The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-12
AKrNc FOR THE UNITED STATES

Montreal Star.
1t may be something OF surprise to
Canadians to learn that H. R. II. Rob-
ert. Duke OF Cornwall. oldest son Of
Mary. Queen Of Bavaria. who was re
Gently married to H. H. Princess Marie
Gabrielle Of Bavaria. is regarded by
some Americans as the rightful heir to
the American throne. 1t may be also
n sunrise to learn that there are
enough Americans with monarchical be-
Iiefs to warrant the publication Of a
magazine called the Royal STANDARD.
the frst number of which has just been
issued in Boston.
Regarding the Duke Of Cornwall, the
Royal standard says: Americans hav-
ing no reason for any sentiment but
those Of gratitude and loyalty to the
memory OF the house Of Stuart, under
which they enjoyed the liberty which
the lntruded dynasty sought TO take
from them. should be able to unite in
congratulations to the good prince who
would be today their prospective ruler
had the American colonists acted in
1858 on the principles which inspired
the men Of I77s."
In explanation of this statement. the
magazine says: "As all the documents
concur in proving. the colonies claimed
always to have been independent of
Great Britain. but to be perfectly loyal
to the common sovereign. But on these
principles the people Of England could
not. on any theory. have had the right
TO depose the sovereign Of America. so
when James II. was dethroned in Eng
land he remained king Of America. 1t
vas only religious prejudice. doubtless,
which led the colonies to aquiesce in
this gross invasion of their liberties by
the British parliament, and to fail at
the time Of the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, to summon the American royal
family. TO which we have never to this
day disclaimed allegiance. to preside
over the destinies of the united com
mOnwealth. then finally established by
a federation of the colonies, Of each Of
which Charles III. was then legally the
head"
Writing on this subject. the viscount
De FrOnsac says:
The question has frequently arisen:
Is It unpatriotic in an American to be
rcyalist? 1t is answered here. at least
to the satisfaction Of the royalists. And
these royalists who have thought and
studied the matter are imbued with the
importance Of it's worth to the country.
could not advocate the claims Of Nc
Kinley or Bryan, or any of that ilk. So
long as there is a legitimate royal dy-
nasty Of which the country may be
proud. and which, relying on the entire
people, is superior to the claims Of con-
tending factions and their vulgar dema-
gogues. So is the tone Of the RoyaI
Standard. And now for the party:
''In IT'S, according to Washington r.
wing. Sir Walter Scott declared to hin
that a letter had been received By
Prince Charles Edward Stuart from
scme members Of the continental con
gress Of America, offering that if tn
prince would come to America ma
icrity Of the congress. the colonial fam
lilies of distinction and the leading peo
pie would support his pretensions to tn
crown in America against the claim
Of the usurping dynasty, represented
By George III. whose allegiance tn
united colonies were preparing to throw
off.
Now Prince Charles Edward stuar
was prostrated by trouble at that time
and could not avail himself of the op
portunity Of his life. But the offer an,
the sentiment laid the foundation 0
the royalist party in America, and wit
the claims Of the house of Stuart b
Queen Mary Of Bavaria, gives candi
date to the throne in whom America ca
take pride.
IN fact there is the strongest clair
for gratitude and affection which tn
people Of the United states owe to thI
dynasty. Because, without royalty fc