The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

insurrecuon VIII not always devastate CuDa !;
st. Domingo will not always be rent by inter-
nal strife; revolution will cease to waste the
empire Of Montexuna, and the falling republics
OF Central America will not forever be temp
tation by their weakness to the attacks of law
less rufians. Over all these countries annsxa-
tion to 'the great republic" is written in the
book of manifest destiny" and st. Domingo,
the favorite island Of Columbus, will be good
beginning.
spain-Prim and she Progress ss che
Revolution.
The latest from Spain leaves rs sim in
doubt, but it reveals something in the shape
of progress The government is Enthusiastically
strong. Prim and Serrano seem to be getting
on together; and Topete, as Vice President Of
the Cortes, does not appear to be giving the
government unnecessary trouble. The army
is still obedient and recognizes Prim as its
chief. On the surface there is not much more
than ripple.
1t is not to be denied, however, that beneath
the surface there are forces ct work which, If
they should combine, may lead to dangerous
explosion. Spain to-day, whatever it lacks,
does not lack combustible material. The repub-
licans and the Carlists and the Isabellinos are
held under; but they are not satisfied. The
unionists and the progresistas have so far
kept pretty well together; but how long this
fusion is to last it is hard to tell If by any
chance the unionists and the progresistas
should separate the presumption is that such
union Of the outside forces wosld take place
as would make short work with Prim and give
us results as strange as they would be alarm
ing. Alone, the Carlists are powerless. It is
not otherwise with the republicans and with
those who cling to the skirts of Isabella. An
arcby has been delayed by the firm front which
the government has been able hitherto to pre-
sent. Serrano, the sworn friend of Montpen-
sier, has been yielding to Prim. Prim has done
his best to secure the election to the throne of
the Duke Of Genoa The Emperor of France has
been rather favorable to the Duke-a fact which
in our judgment goes far to explain the
inaction of the unionists. 1t begins now to
appear that the Duke of Genoa cannot be had.
The Spanish people do not want him. The
recommendation of Napoleon, 80 tar as the
mass Of the people are concerned, is rather
against the Duke than in his favor. The
Dukes mother is opposed to her son becoming
King of Spain. King Victor Emanuel will not
give his consent. The boys friends see that
the throne would be more likely to prove an
altar than seat of honor and power Prim
has not yet abandoned all hope; but we must
not forget that Prim is the only one who would
be likely to win anything from the appoint
ment. The Duke Of Genoa on the throne,
Prim would remain in charge of the army;
would practically be dictator of the kingdom,
and would give but small room to his rivals.
Prim has had sufficient time to carry out his
schemes and to make good his purposes. But
he has not been successful, and the promise is
not good. IF the Dukes mother will not con-
sent, and if tho King Of Italy, his uncle and
guardian, will not consent, Prim's candidate
must be thrown overheard. That the Duke is
about to be abandoned is already conviction
on the part of many. Prim says there is
hope; but it is necessary for Prim so to speak
until he can cover his retreat and intrench
himself in some new position. A telegram
received late last night regarding the Duke Of
Genoa, the action taken by his family and the
hopes of his friends, leaves the situation as it
was.
The rumor that Montpcnsier and Queen
Isabella have become reconciled may not be
true in the exact sense in which we have it
stated; but the rumor is not the less, on that
account, full of Importance. 1t indicates that
the tide is rolling in new direction. 1t has
long been our opinion that the Prince of the
Asturias, the son and heir of Isabella,
might be fallen back upon as a last resort
and that he more than any other of the candi-
dates might command the SURFACES of the
Spanish people. The Prince is a boy of only
twelve summers. lie is Bourbon, to be sure,
bur Bourbon is not necessarily bad In
proper hands the Prince might grow Ap and
become a good man and not bad king. The
question is, who should be his guardian ?
During his minority who would rule Spain ?
Rumor says the Duke Of Montpensier is not
unwilling to take that position. This, OF
course, implies that Montpensier has Withdrawn
himself as candidate for the throne. II
Genoa and Montpensier both disappear as
candidates the Prince Of the Asturias
becomes good name 1t is our opinion that
Spain would rally around that name as fast as
around any other. The nation Is sick of un-
certainty. Any change almost would be a
relief The most important question which
the Princes candidature raises Is who would be
his guardian ? Would Prim submit to Mont
pensier? Will Prim, who has now command
Of the army, yield up all power to man who
be knows hates him ? 1t is not impossible.
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