The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-05
WANTS AN AMERICAN WIFE.
painful.


In going into details in regard to antics Of the
young King Of Spain w E Curtis reces Alonzos dis
dan Of sacred relics and adds other royal diosynces
He writes.
Next to his blasphemous heresy concerning the sa-
cred relics kings matrimonial intentions created
the sensation His declaration that marry
any the pncesses Europe would select his wife
from among the daughters of the miionaiTes of the
South American republics which teegraphed to that
continent well the United States a few weeks
ago has created CONSERVATION among the ministry and
officials for they remember that Alphonso XII
married Mercedes Montpensier, the sweetheart of his
boyhood, in defiance Of his parents, his ministers and
the Vatican At that time Spain in distress
for several reasons hoped that the sympathy
and support of the powers might be secured by the
negotiation of favorable marriage. but the king de
cned his marriage political purposes, and
welded the girl of his choice She lived but few
months and died under mysterious circumstances. 1t
generally believed that she put out of the
by poison-for The queen mother has
in Madrid since but made her residence in
Paris. Her son accepted the situation. however and
married Marie Christina of Austria, who selected
by his ministers as the most eligible all the Roman
Catholic Processes OF Europe, but he cared
thing for her. and paid her attention, but
brought his mistresses to the palace and plunged into
dissipation that shortened his life Although the
present king only is his ministers have
the royal houses of Europe. She be Roman Cath
Ollie adopt the Roman Catholic religion. which limits
the choice Austria Belgium the claimants the
French throne and two three of the grand duchies
Of Germany There very few young to choose
from The king has given good reasons for marrying
rich South American. He says he wants her fortune
for the benefit of his kingdom; he believes that
pebeian marriage will please his democratic subjects
and that the selection of bride from the former colonies
Of Spain viii improve their relations with the mother
country He might have referred the letter
the pope concerning marriages among royal
whose vitality is almost exhausted The young king
very frail constitution and been brought up in
dollhouse He has only enough vgor for himself and it
would be of advantage the future of Spain he
with the daughter eli robust full
blooded family.
There plenty Of rich Spaniards in South America
particularly in Chilli Peru, the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay. and the women of their families famous
for their beauty The young king will have wide and
attractive field to choose from many of the South
American girls would throne. Undoubtedly
the ardent affection Of his mother efforts TO in
duge every wish he has expressed may have FASTENED
the development of Alphense's natural ineinatons.
From the hour Of his birth lad been treated as
king everything about the palace has been regulated TO
please him, his whms have been law; even his mother
has bowed before him. He began Early to please him
self at the sacrifice of the comfort happiness Of
Others and has been encouraged TO do so He has been
stubborn sefwiled and indifferent admonition and
advice and behavior that considered very cunning
when he was child is not amusing grown person