The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20
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Tue Republicans aud the Duke Of Montpen-
sier--WAiy He Should Leave the Country
Prim's Defence of the Duke-The Course Of
the Progresista Party F0reshadOwcd-Re-
r.bic.H ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Be-
tween France Rnd Spain-Spanish Extrlr IVA
gance. -
MADRID, June 80, 1869.
The republicans have asked the expulsion from
Spanish territory OF the Duke OF Montpensier 'be-
cause in spite OF casuism revolution said. Down with
the Boarbons,' and Montpensier IS Bourbon"
Cordovas thousands and Sevllles tens of thousands
sent Populations to the C0rtes bearing petitions to
that effect and Cadiz and Malaga each sent its re-
representatives. to this capital
The proposition OF the republican deputies to sup
port their petition was exactly what was expected
and an act was Immediately drawn up, signed by
five members, to the effect that the Cortes had
with dispeasure the coming OF the Duke Of Mont
penser into Spain. On Saturday which is the usual
Interpolation day. Frederic Rubio, the deputy for
Seville, opened the ball and started the objections Of
the republicans to the arrival OF Montpenser.
First, said RubiO, sonOrous-votced, bull-hearted
and bullish in more ways than one but nevertheless
a talented man, according to the necessity, conve-
nIence and justice. the Cortes would please adopt
his proposition. He to defend his proposition,
because the whole province OF Seville had expressed
decided disapproval or his coming. He knew well
why he had come, aud he knew there was great
party supporting his pretensiops; but the republt-
cans had little fear that Montpensier would Eli q
Spanish throne. Secondly, Montpenser Is a pre-
tender and pretender in all cases, all countries,
was cause of perturbation. The very word pre-
tender was synonymous with violence in politics.; it
indicated disposition 10 violence, to use force to
support pretensions. II pretender intended to fol-
low his object by good means he was an 0ptimst,
all went WE'LL but he did not succeed and his preten
sons were rejected by majority OF the population,
and he still persisted In his pretensiOns, he was
pessimist, and pessimists are always factiOus.
Thirdly, much evil is always committed by permit.
ting bands OF cdbdUeros de indttstta to about
the country Moral men always deprecate the ne
cessity OF these people. Carlos VII. had an army
of them; bu. moral Cabrera and Gujarr0 opposed
them as being unnecessary. Isabel ii. had hordes
OF them, but moral Condo de Cheste and Grgenu
strenuousy opposed them, and Don Antonio Of
Bourbon had large numbers of them and he would
like 10 see the moral men OF his party deny having
association with him his CabauerOs de tnduStria.
Fourthly, the coming Of Montpensier had excited
the country. Causes of excitation and perturba-
ton should always be avoided. Therefore Montpen-
Spain was an evil; otherwise they should again wit
ness sanguinary collisions in Cadlz and Seville. Fifth
Iy 1t had been said that Montpensier was Spanish
citizen, and according individual rights lately
signed to the fundamental code, could not be eX-
peed from Spain; did he say that the republican
proposition id not ask for his expulsion, but it
asked that the Cortes should express their dispiea-
sure at his coming under the circumstances Donna
Isabel was also Spanish ciuzeness and it Is POSI-
tive facs that she would not be permitted TO come
to Spain; tnen why shoud-Moutpensler? Beth were
claimants OF the throne. but both were also Bour-
bons and the people last september had said, "Down
with the B0urbons !"
Such were the arguments used by the republicans,
to combat which the monarchsts brought before the
House proposition saying, 1--WE ask the Certes not
| to take into consideration the matter relative to
Montpenser Captain General OF the National Army,
signed BY five noted monarchists. This the best
that could be done, which meant to reject the re-
publican proposition. cannot do better than per-
NIT Pr!m as head Of the Council Of Ministers and the
progresissa party, which favors Montpehsier, 70 an-
Juan Prim, President OF the Council of Ministers,
Minister OF War and Captain General IN the spanish
| army, spoke as fo0ws:-
SESoREs DBPUTADOs-By all means 1t Is necessary
nso 20 1ne %@eu
| revolution OF September broke out the Lord Duke
found in Lisbon, whittier he had gone after his
wards he sent request to the provisional govern
| ment that he be allowed TO return to Spain,
cou, not IMPEDE his Coming, bnt that under the CIR
cumstances better that he did not come Just
them that would be better ne should , wait unit, the
Two three months passed after this without the
| government receiving any more notices or commu-
nication5 from him; but the last week the govern
| ment received the following communication from
the SPANISH Minister at the Portuguese Court
| LEGATION OF SPAIN PoRruGALl
| (
ExoELLENoYI have the honor 70 inform yoa that to-day
Duas % @
informed that he hal in the Madrid eaa the new
ssas and g BIZ decided sshs
lie made tins the OATH required By
law which beg to transmit TO you God guard your Excel
lsacy many years. B. &c r ana k9r m9s 9sad
After this letter we received notice that the Duke
| had departed for Spain. To-day the Duke OF Mont
pensler Is in Spain. I ask you whether legally we
media or Ia any other point IN spain where he may
| wish TO live At Sauucar he has house, all estate
| and there are many families dependent on him
| Tor support. He has sworn to the constitution
| he has sworn to obey those laws which all Spanardt
must obey, and has merely come to spain to look
after hts own particular interests. Does his coming
to this country raise suspicious that he intends e
impose his person IA KING OF Spains Does the SehoI
Figueras or Senior CASTELAR, believe that he or any
| other prince can make himself King without the
| will OF the nation? think not. The Spanish na-
ton represented by the Cortes Consequences will
when It is convenient, choose and make King whom
| ever they think worthy OF the honor. Tue Duke o
| Montpensler has placed himself upon the military
category He may not lose his title except by having
,performed political act mertlng such disgrace
conclude by proposing to the Chamber that thcl
do not take into consideration the coming OF Mont
pensier because he has come as private individual
and propose to them that, since he has made oath Z
| obey the constitution as loyal citizen, he be al
| lowed to dwell either at Saulucar de Barrameda o
| any other point in Spain where he may choose t
| reside. | have spoken.
| RuDio. on behalf of the republican party said
that 1t was evident that the monarChsts would pas
| the proposition OF General Prlm but vthal he ant
| hrs compatrlots rested perfectly tranquil In tn
| knowledge that, no matter VINO supported him, tn
| Duke OF Montpenser would never SIT on the thron
| OF Spain.
| After long interchange or Dd,dbras and IDEAS be
| tween republicans and m0narchists Prims propc
| sition was put to the vote, and was accepted by
| majority Of llty-six.
| The above indicates clearly enough to careful
observer the that the leaders OF the progre
ista party have been following IN relation to u
Montspensier claim OF the throne. Prim says tina