The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-19
THE SPANISH MONARCHY IN PROSPECT
From the " u Herald

THE SPANISH MONARCHY IN PROSPECT
From the W y. Herald.
The Cortes of Spain will take up shortly the
question of monarchy for the country and
who is to be chosen king. There has been
great deal of speculation, and. to use a Cali
tornia mining term, great deal of prospect
ing round for q suitable man to wear the
Spanish crown. There has been too no
little difficulty among the different political
factions in settling upon the form of govern
ment and the candidature of the aspirants to
the throne. The Duke of Montpensier, the
King of Portugal. the Prince of Asturias,
member of the Italian dynasty and others
have been named; and now, as the time APP
proaches for a decision. the name of Prince
Napoleon has been suddenly mentioned. Alto
gether it is a very complicated matter, and,
from present appearance, will not be easily
settled.
Considering the difficulties of the question.
and bringing Prince Napoleon forward rs q
candidate at the eleventh hour, it seems not
improbable that the Emperor Louis Napoleon
and the rest of the Bonaparte family may be
at work to secure the prize Of Spanish royalty.
General Prims prolonged visit to Paris may
be connected with such a movement. We
know that the Emperor Napoleon works in
such silent and apparently undemonstratiye
manner whenever he has a great object to
accomplish. We are aware also, that under
cover of seeming indifference and noninter-
vention, he is deeply interested in the result
Of the revolution in Spain. And in view of
the relations of Spain with France, their con
tiguity, and the vast power of Napoleonin the
affairs of the nations of Southern Europe, it is
not likely that the Spanish Regency would take
such an important step as the choice of a
monarch without consulting the wishes of the
Emperor OF course lac would rather see his
cousin King of Spain than any other man. He
has the same ambition as his uncle Napoleon
the First, and copies him as closely as pos
sible under the circumstances of the times in
his policy. Then, Bonaparte on the throne
of Spain would tend to strengthen his own
dynasty in France, and considering he is at
times in precarous health, and may not live
long it is of the utmost importance to fortify
the position of his successor, the Prince I'M
perial by all the means in his power. The
Empress Eugenie, too, who is a Spaniard and
very popular, would use her influence, no
doubt, to have Prince Napoleon chosen King
of Spain. Besides Prince Napoleon is known
to be an able man and as having those liberal
or democratic tendencies which would suit the
Spanish people. He has studied Spain
thoroughly and is one of the best Spanish
scholars in Europe Then, he is the son-in-
law of the King of Italy, which would bring
to his support the influence of the italian
kingdom. By Prince Napoleons election to
the throne of Spain the Emperor Napoleon's
views of consolidating or uniting the
Latin race and extending its power would
be promoted. and to bring that about, we
know, is a cherished object of his Imperial
Majesty. Looking at this matter, then, in
all its features, we think it not improbable
that Prince Napoleon may be the future King
of Spain.
AS far as we are concerned it may make
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a monarchy be inevitable, except as regards
the question of Cuba. On that however, it
may be of some Importance. Prince Napo-
leon, it is believed. has broad and liberal
views and is friendly to the United States. He
might, therefore. see the difficulty of holding
Cuba as a Spanish colony, and gracefully
yield to the demand for Cuban independence
or annexation to this country. He might be
governed by as liberal ideas as his uncle
Napoleon was when he sold Louisiana to the
United States. But we think that whatever
his ideas might be, he would not consent at the
very commencement of his reign to the dis
memberment of the empire of Spain. ltwOuld
be too hazardous, and subj ect him at the be-
ginning to violent attacks. Nor do we imagine
his cousin, the Emperor of the French, under
whose influence he would necessarily be, has
any such good feeling towards this country or
republican government as to consent to the
it is doubtful whether any other man, if elected
King of Spain would venture to part with
Cuba unless compelled by the inexorable fiat
| of war. Whatever efforts this country may
make in behalf of the Cubans or for the acqui-
sition of the island should be made, therefore,
during the government of the regency.
Serious complications might arise after the
monarchy is established. Nowis the time to act.
The regency which is about to expire, can
afford to dispose of the Cuban question on
broad and liberal principles and according to
the wishes of the United States, without fear
of any political consequences to its members.
We tell our Government, consequently, that
now is the time to settle the question of
Cuba, either by negotiation with Spain or by
recognizing the independence Of the Cubans,
for if it should not act thus, dangerous com
plications may arise under the future Spanish
monarchy, and this great republic may be hui
inflated in the eyes of the world, or plunged
into war.
WHAT WILL NOT CHEAPEN COAL.
From the N Y. sun.
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