The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-09
SPAIN.
IAIN.
Manifesto OF the Provisional Govern


9he expected manifesto of the Provisional
Government to the nation was issued on the
26tb, After detailing the events which led 10
the establishment OF the present admnistra ton,
it says:-"Ihe evolution ha, decreed universal
suffrage as the evident and palpabe dem Onstra-
top OF the sovereignty OF the people. Having
proclaimed the fundamental PRINCIPLES OF our
future regime, winch are based upon the most
com Dlete liberty, ard have been recognized by
all the iuntas, the Provis ional Government is
about to bring together in one single
body the teachings OF these maniies atoms OF
the public mind. Tne most important OF
all the essential notifications which have
been intro duced into the organization
Of Spain is the establishment OF RELIGIOUS
liberty" The manifesto insists upon the neces-
sity Of this reform, demonstrating that 1t will
not njure The Catholic Church, bat on the con-
trary GRITTY it by the opposition It will enConu-
ter. 1t also states that the Government has
tened 10 proclaim liberty of printing, without
which the trlumpas OF the revolution would
remain vain and Illosory formulas, aud liberty
of public meeting aud peaceful assOcatIous,
which are the constant sources of activity and
progress, adding hat these reforms are recog-
DZed as the fundamental dOgmas OF the revOlu
ton. Spain would be able to advance with
sure step IN the path OF progress when these
measures should come in 20 operation, and when
administrative cen ralizatlon-an instrument o.
corruption and T. Sranny-shouId cease TO weigh
upon the country. The concluding portion of the
manifesto proclalms decentraZat' on and the
establishment ofpuolIc liberties as essential, and
states that the colonies Will enjoy the beuedts of
the revolution on the strong bases of freedom
and credn. 1t continues thus:-"Soaln can
quietly proceed 70 finally choose torn OF gov
eminent. Without pretending 10 pref udice such
serious and compllcafed questions, the Provl-
slonal Government notIces as very significant
'he silence maintained by the juntas respecting
monarchlcal institutions. Yet eloquent aud
authoritative voices have been raised IN defense
OF the republican sYs'em. But however lmpor-
tant may have been the Opinions they have
expressed they are not 30 important as the
universal reserve Of the juntas on TINS delicate
question Nevertheless, ii the Provisional Gov
erDment be mistaken, II the popular decision
should be against q monarchy. the Provisional
Government will respect the will of the ma
nonal soVerelgntv.n In conclusion, the mani
frsto appeals 70 the country to maiutaln orjer,
and To have confidence in the Government,
which will render an account OF its admins ira
tou 10 the Cortes.
Victor Hugo tO the Spanish Nation.
Victor Hugo has issued an address 10 the
Spanish naron, which concludes as Follows:
The Spanish people IS beng reanl ated; will
it br petty in its revival, or will IL be great?
such is the question. TO resume IT'S rank, spain
nas the power aud 1t can again cone the
equal Ot France aud OF England. An immense
oher of Providence! The opportunity Is
unique. viii SPAN ALLOW it to escape? An
additional monarchy on the continent, o.
what use? Spain subject to a KING himself
subject TO the Powers; what a falling away
Besides. to establish monarchy at present
to undertake work which viii lasC
only short time. republic in Spain
would be loud warning to EurOOe;
and such a menace addressed 10 kings is peace;
1t would be France and Prussia neutrallzed, aud
between the mihtars mOnarchies war impossible
from the sole tact of the revolution being present;
a muzze placed upon SadoWa Us upon Alster.
liz the perspective OF bu'cheries replaced by
tnat of labor and fecundity; Chassepots set
aside in the interest o the jacquard loom; 1t
would be the equilibrium of the continent sud
denly achieved at the expense OF uetons 0y the
weight OF truth in the balance. IL would be
| that old power, Spain, regeuerated by the
youthful force, the people; 1t would be, in point
| OF view OF ms arne aud commerce life restored to
| that double seacOast which regned in tue Medi-
terTanean before Venice, and ON the ocean before
EDglandi 1t would be industry swarming where