The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-03
LES BLANCS
D'ESPAGNE.
Those Who Would Rule Under
the Flag With the Lilies.
Some Interesting Heretofore Unpublished Bis
tory About Don Carlos Of Spain and
Napoleon III of France.

1lS"N this week, and it may be Interesting
| to recall the declarations made by their
chiefs at recent banquet. II is needless
to explain that the Blancs d'Espague are
the French ROyallsts, who have remained
faithful to the elder branch of the Bour-
bons, always unwilling to recognize the
famous fusion of Legitimists and Orlean-
lists. When the Count de Chambord died in
1883, the greater number Of M0narchists de-
voted to this Prince-Monarchists who had
struggled for his elevation TO power
grouped themselves about the Count de
Paris, continued their hatred toward the
Republic, and lived in hone of seeing the
monarchy re-establiShed with Philip VII
on the throne.
The Intransgeants-Legitim add ressed
themselves to the Count de Chambord's
nephew, Don Carlos, Duke of Madrid.
This Prince very sensibly said that he could
not separate his cause from that of Spain,
and refused to become an aspirant for the
throne of France.
Unable to have the father, the Legiti-
mists turned to the son, Don jaime Jean
Charles Alphonse Philippe de Bourbon
njou, born June 81, 1870. This infant of
Spain is to-day candidate for the throne Of
Louis XIV and because of his nationality,
his partisans are called Blancs d'Espagne.
No tricolor flag for these gentlemen, no
citizen king, no constitutional monarch, as
desired by the heirs of Louis Philippe, but
king with white standard, covered with
golden lilies; king who reigns, not by
choice, but by his birthright. At-the ban
quet of these Blancs d'Espagne, where it
was said that the cause of the Eegitimists
is not lost in France; that the result of the
Carlist movement In Spain will be not only
to place Charles VII on the throne OF lsa-
bella, but to give TO the French their legt-
mate king. There were present more than
five hundred guests, Dukes and Marquls5s,
Yidames and ecuyers.
HISTORIC DETAIL.
The Prince de Valori, WHO represents
Don Carlos in Paris, presided, and his
speech contained an historic detail never
before made public.
When the Hohenzollern candidacy was
proposed in 1870 Don Carlos was only %
years old; in switzerland, surrounded by
faithful SpaniardS and CarlSt chiefs, he
dreamed of his country's resurrection.
Although his strong idea was to snatch
Spain from the rule OF pronunciamientos
lie did not forget that France was the
mother of the Bourb0ns, and that he HIM
self was nephew of Henry V.
One day his wife. Queen Marguerite, re-
eeved letter from Princess. Marie OF
Baden, Duchess of Hamilton. This letter
announced the probable elevation OF
HohenZollern to the throne of Spain. A
few hours after Don Carlos was at Baden
Baden, and there received confirmation Of
the news. Princess Marie said, however:
keep this secret; my cousin Napoleon
does not know, but | think it my duty to
tell you, that the Spanish crown has been
offered to my cousin Leopold of HOhenzol-
lern.
Don Carlos came to Paris and went to
the house of General AIZarra. Here he
sent for an old Legitimist NJ. Whalsh,
since chamberlain of Queen Isabella. To
him Don Carlos related all and told him to
inform the French Cabinet The ministers
could not belieye-were astonished that
their agents had heard nothing; but a. last
the Duke de Grammont was obliged 20 in-
form Napoleon III, who sent an. ad-de-
camp 10 General d'Alzarra's house. Don
Carlos was asked to give his opinion, ed
vice and his own plans in case the news
were true. -
THE SPANISH QUESTION.
ST came to Paris" said he, when knew
the Spanish question would become az in-
| teTnati0Dal one. My Chief thought is to do
the best can for Spain, but at the same
time l am happy to render service to
France. A Bonaparte is on the throne of
my uncle, but l understand too well the
Count de Chanbord's ardent patriotism'to
doubt his appreciation. He will applaud
my act when he knows that by it l stay
bloody war, full of menace for his country.
l believe that the Emperor should
be faithful to national sovereignty
that he should proclaim his in-
difference as to the king that Spain
chooses. France Is too strong to feel the
least shock from the enforcement Of a
German prince in neighbOring country.
Let France remain quiet, let the HOneDZol-
lern go to Madrid, aud let the Carlfsts have
liberty OF action Oh the frontier.
1--WE demand neither material aid nor Of
fetal recognition we wish only liberty that
may be disguised by all diplomatic fietions.
If France will remain neutral, | take the
responsibility of delivering Spain and
France from the presence of Prussian on
the throne Of my ancestors"
Napoleon III replied: Count on our
most absolute assistance"
% ask not so much, I accept not so
much" replied Don Carlos. "Spaniards
should be able to arrange their affairs with
out foreign Intervention. Carlists need
only neutrality In order to conquer"
Events have proved the wisdom of Don
Carlos; If, three years after, with France,
Oreanist and hostile, with closed front
Ter, the Carlists almost triumphed, what
might they not have done had the frontier
been friendly?
camp, Il greatly fear that General Prim,
who cut wing off the imperial eagle in
Mexico, will cut the other wing in Europe"
The next day the aid-de-eamp an
had Withdrawn the Hohenzoliern candidate,
that there was no longer conflict with
Spain, but only with Germany.
A TERRIBLE GAME.
81 regret this solution. replied Don Car
los, because foresee the terrible game of
chance to be played by France. War will
be declared, and do not forget that am
grandson OF Louis XIV. While waiting,
for Spain to call me l wish to follow the
operations of the French army. Fknow
that my uncle will approve. Ask your mas
ter his consent
ho rI,aTh ~
Don Carlos was noble, chivalrie, but that
he could not grant his request, IS il had
been decided that no foreigner would DO al
lowed to follow the operations.
The aid-de-camp added that at the re-
quest of the Spanish ambassador Don Carr
los must leave France in twenty-four hours.
Don Carlos, indignant replied: " l ask no
exception. 1t is strange that Bonaparte
forbids Bourbon to- assist In war of
which the stake may be Alsace, gained
from France by my ancestors. l protest
against this expulsion, and l shall notleaye
France"
The next day he was writing a letter de-
failing the ingratitude of Napoleon, when
the gendarmes arrived and he was obliged
to leave France. =.
The Count de Chambord was delighted at
the conduct OF Don Carlos, and from that
day the old King of Prussia feared and
hated this descendant of Henry ". Twice 9
has Don Carlos been exiled from France,
and now he lives at the Lavedan Palace,
Venice.
The Count d'Audigne, who spoke after
Prince de Valori, attacked in most fero-
cious manner the Orleans Princes and their
partisans. But he advised the Blancs
IEspagne not to initiate the Orleanists in
their opposition to the republic, an OPPOSE
ton that at times reaches absurdity. The
orator added that pure Legitimists will de-
fend the republic in all its praiseworthy
and useful acts, and that they will oppose
the monarchy always when it is illegiti-
mate BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
Tried Remedy for Biliousness.