The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-14
Now Phase Of tho Spanish Revolusio

Now Phase OF the Spanish Revelation.
Our late cable dispatches, as well as our
special correspondence, show that the revolu-
ton In Spain Is passing under new conditions
and revealing new and somewhat startling
features. For some time the movement has
seemed at least to lack energy. It has ap-
peared to halt II might not be difficult for
the chiefs Of the revolution to give satisfactory
reasons for the apparently dilatory policy they
have pursued since success placed power CON-
pletely In their hands. It Is undeniable, how
ever, that the conviction il general beyond az
well as within the boundaries of Spain that
something like reluctance has been manifested
by the provisional government to give up the
power they have acquired. The elections I'M
questionably have been too long delayed. It
might have been more to the advantage of the
provisional government and more conducive to
the success Of their plans had the Cortes been
already in session. 1t Is safe at least to say
that the delay has not been advantageous In
any true sense. The spirit Of enthusiasm
which for some days made Spain unit, as
perhaps she never had been In all her previous
history, is rapidly dying out. Already patriot
ism is giving place to selHshness and the fac
tons are making themselves seen and felt.
Our correspondent at Madrid has shown very
clearly that unless some unforeseen circum-
stance transpire Spain has great trouble before
her. The men now in power, DESTROYS to play
the part of the Prntorian Guard among the
Romans under the empire go in for monarchy.
A monarch, whatever might be his title, king
or emperor, would virtually be their tool. As
they had made so would they seek to control
him. This is one faction. The democrats,
who comprise large section Of the population
and not few Of the prominent men in Spain,
are undisguisedly in favor Of republic. This
Is another faction. Monarchism or republi-
canism, which is to be the form Of govern
ment for reconstructed Spain-that among
Spaniards themselves is becoming more and
more the question Of the hour. Meanwhile
the Church, which can have no sympathy with
republicanism, and which has none, and which
has every reason to dislike the men now in
power, has resolved to cast In its lot with the
republicans. This is another faction. The
Carlists, famed Into little newness of lifc by
the possibilities OF the situation, and powerful,
il occasion offered, in some portions Of the
country, have followed the example Of the
Church. Considering that the Carlists are to
a certainty under the direction and control Of
the Church, and that their interests are the
same, IL is not necessary to speak Of them as
another and separate faction.
The factions are thus reduced to three
the. members and friends Of the provisional
government, or, as we choose to name them,
the Pratorian Guard--a faction which Yields
the entire strength of the army; the demo-
Gratis, whose ranks comprise the daring and
dangerous spirits Of the country, and who are
particularly strong in all the large cities; and
the Church party, which, from It's superior
organization, yields almost absolute authority
over the population Of the rural districts.
We have thus on the one side and in
favor Of monarchy he provisional gov