The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-22
VOTING FOR A KING.

Vote, Etc., Etc.
THE candidature of the Duke of Genoa
came up before q caucus of the majority of
the Cortes on October 30, when General Prim,
ii few words, went on to say who the Duke
Of Genoa was, assuring the meeting that he
was an educated, sympathetic youth, sand that
ne had begun to have whiskers and to ride
horseback Senior Possada HerrarR, after ex-
pressing his opinion that the physical gifts of
the Duke of Genoa were no ground for
making him worthy of the throne of Spain,
asked the Government their reasons for be-
heving him worthy of this honor, question
In which he was seconded by Senior Romero
Robhedo, who demanded of the Government
an account of the efforts they had made with
other reigning houses to see if there did not
exist others than the Duke of Genoa eligible
to be kings Also what negotiations the Gov
eminent had had with the House Of Savoy re-
speoting him?
General Prim replied that Victor EN-
anuel would not accept the crown for his
nephew if it was not offered him by great
majority.
The speech of Senior Rios Rosas, and some
OF his replies, we are assured by both friends
and foes, were perfect models OF oratory.
Referring to the assertion of Senior Martos,
that there were contradictions in the opinions
of the Union Liberals themselves, he said, Il
call these suppositions Malignant and they
will cause danger" At another moment he
said the candidature of the Duke of Genoa
signified nothing, said nothing, represented
nothing, and that this opinion was sustained
in all parts by the aristocracy, by the capital
lists, by the great populations, and even by
the villages and cottages. ''It is untrue"
cried out deputy in loud voice. "Who
eontradicts me is himself wanting to the
truth" replied Rios Rosas in a voice of thun-
der. He declared there we're no reactionary
tendencies in the Union Liberals. They all
thought as one, and were all disposed to re-
spect the constitution they had formed. He
added that in present circumstances iney re-
quired ministry of iron and Il king of steel
His attacks on minors W jre admirable. He
said they had never got in any country had
any great dynasty springing ont of them.
Replying to Senor Martos and Senor Moret
he said, ''You must not try to found a repub-
lie here by dissmulation. Recollect we are
monarchists, and that jointly we have made q
monarchical constitution"
The meeting broke up after 3 o'clock, with
out coming to any decision.
On the following evening, the President of
the Council of Ministers General Prim) ex-
planned the object of the meeting, which was
first to discuss the candidate for the throne,
If the Unionists wished it, and then to pro-
eeed to two votations--the first to elicit indi-
vidual opinions, and the second votation to
leave the camp open to those who believed it
convenient to adhere to the vote of the ma
jority, after having saved their personal COM
promise. He thought it idle to discuss the
candidates now, for they had already been
discussed by each of the factions separately.
He said the meeting was by an accord of the
committee of fifteen, which committee,
together with the Committee of the Constitu-
tion, had recommended the Government to
present their candidate. Senior Rivero ad-
dressed some feeling remarks to the ma ority,
exciting their patriotism, and urging the
necessity of maintaining the concilation
between the revolution elements.
Senior Romero Robhedo asked what signif-
cation the candidature of the Duke Of Genoa
had What advantages did it offer to Spain?
Before arriving at this candidature what ap-
proaches had the Government made to other
princess?
General Prim replied that he wished to
treat the question in any way to suit the con-
yenience of those deputies who wish to dis
cuss it. With respect to the efforts made by
the Government he recorded the unsuccess-
full result of the Portuguese candliiddature. The
Duke of Aosta had also dstiined from motives
of patriotism, and because the succession in
Italy yssSS- not quite secured. The Spanish
GSvernment insisted, and his father desired
him to accept, but, in spite of all, he main
tanned his negative. Fixing, then their eyes
on France, the Government could only find
there the Prince Napoleon, and in England
none but Protestant princes In Germany
too, they found the majority of the princes
were Protestants. The Catholic ones there
did rot unite other necessary conditions. In
view of all these difficulties they had fixed
their attention on a branch of the House of
Savoy worthy to wear the crown of Spain.
Without denying the inconvenience of a
king minor, General Prim asserted that they
lost much of their importance in a country
ruled by a constitution like that voted by the
Assembly. Whatever prince came to Spain
would necessarily have to submit himself for
some time to tutelage dc fdct0 He con-
cluded by remarking that the Spaniards were
not so cowardly as to need a master, and that
what they wanted was liberal king, like the
Duke of Genoa promised to be.
The adjourned meeting October 31) was
fatal to the Duke of Genoa.
Senior Moreno Nilto opened the debate with
long speech, more academical than poetical,
full of historical citations and critical and
philosophical observations. According to
this point of view Senior Nilto reviewed the
present situation, studied the House of Savoy
and its representation in history, from all
which he deduced that the Duke of Genoa
could in no way satisfy the exigencies of the
situation Senior d. c. Rodriguez sustained
the eandidature of the Duke, drawing his
arguments from the speeches of his adVersa-
ries, and proclaiming the advantages of his
being under age, inasmuch as whatever for
eigner came to be king would in reality be a
minor for some time, seeing that he would
not know our necessities, our public men, or
anything Belonging to Spain. He was eX-
caAdinplv haupV in his mode of insisting on