The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-02
SPAIN.


ing Cias-cs-Important City improvements
Party Politics-Dinerencc Between North
and s,outh-Prince Alired's Chance TO the
Throne.
MADRID, Oct. IL, 1885,
The holiday IL at last over, at least far rs of
cial control may go. The illumination OF public
buildings and private houses on the principal streets
terminated saturday night, and the streets have
assumed their usual dark and gloomy aspect after
nghtfall. doubt whether any CITY was eeer illnmi.
mated 50 many consecutive nights as has been
Madrid Ever since the 29th OF Septemberal the
principal buildings have been nightly In a blaze OF
light, and II really began 10 appear as though this
TO be the chronic state OF things hereafter. But
there seems to be end TO all this, and it is
reasonable TO expect that the city has finally
settled down into its old tranquil ways az the
crowds IN the streets and III the grand plaza are
comparatively small and undemonstrarve. The
people have been carrying pretty high pressure Of
excitement aud enthusiasm for two weeks, and it
must he a relief 10 them TO get rid OF their super
fuous emotions. There is just now no excuse for
firing up again, ana it is 10 be hoped that we have
seen ;he lost at least for time, Of popular en-
ihusilsn. Bread must be found for hungry mouihs
and While the mass or the male population is in the
streets day aud night, shouting ana marching and
idltng ia time away, very little money IL earned
ana very little bread bought. In consequence or
this somewhat exceptional state Of AFFAIRS there
has been an unusual decree Of genuine
want aud suffering among me working classes.
Public aid has been extended TO the poor to con-
siderable extent. and private benehcence has been
exercised 20 liberal degrees but in spite of al this
suffering has been sadly common and severe. The
new CITY government just organized has ordered the
continuance Of the public works, stopped by the
breaking out III the revolution and the oyerturuing
az Tue old government and IL has also naulurated
rev works which viii give during the winter
months vast amount OF labor 10 the working
al Nr.Ntu No l4~z nn WILL I'm
employed In Madrid by the city alone, and private
.Bterpris Diii u Is to be hoped afford employment
for The balance OF worthy people who prefer
wothlns ~ heRging Al the other cities and
towns 81 note In the country will follow
tile wise cxawp.r established ia Madrid, and Ii Is
probable that, for the winter at least, the authori
Ties VIII lie required 10 responI TO fewer calls than
usual Tor personal aid. The policy thus inaugura,ed
wiz have more Than one good result. II VIII re-
heye che new government OF the necessity OF watch
ing large masses OF Idle and ignorant peose, which
could be manipulated by designing ana crafty men
lake position iHimical to the government. Hunger
and Tue Bourbon priests and followers might make
more trouble for the young government than Il
woud care ~ meet But by giving The people work
and exhh,tug proofs OF us care for them the gov
animal when controlled III Bourbons and reaction.
is's. when the winter IL passed and the Cortes has
On new and nrmer basis the people
viii De better able TO take care 81
themselves Tho coming winter Is likely 20 be q
trylnx ont fpr spain. There VIII DO deal OF excite
mpnt anI luarreliing among the various political
parties over lhe proper form or government % lie
established. There are not q few cfoahers who pre-
dici "A SORTS vi evil TO the country before IL finally
settles down inio healthy and tranquil state again,
but with wisdom and good temper there Is no tea.
-oa why the gadiCal change ~ institutions should
rUl &c accomplished peacefully and without turmoil
aud hlaodsled. II che spirit thai now aniinates all
parties " Dera views can be maintained all Will he
WI.
The democratic party had a large meeting in the
Riyas Ciyeus yesterday, but nothing wa. accom-.
plishgd. The speeches developed great difference
3; yews among The leaders a. 10 the best form OF
gOyetuinCut. hut The majority leaned strongly 10.
Wards a republic. The meeting adjourned without
MAJ ing anr decision. must be confessed that the
people " spain are Tar rom being ripe Tor Iedera
1--we republic In tho south OF the peninsula The
democrats arc undoubtedly 10 large majority, be-
cause ,htl are more integen. aud advanced ia
al iheir views. Catalonia and Andulusa are perhaps
ready f0r 4 republic, bat vi no Other provinces oi
spain eau ths be asserted. In The north and Ia the
tsnra parts of the country the people cannot throw
~ lheir ihOnarehical ideas. They must lave king
OF sous'hn2 81 the Kind 10 rule them. They either
90 hot AhoW tneir power, or know II too Wen, 10
th4hk ~ governing themselves, and the democrats
IRl tnein.elNes IN . minority IN those regions. AZ.
ssi.lon VIZ Tow ~ generally surned 10 tue question
~ ~ What wa De tue most acceptable and popular
ofih =, government Tor Tie poop.e " IL not 70 be
usghtu IN z moment ~ u IL full OF dlnlou.
Ties tna' VII require tile yisest treatment to
overcome ne English aIect 20 beeys that
Ifhce s.re1 would be acceptable as King. Z con.
Tess tha nave not found any strong drlft or pnblIc
UplHluh stluug that way He IL Profestant TO ne-
stu wilh ahu unless he could change his religious
hHlef NJ WoGd mol be acceptable 10 tnp rasses
HorpsnseF " oli y tho list because he "a Bonr.
I .E ahf d.S rt A.ta nothing I, 10 with any or
,A.. tec' ~ SEs desifes 90 lherIan union with