The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-24

ESPARTERo THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
OF SPAIN-The cable o-day Informs US that
the Spanish revolutionists in all parts of the
kingdom are proclaimipg Espartero, the vene-
rable Duke OF Vittoria President. This. evil
IDENTIFY, is intended as a temporary arrangement
only, for they have issued q proclamation de.
claripg that, as soon as they have overturned
the present Government, they will submit the
fu ure of Spain to a vote of the people on the
principle of universal su ffrage.
Joaquin Baldomero Espartero, the Provi
sioDal President, was born at Granatula In the
year 1902. OF his public life, which has
been as long and as varied as that of Napoleon
III, we present the following meagre outline
Being of q remarkably delicate physique in
early life. he was unable to follow the trade of
his Iather, th"t OF - carpenter, and
educated at Almagro for the Church. In 1903
yielding to an inclination of patriotism and q
desire for life Of adventure, he enlisted as O
private in one of the guerilla regiments raised
to fight the French. Afterwards he had the
advantage of education in a military school,
from which at the age of twenty three he re-
ceived the commission Of sub lieutenant. Still
fond of adventure, he Joined Morillo in his South
American campaign. Having served with
much success, he was sent back to Spain in 1924
on q semi-diplomatic mission. Returning to
South America he found Bolivar triumphant,
and prison awaiting him. Thence he escaped
TO Madrid, where, with fortune OF fS000 ac-
quired by gambling, he found little difficulty in
gaining the hand of an accomplished beautiful
and wealthy woman.
The death OF Ferdinand in 1885, involving the
question Of succession TO the throne produced
universal confusion. Don Carlos claimed the
crown under the Salic law. Maria Christina
maintained the right OF her daughter Isabella.
To the latter party Espartero lent the powerful
assistance of his sword and iron will. He
strongly advocated the regency of the Queen
mother. In the desperate struggle that ensued
between the Carlists and Christinos he held
distinguished positions with varying success.
Eventually, having defeated the gallant Zumal
acarregui and the ablest Carlist heutenants, he
restored Isabella to her throne In 1910, Don
Carlos in the meantime retiring to France. In
ternecine war had ceased, but peace was not re-
itored. Political divisions still prevailed, and
sn subserving these to his purpose Espar tero
showed the same indomltable courage and
wonderful power which he exercised in the
field. In October, l840, the Queen mother re-
signing her regency, It's duties were assumed
by Espartero. Instructions under O'DonneIl
and other chiefs were temporarily suppressed,
but in l8i3 the majority of Isabella having been
declared by the Junts of Barcelona, he was de-
posed. and fled to England, leaving an open
field 10 his successful rival, Narvaez.
There he resided until created a Spanish
Senator and recalled In lSi7. Politically ne was
quiet until 1854, when on the retirement OF
Christina and Narvaez from the country he
again was placed in charge of the Supreme
Council. To strengthen his government he
called to a participation in its cares his old
protege and subsequent rival, Marshal O'Don-
nell, but was unsuccessful In preserving his
power. After short.lived and unsuccessful
tenure, he retired into private life, resigntng
his Senatorship in 1857.
From that date until July last, the name of
Espartero ceased to figure in the troublesome
history of Spain. But about two months ago
he was recalled TO Madrid by Queen Isabella,
and entrusted with the formation OF Cabinet.
In this he was unsuccessful either from dis
inclination to further exer tion in behalf Of the
foolish and despotic Queen, or from an Ina.
biity to rally TO his support the conflicting ele.
ments around him. The result was that Con.
zales Bravo was placed at the head of affairs.
the exile of the Duke and Duchess of Montpen.
sier and the liberal Generals followed, and now
Spain is the scene of great and almost
unanimous uprising against the despotio rule
of the Bourbon dynasty. With a man of Espar
tero's strength of character, intexible firm.
ness and unquestioned devotion TO the cause
of liberty and progress. at the head of the revo.
lulion IL promises much for the future welfare
and prosperity of Spain.
To. To.NIGHT.-The address OF the Hon. James G..
Blaine, OF Maine. delivered at Concert Hall last
/ evening was an unansw erable argument In
tIa oil nf COlfax To.