New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-10

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He Is dead 20 the world. whereas a prisoner SEN
fenced merely 10 penal servitude for lie gets out
AZ prison. IN most other civilized countries. on
the expiration OF fifteen twenty years.
Considerable clanor is being raised n Bel
GUM with the object OF inducing King Leopold
70 make az exception 10 his rule. and 10 sanction
The execution OF the sentence OF death pronounced
an the three anarchists guilty Of the terrible out
RACES RI Liege and monster petitions have already
been signed urging the monarch 10 give way. But
II is doubtful whether he will yield. and belief
rrevaiIs that he viii go down 10 his grave with
the record OF never having a1nixed his signature
70 death warrant
Very grave ru-,ors are current. by-the-bye about
Leopold's health. not much regarding his physi-
ca condition concerning his mind. Is he be-
coming mentally unbalanced and viii II be nee
.sssry for the Belgian government TO institute
regency and 10 intrust the sovereign power 10 his
brother the universally respected and popular
Count OF Flanders? That is a question which IS
belug asked to-day, not alone at Brussels but IN
the various European capitals, and which is mat
Ter Of no little concern 10 the State Department at
Washington For the Kings extraordinary action
IN regulating without any reason. the agreement
MADE IN his and by his explicit orders with
the American concessionariss or the Canton
Eankow Railroad. by his plenipotentiaries. ex-Nin-
lister De volder and Colonel Thys has not only led
those two men 10 sever their connection with his
business enterprises. but has likewise resulted IN
AZ international incident" between himself and
the United States EovernDrr. The latter has no
intention OF permitting him 10 carry out what ap-
pssrs 10 be his project OF converting into monop-
oily OF his own this essentially American enterprise
Il China and OF ousting therefrom, By UNFAIR
means the American syndicate 10 which On the
strength Of TIE recommendation OF the State De-
partmsnt the concession was granted Il Is no
doubt partly due 70 this that the Belgian envoy az
T-nrNf kae IL ira rnTT
sumner within easy reach OF the National Capital
King Leopold has also quarreiled with the c.
rectors OF the Congo Railroad 10 such an extent
that they have all resigned, among the number De-
ing Baron de Comet, who is treasurer OF the royal
household, and Count A d'Oul-rernont. brother CT
me grand master OF the court Finally. the King
kreported 70 have quarrelled violently with Prin-
cess Clemeutne. stories this effect being printed
without denial OF interference On the part OF the
authorities IN several OF the leading papers OF
Brussels and Antwerp Princess Clenentine was
the only one OF Leopold's three daughters who had
remained with him throughout al hts differences
with his family. that ne is now az variance
with all his children. IS well with his only
brother and heir the Count Of Flanders.
The fact OF tie matter IS that he has developed
OF late such an intense irritabty that intercourse
with him has become almost impossible as he
viii not brook any contradiction or listen 10 any
reason argument, 10 matter by whom II Is
offered, whether il be by brother monarch by
one OF his own constitutional advisers by his
Oldest ana r1ost devoted servants. and there IS
plenty q ground. therefore. for the belief that
be is no longer quite right IN his mind and is IN
ausd any longer 10 reign
He Is now entering his seventeen year. and, while
his business enterprises have prospered greatly. his
domestic affairs have been one long succession OF
sorrows and scandals, OF the latter contriout-
,ng 70 impair his hold on the loyalty and regard Of
his subjects Indeed. IL would not be surprising.
A. I'D is
become Affected and there would be a distinct
feeling OF relief both IN Belgium and abroad, espe-
cisly among his fellow soveretgns, with al OF
whom be Is now AZ odds. II he were 10 make way
Tor his brother Philip. Count Of Flanders.
Laeien William Bonaparte Wyse' whose VIII has
iusi been the subject Of q lawsuit In the Probate
court IL Londou was a grandson OF the Right Hon
Sir Thomas Vyse British Minister at Athens, and
Lett1a Bonaparte daughter OF Prince Lucien Bona
parle younger brother Of the nrst Emperor Ma
poeon. NJ Wyse who must not be confounded
with Lieutenant Bonaparts Wyse. who first OBJ
llned the Panama Canal concession. afterward
usAsferred 10 Ferdinand de Lesseps, and now held
" The United States. spent almost his entire lie
y ne old family place near Waterford, an i'm
ssSlAg red brick country seat commanding view
y ele entire city and was more proud OF belonging
> ohe ef The Oldest county families OF Ireland than
" NE Bonaparte blood IN his veins he was
sssScAate anti Home Ruler and used 10 mako ire
N-sIt contributions 10 the local press. which were
sytaing but agreeable reading 70 the professional
-aeonaiist sgtatOr. FOR whom he had the most
,'.-eilig contempt On occasion remember
- ne was maltreated and mObbed by angry
- al q railroad station near Waterford. for
ing TO take OF his hat while God Save Ire
was being sung
:. ne hated the Home Rulers he entertained
- - more pronounced aversion for what he was
- 70 describe as the nlegttimats side OF hts
- LADY Nyse, otherwise Lstitia Bonaparte.
- DeSrlns her Irish husband two sons one OF
-,- N@s The father OF the late AIr. Wyse. sepa-
- - Non Sir Thomas. and never saw him again
--- -aae been parted from him for several
- sAe gave birth 20 three children. one OF
&C.,. became the wife OF the Hungarian revolu-
a. - GENERAL Iurr, the constructor and promoter
Rs,.-N ofirth Canal; another vas the late Nine
- es Aute, while the third Was Lieutenant
"a sNi's Wyse. OF the French navy. whose name
Co., Intimately connected with The Panama
- eAtsrprise OF Ferdinand de Lesseps A few |
a. $50 $50 The late Lucien Wyse OF Waterford.
le,,.. protAers addressed q collectively signed
u. -. ne London Times" protesting against /
w. - the name Wyse By Lieutenant Bonsparte /
sspls,,,o ~ his two sisters. just mentioned and /
I.,,r,a - tnat these three youngest children OF
r1t.e -. ~D2rte born long after she had sepa-
- ~-A her husband could rot rossfha,, ta 81 /