The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-10
FIRST EDITIO N
Mail Dates to Oct. eS.
The Spanish Revolution - The
Leaders for Monarchy, the
People for Republic.
General Co ntincntal News

By an arrival at New York yesterday we have
European ad vices to the 2sth ult
SPAIN.
The FO em of Government yet Undecided
The New York Hsrdlds Madrid October 25)
D, ,n6t aud uncertainty still reign in all politi-
cal circles of SPAN. The provisional govern
ept has yet mo Set 0t the decson as to
the form of government to be selected Tor the
Spanish people, The government has now been
in power nearly month ana SniioIen oUt t tlme mas
sary details by which free and universal ex-
preston OF the will of the people could be OBJ
tained. There is certainly no reason why an
election should not have been called before this;
If the right of suffrage is to to be enjoyed
by all citizens, it certainly requires but little
preparation to enable the voters to express their
choice at the polls. The universal wish OF the
majority of the people has been clearly shown
through the Juntas and that wish is for popu-
lar decision as 10 the torn OF government to be
adopted. The people do not want the pro-
yisionai government alone to decide so mo-
mentuous question, however able and patriotic
it has proved itself. 1t is question that rightly
belongs to the great mass or the popqlatlon ana
not to the few who just now hold the rens OF
power. Perhaps it is on account of the very
Importance of the subject that the pro-
vsional government hesitates to m take the
first steps towards a solution. The people
are ready to select the form of govern
ment that best suits their aspira-
lions and desires, but the provisional govern
ment, holding different views. halts and hesi-
tates and loses ground daily. The pet scheme
of Serrapo and Prim cannot readily be given
up. They must have constitutional monarchy,
IN WHICH the King and and ne power oead the
tofore, nothing. The people are not ready for q
republic, say the leaders in the provisional
government, and so they must put up with
constitutional monarchy until they are prepared
by education for something better. But how
they are going to carry out their designs without
coming in contact with the people is question
that undoubtedly occasions them many doubts
and fears. Tney must see, as every sensi.
BILE observer clearly sees, that the republican
element is growing with rapidity and strength
that will soon overwhelm every other party in
Spain. All these delays in giving the people
chance to express their wishes strengthen and
deepen the democratic spirit among the masses.
While Prim and SeIrano are holding on to
power and writing letters to French journals in
which they advocate monarchicat form OF
government the democratic leaders are organ
izing, consolidating and increasing their forces.
The advocates of q republic are stronger to day
than ever before, and more than one man who
never before dreamed of any other than royal
rulers now believes that the people can govern
themselves. The country has survived for
almost month without Queen, and has
rather thrived under the deprivation
Recognition of the Provisional GOvern-
ment.
From The London Telegraph, Oct %.
AT present there is but one ruling body in
Spain-the provisional government Of which
Serrano, Prim, Topete, and other heads OF the
revolutionary movement are the members. The
position OF this government has been strength
ened, not merely by the dissolution of its rivals,
the juntas, but also by the frank recognition
which it has already received from several great
powers. The United states, as " was most
natural to expect, hastened eagerly to bestow
the right hand of fellowship upon the new
republican State; and Mr.. Stewards recogni-
ticn was flashed through the Atlantic cable
day or two after the the TaMs p50vSlonal al
Queen Isabellas rule. England and France
were somewhat less speedy; but neither power
could be suspected Of regretting the necessity
which made 1t recognize de fdcto government
set up by the Spanish people. Sanctioned and
strengthened by these marks OF confidence from
within and from without, the provisional gov
eminent has issued manifesto TO the spanish
nation explaining The principles which have
hitherto guided the revolution, and indicating
the course which shall henceforth be followed.
Universal suffrage has been aceepted by the
demonstration of the sovereignty of the peo-
pie; and the fundamental principles that
to guide the political future in Spain are
based on the most complete liberty. TIE
application OF these principles has neces-
sarlly resulted in the establishment OF reli-
gious freedom, and that measure, as the mani
festo eontends-and let the timid friends of the
Irish establishment note well the argument
will not iniure the Catholic Church; but, on the
contrary, strengthen 1t, through the bracing
opposition which 1t will encounter from COM
psting denominations. Liberty OF printing, of
public meeting, and peaceful association, along
with administrative decentralization, are fur
ther proclaimed to be inevitable consequences
OF the tundam mentel principle that animated the
revolution; and assurance is given that the
colonies will enjoy the benefits which are reaped
by the mother country ''on the strong bases of
freeoom and credit" So far the manifesto
merely sums up the work OF the past six weeks,
and declares that spain, having delivered her.
sell from corruption and tyranny, is resolved to
continue in the enjoyment OF her freedom.