The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-09

harmless man Prince George may be SAID
to have played no role whatsoever In En-
giish history, which refers To him bait rare
iy. and then only In a rather coutemptuous
manner.
The same fate Will be accorded by the
Annals OF the times 10 the husband OF
Queen Tsbetla OF Spain, who is stu living
In the utmost retirement In the suburbs Of
Paris. where his wife visits him twice II
year, once on her name day and once on
his own. Ills marriage was the outcome of
the most disgraceful political intrigue that
marred the reign OF King Louis Philippe
Of France, and had the resul. of depriving
the latter of all sympathy when shortly
after its celebration he was driven into
exile by the French revolution OF 1915. The
fact az the matter vas that Queen lisa bella
had fallen In love with her cousin. Prince
looking man, 10 whom, indeed. she had
piightei her troih. King Louis Philippe
was, however determined 70 obtain the po-
sstion OF her coosoTt for one OF his soIs.
she Duke of MontpeDsier. But neither En-
gland nor the other great powers ~ Eii-
rope would hear OF a French prince occupy
ing position OF this kind Mt Madrid. for
IT was felt that II Queen Isabella ware 10
we'd a French prince. French influence
would predominant in spain. and the bal
ancs OF power be disturbed In what Is
known as the concert OF Europe England.
indeed went SO far rs to threaten 70 break
off diplomatic re,ations with France II
Queen lsabeila'e marriage 10 tho duke OF
Montpenster took place.
IL, ffowiss sismayed King Louis Philippe
with the assistance Of Queen lsaholia's ;Tl-
famous mother. the late Queen Christina,
caused the Duke Of NuutpTnsler 30 marry
Louisa the youngest sister 90 Queen iSa-
bella and forced the latter. sorely against
her will and lnC+ina tons 80 break OF Ter
engagement with Prince Henry ard 20 wed
Prince Francis. n sgieaky vrtcsa dwarf of
The most unprapos sssSing and ridiculous
appearance his selection for the position
BY King Louis Philippe and by Queen
Christina being entirely due 70 the fact
Ia, .
chidie=s. and. consequently, Isabella =
Youngest SISTER louise ana her French
husband, the bake o. Mori' f'etisser. would
succeed - the throne. A. every one knows.
these nnticipa tiDns With regard 80 t1e mar
ri zee az queen Isabella remaining without
issue were nOt rra'sEef. and. ME Queen
Isabella SIN sslry svee. although t.cpTiNe3
- her ihrcHe. a4i ia virtual exile, hfth
her Younger SISTER md fAc iafters husband
she Duke - &ontpensier. have gone dNsA n
IN their graves secured and G'ssa ~ ID sd
and universally iisi!koa on the day ot he
marriage the tale q King I1rsors Wa :
conferred uTcn Prince Francis - F1T5os
of an a. ~ ths natioast ceFtes am am ~
ROYAL decree. Moreover. precedence wss
granted - him Immediately next 70 the
sovereign II IS a matter o. history fhat
tae marriage VS. a fotst ul}haet'> pHr ~
every respect. The kirg Ccnsoss VS. s9
ccnst ant conflict @jta A3s wife, domestic
as sel "a political ard Il s0Gle ~ fae ef-
fcaae dispatches sent ~ 'he ENJOYS az
respective governments are - - hetctes8
he actually Was prlVy 80 sEyes a. ~ tlta AZ
tempe nadp ur1a the tie o. re queen.
b. Was known as Der most of'ter e5%fi1E
Indeed many % tA@ faeTai deHnQuenctes
o. 49, wife were excused on fae ITou74
that her husband was Rs3cN s TSs1T2l}Y Gs .
paeeafly aesrtcacie atom -. humanity 'to-
aav he may b@ ss5a - have o&ti4FsH MS
rt rsst 2 sua. and the o@Iv ya@,t row tn'A 10
his charge = tha; - az sT4rsce ~hsen -
cutie "a extreme = IS way As sAe eN{sAE-
49, - Nt< Wtf@.