The New York herald., 1868-11-29
SPAIN.
The Spa uish Revelation.

from the London Globe, Nov 1871
The crisis in Spain has yet to come; ana II may De
long before the real shes OF the nation the
surface and decide the ISSUE At present there s an
nterregnum; what Is more, that interregnum is only
in its first stage; and to any one VINO looks AZ the
case imparally the aspect Of affairs is really grave
And the first form OF the difficulty arises from sert
Political changes even in our country, however quietly
conducted they may be, as we all know. inlurously
asS1 tns %k a enss
especially when in the frst stage OF fundamental
ss As IN the tn sa Ss o the
crisis Is almost % rightfa on the he condition Of the
mass OF the people. The wnole population IS
apitated, and widespread distress begins to
carried away by the theories and d d2sres WHICH
ever spring up In the wake OF great revolution, the
peasantry In many provinces already imagine and ana
Gscaon Of the estates and property OF the wealthy
classes. In some places, tndeed-as at Teba, in Se.
to the pea Ia s
attempted by force to make this confscation and 10
divide among themselves the spoil. Even at Madrid,
under the eyes of the government-if as yet 1t can
justly claim that title-the party Of Communists, or
Socialists are vehemently expound!ng their fatal
doctrines and strive to excite the populace In sup
While such is the unsettled state OF things
throughout the country, dlscord reigns among the
chiefs OF the revolution. Each Is Jealous Ol the
others. And from a dread OF losing his popularity
not OF the leaders ventures to name aud ad-
yocate occupant tat present there are no candi-
dates) for the vacant throne. II Is alleged tat Gen
eral Prim, unquestonably the foremost OF the re-
voutonary chiefs, secretly aspires to tie throne
nimseI; although sucn project on his part if II be
really entertained Is hopeless alike from the natural
jealousy OF the other chiefs and from the fact that
there Is great party In the nation that would sup
port him.
AS necessary consequence of this state OF affairs
republcanism gains ground. The advocates for the
abolition Of royalty and the establishment OF a
republic grow b0lder every day. Yet this Is simply
the consequence of the present deadlock OF affairs.
Every one who knows Spain knows that OF all
the possible solutions OF the present crisis the
establishment OF republic Ia the most
impossible. We do not venture to say
that republic may not be tried; for IN revolutions
the party Of acLlol" the violent and extreme men.
at the outset frequently gain an ascendancy to
which they have no real claim, and which Is over.
thrown as as the national sentiments, the de-
sres and will OF the people at large come into play
But when that event comes, as come It Will, the
voice OF Spain will be given Overpoweringly agains,
republic. But, H not republic, who IL 10 be
kngY When nation makes dynastic revolution
there are two grand points TO be attended to in tn,
choice OF successor to the throne. lie ought, /
possible, to be native; he ought also, If possible Il
be one WHO does not break the link that binds tn
present to the past but who Is connected with tin
old traditions and historic fame oil tue country.