The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-14
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the matter TO bis serious attention, and beg of
BIN not to become party to the outrage.
WHERE SHALL THEY BEl
THB defeat in the Honsc of Representatives, yes
terday of the bill allowing the people of this
city to select by popular vote the site Of the
new public buildings, does not affect the issue as
to their proper location The cause of the favor
itism for Independence Square is the possession of
real estate in its neighborhoOd by the papers who
favor 1t. The ledger owns at Sixth and Chesnut
and Fifth and Chestnut streets. Should the
buildings be there the ledger building will rival
the public buildings and divide popular attention.
The lawyers will stll continue to rent offices mt
high rates, and the value Of the property will
be much and permanently increased. so, too,
with the Bulletin, Press, and others. They there
fore have their judgment warped by interested
motives, and are not qualified to express
an unbiased opinion ON so great pub
lie issue. Tho papers, on the other
hand, who are farther east-the Inguirer
North American, Sunday Dispatch, and EVEN
ING TEIBGRAPH-can afford to speak disinterest-
edly; and although if the buildings arc on Broad
street we will be further off, still, not being
deeply interested in real estate in either locality
we can undergo little additional inconvenience
for the public good
1t would be surprising to us did not eight ont
OF every ten of our citizens recognize the pre-
eminent advantages of Broad street That they
do, we have no doubt. In truth, the hearts of
the people of Philadelphia are set on making
Broad street the street of America. Everything
in connection with that thoroughfare points to
the contamination of such an end. Already is it
becoming beautiful in all its details. Every
building which is being erected on it seems to
nj Iyh xyn all bp
proud The splendid architecture of the church
at Spruce street, the Horticultural Hall, Aca-
deny, and League House, affords evidence
of its public character south of Chestnut while
the Masonic Temple, the churches at Arch
street, and the promised improvements yet fur
ther up, all prove that that portion will not
cause shame. Between these two is Broad and
Market, with its four squares, fitted by nature
and by art for the site of such buildings are
proposed. They can be viewed for miles up and
down the street. their beauty can be seen in
every direction, and not be cramped as they
would be in the field at Sixth and Chestnut
With them ON Broad street, we can indeed begin
to be proud of our thoroughfare, We need not
fear comparison with Broadway. Strangers
will come to our city to see such street, and
We will have cause of local pride which is not
possessed by any other city on the continent.
RELIGIOUS TOLERA TION IN SPAIN
THE work of organizing permanent govern
ment for Spain Is apparently advanced no fur
ther than 1t was months ago, and with each
days delay fresh difficulties arise that increase
the perplexites of the situation, give contending
factions opportunities to strengthen themselves,
and make n peaceful settlement more problem
atical than ever. The COrtes, to which the
Provisional Junta surrendered, or professed TO
surrender, its power and authority, has scarcely
done anything but quarrel; and although we have
been favored with drafts of constitutions, said
to have been adopted, no satisfactory con-
clusions have yet been arrived at by
the COrtes. The choice of Il successor to
Isabella the Second has not yet been made and
the selection of proper person to fill the vacant
throne seems to present as many difficulties as it
ever did. Tho great trouble, however, now ap-
pears to be the question of religious liberation,
and all the power and influence of the Church
party exerted to prohibit that freedom of reli
gion without which no country In this age can
be great, prosperous, and happy. Spain has
been the great stronghold of bigotry and intole-
rance, and the influences which have their head
quarters in Rome have ever since the time of
Philip tho Second, been blight upon the nation
A large majority of the Cortes is said to be in
favor of an entire severance of the Church and
State and the most unlimited freedom of reli-
gious worship. The Church party, however, has
exerted its power effectually to check the Libe-
rails, and we may be assured that no efforts will
be spared to influence the Government and
people in favor OF prolongation of the priesty
domination.
Such a condition of affairs as this cannot but
be viewed with anxiety it is in religious free
dom that the hopes of future prosperity chiefly
lie and the question of a monarchy or repub-
lie is of far less importance than this, While we
hope that the advocates of religious as well as
political freedom will ultimately triumph, each
hours delay gives the advocates of despotism a
better opportunity to accomplish their designs;
and the situation ut present is anything but pro-
missing for the future of the country.
INPANrIoIDR IN New YoBK.-A few days ago
five cases of infanticide were brought 70 light in
New York city within one day We would
respectfully call the attention of the philan-
thropic ladies of New York 10 this circumstance
If any of the perpetrators of these unnatural
crimes should be detected il is possible that they
may be brought within reach of the halter. As
she case of Hester Vaughan excited such lively
interest in the minds of these female phian-
thropists, we may expect them to be equally
exercised over similar caSeS nearer home.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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