The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-21
THE RULERS OF EUROPE.
A List of the Living Emperors, Kings
and Presidents.
From the Ne,c York sun.


From the Ne,c York sun.
Queen Victoria now holds place among
the oldest sovereigns Of Europe. In May
of next year she will be seventy years of
age She has been on the throne for half a
century. She enjoys good health, and bids
fair to live and reign for many years yet.
If she attains the age of her grandfather,
George Ill, she will WELD the scepter (bar-
ring accidents) up to the year 1901. If at
that time her son the Prince of Wales, be-
comes King, he will have reached the ripe
age of sixty years. and his tendency to bald
ness will, doubtless, have become more
marked than it is now
The now German Emperor Frederick is
fifty-seven years of age. and the Empress,
the daughter of Queen Victoria, Is forty
eight. Judging from photographs be does
not closely resemble his departed father in
the face, but she looks very much like her
mother. If Frederick should live TO 70 as
old as his father, aud perhaps he may, he
he will wear his crown barring accidents
up to the year 1922. His ailments dim bis
prospects, but the Scotch DR.. Mackenzie
may Danish his ailments.
The King of tie Balgians, Leopold H., is
tifty-three years Old and if he should reign
till he reaches the age at which his father
died be will be King up to 1910. He has
been on the throne nearly twenty-three
years
The Emperor of Austria, Francis Joseph
is firty-eight years old, and he has worn
the imperial crown for forty years. His
predecessor was his uncle, who abdicated
the throne in his favor when but fifty years
old, because he was tired of the turmoil
and trouble. Francis Joseph is polished
scholar, a lipguist, an equestrian, an ad
mirer of military pomp, and charmer.
He is healthy, and bids fair to reign for a
lohg time yet Barring acdidents.l
The King of Italy, Humberto l., is foaty
four years old, and has worn the crown
since the death of his father, ten years ago
He is but the second of the Kings of Uni
ted italy, and his throne is in the eterna
city of Rome.
The Emperor of Russia, Alexander III.
is forty three years old, and mounted the
throne after the murder of his father
seven years ago.
The King of Denmark, Christian TX, il
seventy years of age, or year older than
Queen Victoria, and is the second oldest
monarch in Europe He has welded the
sceptre for quarter of a century, or Just
half as long as the British Queen. One oil
his daughters is the wife of the Russian
Gar; another of them is the wife of the
heir apparent to the British crown, and his
| second son is King of Greece.
The King of Sweden and Norway, Oscar
H., is in his sixtieth year, and has reigned
for sixteen years. He has favored some
| reforms
The King of Portugal, Louis l., is fifty
years old, and is man of enterprise and
progress. He has been for twepty-sever
years King.
The power and authority of the King Of
Spain, Alfonso XIII, who is not yet two
years old. is limited by the regency of his
mama. He never saw his royal sire
The King Of Greece, or King Of the Hell
lenes, Geogios l., is forty-three years of age
and has been King for a quarter of a cen
fury, or since he was eighteen, at (which age
he was elected to the Hellenic throne. He
finds it a hard job to rule the modern
Greeks or keep their favor.
The sovereign or sultan of Turkey, Alb
dull Hamid II, is forty-s1x years old, ant
succeeded TO the throne twelve years ago
when the majesty who preceded him wa;
deposed. He is the twenty-eighth sultar
since the conquest of Constantinopls by tn,
Turks.
The King of the Netherlands William
Ill, is the Oldest monarch in Europe, beinl
now of the age Of seventy-one, and entered
upon the fortieth year of his reign las
Saturday.
The King of Roumania, Carol T., is forty
nine years of age, and was proclaimed
King only seven years ago, but before tina
time he had ben for fourteen years TIN
donnul of his subjects.
The King Of Servia, Milan l.. is thirty
four, and was crowned only six years ago
but before that he held the throne fol
fourteen years by election as Prince Milar
Obrenovie ". He is the fourth of his dyn
asty since Servia threw off the Turkish
yoke in 1929. His predecessor was assassi
mated.
The reigning Prince of Montenegro il
Nicholas |, who is forty-seven years old
and has reigned for twenty eight years
Ia Germany there are three Kings and 6
Grand Duke besides the Emperor of Ger
many and the King of Prussia, who are
one. There are the King of Bavaria, tht
King of Wurtenbu &, the King of Saxony
and the reigning Grand Duke of Baden.
There are in Europe two Kingless coun
tries--France and SWitzerland. Both Of
these republics seem to be able to get alone
and keep the peace without the guidance o.
Kings or Emperors.
The President of the French republic
Mr.. Carnot. is fffty-one years of age, anC
was elected to office in December last. Ht
is a graduate OF the Polytechnic School in
in Paris, and held various offices before
his election as President There are over
IS 900, 600 people iii the French republic.
in the republic of Switzerland tEe high
est official of the government is the Presi
dent of the federal council, who is elected
by the federal assembly, holds office for the
term of one year, and enjoys a salary o.
SO 900 per annum. The President for the
present year is Mr.. w F. Hertenstein. A
President is not eligible TO reelection unit
year after the end of his term of Office.
The people of the Kingdoms and EN-
pires Of Europe, besides sustaining the SOW
ereigns with their families aud courts
have the pri ilege of upholding prodi
gious system Of aristocracy. lis well fol
us that our fathers broke the royal power
in the United States and North America.
Easter Matrimonially Considered.