The story history of France from the reign of Clovis, 481 , to the signing of the armistice, November, 1918 . and re-placed it by a one-man government—the man being Bona-parte. He called his government a consulate, there being threeConsuls—he the first and Sieyes and Ducos the second andthird. You will understand that the second and third Con-suls were for show, and that the First Consul was the gov-ernment. Bonaparte said he had been compelled to makehimself Consul by the intrigues of members of Assemblyto restore the monarchy, and by the endeavors of the Eng-lish to bribe the assemblymen
The story history of France from the reign of Clovis, 481 , to the signing of the armistice, November, 1918 . and re-placed it by a one-man government—the man being Bona-parte. He called his government a consulate, there being threeConsuls—he the first and Sieyes and Ducos the second andthird. You will understand that the second and third Con-suls were for show, and that the First Consul was the gov-ernment. Bonaparte said he had been compelled to makehimself Consul by the intrigues of members of Assemblyto restore the monarchy, and by the endeavors of the Eng-lish to bribe the assemblymen to betray their country. Idare say there were a few assemblymen who would haveliked to see the king back; and it is possible that Mr. Pitt,who hated France and the French Republic, may have giv-en a few pieces of gold to knaves to create trouble. Butthe real secret was that neither the Directory nor the As-sembly knew enough of the business of governing to holdFrance well in hand ; and that by their side there stood anambitious young man, who not only knew how to masterFrance, but was resolved to do THE THREE CONSULS. FKOM A MEDAL Chapter XLVII THE FIRST 1799-1804 When Bonaparte became First Consul he set himselftwo tasks—first to restore order, and then to make Francethe first power in Europe. At the same time he purposedto become the absolute ruler of France. It was to be greatand orderly, but it was not to be trusted with or no he believed in his heart the French werenot fit to be free, he resolved to be on the safe side and tokeep in his own hands supreme power in great things andsmall. He purposed to do a good and useful thing, andto do it in such a way that it should turn to his personaladvantage. There was no money in the treasury, and the Directoryhad been unable to raise any. Bonaparte levied wise taxes,which were cheerfully paid. He put the government credit 324 [1799-1804 on a sound basis and started up trade and industry. Hetau
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