The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-22
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1869.
TIE TROUBLES or SPAIN.

Spain. The revolution is an accomplished
fact Isabella II has no possible chance or
hone of ever again welding the sceptre, and
there would seem to be a general acceptance,
bv the majority of the people, OF the new
constitution and of the peculiar form OF
Government which it establishes. But the
monarchical idea is still in abeyance Ser
rano, who has fairly earned the highest posi-
ton in the gift of his countrymen by the
prominent and effective part which he has
taken in the overthrow of the old regime, now
nresides over the destinies of the country,
nominollv as regent or monarch pro tenn.
Practically, however, he is simply the Presi-
dent of the Spanish republic, for, although
the Cortes have adjourned, they have left
behind them in Madrid commission selected
from among themselves, to whom they nave
entrusted a general supervision OF affairs ana
a special watch upon the movements OF the
Regent. This state of things is calculated to
satisfy neither party. The Republicans are
not content with republic under
the name of regency, with full
blown king in prospective; the monarchlsts
are anything but content with the promise OF
king and the practical existence of repub-
lie. Therefore, while the great majority OF
the people appear to be satisfied with the CON
stitution and it's fundamental provisions, the
extremists on both sides are prompted by the
uncertainties of the situation to resort to
violent expedients for promoting their partl-
cular interests Grand republican demon
STATIONS are of frequent occurrence IN the
larger cities, and bands of adventurous who
have espoused the cause of the different aspl-
rants to the throne are lowering on the from
tiers Andnow we receive rumors thataplotof
the most desperate and tiendish character has
been brought to the light in the capital, en-
brecing for its object the assassination OF
Serrano, the Regent, Prim, the leader of the
Government party in the Cortes, and Rivero,
the President of that body.
Whatever may be the merits or dement's of
these three men, and whatever form of gov
ernment may be most acceptable to a ma
iority of the people, it is clearly the duty of
the present Government to crush this dia-
bolical conspiracy with an iron hand. If the
assassination of political adversaries be once
inaugurated in Spain, the country will be
given ONoI W VI luS lype NulCu las
SO long prevailed in the Spanish-American
republics, and her onward career will be
brought to summary stand-still. Political
assassinations are the meanest, most cowardly,
and most dastardly resorts of desperate and
reckless demagogues, and when country is
once threatened with their Inauguration, it's
fate for years is sealed. The true friends of
Spain, and the most ardent dovotees of a
Spanish republic especially, would have good
cause for despair if such villanous scheme
as this triple assassination, in whatever inte-
rest it might nominally be perpetrated should
succeed. The work of the revolution would
be effectually undone by it for years, and
anarchy would take the place of the COM
parative good order and security for person
and property which have thus far prevailed
There is but one way for Spain out of all
her troubles, and that is the definite and final
settlement of her government If she is to
become monarchy in fact, as we'll as in
name, let the decision be made, and the king
enthroned, without any further delay All the
disappointed rivals for the crown will then be
driven to the wall, and such of their adherents
as may still be disposed tomake trouble will do
so with the odium and penalties of treason hang
ing over their heads. If, on the contrary,
she is to assume the semblance, as we'll as the
substance, of republic, the sooner the empty
mockery of throne is hidden out of sight
the better. At the time when the elections
for the Constituent Cortes were held, a vast
majority of the people were undeniably in
favor of constitutional monarchy. Months
however, have elapsed since then, and during
these months the Spanish people have
been shown that their existence a
nation, without monarch at their head. il
not only possible, but endurable. If tn,
question were to be again submitted to
popular vote, the result would be involved il
considerable doubt, with the chances between
monarchy and a republic almost evenly di
vided. In view of this fact, it would appea
to be the duty of the de fact0 Government t
again appeal to the people, and there coul
be no doubt that the voice of the maiorit
would be accepted by the minority as tn
final settlement for years to come. of tl
question which now shakes the country fro,
the capital to the frontiers. DELAYS n,
always dangerous and when a high-tempere
and chivalrous people like those of Spain a
involved in as much uncertainty and doul
as at present, the danger of delay is apt to
fraught with disaster.