New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-26
CAREER OF THE KING OF SPAIN.
EARLY TRAINING OF THE YOUNG RULER.

EARLY TRAINING OF THE YOUNG RULER.
HOW HE SPENT HIS BoYHooD DAYS-HiS LIFE AZ
MONARCH.
Alfonso XII. son of Isabella ii. and the
Infante Francisco was born November 70, 1897. In
1893 ha yeas from Spain with his mother, whose
subiects had ,leposed her almost without q struggle
He remained in Paris with the eX-Queen uh'ii lo1"
when he was the Theresa College al Nehna' hs
left that institution within few months his olher I'd"
ing decided to abdcae formally in his favor HIS eaue
ton, however, continued In france
anS rnoIand untl the close OF 1874. During
the iuterregnum which followed Isabelas ex'
mission Amadeus son Of Victor Emanuel
and Duke Of Aosta was offered the crown. lie "as
ell scted King by Cortes in November le|o ana '
cepted on December L. He was unpopular and ms reign
was brief Repeated instructions and a bold attempt
at assassination soon followed his accession 10 us
tbroue and on February H. 1873 he abdcated ana re-
tired TO Italy. The Cortes Immediately Voteu " eS''
sh Republic and Provisional Government uhoci TUG
Presidency Figueras elected on FEBRUARY L. on
the withdrawal OF Amadeus all the bonus Oh soci"
order were again loosed and the Carist Instruction.
which still ragged the northern mountains spread 70
the South To suppress this Instruction was the eLie
os NJ theProvisiona Government but fortune seemedt
favor the Carliss The Government underwent several
changes Figueras being succeeded Ivy castelar, ana INC
latter Inv Serrano. At the end OF 1874, however q
cbange took place. The Republican Government had
become
Martinez Campos proclaimed Alfonso King OF SPAIN on
Doceuner % and She troops at declared for the
now, King The young Prince landed nc Barcelona on
January g. 1875. and at once took coinmahu oi inc
army His first movements against tue |arhs's "eio
unsuccessful but he gradually succeeded IN improving
his position winning over to his sde tno various par
ties and in harmonzing the different Interests lie was
ha IN the sprpg OF 1915 to attack Don Carlos with
uperor force and the instruction was finally qNeNe'
and Don Carlos sailed for England.
The war in which Alfonso showed considerable per.
sonal bravery being ended, the young King entered
Madrid in triumph March 90 1876. Eght uays ia1er
there was laid before the Cores new Constitution
hcb vras pa,ssd in July after long debate one OF
rho chief changes made by this Constitution was th'
-.coeuton OF the right Of private worship on t pafs
NJ nopCathocs After the CaTist War Alfonso lo-ih
time in inviting his mother TO Spain He rec'lYed Ar ~
saptaudcr in July and in October she was quietly To-
coived at Madrid Early 1877 the King visited ihe
provnces and was well received. AiIonsos reign vas
ON tho whole peaceful one. Good order has generally
nreyoed and the Cabinet changes nave not peeh e.
neci9y frequent The Government has had strong sup
nort in the Coros. His Government brought the OuAh
revolution to and also brought about many REFORMS
a, home Financial questions and the nesotnt1n Of COM
,o, treaties had a large share OF attention through
u bis rsin The constant and eyer-ncreasing expen'
ditures over public have created national
debt Of large amount, and successive FINANCE 'l'''
ers have bused themselves with schemes TOT reducing
II and for paving the annual carges with some sue
cess In the negotiation OF commercial treaties Spau
has not been altogether successful Her relations Win
country have been cordial though the Virgnus az
fair for time gave both Governments some trouble
Early in 1877 decree OF general amnesty 10 tho OaSs
was issued In 1878 the chief events IN Aiohsos no
were his marriage death OF his wife, and the al
,o,nnt ION October % 1879 upon Lis lie by Juan
DIVA Moucasi member OF the hter
national Society. On December 80 1871
an attenpt was made by Francisco Otero Gonzez' "a
asas.ipae the King and his bride. Maria Christina o,
Austria Both or these wouldbe murderers received he
death penalty. ,.,s.
while passing through Paris, on his return rom Vs
TO Germany. the King was nsuted by Frehch hoo on
September 90 1883. lie had attended the unVeihS Ok
statue of Gormania Keeping her Watch on the hA1ae
and had been commls Colonel IN Man rcsimn1
nv Emperor William. In resentment OF TINS llcneAP
with tue hated foe OF France = prl' a yom Dawn
with the Uhlan King" For tAlS outrage 'eS'N'N' '
i'm 81 when twenty years old. the King BEGAN %
think OF marrying. Ills choice was his cc1sln tas
the yourges daughter OF the Duke OF Montpehsl,:
The Prince Sss far, rich and accomplished. MIA ~
natural aud Il ItivAted endOwments hitting her :
place on tGSfbronc, rbo oEeansts. being una c.
rule France we're pleased to nave some 95o % nm,
house on the throne, and on January -, Io',; ~
wedding OF the young couple TOOK pase'
The exQueen Isabella was Opposed 10 ru .o sbe st
Madrid and went to Par. where she assoclateA WIN
Don Car2s dhe as tod At the same time that
must not return Spain. and her pension was stobfe
THE Kings popular young wife had short married PC,
however for she died jane 20, ISIS, two aa)s
after completing her eighteenth y'aH Alva;
n year later Alfonso made proposals FOR the htSu
of the Archluchess Maria Christina OK AustIi,
who had been playmate Of his when he was stu'yu'
al the royal coegen Vienna. She was then llois'
some little danse aud It Is related that IN race %
tween her aud young Alfonso Ia one OF the luletlh
na her fleet feet carried her first 10 tho goal thouRi
Tho Prince ason bicycle. when the spanish M Nti
was first proposed Niennese Prn ess tossed he hCl
impuurutly, for she had formed AN attachment tpr
Alfonso during hil student days and she nal no oe,h
pleased when he passed her by TO marry Mercedes 80
m drt insisted that If the King wanted 20 win her -
must woo her In Vienna It was his Intention 10
40 so but tho death or the lht"h's
pn,r kcpt him In Spain An accuotu
TO The King at La Granja far modified the veX Area;
DUCHESS that she was induced 10 travel more luh Hdt
tbe av 10 Madrid 20 meo royal sutton Nhen tl'y
met the depressed appearance OF the King who c@ret
nis arm IN sling excited tho interest OF ~,
Archtuchess that she soon ready 10 thih 10 h"o
ofuppeasant bygoncs. Her consent was soon p
and IN November 20, 1870 she was married Iney MO
two Observation-Disclosures born on septenDet IL loSV'
and Maria Teresa, born on November IL 1857