New-York tribune., 1896-09-27

The mere knowledge that he is so rich will rem
der people far more disposed to furnish him
with assistance of one kind and another than IN
days of yore. And IT cannot be denied under the
circumstances that his chances OF success are
great all the more as he has unquestonably
theoretical right on his side in fighting for the
Spanish crown. The entire monarchcal system
is based upon an adherence to the Legitimist
principles In the past. and to an equally strin-
gent observance of the stipulations OF the Ma
tional constitution in modern times. Now. ac-
cordng to both one and the other. Don carlos
is entitled to the throne of Spain.
Inasmuch as few people are aware OF the
exact character of his claims, It may be well
briefly to enumerate them here King Ferdi
nand VII Of Spain whom Napoleon forced to
abdioate in 1905 and who was restored In
1913, found himself with no male issue by his
marriage, but with only two daughters. Alto
gether under the influence Of his Neapolitan
wife an exceedingly ambitious and unscrupu-
lous woman, at her instigaton he annulled the
Salic law which constituted one Of the funda-
mental principles alike Of his dynasty and of
the National Constitution. and arbitrarily nomi-
mated his eldest daughter Isabella. a few weeks
old at the time as heir to the throne in lieu
of his brother Carlos. who justly entitled
thereto 1t is scarcely necessary to say that
privation Of his rights. and within few months
after the death Of King Ferdinand he raised the
standard of revolt against the infant Queen
Isabella Owing TO the promises Of liberal re-
forms given by her mother, the Regent, she
was able to enlist the sympathies Of several
foreign nations especially the English. and an
English volunteer force. under the command Of
field officers of the British Army including
General Sir Lacey Evans landed in Spain and
took an active part in the struggle against the
Carlists. whom they helped to defeat.
The Regent kept her promises OF liberal
forms and not only the powers Of the Ma
tional Legislature largely extended. but the
Church property was seized and thousands of
monasteries were closed their possessions being
confiscated and sold by the Government. In
1915 Don Carlos renounced his claims In favor
Of his eldest son. who assumed the title Of Carlos
VI On the latter's death. in 1861. after numer
Gus abortive Carlist rsings he was succeeded In
his role of pretender by his brother Don Juan.
who however two years later renounced his
rights In favor Of his own son. the present Don
Carlos.
The latter is. therefore. grandson Of the orig
,nal pretender Don Carlos, and is styled by his
adherents Charles VII of Spain. His mother
was an Austrian archduchess. and his first wife.
TO whom he owes his present wealth. Mar
euerite Of Bourbon. daughter Of Charles III.
| Duke Of Parma, and. as stated above. niece OF
| the Count and Countess de Chambord Don Car
los has a son Of the name of Jaime. now about
twenty-six years Of age. who after being edu-
Gated in England and in Austria. is now serving
| as officer in a Russian cavalry regiment by the
| express permission of the Gar The Muscovitc
| Government has all along shown itself favorable
to the Carst aspirations. considering II to be its
duty to defend the principles Of legitimacy which
are the foundation OF the monarchical system.
! Don Carlos has also a younger brother who
| bears the name of Alphonso. and who has taken
prominent part by his brothers side In all the
| later Carlist Instructions He Is married TO a
daughter Of the sister of Dom Miguel Of Bragan-
| "a the Legtimist pretender to the throne Of
Portugal and she acquired such unenvable
notoriety during the last Carlist war. In conse-
ouence of the relentless cruelty which she dis
| played while commanding the operations of a
| brigade of her husbands troops that on her re-
turn to her home at Gratz, In Austria. the towns
| folk and students surrounded her palace broke
all her windows with stones. and would have
| burned the building. with her husband and her
self inside had not a large detachment of troops
arrived upon the scene Just in the nick Of time.
Bearing the poetic name of Princess Mary-of-
the Shows she has caused the latter to he exc
| Grated even In the country where barbarism Is
the order Of the day In warfare. For It Is idle
TO deny that armed conflicts in Spain are dis
tinguished by degree of savagery of which
| much has been heard In Cuba but which Is.
fortunately. unknown anywhere In Europe. save
in the Spanish Peninsula One has only to read