New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
Don Jaime of Bourbon, the Carl.
list Hope, Wishes to See
the Western Plains.
KNOWS RAILROAD FINANCE
Is an Ardent Agriculturist and
Is Always in Touch with
His Mining and Other
Interests.
tFrom The Tribune Correspondent. ]

Vienna, July 9-The Tribune CORE
spondent visited Prince Jamie Of Bour-
bon this week at the Chateau Frosdorf.
In Frosdorf. This member Of the Spanish
royal family cherishes the hope of one
day ascending the throne now occupied
by his cousin. He is very unlike the pop
ular impression of prince. being human
in the broadcast sense OF that term. man
OF incalculable wealth, the owner OF one
OF the finest and most extensive estates
in this country and nevertheless man
Of tireless activity. He is an ardent agri-
culturist. and gives much of his time TO
the personal supervision of his vast farm
on the Frosdorf estate. He also has a
keen commercial mind and is always in
touch with his mining and other interests.
This son Of Don Carlos is a great adj
mirer OF the United States; he likes its
people and Is deeply impressed with the
resources and rapid development Of the
country. In his conversation with the
Tribune correspondent he intimated that
he would visit the United States before
long. He intends TO spend some time on
the plains OF the West leading the lite
Of ranchman. being an expert rider and
big game hunter
There is little Of Importance in the way
Of development In the United States. es-
pecially in the railroad and financial
world. that escapes his attention. He is
interested in both, and he talked OF
finances and railroads with the authority
OF an expert. II would like TO see Eu-
rope" said Prince Jamie, import and
adopt most Of the practical ideas that
H.. a
opment Of the United States" He showed
an intimate knowledge Of the large Amer
lean enterprises.
Chateau Has 1f2 Rooms.
Chateau Frosdorf has III rooms. which
Is quite a large home for q bachelor.
There are forty servants in the house
hold. some OF them wearing the uniforms
Of the Louis XIV period. Prince Jamie is
about forty-three years old. and the Carl
lists are anxious 10 see him married. for
with his death without Issue the direct
line to the throne OF Spain on the Carlist
side will cease. There is hope that the
prince will yet marry one OF the prin-
cesses OF Europe. The Count de Cham
bord, the last Of the French Bourbons,
died in the historic Chateau Frosdorf. On
its walls hang paintings valued at from
&, 10000 TO 100000 One OF these is
life size portrait OF Prince Jamie by
Henri lacquer. which was exhibited this
year in the French Academy II is his
latest picture, and shows him in the uni
form OF a colonel OF Hussars of Grodna
a Russian regiment. He fought with this
regiment In the war with Japan. and re-
celved decoration for his bravery. One
OF the most priced Of his historical pos
sessions is diamond necklace that be-
longed TO Marie Antoinette. He has re-
fused an offer OF 10000 francs for the
necklace.
Prince Jamie is one OF the most sim
pie hammered members of the nobility.
He is democratic and approachabls. Also.
he is something of a cosmopolitan, hay-
ing travelled extensively and speaking
English, which he handles with the ut
most facility.
The subject Of King Alfonso's visit TO
Paris was brought up The prince re-
marked, Gear Nicholas was received in
Paris with more enthusiasm" He would
not make any comment on the new
French-spanish alliance. When ques-
lions of Spanish politics were preached,
Prince Jamie refrained from any general
attack on the Madrid government or on
his cousin. His attitude was that OF one
contented to remain away from his coun-
try II only the political reforms are in
troduced which he thinks necessary.
Protests His Love for Spain.
Said the prince II do not know whether
IL will be possible or not TO assert our
claim 70 the throne, but We must declare
our authority by arms when our patri-
otism obliges US 10 do SO 10 save the
country from msgovernment But or
course we would much rather change the
in Spain without going TO
war. We have a representation in par
lament and we have press; II they can
accomplish the reforms We seek ! shall
be content TO remain away and die out
side OF my dear country. / am good
Spaniard and love my country"
An incident that proved the venera-
ton In which the Carllsts hold the son
of Don Carlos took place at Lourdes.
Prince Jamie went there TO take part in
the ceremonies attending the removal TO
Barcelona OF the remains OF General
u
sand Of his adherents attended the cere-
monies and most OF them insisted on
shaking the hand of the prince and re-
newing their allegiance to "nuestra rey
Prince Jamie showed the correspondent
his hand It still bore the marks Of hard
usage, but he was pleased.
The last meeting OF Prince Jamie with
his royal cousin. King Alfonso, afforded
him much amusement The prince was
on a French road near the
Spanish frontier King Alfonso came
along from the Spanish side In an an
other car. The prince had his car
stopped. He took out a cigarette and III
IT, The royal car had also halted and
the King too lighted cigarette. Not
word was spoken. Then King Alfonso
saluted; Prince Jamie returned the sa-
lutte. and the cars proceeded on their
way. But the prince did not enter the
Spanish territory.