The New York herald., 1869-03-01
SPAIN.


The Coming Men-Character Of the Leading
Politicians-Probability Of Montpensier's
Success, md His Liberal Payments TO tho
Press-Isnbella's Intended Abdicntion Com
hrmed-The Bur9os Trasedy-Public Censure
Of American Hospitality.
MADRID, Feb 7, 1902
Sefor Tornilla seems 10 have held his own be-
cause be has displayed ability, capacity and inte-
gritty He believes In giving o hand, while the rest
OF the shallow pates pitiable schemers for their
own aggrandizement eternally retracing their steps
and curtailng the liberties they promised the people
In September. They Will 60 out OF public view
when the Cortes meets. The only man that has
come up to public expectations and who enjoys an
even increasing prestige Ia Don Nicolas Maria
Rivero, who stands better to-day than ne
did when he was regarded as the civil
leader Of the revolution He has done many
foolish things He Is not great man. and Is not
capable Of filling the high ONCE some or his fellow
citizens wish TO call him to; yet he is immensely
popular and Is determined rise high in political
life. Many people regard him as the ablest man In
Spain to-day. think myself that he Is the most
prominent man; but II any one should ask me to
show In what ne has displayed marked talent could
not do IL. 1t Is only an impression Of mine that
Rvcro may reach the highest place we are to nave
here any form OF government approaching that OF
a republic. His vast popularity and the general
conviction that he is o great man win as
surediy place him clear ahead OF the gen.
erals in the coming contest or Salustiano Oozaga,
Ambassador 10 Paris, 1t Is only necessary to say
that In this revolution, as in every other, he has
played false to liberty, and the people know 1t. His
supporters must be found among the lower grade
liberals. None OF the advanced liberals win longer
trust him He has been the marplot OF the revolu-
ton and has done more damage 10 the cause OF
liberty than the most confirmed reaconist. because
the people trusted him In the first flush Of success
he : not nkely % DO much more d damage; :. 49,,
political leaders OF Spain. l have only sketched
Their characters in light coors. Nine Spaniards OUT
OF ten would deepen the unts and produce still
more gloomy picture
It liz very dicnt TO say anything good OF the poli-
devoid OF integrity and honor and only anxious TO
secure their own advancement For this reason the
largest purse wins. ONCE and honors VIII induce
any political man IN Spain 10 renuunce old convc-
tious ana adopt new theories, and herein lies the
~ 70 ne ew tn rtes ar most anv
candidate Tor the throne. The expressed wishes OF
the people WIN have but little weight IN the councils
mense wealth and powerful official support, mas the
best chance the contest for the throne, and II all
accounts are not false he ts applying his funds
with prodigality tnat begins 20 tell on the pubc
press ut all events, whatever its influence may be
on public opinion. Every DAY we hear Of new con-
verts among the press and the work goes grsndly
on. Many writers here IN Madrid are being paid
throne. This IL very shrewd business operation OF
Inc cautious Duke, who does not care TO risk too
The CariIsts are said to be displaying renewed &C.
tivity. Tie name will probably be dropped now, as
It rs quite certain that Queen Isabella has finally
fact Ia precisely informed you some time since.
Don Carlos and Don Enrique resign al their claims
20 tho spanish throne in favor OF the Queen. who IN
turn aDdcates in favor OF her son, the Prince OF As
turlas, VINO IL 70 become King Of spain, with Don
Don Enrique TO attain the highest rank in SPAN,
and enjoy extraordinary honors, em0luments and
msIe and II case Of extinction Of the presens male
line II goes 70 Don Carlos or Enrique or their male
heirs. 50 far then, as these Bourbons can arrange
~ ded. They have issued the proper manife~toes
and the Queen has taken very high and royal
these en- msnifcstoes. Possibly they may c6me out 4
union Of the two branches Of the pretended owners
OF the spanish throne may cause trouble, although
YET people appear % gys n ne%ssyes % bat s y
Rohan, on the other side OF the Pyrenees We shall
probably nave agitation In the north, with plenty OF
forays and lighting railroads torn up. telegraph
lines cut mails stopped and private persons
robbed. together win all the other pleasant &C
So gnR WITH q al se terrible we .
have another Bourbon, unless II he Montpcnsier
From BurRos we learn that four or ave persons
have been convicted OF the murder OF the late civil
Governor, among whom is . canon Of the cathedral
1hey have been sentenced TO death, II IN said, and
the Council Of Ministers TO approve dlsapprove
or the flndfnps and judgment OF the court martial IN
few days the carnival infervenes TO postpone the
decision but t viii soon be given and speedily car
ried out Public opinion generally demands the
prompt punishment OF the culprits though many
wish the penalty OF death 70 be forever laid aside
and imprisonment for life substituted In its stead.
The government win probably order the cu1prts TO
be cnrroted as an example 70 future fanatics. IL
pity that the public was not inclined TO see some
fhlnr else than the extreme penalty Of the law en-
forced upon these poor devils, because the drift
seemed 10 be In favor OF the adjustment ol capital
punishment when the revolution began. The, rel
ons and political feeling high that IL Is quite
vain 10 expect anything but public execution
- = ecouei 10 these unfortunate BurQos affairs.
M A probablo that the execution viii take place
within ten days from this IN case the government
snaIl endaavor TO witness the event. though IL IL by
no means pleasant one 70 contemplate.
the Nuncio N again quietly Qomiciled 10 nis own
unjcxa another BurRos AMIR occurs 70 excite the
Dubito mind. The Memorial Dipivnadffque q Paris
states thai the Nuncio found reiu8s " - onHss