The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-21

a repeal OF the Sale law. She feared That
she might have no son; and In that case
the succession would revert to the Kings
brother Carlos. The Queen hated Carlos
am lost no opportunity to prove to the
King that woman could reign as well
as a man.
Two daughters were born to her. Isa-
bella and Louise; and on the birth Of
the second daughter the King announced
through, the Cortes a repeal OF the Sale
law. This was discussed but never de-
olded upon. The King provided so that
at his death he was to be succeeded by
the little Isabella. a year later FerdI-
nand was gathered TO his fathers and
little Isabella was proclaimed Queen at
the age of 3. She was crowned in
1893 and her mother was elected regent
TO rule FOR her during her minority.
But Carlos was not so easily to be put
down. AT that time in his prime, he
longed for the throne and his followers
the Carlists, lost no time In declaring him
king Then began the famous Carlist
war which split Spain in twain Had
the Queen Regent at this time behaved
herself she might have held the throne
for the little Queen, her daughter. but she
was imprudent in conduct, insolent TO
the people, and extravagant, Her cabinet
Grove her away after a few months Of
regency and another regent was appointed
for the little queen.
v,
and then began the most famous, or In
famous. bit Of match making ever known
In royal circles. Queen Christina openly
offered the little Queen to the highest
bidder. Louis Philippe. King of the French
was very anxious that one of his sons
should become consort of Spain. The
match was strongly opposed by the Eng
lish government, and Queen Victoria ex-
acted a promise from Louis Philippe, whom
she was then visiting. that he would not
attempt to carry out his project. Bue
the French King and his minister Guizot
brought about the infamous Spanish
marriage by means of which 1t was
hoped a grandson OF Louis Philippe would
eventually mount the throne of Spain. Isa-
bella was married to Francisco dAssisi
on October 10, 1916, and on the same day
the Infanta Louise was married to the
Duke of Montpensler. Louis Philippe's
youngest son.
Queen Isabella began to reign for her
self Immediately upon her marriage bus
her rule was an unhappy one. She did
not conduct herself well and her unpop-
ularlty became such that in 1870 she was
Obliged TO abdicate As "Ex-Queen Isa-
bella" we now know her. She went to
France upon her abdication and is now
a daily figure In the Bots. Her daughter
Eulalie lives with her. She lives quiet-
ly in Parts, while her husband Francis
d'Assisi from whom she long ago sepa-
rated is living life of self-appointed
exile.
All this time the Carllsts were strug.
ling 10 put their King upon the throne.
Don Carlos had died and been succeeded
by another Don Carlos who was trying
10 get the kingdom.
Finally "A compromise was effected. The
| Spanish people would not recall Isabella
| but they were willing to have her ION,
! Accordingly Alphonso XII was crowned
/ In 1874 He died Ia 1885 after good reign
and the baby Alphonso succeeded him
| a posthumous child. The touching cir
cumstance OF waiting for the birth OF
| the child and the gentle. timorous, APP
healing manner of the Queen Regent dur
ing those trying six months endeared her
to the Spanish people and made the little
Alphonso strong In their affections.
Nevertheless the Carlists reject him and
still hold out that Carlos Is rightfuny
King.
The present Don Carlos as he elects
TO be called until he Is King Carlos was
born In 184S. Exactly fifty years old, OK
vigorous constitution, magnIicently cd
ucated, and untouched as yet by intrigue
he IL. in the minds of many Of the Spaa-
ish people the person for the throne