Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-19
THE INFANTA


Defends Herself Against the Beastiy At
taoks of Chicago Papers-story of Her
SINH of Mrs. Palmer Denied In Toto.
New YORK, June lit is an extra
ordinary comment on American journal
ism that the Irfan:s OF Spain, an In
vited guest of the United States, should
find it necessary to publicly defend her
self from the brutal attacks OF Chicago
newspapers. And yet this gracious
woman has been compelled to explain
through the Herald to-day that she is
not conscious Of having ohened any OF
the ladies and gentlemen who have en-
tertained her in this country, ana that
the sudden onslaught upon her In the
public prints have been complete sur
prise. This statement to the people OF
the United States was made In person
by the Princess to-day, IN addition to
the formal declarations Of the Duke OF
Tamames, her high chamberlain, and
the political representative OF the Span
iSh Monarchy.
The Duke Of Tsmamese received re-
porter 10 the drswing-room Of Mr. Ger
ballos' house, In Madison avenue. Don
Pedro Jovar, the diplomatic secretary
of the Infanta, was present The Duke
OF Tamamese had already talked the
natter over with the Princess, who had
gone out for a walk with her husband,
Prince Antoine. 81 wish TO say on be-
half Of the Princess that she was taken
by surprise when she read the COM
ments upon her personal conduct in the
Chicago press" said the Duke. "Up TO
the moment when she saw these arti-
cles the Princess had not received the
slightest intimation that she had given
any cause for unfaYora6le criticism in
any part OF the United States" In re-
gard to the story that the Princess had
attempted to snub Mrs. Potter Palmer,
the Duke said:
This is simply absurd. The Prin-
cess greatly admired Mrs. Palmer, and
is very grateful 10 the people OF Chi
cago for their warm-hearted hospital
ity. We have all done everything in
our power since we landed in this
country to show how much we appre-
ciated the kindness. not only OF the
Government and the ladies and gentle
men who personally contributed TO our
comfort and happiness, but TO the
crowds In the streets. Had the Prin-
cess been in her own country. she
could not have been received
with greater marks Of respect
and friendship. In my politi-
cal reports to the Spanish Government,
and in my letters to the Queen of Spain,
7 boyaoo{d a. uronld ha I'm nOaeibla IN pY-
aggerate the enthusiasm and affection
ate demonstration Of the people, both
in public and private. / wish to say in
the strongest language l can command,
that the Princess said nothing to Mrs.
Palmer that was not of the kindest
character. II there was any misunder-
standing about the early departure
from Mrs. Primers house on the night
of the formal reception, the Princess is
entirely innocent OF the offsnse."
The Princess said for herself: 81
want the American people to have as
pleasant memories of me as | shall
always have Of them. 1t ast9nished me
to read that 1 had offended anybody.
No one has offended me. II l had not
been pleased with my treatment /
should have left the country. There
was nonhing TO prevent me from taking
the first steamer back TO Spain. think
Ihave proved my feelings by proonging
my trip beyond the time / had origi-
nally fixed for my departure. My visit
to the United States has been full OF
pleasure. l cannot find words to ex-
press my gratitude to everybody"