The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06
S P A l N

The following circular has been addressed by the
provisional government Of Spain TO their DIPLOMATIC
agents abroad, for the purpose OF explaining the
origin and progress OF the revolution ana TO win the
sympathy and good win Of free governments
MADRID, Oct. es lses.
Now that the Provisional government Is estab-
lished and working those VINO In the name OF the
nation compose said government believe that the
ampify the explanations contained Ia the documents
drawn up ana published at Cadiz by those who start
ed the revolutionary movement These exp pan
pirations OF the revolution which the country mas
Just brought to successful end In the confused null
uplcy OF events and the shock OF contrary interests
the sources OF truth often passed by facts are
distorted and erroneous opinions formed. IL Ia OF
great importance that these be corrected that the
public be not misled and that its Judgment be based
on careful and serious study OF all the documents
concerning the case. The downfall Of monarch
anu the perpetual dsinherance OF her descendants,
brought about and c0nsummaled by revolution
that has inscribed on its banner declaration OF the
phenomena that 1t beiooves us to examine maturey,
as they present lessons which should not be neglected
Sparn under the domination Of her last monarces
unfortunately presented the distressing spectacle
OF loyal and generous people, prodigal OF its trea-
lngratltude the most heroic sacrifices; OF people
true to Its ancient glorles but unwilling to remain
stationary under sovereigns who, with unshakeaDe
perseverance, obstinatey persisted in keeping the
people under the shameful yoke OF decayed
IN e n wn
OF their just and most legitimate hopes, cheated
by the most solemn promises, nevertheless waited
before taking q fnal resolve until the measure OF
their wrongs had been filled by s0veregns who took
pleasure In putting to the test for half century
jects by failing TO keep their compacts, breaking
their engagements and violating their oaths II 10
TINS day y has been impossible to acclimate here
those institutions whose quiet and peaceful posses
sion ennoble other people, the fault has been with
those who, placed IN the highest positions OF the
social SCALE rendered impossible by their cunning
opposition the natural and prolific development Of
liberal principles Let the history Of the last reign
in the dark depths OF its contradictions and evident
faults. the ndefatigable idea Of preventing modern
s from taking root and frIciyng on our
spce sns 90 lnaex.se s were ne principles which
governed 1t that its renecIea even II !nose
delicate movements OF private life when, irO.,
their special nature 1t would seem should nave been
TO disorganize parties, sacrifice the most notable
men, work secret government IN place Of tine os
ever those measures revealed liberal
iercs or events aa with the de
Of more than regaining at given moment the lost
to ana re Cco r
ments among the remnants left when either intense
personal dignity allowed the political parties one
itself to be used by the cunning partners In religious
speculation to carry to crazy extent as the expe-
passion for arbitrary rule and the inextinguishabe
hatred Of oil moderation and .prudeice; to
try with obstinacy to have the % 6laz eon, q
nation Just as it had rlumined with
its sad spiendors the beginnng--such s the noble
Overthrown by the popular will had Systematically
and scrupulousy devoted for quarter Of century
t te Of The exalted
personiiication OF pubic power was moreover sur
rounded by influences OF antagonlstic character
Some were bent keeping alive the retrogade
spirit others were entrusted with plans entirely
foreign politics, and about which high consli-
Grafton OF respect impose significant silence; This
silence win be understood and assuredly APP
plauded by Gil who do nos confound In one common
ana pass sors anG for Which
the future reserves an exalted destiny VINO 90 not con-
found those, we say, with one or oner anentaple
When regenerated In the spirit OF modern times
these must continue to be the form accepted or
chosen by all revolutions on the European Cont
nent Moreover, the country witnessed the enor-
NOUS dsproportion that was taking place between
the public wealth, which suffered powerful and UNI
interrupted depresslons as compared with certan
private fortunes, whose rapid and portensous rise
State SSs The say Sccompaned tbs that
the dark phenomenon was not an Isolated one nor
was i kspt, within naow WENT on Da acoosn
doubly disastrous spread ana almost universal
n sran Which, and az
tachment to the traditions OF ancient times lacked
o. n e ,e s psa o an
pcati0n OF Its principles, but because between such
men and those In power the sentiment OF personal
dignity had dug q fathOmes5 abyss and created an
anlagOnsm that could never be settled. The THRONE
OF course, had for some time back to regard Itself
as deserted, and the monarchy deprived, so to say,
OF its power to exert any exterior and tangible
nuence. The person whom the great liberal parry
Of Spain, without regard to associations, had
hopes ceased to be living power In the nation from
the time that she proved uDfaithful to her sacred
oath, broke the compact which, written aud sealed
with the most generous and pure blood OF the ma
tion, lher really irrefragabe title to supreme
..isaf pultx
OF its invincible reckessncss in following the road
leading straight to the precpice kept successfully
stripping her Of the essential and most precious
attributes OF sovereignty. Majesty had been surren-
dered and with II all claim to the respect which
society owes to the depository OF supreme authority
She had also ceased To be august and for this reason
the prerogative OF irresponsbility, losing s cons
tutlonal Import In the real sense OF the word, was
reduced to q mere fiction, to vain and unsubstan-
tial formula. 1t Is only In this way that we can ex-
plain the rapid progress OF the catastrophe and the
lively sentiment OF satisfaction the one hand and
the Icy Indifference on the other, that 1t universally
The spanish people, doctrined by bitter experience
and fully convinced that prosperity and national
liberty could n OF be framed on such shaky founda-
TONS made supreme effort to rid itself OF the dis
rope has witnessed, the happy termination has cor
responded to the resolution and the noble means
medinm legitimacy has been dissipated, by which,
since the death Of the last monarch, all our political
combinations have been governed, and the Spanish
into which, unfortsnately they had been deposited.
IL arose as arbitrator or It's fate and destiny and
prepared to undertake the mighty responsibility con.
sequent on the enjoyment or freedom, having no
conscience. The manner OF action, till thus far
sumed by the sovereign power, the high and digni-
fled behavior observed towards sanguinary offences,
and the reflective acquiescence that 1t accorded to
the authorities created by the revolutionary fermen-
taion, form undentabe guarantee that its future
conduct will gainsay the eva representations inst
gated by envy and despair, and inspire unanimous
confidence by the wisdom and regularity displayed
I'm the formation OF the new ed1ce which Was SO
strictly observed In the demolition OF the
old regime. The Spanish nation, now Its own
MASTER assisted by the simultaneous co.opera-
ton Of the popular Juntas, will endcavor
to regain the time 30 unfortunately lost by the IN.
nucnce OF superstition and perfd0us policy. IL
civilization with hasty but firm strides, being now
liberated from the insidlous obstacles that TIL now,
paralyzed It's march ald atigued It's progress VITA
disloyal tenacity. These who Imagined that, eated