Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-09-20

only to serve their personal passions, ambitions
and imperiousness. But T. who hold the Office OF
president of the republic and who came up from
the loWy classes, will only succumb if Providence
DEGREES.
Il shall hold out until the end and fulfill the
hopes Of my countrymen.
sometimes it occurs it is true, that people are
allowed by faith to attack the holy rights of others
and threaten the rights of those who defend their
nationality. But / believe in the judgment of his
tory, which stands apart from wrong and evil.
This will give its verdict US. Justitia regnorum
fundamentum' I"
Juarez soon took up arms and civil fol-
lowed. In 1865 Macmillan proclaimed all those
in arms to be outlaws-a fact that probably sealed
his fate when tried for his life.
In the meantime, the United States, in the
throes of the Civil war, had refused to recognize
Maximan. With the close of the Civil war the
United States government found itself in possess
sion of the strongest military force that the world
had ever seen. Thereupon Gen. Philip H. Sheridan
appeared at the Mexican border with an impressive
force and the United States government said in
effect to Napoleon III of France:
"You are violating the Monroe Doctrine Get
your French troops out of Mexico forthwith and
take Macmillan with them!"
Napoleon had no choice but to do exactly as the
United States government commanded. He
warned Macmillan that he must withdraw the
French troops from Mexico Macmillan declined
to abdicate. Carotta that they were lost with
out French support and fed to Europe to appeal
to Napoleon
The last of the French troops withdrew from
Mexico in 1851 Juarez promptly besieged Maxi
milan in Queretaro. May IA Macmillan was cap
tured the night before he had fixed upon for es-
cape. He tried by council of war con
demned to death and June 10 faced firing squad
on the Hill of the Bells. He gave each of the five
soldiers a gold piece and asked them to aim we'll
He died like a brave and gentleman
Juarez an able man of few words and honest
purpose, resumed the presidency and held it till
his death, five years later.
Carlotta's vain attempts to secure aid in Europe
were as dramatic tragic Napoleon III feared
to face her and eyaded meeting until she forced
an Interview. The meeting was without witnesses
Napoleon refused to aid her. He may have wanted
to keep his pledged word to Macmillan but he
was said behind those closed doors is not known
but Carlotta was heard to shrek at its close
II ought never to have forgotten what / am and
what you / ought not to have forgotten that
there is Bourbon blood in my veins and should
not have disgrachd my descent by lowering myself
before Bonaparte and being led away by an adj
venturer!o
Attendants, entering, found her unconscious on
the floor.
Carlotta next saw Pope Plus X, who received
her at reception in the throne room at the vati-
can and accorded her the honors of a reigning
monarch. She suspected that this was a ruse to
prevent the discussion of her affairs Later the
pope returned the visit as etiquette demanded An
ample escort accompanied him, and again Carotta
could not find opportunity. But she made an
other effort. Dressed in mourning with one WON
attendant She had audience. At its close