The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-24

rapid strides made By the disease which was
gradually sappinR tho life OF Maria Victoria
soon made It advisable 70 move her TO the
palace Of Moncalieri. a huge pile situated with
in a few miles OF the Piedmontese capital.
Thence she was taken TO San Reno. where. on
Nov. g. she breathed her last. With the excep-
ton OF the Empress Eugene. she had had a
more remarkable career than any othor woman
In contemporaneous history. Herself Of noble
but not royal birth. che had become the wife
OF a prince standing worry near the italian
throne, as the result not OF any ambitious in
trigue, but Of a mutual passion which was MOTTO
be withstood. When. later. q crown was offered
to her, she had reluctantly accepted the irksome
duties and responsibilities OF her exalted
station. Totally devoid OF worldly ambition,
she had returned 10 private life with q feeling
OF intense relief. From q political point OF view.
her lack Of ambition has been condemned by
one Of Italy's foremost statesmen as detrimen-
tai to her husbands interests. Mr.. W%hitohouse
reminds us that another woman's excessive
political ambition had. about three years pre-
viously. brought misery and ruin to France:
Maria Victoria preferred TO be held responsible
for an abdication rather than a war.
For Amadeus, his wife's death was followed
by q long period Of profound depression and
complete discouragement. Always strict In his
religious observanoee, the Prince now became
f~ervently devotional. and it was even rumored
that he intended to seek the living death OF the
clotster. Little by littlo. however, the prostra-
ton caused by his domestic misfortunes was
aLeviated, and he began to devote himself to
military affairs. at the same time taking a per-
scnal share In the education and amusemeDts
Of his children,
When. on his accession to the throne In 1873.
King Humbert, for the first time. opened the
y IN - .A 1T
er's side. HenCeforth lie was c~onspicuously
connected with public affairs. and continually
employed In the service OF his country. BY
royal decree Of Jan. 81. 1878. Amadeus was
placed In command Of the Seventh Army Corps,
with headquarters at Rome. and there ho
spent oil tho time required for his mill
tary duties. inhabiting a small apartment IN
the east wing Of the Quirinal Palace. During
tho next twelve years he was the alter ego Of
the King; the trusted conndant and counsellor;
the deputy. who. by virtue Of his exalted rank.
was employed upon such missions as were be-
yond the sphere OF an ordinary Ambassador.
AS Inspector-General Of the Army. and later
as 1nspector-Genera Of Cavalry. he contributed
In no mean degree 10 the reorganization and
military education Of tho national forces.
1t only emains 10 add that. on Sept. il. 1888
Prince Amadeus married his niece. Princess
Le'itia Donaparte, the daughter Of his sister.
the Princess Clohlde. by Prince Napoleon. the
son OF Jerome Bonaparte. ex-King OF Westpha-
liza. On Juno % Of tho following year the young
Duchess Of Aosta was delivered OF q son. who
received the name OF Humbert. and on whom
his royal uncle bestowed the title OF Count OF
Salemi. During the summe Of that year the
Prince was troubled almost continuously with a
cough. which he found Il impossible to shake
of. On Jan. Is. 1890. he was constrained to
put himself under the DOCTORS care and take to
his bed. On Jan. 10 he died in the arms Of his
elder brother. NJ W. 81.