The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-21
SPAIN.
Don Carlos and His Manifesto.
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tFr0m the LONDON Gl0Oe, July I'll
The Spanish papers have published manifesto OF
Don Carlos IN the shape of letter to his brother.
who IS zouave In the Pope's service. He declares
that he does not present himself as q candidate to
the throne, he considers himself king by right,
and only wishes the confirmation thereof by the love
OF his people. With the concurrence OF Cores and
of ali the CONSERVATIVE elements Of the country he
win give Spain fundamental law ~
to the sovereigns In Europe Every age has its
legitimate wants and natural aspirations. Much
has been destroyed and very little reformed All
founded on truth during many centuries must be
properly attended to. Spain requires the authority
OF the law She understands that the religion should
be free. she Is decided to maintain Catholic unity;
1t Is the symbol OF her Rores the spirit Of her laws
1t is the holy tie Of concord between all Spanards.
Spain desires true king and inc0rruptbe Cortes.
not an assembly Of deputies employed by servile
ma1Orlties factous minOrlties. II the revolution
pretends to put the Basque provinces on the same
footing as the rest or Spain, he who with the
Spanish people has dislike to Capitalization would
wish that the interior regime OF the latter were SINH
He wishes for Spain the liberty derived from the
gospel and founded on just laws The king must be
for the people; he must be the first gentleman In the
kingdom-the father Of the poor and guardian OF
the weak. The financial question is ali-important.
The finance and credit can only he saved by the
legitimate king giving the example OF strict
economy, suppressing or diminishing at the same
time ministers, provinces and employees m0raIiz-
ing the administration, promoting agriculture and
commerce and protecting industry. In q nation
which to-day Is very powerful industry and finance,
IN BY IN the court
dressing with clothes exclusively manufactured In
the country. Industry thus vvlfed was the origin
OF the restoration Of the finance and OF the prosperity
OF the kingdom He considered free trade applied
to Spain fatal error 1t has been repealed both by
France and by the United States. Progress,
with. protection, is his formula. The, people
are deceived when they are told that they are
sovereign but virtue and knowledge constitute
the true nobility. Law must protect the beggar as
well as the peer. II the ancient law Is not deemed
sufficient, new ones shall be enacted to avoid any
abuse OF the upper and wealthy classes against the
poor and humble, who ought to be protected by gov
ernment It 49, BESIDES the duty OF the latter to pro-
cure instruction to the lower classes, thus enabling
them to aspire to the highest posts In the State Old
Spain took care OF the po0r not so the revolution.
The people will at last perceive that Christian mon
archy do In their behalf what they cannot expect
from 800 mock kings disputing in q bosterous as
semby. The leaders Of parties aspire to honor riches
power. What else can Christian king long for In
this world than the welfare OF his peOpleS Nor what
can he prize more than the love Of his people A
great responsibility fails on him who will undertake
TO restore things in Spain. Born with right to the
crown, he thinks 1t his duty to accept this RESPONSE
billy; he feels that with the aid OF God the Spanish
people and himself will work wonders which will
give him fame In future ages. He concludes, beg
ging his brother to invoke "from the Pope, our
spiritual king MS ap0stOlical benedction for Spain
and for me-" This manifesto Is supposed to be writ.
ten by Senior Aparciz Guyarro a staunch Absoiutst,
who has been deputy IN various legislatures dur.
Ing Queen lsabella's government. He was friend
OF hers but his principles decidedly In favor OF
Don Carlos.