The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-22
Wanted. a King.


Wanted, King.
THE Spanish Government is now in transition
state, and 1t is essential for the psace and
prosperity of that country that the present
Provisional Junta should be succeeded by
something more stable and permanent as soon
as possible. However patriotic and sincere
the revolutionary leaders may be, It is not
likely that some of them, at least, will be able
TO resist the temptations for personal aggran-
disement which are now offered by the un-
settled state Of affairs; and If the dsspotism of
Isabella II is to be succeeded by anything
better than anarchy and revolutionary contests
between rival chiefs, such as have distracted
Mexico for many years, it is essential that
reorganization shall be effected at as early
day as possible. A republic is admitted on all
sides to be impractioable at the present time,
and strong but liberal constitutional mon
archy is undoubtedly what is needed.
But who is to ascend the vacant throne of
the Bourbons3 This is the question of the
hour in Europe, and it appears to be not
very easy of solution. There are plenty of
little German princes who are always ready to
step into any vacancies that may offer in the
kingly line. But great country like Spain
needs something better than the average of
little German princes, aud the supply of first
class monsrchical candidates is somewhat
limited. Perhaps the best thing that the
Spanish people could do would be to invite
the King of Portugal to assume the reins of
government, and thus effect a union Of the
two countries in one grand Iberian monarchy.
Dom Luis is young man of unimpeaohable
character, liberal and intelligent, and person
ally he is the most promising of any of the
candidates that have yet been named. The
objection in his case is that his wife is a
daughter of King Victor Emanuel and
sister of the Princess Clotilde, wife Of Prince
Napoleon; and it is feared that he would,
on this account, be too much under the
influence of Napoleonic ideas. The Emperor
of France favors him, probably for the reason
we have named, aud also because he is the
principal rival of the Duke de Montpsnsisr,
the son of Louis Philippe.
In fact, there are serious objections to all
the candidates that have yet appeared, and it
is doubtful if the Spaniards will able to find
a new monarch among the European powers
.-I, ill L--~.tIory uuopJsctIonaoIe. NOW,
would it not be a good move to invite some
smart Yankee to come over and king it for
them awhile on trial, with the prospect Of re-
tanning it permanently provided he gave
satisfaction We know good many ardent
advocates of republicanism who would jump
at the chance; and we would guarantee that an
average American politician would make bet
ter king than any little German prince now
in the business. There is Frank P. Blair, for
instance. The people of the United States do
not think him half good enough for their
Vice-President. After the election in Novem-
ber he will be on hand, with abun-
dant leisure, waiting for anything
that may turn up; and as the Spaniards cannot
be very nice after what they have submitted
to in the way OF monarchs for a good many
years past, we think that Blair would suit
them very well, provided that they are not
punotilious about accepting our leavings.
There would be no entangling alliances in
Blair's case; and with him Spain would be
able TO make fresh start with fair chance
of success. We are confident that Blair would
accept of the situation if it were offered to
him, Notwithstanding his present position as
a champion of Democratic principles; and if
the people of Spain should take up with this
idea of ours, as we have very little doubt but
they will, Blair will owe US debt of graft
tude for having found such snug berth for
him after his defeat at the polls next month,
and we will also claim some consideration for
our generosity and disinterestedness towards
political opponent. We don't want Blair
for Vice President, but we advocate him for
King of Spain.