, 1921-05-12
AN ExEMPLAR OF
Law AND ORDER

WASHINGTON. May 10. - ION
May 5th occurred the centenary OF
the death Of Napoleon, the idol Of
France" notes the Republican Pub
licity Association, through its Pres
ident, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.
1.-THE occasion is one for the review
Of the life and accomplishments of
the great man to g II we cannot
draw from his career lessons for
present day application. The world
lis prone to think of Napoleon solely
as a mighty military man, paying
little attention to his civil record as
Emperor of France. 1t is true that
he was one Of the greatest generals
who ever lived. AS Marriott tells US.
the soldier who understands Napo-
Icons strategy has nothing more to
learn. But there is another side to
the character Of the French leader
that Is worthy of study in these alb
normal times.
ITO begin with, Napoleon was not
% native Frenchman. He was born
in the island OF Corsica, a French
possession, 1t is true, but the life and
thought OF whose people had little
in common with the French. When
the young man landed in France and
entered a military school at the age
of ten he was, to all intents and pur-
poses, an immigrant. His ultimate
rise from that humble station to the
dictatorship Of France should be an
inspiration to every emigrant to q
foreign land. The Presidency Of the
United States is limited by the Con-
but there is no other office or social
0tntf0u IN fhn x1h0In Land chat L. mt
available to every newcomer to our
shores. The immigrant is limited
only by his W will. ability, and
good behavior.
"At the age of % Napoleon was
brought face to face with mob rule.
He was in Paris on that fateful goth
of June, 1892 when the rabble !n-
vaded the Tuileries, and vas q close
observer Of the events that followed.
ending in the guillotining of the
royal family and many of the French
aristocracy. For ten years there
after he was occupied with military
duties, but when he was proclaimed
Consul in 1902 the impression that
had been made upon his mind by the
horrors OF the Revolution found ex-
preston, and he devoted himself to
setting up a government based on
law and order. He established an
system, the Bank OF
France. the Legion Of Honor, and the
Code Of laws which ia the
guide of French law today and has
had a profound influence on justice
throughout the world. 1t would be
very difficult to disprove the state
ment.' declares one writer, that the
superb inheritance of order. progress
and prosperity which Napoleon be-
queathed made the France of 1914
In the knapsack of each of my
privates is a marshal's haton,' is a
familiar quotation from the great
Corsican. He meant that the oppor-
tunity was there. and 1t remained
only for the individual to grasp and
develop 1t to become Il leader among
men. Success and wealth are with
in the grasp of every individual
among us today, be he native or i'm
migrant, and so long as they are
pursued in accordance with the law
OF the land no impeachment will be
placed in the way of highest attain
mont. II Napoleon could do it, I
can do it, is the proud boast Of
every Frenchman, and with him as
their ideal they strive for success.
Let every immigrant to II shores
be animated by a similar resolve
to forge to the front by every law
full means that presents itself-and
radicalism bred OF idleness will dis
appear and contentment reign once
more"