Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10

is inclined to obesity. The expression of
the emperor's countenance is pleasing, one
which involuntarily elicits the sympathy of
MS audience; that of Karl Ludwig is re-
puisive to the extreme. his face being of a
sensual rather than spiritual order. The
lines about the eyes. cheeks and chin of the
one are refined, while those of the other are
coarse and heavy. The emperor has an I'M
usually low forehead, and for which reason
he appears to better advantage when wear
ing his cap. The opposite is true of his
brother There is certain pallor of the
formers face, betokening worry and anX-
iety, while that of the latter is free of care
and always flushed, suggesting the truth
an excessive resort to the cup. Refinement
and grace stamp the one, while jaunty
air and haughtiness mark the other. AS
the emperor is beloved by the people of the
dual monarchy, SO is Karl Ludwig despised
by the Bohemians. the Tyroleans, and es-
pecially the Hungarians, who look upon
him as treacherous foe, ready for per-
sonal gain to sacrifice the interests of their
kingdom and parliament, obtained at such
cost of perseverance.
Unpopular Charles Louis.
The latter's conniving at critical times
during the last quarter of century has
been keenly felt in Hungary and in Buda-
Pesth; there is no more unwelcome person
age than Charles Louis. Whether on ac
count OF an appreciation of his unpopu-
larity, or fear of the accompanying danger
attending a visit, he is not often seen at
the Hungarian capital. where there is
more independent spirit of the people than
anywhere else upon the continent. His
ideas are so radical and border so much
upon the tyranny that it is doubtful as to
whether he or his wayward sons will ever
be allowed to seize the reins of govern
ment 1t is mooted question whether his
Interference in the passage of tie civil mar
riage bill, which has been agitatins the
kir sdom for the last ten years. has not cost
him the throne. and there is not only great
danger, but more than probability that
the threat so often made by the Hunsari-
ans will be carried into execution, namely
to throw the Objectionable nabob and his
sons aside and substitute in their place the
daughter of the emperor, as regent until
her son shall have reached his maturity
This would be the greatest political move
that has ever been made in Austria, anc
would do more to strengthen the empire
than the institution of any policy or the
formation of new alliances. The latter and
her husband are most popular in Austria
and their son. following in the footsteps OF
his illustrious grandfather, would be more
than acceptable to all the Heterogeneous
mass of people composing the empire
There is an old legend which predicts that
with the death of Franz Joseph Will come
the fall of Austria.
While it is not probable it is nevertheless
possible, for who at this moment can say
how long the triple alliance Will remain IN
effect, and how much the next emperor
can rely upon his army and the clergy
Charles Louis and his sons, even II they
become emperors and kings, are not states
men enough to hold together the diver
sified and turbulent masses, which, strength,
ened with the introduction of powerful
socialistic element, tend to weaken their
cause.
Ferdinand D'Este.
But as Charles Louis is but little younger
than his brother and of the two appears
the older 1t is not at all probable that he
will outlive Franz Joseph. Ferdinand
D'Este and his next younger brother Otto,
are the ones to be looked upon more than
the father Franz Ferdinand, the elder.
who has assumed the title, Ferdinand
D'Este, at the wish of relative who de-
sires the perpetuation Of his name and
who holds the same and with 1t the sec
ond largest fortune in Austria upon the
condition that he will relinquish both title
and wealth to his brother in the event of
his becoming king is an exceptionally
handsome fellow, but below the average
intellect. He is perhaps even better look
ing than his cousin, the late crown prince.
Rudolph. His face, however. mas dull
and stupid expression, and that profundity
so characteristic of Rudolph is entirely
wanting. He possesses no magnetism what
ever, is Indifferent and careless, and seems
to care but little for his father, the en-
peror or the throne Enjoyment is his only
thought. and though matrimony has been
urged upon him repeatedly. up to the pres
ent time the much desired and rumored
match between him and the Archduchess
Stephanie has not been arranged. 1t would
strengthen his cause to wonderful de-
gree, for Stephanie at least shares the
sympathy of her countrymen, which he
does not Why he has not married the
princess is not known, but perhaps the
reason lies in the fact that Stephanie her
self is a barrier to the marriage.
For the welfare of Austria may neither
Karl Lutwig or his hayward sons ever be-
come it's emperor.
JOHN H. METZEROTT.