The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-15
SOME LOST KINGDOMS.
Autonomies That Havc Hcon Swallowed
nv Creator Powers .

Autonomies That Have Hcon Swallowed
by Creator Powers.
1t is a full quarter of a century since the
little kingdom Of Hanover WAS annexed to
Prussia. The private property of tho
reigning family was seqnestered.' The atti-
tude of Hanover had not been satisfactory
to Prussia. Tha former was opposed to
confederation, and was strongly inclined TO
take the off side when the interests Of
Prussia were nut in the lead. At was g
treaty-making Kingdom. In the war OF
1866 Hanover was considered as o~ccupying
Ii position of colorless neutrality. There
were several Of the small German states IN
about tho same condition. The attitude OF
Bavaria was hardly more satisfactory. Inc
old confederate diet was then IN existence.
These small states were nominal members
of IL. But thew wore continually on the
edge Of u rebellion.
The Prussian government took proiipt
measures to suppress the hanger. IL an
nexel Hanover to Prussia. That kingdom
disappeared, as it were. in q single day.
The greater had swallowed the loss. The
property Of the Hanoverian family at that
time amounted to about $12,e0O,OOO Since
that time the claim has about doubled.
Blind King George of Hanover died IN 1878,
making his successor, the Duke Of Cumber-
land. take q pledge never to yield his hered-
itary claims. The old king did not believe
that the reconstruction of Germany would
last. His successor had only to wait q few
years, when the empire would fall 10
pieces, and Hanover would again become
i'm independent kingdom.
AT the time Hanover was annexed the
duchy of Brunswick, claimed by tha Han
over house, was left outside. The duke OF
Cumberland, who would now be the reign
ing king of Hanover, if that little Kingdom
were in existence, has come to terms.
Money in hand ia worth more b a crown
far in the distance. The duke is poor. The
submerged kingdom of Hanover can not be
recovered. The German empire shows no
aigns Of falling to pieces. William H.,
some time ago, set IN foot negotiations to
ssttle the Hanover business. There were
family interests at work. The Guelphs,
on the English side, evidently were inter
ested that the Hanovsrian GuelphB should
have some provision made for them. Then
Emperor William is q Guelph on his moth
er's side. This family strain Of blood hna
evidently had much to do with the settle
ment OF the business. Hanover will never
be restored; but the family will get back
something like $40, O00, 900. Ihe duke OF
Cumberland r%enounces his title as ruler.
Then there is the duchy OF Brunswlck,
which for some time has been III the hands
of an administrator That is to be re-
stored to a son of the duke Of Cumberland:
and the former. on coming Of age, 10 70
reign there as q petty prince, while for all
practical purposes the duchy is just about as
much a part of the German empire as ls
Hanover, That is the family settlement
that has just been effected. Bismarck
would never consent to pay a dollar on
Hanoverian account. But then he hated
the Guelphs. The Germans are now COM
planning that Emperor William Is spending
too much money.-Exchange.