New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-03

rather familiar TO people on this side Of the Al
lantic, owing TO the number Of American men and
women who have been invested with orders Of
knighthood and decorations by the soi-disart
Prince Guy Of LUsgnan' The Iatter's real name
kalfa. He was the son OF an Armenian stone
T1asou, and with his brother was educated by pub
&c charity at the Armenian monastery of St.
Lazarus at Forice. Both were trained for the
priesthood, and, on branch school of the mon
aztery being established al Paris, they ap-
pointed thereto in the capacity of teachers. The
school. however got into difficulties and one fine
day was closed by the police.
The two brothers thereupon made their way to
Rome. from whence the one went on to CONSTANT
nople, where the younger kalfa became chb4shop
and pa triarch Of the Arrne Greek Catholic Rite
TO which he had meanwhile become converted,
dying rather suddenly after being implicated in a
conspiracy on the life Of the Sultan. while the
elder brother Guy returned 70 Paris where, after
having established the fact that he was a grandson
of the f-st Napoeons MarneIuAe Yusuff Bey who
was Killed at Austerlitz he assumed the name and
title OF Prince OF Lusignan titular King Of Jerusa
lem claiming descent from Guy de Lusignan. who
IN lls6 became King Of jerusalem and afterward
King Of Cyprus
His pretensons to this ancestry have never been
established or his self-assumed titles recognized.
while the orders conferred by him are vaIueIess
since they cannot be worn any European court
and any one venturing 10 adorn himself Herewith
IN society would expose himself to ridicule.
President Loubet has started the excellent prac-
tee Of signalzing Frances national holiday. July
a. by granting a number OF pardons the beneh-
Charles OF the executive clemency this year who
were restored 10 liberty the other day by virtue of
ms amnesty numbering nearly a thousand. Presi-
dent Loubet grants few reissious of sentences at
other times AL recommendations Tor mercy are
now submitted to him with Il view to being acted
upon by him on the national festival, and the par
/ dcns which he comedies are all made known
/ the morning OF July Il
This is an example which it might be worth while
TO adopt in this country. Were the President OF
the Republie and the Governors Of the various
States instead Of issuing pardors at all sorts or
odd times. 70 hold them ali for Independence Day.
/ and to celebrate July by decreeing on that date
the restoration 10 freedom Of ali those deserving Of
clemen-y. the birthday Of the United States would
receive still greater significance. and would Sc
cure a Yet stronger hold upon the feelings OF the
people than il enjoys at present
Nowhere. save in the sister republic OF France,
IS the national fets day thus celebrated IN spain,
however, Good Friday Is invariably senalized
By the sovereign in this fashion. The choice OF
this particular day dates back 70 Mosaical times
The Hebrews, It mas be remembered, were in the
habit Of releasing prisoner at Passover, IN
memory OF their deliverance from Egypt. the
popular choice at the time Of the Crucifxon lying
between Christ and Bara bias. Their Most Cath
Ollie Najesties for that is the correct title Of the
rulers OF Spain-adopted a similar method Of cele-
hratng Good Friday Until the reign OF Queen
} sentence
that day Severa! papers were. however, prepared
and folded, each containing name. They
we're placed promiscuously on a large silver
! salver, and that criminal was repreved or whose
paper the royal hand rested. the others obtaining
! no benefit, The anxiety OF all those whose names
! were given for this purpose. and the bitter dis
! anrcintrnent OF the unsuccessful may be better
! imagined than described
Shortly after Queen Isabella attained her ma
fo-ftv the Court was gathered in the palace chapel
/ ton Of TODD
the alteration Of the cross had come The young
! queen knet before the crUcIfx. the salver with
the several papers was presented. and all watched
/ for Her Majesty 10 touch one and repeat the ira
ditonal words: MAY God pardon me-. as I pardon
/ YOU" But with tears in her eyes. and her heart
full OF pity regardless Of tradition. she stretched
! forth both her hands. brought al! the papers TO-
! gether and in a broken voice exclaimed; May
/ God pardon ne I pardon YOU all all since
/ that tine dozen or THO pardons and reInls5eHs
Of capitai sentences are granted By the sovereign
! al Madrid on every Good Friday.
! MARQUTSE DE FONTEc.oT.