The New York herald., 1866-04-22
SPAIN.


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MADRsD April 2, 1899.
re Ord,vs 10 the SpamlsA Ysst s Pscfc- vapsyaiso
bbe Bombarded and Laid< - Rsins-TAs Spsrisa Fled
70 waAdrav from As Fussas s~d Rss1nssus Al ksw,e-
vdeo-FseHng Of spaaisA Psop,sS - N wsr-Tk United
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Ihave come into the possessoa orsst d rela.
tive TO the between Spain and the South American
republics that Is Of great Importance. have every
10 believe Is perfectly authentic. and though
may anticipated by way Of Valparaiso, shall give It
showing the spirit and temper Of the Spanish govern
ment towards Chile especially.
In tho first place may premise that the war between
this kingdom the South American States Is
popular with all classes Spain. Every one, from the
Queen and O'Donnen down 70 the lowest subject who
takes interest any national policy firmly convinced
that Spain is In a very bad complication and wishes
well out OF II. II by any possible way the Spanish
squadron could have been withdrawn without COLI
sion without loss OF prestige would have long since
left the Pacific. But Spanish honor. which seems
to be more sensitive and delicate than
that OF any other nation, demands many things
that Spanish guns are not likely to acquire
II cannot satisfied with less than complete vim
deaon rom the insult put upon Thy the Chileans who,
boldly and In most unjustilabe unexpected and dis
graceful way captured their steamer Of Covadonga
and took her officers and prisoners You already
know the effect OF the intelligence upon the Spanish
people Heavens such fearful battles charges, Storm
ngs and putting the sword these editors breahed
forth in their papers enough 10 terrfy tho world
such outrage the chileans had committed could
only be wiped by blottng OF the earth South Ame
rica Nothing else would satisfy q warlike people to
whom defeat was hitherto unknown Then followed
those orders relative the treatment OF Chilean pr
vaieers They we're TO be considered pirates &C. But
all this foam passed away, or, at least beramo more
moderate Yet there a steady demand for ven
seance and desire 70 get well OF the srape
as the great insult had been fully wiped out aud the
final decision reached to the proper means TO heal
Spanish honor and innct salu,ary lesson upon the
ubastard sons shows how bitter and revengefu
arc the spaniards-and how short-sghted. One
month ago the Spanish government despatched q
speca messenger TO the Admiral commanding
their squadron In the Pacific to bomtard rapardi
once, afto laying IN rtu get up s>dm and Iedue
Ne Paetfc, making konterideo ne reuieIUous These
orders were couchod in the positive terms and the
Spanish Admiral cautioned 10 ths, they
ried the letter After vengeance had been fully
saaicd the affair would be quietly closed, by the with.
drawa Of the spanish squadron from the OF the
Pacific.
That these Instructions will be carried out no hero
entertans the slightest doubt, and seems to
gard the bombArdmeni and destruction OF uniortaed
and dofenceIess city anything but honorable and
glorious achievement for Spanish They do not
alize that such an nhuman and barbarous act would
shock tho sensbites Of tho CIVILIZED world, and raiso
UP Thousands OF friends for that IL already too
strong for Spanish prowess The terrible desire for ven
geance must be- gratied AZ every cost and IN any
Once nHct fearful punishment upon the wreches who
dared 10 insult ths Spanish fag by capturing national
vessel and the stain upon the banner Ia forever
moved and any further trouble will BE- obyis,ed by the
simple withdrawal ~ the feet from the Pacific That
is the short ightcd policy which controls the gov
eminent here to-day If foreign vcsels do no, place
themselves between the town and the spanish nee al
| paralso is doomed
need not say that the Spanish government has been
greatly embodencd and not little encouraged 20 1ka
violent steps by the attitude Of the United States Our
country the only dreaded by Spain In this
4 dict II long fearful that we would espcuse the
cause ~ repubcanism Ia fouth America and throw
into that side of the scale tie immense weight of our
| sympathies N not OF our arms. To maintain friendly
ard agreeable relations with has OF late been and is
now the avowed policy Of the Queen and her counsel.
orR II for this that orders sent out
ast year delay hostities for three months al the
request of government % enable 10 effect some
| amcable arrangement before blows were struck Tn.
fortunately perhaps arrangement could be affected
| and now certainly N the orders above alluded 70 are
carried out peace is further on than ever
The mere fact of the withdrawal OF the squadron from
the Immediate of the allies not ~ ciose the
war The destruction Of Valparaiso will add fuel 10 the
flames and they viii burn with greater intensity Tbs
| does not " occur 70 The powers IN Madrid They
a. not realize thai their commerce viii be swept from
the by OF rryaeerr, already htting out or
on,ihe broad seas Tho will bu, have b~n when tina,
terrible scene euacted the Pacific coast II must b.
confessed though that there sensible spsnsrfs
here who are not blinded BY passion and varped by
ego,en They look ahead with clear eye, and see and
realize the danser gathering about their country They
would bring out Their squsdroh from the facihc and
make the best terms possble without striking bios,
800 partlcalAfy ths blow VA. oDobnsl sostempla'sA