New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08

ouette predominate and constitute an insur-
mountable obstacle to the course OF true love.
There is scarcely welded couple among tho
sovereign houses OF the Old World VINO DO
not enjoy the reputation of having been iorced
to mate by considerations other IMAM thoSe OF
mere affection. King Albert OF SaXonys mar
riage to Queen Caroline was one OF constraint
rather than inclination, and was not brought
about until his father had banished from the
kingdom the beautiful lady and family OF
children who had until that time monopolzed
his affection The Crown Prince OF Sweden
affianced himself to a parsons daughter before
wedding the Princess Of Baden. Crown Prince
Ferdinand Of Rumana placed himself in
similar position with regard to Mile. Helen
Vacarescu before becoming the husband OF Prn-
cess Marie of Edinburgh. The episode in con-
nection with good-loolSing Canon Duckworth and
Princess Louise Of Great Britain, which pre-
coded her marriage to the Marquis Of Lorne,
is too well known to render more than pass
ing reference thereto necessary. and In the
same way King Humbert was VIGOROUSLY averse
to Dlighting his trOth TO Queen Marguerite.
quarter of a century ago. owing to the fact OK
his ENHANCEMENT with the Duchess OF Litta the
funeral IF whose he travelled all the way
from Rome TO Milan to attend the other day.
The Car of Russia had soemnly plighted his
troth to the beautiful Princess Mestcherski, TO
whom he was passiOnately attached, ana would
never have led his dead brothers lancee 10 the
altar had his father not forced Princess Nest
CHERISH to become the wife OF Prince Paul Demi-
don during the CZarewitchs temporary alb
sence from St Petersburg. The late Crown
Prince Of Austria may be said to have almost
been driven to the altar betraying the same
tokens of distaste for his Belgian bride as those
which King George " Of England Is asserted
TO have manifested at the time OF his union
with Queen Caroline In some instances princes
have preferred to sacrifice their royal rank and
attributes to their incnations, as in the case Of
Ctxa. rhn m ~ a
mothers maids Of honor. But this Is an eXcep-
tional instance. and in most cases members of
reigning houses have preferred either 10 sacrl-
flee their hearts to the exiSencies OF their posi-
ton. or else to impose upon their partners the
dubious honor of a mOrganatic union-a union
which debars that one of the two who is Of
lower rank. well the children born to the
marriage from any of the social considerations.
rank or fortune Of the one who Is Of royal rank
Yet another disadvantage of royal or imperial
birth Is that there is large and ever-growing
number Of people who are SO strongly opposed
to mOnarchical doctrines that they seem T. re-
gard royalty as an actual disgrace to man.
An instance in point is TO be seen In England
where the Liberal press is condemning the ap-
pointment Of the Duke of Connaught 70 the
comma ndership Of the division stationed at AL
dershot. not because he is untitled for the Office
but merely because he happens TO be the Queens
son. II is admitted that he has proved himself
to be good soldier. a skilled administrator and
that he Is practically the only man available
for the berth. but. nevertheless. he is objected
to in consequence of his being a prince of the
blood 1t would be perfectly fair 10 condemn
his appointment were he Incapable. matter
how many times he might be prince, but it is
manifestly wrong to object to him merely be-
cause. through no fault Of his own he is one.
Royalty should not be any qualification for
Office, but on the other hand. II should not,
per Sc. disquafy. Really princes are treated
too hard in our day. one moment they are
abused because they live in purple and fine
linen and do not work and the next they are
assailed because they do undertake work which
has been offered 10 them Like ordinary people,
princes should be judged exclusively on their
personal merits and not be condemned because
of the accident of their birth
Their anxiety for work and occupation Is
comprehensive enough; for shut of they
are from all sorts Of professions. callinGs and
spheres of activity that are open TO us they are
exposed to ennui TO an extent OF which
people Of lesser rank can form no idea Ennui
Is the curse of their existence. the one enemy
above all others against which they ana their
courtiers are forever battling. And if they
indulge i'm methods for that purpose
that may seem to US TO be extraordinary and
even questionable. We should be indugent. and
take into consideration the many drawbacks
and disadvantages which attend royalty
EX-ATTACHE.