The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-05
Proclamation TO the spaniartIs.

SPAIN.
PrOcaamatien to the spaniards.
The folio wing proclamation has been spread
all over Spain:--
"Spaniards Let our cry be, Long live the
Federal repnbhcl Down win tyranny LEI
US never more sec any kings on our soil, which
they nave rendered SO unhappy. With the
republic, democrecy's popular programme
the,only one approved by the peCple-shsll be
flied.
Tsoidiers! The republic will at once grant
'yru unlimited leave OF absence You snail
embrace your mothers. aud say, Thanks to the
prom your son, for they will remain TO work for
you.' Henceforth, Spain shall tight only when
her independ ence is threatened. As for patriot
officers, there will be numerous reserve lists to
'Spanisrdsl II IS only with the republic that
ynu can be free happy, and rich. 1t is also with
the republic alone that property Is guaranteed.
and that prosperity, through industry, can grow
rapidly. 1t is also with the republic that our
enormous taxes will diminish.
mo one wall be prosecuted for his opinions,
because all opinions are sacred; but the pubc
thieves must be forced to deliver up fortunes
won by spoliation, because crimes are not opin-
ions. The accomplices OF tyranny will receive
their punishment.
s,Spapiardsl Let us be the worthy descendants
of 'he Cid, of Padilla Lanuza and Riego. Let
us revive at last the liberties OF CASTLE, Aragon,
and Of the popular Constitution OF iol2 and give
them the modern perfection. Citizens, initiate
the Saragossans of 1908, and OF March 1888.
Soldiers be the children of the nation; initiate
those who followed Riego and Espartero. II
YOU are Ordere d TO 6re on your brethren, flourish
your muskets in the air. Spain has fought the
Roman and Moor for centuries; one month is
enough now to do away with our oppressors.
"Spaniards! We are the most vilihed people
in Europe. Let us renew the great exploits of
1903, 1912, and 1920. In one word, let the lion
rouse from his letharRy.
''Spanards! Long live the Federal Repub,ic,
aud, in order to proclaim and defend it, let us
shake OF our degradation.
ITO arms for libertyW
Causes of the Discomfort.
The London Herald OF the 24th ult speaks
edtorially as folIows:-
I'm spain we see what was once great nation
in its decline, and the blots, for thare are many,
In the Institutions OF Spain, are matter rather
for pity than for condemnation. as ii mere are
Government under the present system, we lind
always about half OF the Spanish people ready
to welcome with open arms every prospect OF
change 1t Is the misfortune Of Gonzalez Bravo
to have arrayed against himself even larger
number OF enemies. As First Minister OF State
be is as obnoxious as any who have preceded
him. As pronounced Reactionist he has
earned the enmity of the whole Progressista
or Liberal Party. As a civilian, he is obnoxious
to the military chiefs. As friend l,,H to
he has placed himself in opposition to
euliehtened men of all shades of political
opinion. The extreme measures which he has
taken with the hope OF main aiming himself In
power have still further strengthened the uni
Versal dIscontent with his rule. His predecessor
drove into exile the President OF the Senate and
a large number of members OF the Cortes.
Gonzalez Bravo initiated HIM IN deportlng to the
CanaIies half the generals OF the armv, and
even banishlng the seemingly inoffensive Due de
NOntpeDsier and hls wife, the sister of toe
Queen. The general discontent with all govern
meut which is felt in SPAN has been thus fur
ther aggravated by the peculiar unpopularity OF
this unlucky man, on whom the mantle OF
Narvaez had fallen, without the prestige, the
hn obi ~ nj TnS qnl
to enable him to wear it. Tothis disgust OF all
government TO this isolated and forsaken
position OF the present Prime Minister in
Spain, We fear we must add that there has
been another cause long at work, not only in
favor OF any attempt at revolution, but almost
sufficient 10 place in peril the throue OF
Isabella IL We do not wish to inquire too
deeply into the delicate question of the reasons
why SO many Spaniards are discontented with
their sovereign, and have come to view her no
longer throue that halo OF romantic loyalty
which invested the brave girl for whom, in old
times OF CaFlist wars, they willingly shed their
blood. Some part of this revulsion OF feeling
has been caused by the disappointment of all
the hopes of freedom and constitutional govern
ment which were held out when the daughter
OF Ferdinand VII ascended the throne, and to
the long military msrule which has afflicted
Spain. Something more, perhaps, may be ats
tributed TO the outcry which has been excited
by the proceedings OF the Jesuit cabal which is
al-powertul at Court, and which Is reported to
have obtained such hold over the mind OF the
Queen, The Queen is not now so popular in
Spain as she was: but she is still the Queen, and
the noble old sentiment of loyalty to the soVe-
reign is not easily eradicated from the heart of
a true SpaniaId.
Probable Course of the French Emperor.
From the London Daily Ne,Os Of Sept. %.
of course in any crisis which now occurs in
Europe the first question that is asked is, What
will France do? The desire 10 NEEDLE in Spain
is hereditary on the northern side of the Pyre
nets; and IN the present position of European
affairs another intervention in the Peninsula
might be diversion greatly to the Emperor's
taste and profit. Unhappily 1t Is only too likely
that the condition of Spain may soon become
such as to give excuse for meddliDg, if not for
actual Intervention. Infamous 1t has been,
the government OF Queen Isabella has kept
certain sembance OF order AMI the revolution
airy government is likely, however greatly 1t may
improve on hers, to have much OF the appear.
ance of anarchy Such evils as those which
atilict the Peninsula are not to be cured in day.
Ii no interference be attempted from without
the Spanish people may pass through a severe
revolutionary crisis to a better future; out the
crisis Is likely TO be long and violent one
interference may postpone H. bat In postponing
1t would prolopg 1t; and the Emperor might
even ma thai IN attempting TO stamp out a
revolutionary hIe he communicated IL to inflam-
mable substances nearer home, 1t is much TO be
desired that, Tor once, q dynastic revolution in
Spain should be lett to its natural course what.
ever that course may be. Qaeen Isabella has
brought her calamities upon herself, aud Europe
will have no pity tor her in her discrowned
exile; but the Spanish people have yet to go
through the strife and agony by which other
European nations have entered into the posses
sion of their liberty. Free governments are for
free men; and Spain has much to emancipate
herself from before she will enjoy a government
which shall reconcile order with freedom.
Programme of the eRevOlutiOnists.