New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28


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Alfonso Xiii. the bright. intelligent. but sad
looking boy King II Spain. was born under a
star or chrisicncd under name which can
hardly be termed lucky. None OF the friends
Of his house pleased to learn that the name
Of Alfonso XIII had been given him. because
all Spdniards are supcrstiious. and all thiricens
are believed To be uniucky in everything and
everywhere. The name chosen for HIM by
his royal mother az "A delicate compliment to
his deceased father and 10 his godfather. Pope
Leo XIII. II was emphaticaliy objected 10 by
the most serious and solemn statesman produced
10y Spain during the last hundred years. who.
had ne been in power IN ght have insisted on
his veto. bat he was only the leader Of the
Opposition bona Maria Cristina RENAME!
firm ard had her way Lucky unlucky. sh'
said her son should he known to history as
Alfonso XIII. and II the evil spell could be-
broken for IN" holy godfather II could b. like
wise arrested in the case Of the pious godsor.
The statesmen wcrr saddrned by the august
lady'S lccisi,n spanish Mouarchists fclt De
pressed 10y IN" outlook. and Cariists ard IIcpub-
leans we're delighted at their enemy thus boldly
tempting Providence
I'll, heir 10 the throne " the Philips F,rdi-
hands and carlos has n"ver been very f'riunat
sine" because. say his subjects. e that evil
hodiu. number Nil others Their AZ. Who al
nit that thc ohill inherited his late father
constitution which was anything hut r.r"i"us
~ healthy. aud that his own physical condition
is the inevitable result ~ natural causes. Hut
th,s. p.op,. are frf, and fir between. a.i their
numbers have considerably decreased since %
h,camr known that ,hc young hing MAS do"a
with tn measles.
THE KINGS MEASLES TWO VIEWS
"Ther,'s luck f1r you" exclaimed u prom
in,ni Parliamentary orator whom n.t 90 'nr
Pucril del Sol. at -" very moment Whom ID"
boy needs all his health and strength b" goes
and gets tn" measles"
i rather fancy It is luck" replied. fog no.
body IN Spain would h' geo utterly ruthless a-
to consprc against iitu" boy who o. lI and
in btd
''Thai's all bosh." H. answered You speak
as II an assault on tn lad we're planned You
should know by this time that ~ harm VIII be
fall him Dr his royal mother IN their persons Or
property. com" what may. ~ hat there can -"
no manner of doubt. 40 what WAS hoping
for was that IN CASE Carlism and Republican
ism 81 any % the other lsmT' should turn AZ
crcssiyc the KING might have shown himself
moro often 10 IN" people. mixed NOR" frequently
with the military klndlri ~" 'nthusiasf m 'r -
leas; awakened the affection y his subjects
He cannot do II now"
Afi"rward called upon another politician
II the patrlcan Or Grand"r typ. wh" aitlI man
ages II live In m'dL"Val world q his ""n
IN a castle IN Spain. where realities ~ ii' i'"
litical and social order ar a. a discount H. is
a firm supporter II o." dynasty. but is k""nly
conscious ~ the sacrifice DO COSTS him and u
the cnorinous advantar-s 70 ."nfrrs upon ihr
royal family What terrible boN o. 't"'j
body. Ia, sudden Hines. 81 30" KING" .aii. -
way ~ br1ashng "a" subject
Il am not awar" that thor. is any particular
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