The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-30
DON CARLOS IN AMERICA.
A Scheme to Make him Kins OF Mexico, Cabs,
aud Porto Rico.

aud Porto Rico.
| WARRINGTON, June ia rumor which
but for the extraordinary policy OF our State
Department would be considered too ridiculous
for circulation, has he n current here sub rosd
for some weeks past, and Is gradually gaining
strength and taking shape. 1t is no less than
the contemplated erection OF a new kingdom
or rather Kingdoms, 10 this American hemis.
| phere.
The current rumor Is that Don Carlos Ia to be-
come King Of Cuba, Porto Rico, and Mexico,
and that In accordance with an agreement en-
tered into with him by the Alfonsst Govern
ment at the time OF the disbandment OF bis
army in Spain, he Ia 10 receive from Madrid not
only the moral but the active and efficient en-
dorsement of his plan by the Spanish Govern
ment. The Alfonsis,s In fact, II the rumor be
true, bought Don Cai los out OF Spain. and the
price agreed upon was Spanish kingdom In
America. Many intelligent persons coRnizant
OF the strength Of the Carlist army in the Basque
Provinces, Of the peculiar facilities W ich that
country affords for the prolongation OF a de-
fensive war, OF the tenacity with which the
Basques night for their ftieros the preservation
OF which was ensured by the success OF the
Carlist arms, were surprised at the very sudden
collapse Of the cause after such determined re-
sistance as 1t had evinced. There was, they
tnOuknt, screw loose somewhere.
The plan agreed upon was, 1t 10 stated, that
Don Carlos should repair to America, should
confer either personally or by emissaries with
the partlssns OF his cause In Cuba and Porto
Rico. and should interest spaniards in Mexico,
who are alike numerous, wealthy, aud inhuen-
tial, In the overthrow OF the Mexican Republic
and the establishment OF a by 10 Its stead.
Whether the Kingdom Of Mexico was to be the
inltidtory movement and to be used when estab-
lished for the enunci ltlon OF Carlism In Cuba
and Porto Rico. or, vfce versa, was to depend
upon contingencies, which at the time OF the
surrender Of Don Carlos IN Spain could not be
foreseen. In case the Spaniards OF Havana and
the other cities Of Cuba and the Spanish army
In that island could be induced warmly to es-
pouse the plan, as was and Is partly anticipated,
the Alfonsist Cabinet OF Madrid was to assist
Its development by sending to Cuba either the
ately surrendered Csrlist soldiers or other regi-
ments whose fealty to the cause Don Carlos
could rely upon. In case OF any delay or unfor-
seen impediment in the execution Of this plan,
Don Carlos to proceed to Mexico and there
confer ana conspire with the spanish element.
Don Carlos came TO this country almost I'm
medlately after the stipulated collapse OF his
cause in the Basque Provinces. He landed In
New York and visited this city, where, 1t lie now
asserted, nc had interviews Win several lnuueu-
tia members of the Republican party. He
reached Mexico, where he IL at present, by way
Of New orleans. The prospects Of bis success In
Mexico are stated to be most natterinR. Don
CArlos. II anything, Is an ultramontaDe, a devout
son OF the Church OF Rome; and, as the Re-
public Of Mexico connscated property Of that
church which, In the city Of Mexico and its i'm
mediate surroundings. was valued at sl00. 900.
and which produced an annual average rental OF
about $l0,000,00O; and as, moreover, the Church
has never abandoned OF wearied In Its efforts to
recover dominion over this property, It lie only
natural to predict that so good a churchman as
Don Carlos should be supported In bis great
enterprise by all the strength OF that unpar-
alleled organization.
Don Carlos himself Ia wealthy, the d'Este for
tune which he inherited having been long cele-
brated as one OF the colossal money accumula-
tious OF Europe. The English Catholics took
his bonds, which were dependent upon bis sue
cess in Spain, and their coreligionists In this
hemisphere will aid him In the prosecution OF
his mission, at least as zeaously.
II would appear, from all can learn OF the
intentions, plans, and prospects OF these Ameri-
can monarchists, that the name even of the
Munroe doctrine never reached them, or that
they are convinced that that strange variety Of
the p. 4mertcdnus at the head of our State De-
partment will offer no objection to the realiza-
tiOn OF tn cir programme.