Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02

SHADOW that darkens the political path of
the infant king, Alfonso XIII. For more
IMAM sixty years he and his ancestors have
Teen the trouble makers of Spanish poll
. . ana today his ambition. his determine
tion, MS resources and his opportunity
make him such a menace to The crown ss
he never has been before
Inc pretender is the third in line but his
his grandfather, Don Carlos Comm Of
Mollna, started the five years civil war In
1873 IN his endeavors 10 make good his
pretensions TO the throne made vacant by
tne death OF his brother Ferdinand VII
Nor was that claim without good FONDA
tioh, LOT Don Carlos, as heir apparent was
displaced by the infant Isabella. whose
mothef, the widowed Queen Christina, had
successfully plotted several years preyi-
ously for the annulment of the Salic law
which formed barrier 10 female success
sion.
Ever since Don Carlos has never LET slim
an opportunity TO agitate his cause. His
enorts nave been aimed not only at the
reigring family, but also at the falling for
tunes of the republic, which for a short
time desecrated that title In Spain Fall
ure attended his efforts against the latter
In 1874, Only because the most Influential
men In the realm rallied every neutral
clement In the nation to the assistance of
the restored monarchy which even then
was unable to down the Ca-lists until Is76
Although an exile for more than twenty
years, Don Carlos has ever personally di-
leclea me movements Of his partisans at
nome His followers have frequently made
themselves felt as obstructionists and their
part II the Cuban war has been more i'm
Portant IMAM generally imagined. For a
long ume they obstructed all movements of
tne government toward securing funds with
"hlch 10 carry on the war against the in
sursents, but finally acceded to the com
iiLdhos OF Don Carlos, who bade them, IN
Inc name of patriotism TO cease their oh
structlve tactics. 1t is by this and similar
acts that he caught The popular ear and
captivated the popular heart
AS shrewd politician he has no mas
ter. First, he established a reputation for
patriotic sacrifice, and thea cdhningly fos-
tered popular disgust and discomfort al tha
expensive failures OF the ministry When
the resentment of the masses was in its
zenith the Carlst representatives Withdrew
from the cortes on September T. and Dy
this action won the sympathy and indorSc-
ment OF many a hitherto loyal Soaniarl
since lhen mystery has somewhat enshroud-
ed the movements of the party. bat il is
known that Carlist tongues have s1rrad
discontent broadcast over the land. pratrd
necessarily about the straits of the govern
ment ard infiamed the peasantry with AN
ardent spirit of rebellion. With able ami
INSCRIPTIONS lieutenants, with a hos, of
supporters awaiting only his command and
with abundant wealth, acquired bV "A re-
cent marriage, Don Carlos is today playing
sharp game that will either seat him on
the Spanish throne or bury him politically
beyond hope.
tivity by securing the negative friendship
OF a prominent liberal journal OF MadriG.
and through the medium of ills columns
bitterly denounced tn. ministry for lis
Cuban war policy, and its meekness toward
the United States, which he branded as a
nation of buster and arrogance This j. a
move which will lin him countless new
recruits AT this time, aud enhance his
chances of success
No one can deny that the administra-
lion OF the Canovas ministry has pduDcr-
lied the nation, den.oralized the people and
nearly bankrupted Spain, ami the friends
of Don Carlos are taking good care that the
people OF all Spain know these facts 10y
rote- The strain is great, and growing
greater every day: the republicans are di-
Eided anG weak, End daily growing weaker
while the Carlists united and strong
ard gaining strength day by day through
Ike advocacy of monarchy. Ii the CanuVas
government continues much longer III its
present path, il viii lead The r-oDle TO
revolt, and then Don Carlos " III step forth
as their champion, rally them around mis-
standard lay rosy promises and make "a
desperate effort TO force his way 10 the
throne.