New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-09

of the ascendency which clerical intriguers wouid
have in the councils of the next reign A." -,
Catbolic;sm is the established religion OF the
State but the Brazilans are free people, jealous
Of private liberties, and disposed, like Gamoe''"'
N cry ont: Clercalism is the enemy
The Crown Princesss headstrong ana capr'-
cious impulses were strengthened rather Vl'h 0o''
trolIed by her French husband, VINO, III 'no Popu,
lar estimation, was held responsible for mos' VI
her mistakes and errors of Judgment Inc |o""V
d'Eu. from his first appearance I'LL pr"~'i' n''
hem regarded as foreigner VINO was accuii,u'"'-
ing fortune at the expense oil the ha'NeS' i"'ie
NAV have been no better ground for this judgment
than the fact that he was not spehdthrllc ANU
like his rich relatives in France. took good care
% his fortune by making prudent Investments.
That has always been an Orleanist trait, but IN
democrstic eyes il has been esteemed sordid and
nrnrincelv There is famous Paris story OF
Hind beCrar sitting at the entrance of one OF the
seine bridges. and exclaiming when bystander
tossed centime into his hat: All! that was
me Of the Orleans Princess In Louis PhlIppcS
time that was the feeling with which the relghlns
family was re garded; and the Count dEu nad
similar reputation in Brazil. He did not get INTO
debt. and took good care of his money; ana DC
cause he was not prodigal in his expenditures nc
got tn, name of being close and mean, even u
he verge of niggardliness Perhaps there was
no more effective method of impairing his popu-
larity. among the masses in Brazil 'hah 'N"'
offered by the exercise of ordinary business pr"
dence, for which the Orleans Princes nave peo"
conspicuous generation after generation ne c"hic
10 be regarded as foreigner enpchhg hhseH
AZ tho expense of people whose habits oil 'housn'
and political aspirations he was Utterly at loss
"a comprehend His sons, one OF them heir i"
the throne. were educated among his French reia-
fives. and taught to look upon the COUNT oe
Paris the Duke de Nemours and the Duke Au
male as models of princely character ana con-
duct He was felt TO be out of sympathy WIN all
the elements of national characterva Prlnce-Con-
sort whose chief function would be that OF
marriott and an intriguer during the coming reign
The Count dEu, like all the princes Oh MS
line had many conspicuous talehs lor
nnblc life and virtues and good traits
without number but he was Unpopular
with all classes That seems to be the common
fate Of all Orleans princes They would be good
schoolmasters, philosophic pamphlet-writers, or
sfYable retired merchants on landed estates, but
they are not possessed of the qualities which
tend 70 make popular rulers and useful soverelgns
The Count d'Eu, through his commanding military
nosition excited the rancor and jeaouses OF all the
officers who were accustomed to talk over their
grievances in the Military Club, that hotped oil
the revolution. Through his influence at court
and in the Council of State he was power pehlhu
the throne equally dreaded and distrusteu oy
Ministers and political leaders The common
neonle recoiled from him as foreign intermeddler
md n fellow intriguer with Jesuits-as one VINO
was neither Portuguese Brazilian, and VINO
.sscouH never understand the political genius ana
practical requirements of the nation Nor'h OF
Sontb there was no heartiness in the greetings
which he received on state occasions. He was not
liked by the Brazilian people.
IT.. was not strange. then, that Dom feuro
year ago. while anticipating the peace1ul Close
. If his own reign among the people who knew ana
bonored him. could only say that perhaps MS
daughter would be his successor, ana that 'he
chances of his grandsons were hardy worthy VI
serious consideration. He knew now uhPoPui"i
Oh. Grown Princess and the Count dEu were
He understood the strong popular prejudice against
Clericalism and the Orleans Prince. lie dscerheo
the trend of events in the direction of republican
institutions What he did not perceive was the
sunerior facility with which revolunonlsts coulu
ACCOMPLISH their purposes while he was on Ihe
throne. If they had waited until he was IN MS
crave they would have had determined queen
With all the resources of the Church to deal WIN
Their work would certainly have been more I'LL
acult than it has been. The republic would have
had its baptism of blood l. ~ l.