The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-29
WILL HUMBERTABDICATE?
REPORT IN RoME THAT. lie WILL
STEP FROM THE THRONE.
Vhe Duke or naples Will Dsco-e Victor Eman-
uei III. -HumberrA Decision said TO he
Due TO His Inability 10 Eulni niS Promises
to the RuIcrs or Germany and Austria.

u0N Ns- NNfHAV
Duo to ISIS Inability to Enini III" Promise
20 the Rulers or Germany and Austria.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2s.--A special cable despatch
printed in tho Giobc- Democrat this morning
says:
ROME, Nov. 2s.-1t is generally reported
here that King Humbcrt has resolved to nh
dictate In favor Of his son; and that the re-
cent visits OF the Austrian Chancellor, Count
Goluchowski, to Monscn, and OF Baron Won
Bulow, tho German Foreign Minister, TO this
city were undertaken for tho specific pur-
pose OF dissuading him from tins extremely
serious step, the very possibility OF which con-
%stitutes q matter of the gravcst concern TO tho
italian monarch's allies In tho Triple Alliance.
This concern Is chiefly founded on tho fact that
the Prince of Naples, who is the heir to the throne
II far moro fnvorably inclined toward Russia
than toward either Austria or Germany. His
beautiful wife, to whom he is deeply attached,
II to all intcnts aud purposes u Russian, having
received her entire education, from tho earliest
childhood until her social debut, at the court OF
St. Petersburg at tho expense ana under the
supervision Of the Dowager Czarina; while II is
tho present Car who has not only furnished
her with a handsome dowry, but who likewise
provides her father with tho income which en-
ables him to keep his large family in comfort
and relative luxury.
Moreover, the Prince of Naples has been re-
oeived with greater distinction and regard at
the court of st. Petersburg than anywhere else
In Europe. At Berlin his treatment by the EN-
peror 10, although cordial. yet patronizing to an
extent that is almost insulting, while no social
intercourse OF any kind has taken place between
the King and Queen OF Italy and their son on
the one hand and the ~reigning family Of Austria
on the other, since the notifying refusal Of
Francis Joseph and of his Empress to return
AhA uialt Maid hv thu Ifo1ian papnratrnn a.
Vienna nearly fifteen years ago.
"How bitterly the Prince of Naples feels the
elights to which his parents have been subjected
by the court of Austria was distinctly and point
eddy shown by his behavior when in London on
the occasion of Queen Victoria's jubilee toward
Archduke Francis Ferdinand. the heir apparent
TO tho throne of Austria Hungary. Thus all
the Prince of Naples's inclinations are in favor
of an alliance of Italy with Russia and, in nat
ural consequence thereof, with France. rather
than with Austria and Germany. his sentiments
in this respect being thoroughly in accord with
those of The overwhelming majority of his
future subjects.
Albert of Sardinia, abandoned his throne and
retired to the monastery, In which he died
fulfil the pledges 10 which he stood committed.
It 10 due to similar motives. and not from any
lack OF courage or OF a proper sense. Of duty, TINT
King Hulnbert is anxious to abdicate. He
Stands irrevocably committed to the Triple AL
lance by pers nal promises and pledges TO the
he remains on the throne 1t is impossible for
Italy TO withdraw from this Triple Alliances; in
any case, not for a long number OF years to come;
and as long as she remains part and parcel OF
this tripartite agreement she Is bound bv Hum
bert's solemn promises not only to maintain
naval and military ornaments which are alto
gether beyond the capacity of the resources of
the kingdom, but likewise to pcrsevere in q
III, ntal but absolutely fatal to the industry and
commerce OF the nation. King Humbert has
condition of his Government, ana the impover.
ishment OF his people to the point Of misery.
iT i ana starvation. are entirely due to the OBJ
The present Cabinet. the first which for many
years has made any serious endeavor to amclio-
rate the economic condition Of the country, is
bitterly opposed to the Triple Alliance as in.
}sTor Of TO an i unSersi ia1esEiGsts; no TnG strongly yod in
mercial, with France, n country to which IL SAYS
united .ans Italy owes, in a great measure, her ma
all the Italian Government securities that
have been placed abroad. and n country
profitable. but well.nigh tho only market
for Italian produce. Ever since tho Rudini
Ing to bring about more friendly relations with
France, Yet on each occasion when it has &C.
iHGmpbtished anything in that direction King
allies at Vienna. and more especially at
Berlin, to comply with some requirement.
siroyed "i "nd nul iii '0', ali the that results IL,
achieved in France by the Cabinet, II is
pleasing elects OF The stay of the + Prince "a and n
Princess OF Naples at Paris last summer. made
Mt the instance OF Prime Minister Rudini, were
Mlped out ny tho presence, three weeks after
sward, of King Humbert at the manmnvrcs of
the German Army to which he proceeded in re-
liam. and In fragrant defiance to the expostula-
tions of his Cabinet.
hnmoert has come TO the conclusion that he
cannot. as a patriotic Italian, persist in keeping
ms country IN Inc bonds OF an q lance which is
and politically, and that, inasmuch as he is TOO
Shivalrous ana honorable a gentleman to VIC
late his personal pledges. which only bind his
throne; the only thing for him to do Is to a abdi,
cate, leaving his son free to start In with a clean
ee aHdu ,onor.,,. v,nu
shown by the fact that when his father died he
undertook. WITHOUT being in any sense OF the
word even morally Obliged thereto, to pay of by
lnstallments the enormous liabilities left BY
Victor Emanuel. This he has accomplished, the
last instsllment having been paid four years
Victor Emanuel, Prince of Naples. who will
t mus come nd to the throne during his fathers life,
the experience Of his gallant parent-Humbe
being the only living monarch or royal prince
wis q o map t Me- scar an OIL wound hi received In battle
Of feet IL inches, is one OF the most energetic,
a SSad,f:d and nith clever ieS princes in Europe; He is
ter than his father, and IL he possesses less heart
than Humbert. 1t is conceded by every one who
knows him that he has moro head. His mill.
tery training has been Of the best. and there is
probably no heir to any throne or any reigning
sovereign who has been more carefully edu.
Gated Tor the duties of Tulership than himself.
"Humberts fault. all along, has been that he
has permitted his Ministers and Parliament to
hGye too free a hand, and that he observed too
religionsly his obligations as n constitutional
soyereign; Indeed, when Crispi was Prime
minister he would frequently cOuntermand in
the most public manner orders given by the King.
IN order to show that his will was superior 10
-that or the monarch. There Is no danger OF
anything OF this kind with Victor Emanuel III,
on the throne Of Italy. He may be relied upon
70 rule his subjects with II rod OF iron, even
though his stature be so puny; and II he consid,
ers IL 70 the advantage of his coun ry to come Ia
an understanding with tho Vatican, which Is
more than probable, seeing that he has been
6ronSht up ~ a mother who is truly and
out taking into account tho howls oil
who know, Italy best are OF the opinion
that good King Humbert's retention OF the
throne would eliminate in national bankruptcs
snu revolution, and that his only sons imme
uiate succession 10 the crown is the only thinl
tnNt can save The DYNASTY and rlar. ItaIu ,,nn,