The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-09

the lEL0tnus anu CeUtral America 10 Inc WnOle
world, but at the same time guarding against
European acquisition, either in the shape of
pro.ectorates or sovereignty en- this continent,
and they will be sustained by the united voice
of the country.
THE REVOLUTION IN VENENEIA-We publish
in another column some additional details of
the revolutionary movement in Venezuela which
has led to the resignation of President Monagas
and the complete overthrow of the despotism
established by himself and family. We say
family because Madame Monagas and her SON
in-law, the Italian banker Guiseppi, appear to
have been the ruling powers behind the throne,
the President himself being mere puppet in
their hands. Some idea may be formed of the
unscrupulousness Of this clique from the fact
that whilst thousands of the public revenue were
being annually sent out of the country, to be
invested in the foreign funds for their benefit,
the public salaries, pensions and other State
obligations were all allowed to fall into arrear
The shameless cupidity and recklessness of
these people, and their utter indifference to the
interests of the country, were such. that even
those who had been instrumental in placing them
inpower became thoroughly disguised with them
and conspired to effect their downfall The
exPresident like Rosas, has feathered his
nest too we'll to render his expulsion from
Venezuela matter of much concern to
him. He and his family have evidently been
anticipating and preparing for this event, and
we therefore shall probably soon see them here,
on their way to Europe, to enjoy the fruits of
their long tenure of q usurped and much abused
power.
We wish that we could congratulate the We
nezuelans on the full results to which an i'm
portant political change of this sort should lead
We cannot forget, however, that General Castro
and most of the men associated with him in the
new Cabinet were, until within a recent period,
the creatures and partizans of the Monagas,
whose rule has been confcssedly the most cor
rupt and disastrous which the republic has ever
endured. 1t was only when these men saw the
loaves and fishes divided amongst the family
connections Of the Monagas, and the revenues
of the country sent abroad for a prospective
object in which they could enjoy no share,
that they rose in arms against sys-
tenn which the honest portion of the
community had long since condemned Whether
the force Of public opinion will keep them in
the straight path of duty 70 which their pre-
sent professions would seem TO bind them, is of
course extremely doubtful As they have
tasted Of the public plumber, it is difficult to at.
tach much value to their pledges of good GO
vernment and retrenchment Their late move.
mont, though aided by the liberal party, can.
not be said TO emanate strictly from the latter;
aud, therefore. il is impossible TO predict with
anything like certainty how far their manage
ment of the public affairs may prove accept
able to the great body Of the Venezuelan
people.
Judging from the history Of parties in the
republic, We should say tina! the administration
of General Castro will only be tolerated as
paving the way FOR the return OF Gene
raj Paez or some other good man, with
whom are identified all who are really
sound and patriotic amongst its public men.
The Venezuclans are sensible and practical
people, and It Is not likely that they will con-
tentedly submit TO the substitution Of one tyran-
nical oligarcby for another. Unless, therefore,.
General Castro and his associates outbid in the
Iiberality and honesty Of their measures the an
ticipations based on the known patriotism of
their rivals, we may soon expect 10 see the pre-
sent revolution followed by another, which will
recall to the supreme power the men who have
been 20 long exiled for their proved devotion 10
their country.
TISKERING THE LIouoR L.w.-We hear that
there is proposition at Albany to make still
another alteration in the law about the sale of
liquor. Since 1855 the liquor question has
been constant subject for legislation, and
numerous small politicians have made good
thing out of its agitation. They smashed up
the old moral suasion teetotallers and went in
for legal suasion with the spirits. They have
made so many laws on the subject that they are
all imperative, and the sale Of liquor in this
city is rs free as that Of dry goods. We have
twelve thousand grog shops, in which probably
thirty millions OF dollars per annum are spent.
These grog shops are the main springs Of
the deluge of poverty, misery, restitution, rows,
murders, fights, and crime Of all kinds, which
has spread over the city. The respectable
hotels and restaurants are generally licensed,
but the Objectionable rowdy rum holes are left
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