The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-28
SPAIN.

Formation OF the Spanish Ministry-The Dem.
ocratic Element Not Observation-Disclosures
ant Proclamation Of the Revolutionary
Jania-Interview with General Prim-PoIice
Oficers Murdered for Alleged Cruelty.
MADRID Oct. y, 1888.
The 01fciat Gazette OF Madrid announces the forma-
son OF the Ministry, and the card diners but little
from that the public anticipated. The telegraph has
already sent You the names. Generally the compo-
son satisfactory but it cannot be denied that the
absence OF my representative of the democratic
party is a serious mistake on The part OF Gene
rails Serrano and Prm. Mr. Nicholas Rivero,
the chief OF the democracy, one of the
ablest men and most devoted patriots OF
the country, was invited to take place in the
government, bat he requested that q second member
Of his party should be added proposition thar
General Serrano declined. Hence Mr. Rivero re-
fused 10 accept portfolio. This decision on the
part of the head OF the Cabinet is unQuesonaby un-
WISE and II must prove fruitful of bad feeling aud
dissension in the future. The democratic party OF
spain is strong In numbers and powerful in in
nuence. Some OF the abest men or Spain belong TO
ii, and II Is supported by the great mass Of
thoughtful people. Certainly in q Ministry
Of eight persons two representatives OF the
advanced shade Of political thought are not
TOO many; and to leave the party out altogether
clearly proves that Marshal Serrano IL not the sort
OF man TO mould the elements developed in She
luton into homogeneous mass. All this is to he
regretted but cannot be helped al present Perhaps
the Duke de la Tore will his mistake and correct
the error ne has fallen into but 1t Is doubtful Until
the democracy s recognized in tue formation OF the
government the Ministry will IND that they
sitting on two legged stool that will require The
greatest care 70 keep upright. doubt whether II
can be done, even by the most sknul politicians.
But we shall see. - hardly time yet 10 discover
now the new Ministry Is received by the people We
shall know In few days.
following
The Junta faithful 70 s elevated origin, the follow
ing dec,rson q right. ;-UpIyersal suffrage liberty Of
n s,y Of without spscs erisa
ment sy Jury n criminal Affairs unity Of powsr IL all the
Saay O '0' administration OIL justice 'aa'e'' '"'-
This certainly bill Of rights, that, enforced,
and to the people generally such as few nations
An the world possesses II viii surely transform
terprse commerce and In all the attributes that 20
60 make up happy and prosperous people. The
men tnat Trained that brief but significant decara-
tion OF great principles viii 90 into history with
those eminent Americans who framed the immortal
Declaration OF Independence. Prayers will go out
from all freedom loving people the world over. for
the OF the experiment in Spain that IN found
ed on such grand principles ~ are set forth by the
traditions centuries old and they must
come, TO be successfully applied the venerable
customs initiated and enforced by long lines OF big
powerful Church. To doubt that they Will not even
tuaiy gain the ascendancy and diffuse legitimate
ANA nealthIul influence on Spanish Institutions 3nd
the Spanish people IL TO question tho advancement
of Christian civilization and the expansion OF free
has fingered with the dead past 100 long, She will
now emerge nom the atmosphere OF the seventeenth
century and breathe the free air OF the nineteenth,
which Will quicken into life 8ll her splendid powers,
that have long slept under the heavy weight OF
Ignorance, tyranny and brutal bigotry. The future
Tor Spain looks bright, n II win only aee TO II
shat statesmen instead Of soldiers control her des-
tiny. THAT If the hardest difficulty overcome after
all and the success attained in that viii rightly
the height that the people Will reach IN free
eefg0verninent and general happiness.
had the honor OF brief interview with General
Prim last night. lie received me with great cor
dality and freedom. He was in citizens dress and
wore no decorations or insignia OF rank. lie spoke
than q complete regeneration OF the nation
that "ss aimed at in the present move.
gn ens aa ,heg oysrtnrown yTannicaI
based on the win OF the people Hereafter they
would rule, and they would be called upon to elect
constitutional Cortes that should make ncwelaws
ana start the nation forward In new path OF free
dom, moral and intellectual advancement ana uni.
their Efforts and they would their utmost 10 carry
them out ! ventured 20 remark that the spanish
people could count on the cordial friendship
and sympathy Of the United states in Their
new career and that the Americans were
ra,enn a. 'ne course q EVENT. here tina,
universal liberty. He expressed himself gratifed
with this assurance, and said that It was not unex.
pected. He then ADDED that Mr.. Hale, the United
states Minister had that day asked for interview
With the Ministry In order to make an onicia recog.
nition OF the new government on beha Of the gov.
eminent OF the United States lie seemed very much
pleased with this prompt and friendly action on the
part OF the acknowledgements After brief con-
yersati0n on general topics withdrew, with the
victi0n that General Prm was earnest and patriotic
In his wish TO establish free and wise government
On Spain.
! am sorry 20 say that during the past few days q
AepIorsbe spirit ha0 developed itself among some Of
che armed volunteers Several police ohfcers, OF
men who have been attached 10 that force and who
have made themselves detested by their cruelty and
Oppressive conduct, have been killed by persons un
Known ~ yet, but said 70 have been connected with
che militia. General Prim has issued stringent
Srders TO reprass this barbarous practice and ORDER