The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-23


Demonstration in Favor Of a Republication
cheney of the Demo scy-Espa rrer rs Chance
for the Throne-Prim's Circular 10 thc
Army Decentralization of the Troops
Changes In the Educational System--New
Taxes and Riots.
MADRID, Nov. 8, 1868.
The great political campaign to decide on the
proper form OF government for Spain has opened
with good deal OF enthusiasm and general excite
ment. In the mode OF carrying 1t on the Spauiards
seem TO have adopted, to certain degree some OF
she well known features OF an American campaign,
and feels almost at home where one sees torch
light professions carrying banners covered over
with party appeals TO the intelligent voters who are
implored TO support the democratic party
and vote for a republic The democrats
are using this kind OF machinery very generally and
as the masses in the cities for republic there is
no trouble In getting up very respectable demonstra
tons IN point OF numbers and enthusiasm. Almost
every night one may these professions marching
through the principal streets, headed by band and
cheering for the republic, while the people on the
sidewalks respond TO the cres with increasing spirit.
The loud cry Of vtvd Ia repuolca y hoarsey shouted
out by hundreds Of voices under the Princes Club
has very agitatiny effect on the nerves OF the old
hidalgos and grandees who nightly assemble there
for discussion or cards. They are getting
very nervous, and have at last recognized
the possibility that out OF the revolution
may arise the republc-a form Of government, IL Is
needless to say. that has nothing In attractive or
promising to them for the future The democratic
organization Is unquestionably the most complete
and perfect OF any Jet formed. and 1t is making ac
cessions TO Its ranks daily, even from men who did
not believe In republic six weeks ago. The leaders
are, for the most part, young men OF yigor and
brains. not afraid OF hard work and Intensely deter
mined, and the systematic and earnest manner In
which they have inaugurated the campaign has
had very depressing effect on the fossils
VINO f.S are yns cons,,, saape e pu5c w
monaEchists are as yet divided into two
parties tue union liberals and progressistas, but
they Will coalesce Ia few days ana present solid
front To the democracy, backed by all the influence
eithc provisional government. Already the leaders
OF the union liberals, pro2ressistas and two or
three more that were once honored leaders
m the democratic party have agreed TO unite the
parties and, sinking minor differences, make com
mon cause for q monarchy. There can be no ques-
ton as 70 the feasibility OF uniting the union liberals
and progressistss, but as for the late democratic
leaders who have endorsed the movement being able
10 carry over any other supporters from their
party beyond those, who like themselves,
have f got or ,, expect onlee, no one believe,
the so-caled democratic chiefs who are to sign the
manifesto Of the monarchists are already rs dead
and unpopular among the democrats as men well
can be- Without any resolutions or public measures
tue entire party has cast them Oh, and to-day the
and disgust at their efforts to trade on The principles
Of the party for ONCE ana place. Letters from Sc
VILE Cadiz Barcelona and all the principal cities
state that the great democratic movement advances
splendidly and that the desertion In the capital has
produced no split In the party. Meanwhile while all
not a syllable Is heard concerning the time when the
election wiz be called II Is understood that the call
proposed but that the government y still in doubt
the general impression that the election will occur
some time In December, the present month having
beeu allowed 10 advance too far without the pro.
clamation being issued. Whatever delay there Is In
this matter is owing to the desire of the government
c sa1 s as Ss
S be found to DO 60 hedgsd in On
sort Of sandidase. The i a ' q f0Rs ss
or thwarled by the government, which wants such
a. Cortes as 1t can select ITSELF and no other With
doubled by the enthusiastic members OF the govern
ment that the right tickets be elected In ma
jority OF districts In Spain. Nothing that can lie
Its ends will be neglected. but It has TO contcat
The Geld with an active Intelligent and skfu party
of the members are confident that they can carry
Mrougn the monarchy, but with good
ssal q r,s eSer,ion ana perhaps some serious
OF the Duke dc Montpensier, who has them pledged
and they are not only confident of carrying through
the project o. establishing the monarchy but are sure
OF placing Montpensler on tho throne There can
be no doubt that the Orleans prince furnished the
her
can be IS little doubt that Serrano Topete and others
are soleinnly pledged to support hia claims no the
throne IN every contingency. OF Prlms poeitioo n
IN difficult 10 get any reliable Information he has
NOS expressed 30 far ~ can learn any pre,ereuce
TOT one OF the other candisses for the throne m is
pretty certain That he would not have the slirhtest
oOecdon 10 assist PTm 70 that lofty erniLence when
he y quite confident be could perform the duties
AZ wen as any one else named. and In this think he
hhs not overrsted his Abilities Although not
elesl man nc has capacity and variety OF talents
lss.al ~ such position, and he might make O VERY
knoa Hh4. II lie really asplred 10 the position he
snVulu Lave taken II on his arrival &C Madrid after
lne aucsess OF The revolution. he was then all
Nciul Aho AZ Inc very pinnacle OF bis popularity 5.
ssnce ulsa ne has gradually lost TO considerable
nekIee M influence aud his popularity, and with
thenn az cnance VI obtaining higher position ex.
cept py y cOup d'etdt. democratic Cortes would
DC likely 70 lay HIN on the shelf ana thereby give
the word sIother example OF the ipQraiture
~ fepupncs. WINE the partisans OF Monfpcnsfer
and the nien1s q the republic are busiy engaged
IN advancing their interests ana influence Il new
element has made It's appearance In the contest bus
whether possessing real strength or merely n fctI.
tious power II ns yet uncertain. For several days
past the walls OF the city have been thickly MA.
csrded with Bills containing an appeal 10 the people
An behalf Of the canddatnre OF General Espartero.
IA king OF SPAIN IL the principal facts Of bis
life says that he = Spaniard. statesman, patriot
and poasesacs all The necessary qualities for the post
Sheh BE ~ honestly and Justly entitled 70 on ~