The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-21

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Unpopular King Leopold.
LE S1d has n once more re
n mas I, afllrorted popnla,r, sent !.
= engaging the services Of =
couple OF retired officers of8the
herman eIi q, navy TO act as cotnr1ander AMI
nrst lieutenant OF the new school-shlp
be remembered that last year,a Belgian
s g, Z, ship visited the eastern ports Of
the United States and Canada, the Bel-
Ei =, naval T., aaE being seen for the nrst
Vas merely chartered. The new train
ing vessel ls to- all intents and pur-
poses the first ship OF the new Belgian
navy. II has been constructed with
ton BY the various societies which
nave been formed In Belgium for this
institution OF o national navy. and pre-
scented 3 to the government, and the So
fact that the King, without consulting
them, should have engaged the services
OF German officers for the sciool-shlp
instead y Of choosing either veterans of
have won their epaulettes in foreign
nnvies. It Is claimed that King Leo
pold has sacrificed the wishes OF his
people IN the matter, and likewise the
to his anxiety toEpropitiate the German
government. 3 and to secure its support
In resisting the demands OF England
and the United States in connection
with the Congo Free State.
!! have referred to the new school
but must not omit, to mention that
about sixty yeats ago there were three
or four. old wooden warships, which
neet. But they became ra IS 50 antiaueted
and obsolete as to excite popular ridt-
cu!e, and We're eventually abolished, as
calculated to arouse the. contempt
rather than the respect Of foreign ma
tions.
It is an accepted axiom that the pos.
session OF transporting dependencies
renders Indispensable the maintenance
OF a navy In order to assure coinmuni..
cation between the mother country and
her colonies. Belgium has already vast
mercantile interests beyond the sea-
in China, in Japansand in South Amer
lea, and VIII, ere many moons are pass
therefore a matter of urgency that she
should have a navy. At present, with
her solitary training vessel. she shares
with Montenegro and with Persia, each
sell the distinction Of being one-horse
naval power.
With regard to the peerages bestow..
ed by King Edward OF, the occasion Of
birthday: It may be mentioned that Sir
Antony Macdonald, the Former Under
Secretary for ireland, has assumed the
style Of Lord Macdonnell. George
Of the administration party in tie
House Of Commons, and one OF the
leading cotton splnners Of Yorkshire.
has taken the title Of Lord MARKHAM.
the great Bradford firm Of wool-comb-
ers. becomes Lord Aston. while John
Wynford Philips. who holds the re-
cord In both houses of Parliam ent for
colossal stature, becomes Lord st.
Davids.
If i call attention to this. 1t Is be-
cause another six months or more Will
elapse before the names and dignities
pear in any standard works of refer
ence. and meanwhile some confusion
might arise regarding their identity
by people who have not had occasion
Which, eli makes AK pubic their titles.
a good deal Of curiosity has been
expressed about King Alfonso's choice
OF the name Of James for his second
long list OF Spanish sovereigns, which
reaches back to the fourth century of
the Christian era, there have been but
two kings OF that name. the last Of
1291--that is to say, over 500 years
ago. Moreover, the point has been
made that, since the only son Of the
Legitimist pretender. Don Carlos, bears
n consequences thereof in 9 measure
identified with -to-date Carlism. It
would have been preferable to select
some other appellation.
People seem. however,Eto forget that
ST. James is the patron saint Of Spain
and that the King. In calling. his baby
jaime, wished to place, the little boy
under the special protection of the
died and entered the kingdom OF
heaven. the Almighty. wishing to ex-
PRESS His Of the spostle :
grant any petition that he might then
make. Being an enthusiastic patriot
st. James began by invoking the divine
! blessing on his beloved country, and
then entreated that Spain might Al.
bravest men. the fairest women, the
healthiest climate, the most fertile soil
and: last, a perfect government. -,
your wishes shall be granted with til,
exception of the last, for. were I te
accord you that one also, all My angels
would abandon heaven and take VI
| their abode In SPAIN u Tx ss I'D
t Is 5en the strength q this popular !.
4 Legend that Spaniards have put ur
/ with SO much had government IN tlle
past. and are content to exercise :!
much philosophic patience in submit:
Ling to dministrattve eyils that lwou!f
bring about speedy insurrection y
many another country. That. too, ]:
what causes them to- look upon til.
Erule Of Alfonso Kill, through suci
rose-colored spectacles. Indeed. so gu.
perior8is he to all who have preceded
4 him onEthe throne that they are ask
ing themselves whether the Almight,
has not at length. after these man,
able ear to the final wish Of st. Jane.
and to endow Spain with a good, re-
spected, stable government @
Although a portion OF the Lord IIigl
/ Chancellors large salary OF $50 600
plus al owances,- is paid to him in hi.
4 capacity as Speakerfof the House O
i Lords, yet he exercises none of tn,
4 powers that are enjoyed by the pre-
siding officers of national gtslatures
He has no authority to direct or con
Etrol the debates, orSto decide points o
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