New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Sacr1fce any material interests on ms account.
To-day the North OF Spain is the seat Of most
OF the great industries and of the most i'm
portant trade of the entire Kingdom and while
the people probably prefer Don Carlos to Don
Alfonso. yet what they desire above everything
else is peace and the opportunity to develop
their industries and their commerce unhampered
by any war. either foreign or internal. The
Order of Jesuits in Spain is largely interested
In some Of the most important OF these indus
trial and commercial undertakings, and has just
as little desire to have them either arrested or
ruined by Carlist instruction as any Of their
secular rivals in business. In fact, IT seems to
be thoroughly realized by every one that the
only people who might possibly profit by
Carlist civil war would be those adventures
who are euphemstcally described as Soldiers
Of fortune" and who. having nothing but their
worthless lives to stake and lose, may possibly
profit by fishing in troubled waters.
SATISFIED WITH THEIR SITUATION.
Briefly stated therefore the situation is this:
The various pretenders of the Old World are
at heart perfectly satisfied with their present
situation, and loath to secure the realization OF
their pretensions, while all of their adherents'
save those Of the adventurer class. are equally
content and averse 10 any change, especially II
(; involves the slightest expense or risk. From
this il will be seen that it is great mistake
TO imagine that any existing government IN
Turope runs the slightest risk at the hands OF
any pretender. save. perhaps. Serva, where the
semi-imbccile young King finds himself without
an heir to his throne, which is certain at MS
death to become a subject Of contest among
a number Of rival claimants.
The position Of a pretendcr in Europe is not.
after all disagreeable one. provided that the
pretender knows how to behave himself and mas
money And if ne has fortune he is abso-
lutclv innocuous in the role that he assumes.
Thus Prince Victor Bonaparte. having done
away with all the scandals of his early HE
which had the effect Of closing the doors OF
decent people against him, has now become so
respectable member Of society that the arls-
tocracv Of Brussels has opened its arms to MIN
and gives him rank Immediately after Prince
Albert the heir 10 the Belgian Throne. In iact'
ne is welcomed everywhere. He is well OH
financially is received as an imperial prince
a; every court Of Europe. from that OF queen
Victoria who has had him az her guest a'
Windsor. to that 81 the Emperor of Russia ana
loads at Brussels Just the kind of life that ne
likes q life Of ease and elegant luxury More
oyor he &c married privately to young Belgian
woman If rather humble birth. 10y whom ne mas
two children. 10 whom he is devoted. he never
anpears with them in public. nor 60 they appear
at any Of his entertainments Thef eAis'cN0''
bo,cever which is no secret. would become
,o,,or of considerable difficulty were NJ 70 oe
como Emporor Of France. II Is easy /" ur''i
Stand therefore why he should be reluctant ~
make the slightest step to obtain the crown Vi
France until as he says. 1t IS rendered - HI"
by the people. u,,. holds
His Younger brother. Louis not OH!
-, rank of general in the Russian service O''
&; treated AT the Court OF ST. petersburg d.
,,,,sir ~ the car and as member oil Tue III
rerial family. He has. therefore. niue OF "o'"-
inc r. gain by his brother becoming r"P'''
.vcertinr that he would find himself IN the posi-
lion Of heir TO the throne
r,o D,,,e ~ orleans would enjoy equal con
celebration were his manners better ana Ms p
bavior more dignihed and respec'ao'e'
father for instance. the late count u a.
was treated at every Court III EUROPE wiz" Wv
borors due to az ex-King. and IL Il OH! o9 '''
own conduct that the Duke has caused oe' 'a'N
sovereigns notably Queen victoria anu '''
Ernteror Of Russia. TO Withhold sli'ii'di MANN
tations Of regard in his case. lie i e'io'
III, has become by marriage a member OF
the reigning house OF AuStTla' "''''' "
mother. a Spanish Infanta NJ Is cohhe''eu VII"
the Court Of Madrid. one OF his hr"theIs-'H Id"
is King Of Portugal. and the "ther II I'he'' ~
become in course OF time King OIL HaE. MS
position as a pretender is, therefore All as'ee
able one and is likely 10 become sun nloie -
as soon a. he improves his manners ii' ""''
in consequence. but little to gam 10y becoming
King Of France. all the more as MS austrian
Oh
in the French throne will be- a purely personal