The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-28
1T is A REPUBLIC.
But 1t Is a Very Small and
Weak One.
ANDORRA AND IT'S PEOPLE.
Anxious to Become a Gambling CeE-
ter-The President in
Paris.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL.

For long time we have not heard of
Andorra. the miniature republic situated
liz the Pyrenees between France and Spain,
but Andorra recalls its existence by the
visit of its President to Nj. Carnot. The
President of And0rra, accompanied by
two members of the Council, is now in
Paris for the purpose of explaining to the
President of the French Republic the rights
of his littecountry as based on fundamental
charter. granted by Charemagne in 7S4.
The official costume of this deputation is
very original; large black cloak with sill
yer clasp AMI black cooked hat. The Presi-
dent, Don Gil Areuy. wore cloak lined
with red silk and on his hat a silver cord.
IL is probable that from the French Gov
eminent these delegates have received the
assurance that their rights shall be re-
spected. because they will soon return to
their own country. What the Andorrans
really wish is to become another Monte
Carlo. and from time to time there is
question of establishing gambling-houses
in this little valley. In 1882 some manu-
facurers thought of building gambling
house on the model of Monte Carlo. They
made wonderful offers and promised to
each lnhabitant of the republic employ
ment ami great fortune. The French
party, then in power, refused authorize
ton for the projected establishment, and
the revolutionary party, aided by the Car
lists, made an instruction. The French
were Oyerthrovn and the coaquerOrs be-
came rulers, but their triumph was of
short duration. Overturning followed
0verturning, and it was soma months be-
fore AndOrra was restored TO state of
peace.
In 1888, new society was formed, called
"Nouvelle Societe Andorrane." This had
large capital, issuing shares. winch to-day
are sold on the Paris Bourse. The plan of
this society is to build theater. casino
and enormous hotel at Escaldes. sulphur
spring near the town Of Andorra, the CAPT
tai OF the republic.
Andorra is now one of the most mac
cessiole places in Europe. but the company
proposes diligence service, post road
and railway to the village. But France
VIII never consent TO the establishment of
new Monte Carlo, consequently holders
OF these shares must consider them as so
much waste paper.
Andorra is independent, but two CO.
rulers, the President of the French Re-
public and the Bishop of the See OF Urgel,
Spain. appoint two magistrates or viguiers.
a kind of Acknowledgement who COM
mands the militia. and prom ounces the
sentence for criminals, sentence from
which there is no appeal. The viguiers
in their turn have subordinate magistrates
called battles. to whom much of the work
is delegated.
NJ. Charles Romen is the French viguier,
and he receives 5000 francs year from the
French Government for his services. His
reports are all made to the Project of the
Pyrenees, who is the delegate OF the Presi-
dent of the French republic. But it is NJ.
Carnot in person that the Andorraps rec
ognize as their sovereign ruler.
Senior Pairola is the Spanish viguier.