New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

| over a previous unfortunate ENHANCEMENT. Pos
sessed OF many traits in common Win MS near
relative and intimate crony Emperor "iiiiam.
MS train Of mind Is distinctly au'ocrauc and
military. He yearns foi the laureis oi soldier
and resembles more closely than any other MEM
Der Of his house that great Field Marshal Berna-
dotte who was his great-grandfather. lie has al
ready announced his desire to settle the conflict
between Norway and Sweden In MS own way.
that IS by the sword has publicly denounced his
fathers Norwegian subjects as mu'hous ana VIII
assuredly inaugurate his accession /" the throne
by a military occupation Of Norway with Swed-
ish troops. His idea Of a monarchy Is mat 81
a benefcent despotism. and he has before him
his fathers example II show mat even the
strctest regard t. the stipulations Of the Con-
stitution are useless TO prevent CONNECTS between
Parliament and Crown.
Prince Constantine of Greece Is a man OF inuch
the same character and like his brother-in-law.
Emperor William he is firmly convinced that a
monarch is much better fitted to understand
what is necessary for the good OF the people
that any such institutions as Par'aments ana
Cabinets Thrice within the last twelve months
has he given a striking illustration OF his views
and on the last occasion deliberately counter
manded. in his capacity as general III conih'Hu
Of the Athens garrison certain orders which had
been given by the Prime Minister. This led 10
the resignation of the Cabinet. who declined 10
brook the Princes Interference. but. as his action
was thoroughly in keeping with the wishes OF
the people al large. and the Administration was
most Unpopular his piece Of royal autocracy' far
from harming him in the eyes of his future SUD
jects has served 10 render him much more popu-
lar He has the most profound contempt for the
"Boule" or Legislature, which he regards as the
curse Of Greece and Is convinced that II Is only
by the Kings taking the re!ns into his own
hands and governing without regard 10 the votes
of the Ierisaturc that Greece can recover her
prosperity at home and her prestige and credit
abroad.
Crown Prince Frederick If Denmark shares
to a great extent the sentiments Of Prince Con-
staniine and Of the swedish Crown Prince for
parliamentary institutions. True. he does not
favor such radical measures these two
younger Princes, but he is of the opinion that II
is cxpcdicnt for the Crown 10 allow Parliament
to let off steam by talk and discussion. much In
the manner of "A safctN-vaiV". ana then 10 Follow
its own views IN everything that has t. u"
done without regard to the wishes ~ IN" FOLK
thing Immensely wealthy through his wife. ne
IL utterly Indifferent To any p"cuniary consid-
erations pertaining - ihr possession of the
throne. ana this financial Independence Is per-
haps in large manner responsible for the sort
Of good-humoicd and indulgent cyncism ana
contempt which h. manifesis toward what are
called the popular institutions
Thus. taking one thing ana another IN" caus"
of the people from their own point OF view, ~
not likely 10 be In any way improved or lu'-
thcred by the impending abdicatons. which on
the contrary. will probably involve renewal
Of the struggle Of fifty wears ago for const-
EX-ATTACHE.