New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-24

considerable amount of difference between
monarchs who have lost their thrones
through some act Of their people in revolt
against their rule and those who have
affixed their signature to a document re-
nouncing their sovereignty True, abdica-
tions have sometimes been of compulsory
nature, but, when once signed, they con-
stitute an almost insuperable obstacle to
restoration.
King Manuel for instance, retains his
rights to the sovereignty Of Portugal, OF
which he has been deprived by a revolution
that is TO say, by an act of force, in viola
ton OF the national constitution. 1t is sur
prising, indeed, that the leaders Of the re-
belion, who had him for a time in their
rover. should have refrained from avalling
themselves Of the opportunity TO eXtort
from him an act OF abdication before his
embarkation for Gibraltar. That would
have gone far n consolidate the existence
Of the new republic As the matter stands
now he will necessarily remain tho hope
Of ali those I'm Portugal who believe in
raonarchical institutions, and who Will not
only look but also labor for his restoration
II is possible. however. that the republic
NAV yet make some arrangement with tAlrS
Manuel hv which he will consent u re
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turn for the restoration Of all the personal
property Of the royal family and the paw
ment Of an amount equivalent 10 the value
of its estates IN Portugal.
On the occasion of the revolution in Spain
in 1853, which brought the reign OF Isabella
II II a somewhat sorry conclusion, she
abdicated in favor of her twelve-year-
old-boy, Alfonso; and when a restoration
OF the Bourbon monarchy took place. IN
December. 1874, il was he who took pos
session of the throne, TO which she was
considered to have forfeited her rights by
her act of abdication. King Francis II OF
Naples was deposed by the Garibaldian
revolution Of fifty years ago But he never
abdicated. and remained until his death,
in 1894, the possessor of the allegiance Of
number Of Neapolitans who declined 70
recognize the new order Of things; while he
on his side refused to buy a house. or to
live anywhere else than in hotel. with
his belongings partly packed, so as TO be
always ready at instant's notice TO re-
turn 10 Naples and resume his throne.
Napoleon III failed TO abdicate in 1870,
and for that reason the leaders of the pres
ent Republic OF France were in a state of
continual apprehension of an attempt 10 re-
constitute the empire until his death, in
1873: for II must be remembered that in the
national legislature in those days the mon
arcilists were in the majority, though
divided among themselves, and that many
Of the older soldiers of the army remained
at heart devoted to the House Of Bona
parte which, whatever else may be said
about 1t. is identified with some OF the
most glorious OF the military annals Of the
nation.
King Louis Philippe Of France at the
his throne in favor Of his grandson, after
ward known as the Comte de Paris; and in
the same way his predecessor and cousin.
Charles X. when overwhelmed by the
revolution of $780, abdicated in favor of his
grandson, Prince Henry, who died as Comte
de Chambord
Had King Ernest Of Hanover consented
TO abdicate at the time when his domin-
ions were annexed by Prussia, IN the war
of 1866, there would have been no obstacle
to the succession of his son to the throne
Of Brunswick when # became vacant in
1884 But inasmuch as the former Crown
Prince of Hanover still persists in regard
ing himself as the lawful King OF Han
over, deprived OF his rights as such by
force majeure.' and declines to abdicate
his position with regard thereto, he has
been barred from the sovereignty of the
Grand Duc1y Of Brunswick which is his by
right OF Inheritance. but the government of
which Is administered by a regent-narnely. /
Duke Albert Of Macklenburg- Schwerin
The dukes Of Parma and Of Modena when
driven from their thrones in the troubles
of 1853, preceding the Incorporation Of
their domInions in the Kingdom Of United |
Italy. refratned from abdic4ting, and were
treated until the end Of their life at the
Of a..
their respective countries. In Tuscany, |
Grand Duke Leopold II abdicated III 1853 in
favor of hts son. Ferdinand ". In the !
hope Of saving the situation; but six !
months later Grand Duke Ferdinand was
forced 70 abandon the throne aud coun-
Try. He, however, refrained from abdi-
eating, and, ike the late dukes OF Parma
and Of Modena, was always treated as a
ull-fiedged sovereign at the court Of Vienna
until his death.
King Milan Of Servia, King Louis 7
OF Bavaria, King Pedro " of Portugal,
in 1876 King William IL of Holland, King
Otto of Greece and King Charles Albert Of
Sardinia father Of the first king OF
United italy are among those vino alb
dicated their thrones. in almost every in
stance under more or less compuision:
while In connection with Portugal it II
well to recall that the father OF Dom
Miguel Duke of BraganZa, the legitimist
pretender TO the crown Of Portugal, not
only a bdfcated the throne in 1884. but
soiernnIy pledged himself to leave the
country and to never make any attempt
10 intervene in its affairs. 1t is the
grandson of this King Miguel, who after
reIinquishing his royal status, such as il
was, married Miss Anita Stewart OF New
York. MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
SENATOR HUGHES STILL ILL.