. he (the admiraD
must take measures to watch over the
arrival and departure of every ship
and to prevent all communication
with the coast except such as he shall
allow
Napoleon might not even take a
walk without soldiers at his heels So
incensed did he become at this par
ticular restriction that he had long
ditch dug in which he proposed to
| take outdoor exercise without max
ling public spectacle, of himself. 1t
is said. however. that he never made
use of this device after having 1t con-
structed. though he grew steadily
stouter from want OF exercise.
Pains OF Exile.
Napoleon was made to feel his con-
| dition as prisoner even by the way
in which he was addressed. 1t was not
permitted to refer to him as the
LotIuSl ILIuPSIoi VI " YAH itIIll IVA
poleon. He was at all times Cen
I,cral Bonaparte." Charles of Haps-
/ burg may style himself ex-Emperor
ms much as he likes. No ono grudges
| him that.
These two exiles. of course. are en-
tirely different characters. Napoi..
cons influence and triumphs had
been SO great that his captors never
feit absolutely safe from his possible
return to power. Charles is a much
less dangerous prisoner. So. even
though like Napoleon he tries to come
back. and even though airplancs
make escape much simpler for him.
1t was Eapoleon's escape from Elba
that made tho restrictions OF st.
Helena 30 rigorous. Tho man who
had ruled most of Europe was in
dignant at the measures taken to pre-
vent any plots for escape or rescue.
But the English took no chances. Ono
dialog is quoted In which Napoleon
said:
you do not know my character.
You ought to have relied on my word
OF honor"
One of those present answered.
Might I tell you tho TRUTH"
Napoleon assented.
I must then tell you that since
your invasion OF Spain no Enslishman
could put any confidence In your most
solemn engagements
AZ long as no lived on st. Helena.
Napoleon was a great object of inter-
est. Tho population of the island
doubled during. his stay there. partly
because ships stopped there more fire.
auontiy. Officials came to see and rc-
port on tho prisoners condition. and
| dispatches came and went.
st. Helena prospercd then. But since
Napoleon's time. It has become more
and moro isolated. Steamers rarely
find II necessary TO stop. and in con-
sequence residents become dissatisfied