New-York tribune., 1869-05-22

N,oRIp. MAY IA scene took place III the Col'es
last Monday, which at one moment thIeaVcno1
serious consequences. On that day the de'ato oo'u
mrnced anon thc 29tl Article of the new o"n'si,"
ton whom SuCor Suner Capdeye' menu oI ''io
RepulIeon psrtv deputy for Corona, ana A-eaIuo OF
R,rcrlopa. erAmitted an amendment to the ehect
"ou Graui.rts shall be free to exercise any form
or .vor,lip. or none" Senor Capdeyie processes
mater:aiisn. Lis theory was that inc ora Iuoa
WA, Faith. Heaven, God the new enc, )" ence
Earth. Man" UrOn tlbs dogma he proceeded TO
reison in support of his amendment, which
n,iyht have been less unacceptable without the
two last words These seemed to ask the Chamber
TO sanction nidolty by implication; otherwise the
proyssition was radical enough, and if accepted set
slcd the question OF the separation of the ChuTch
from tie State It's fate was inevitable and foreseen
The misisterial project contempiates granting abso-
p freedom of conscience but does not so so far as
the discstablishment of the Church. The majority
was therefore not likely TO accept Senor CapdeVIe
amendment. which, however was not sUolnI'.ou
to the test Of q vote. In the conTse OF his
address he handled moro boldly than rev
ercutly the divine person3ges aud o'heis "4'o
6cure Lost prominently in the history Oh
Christianity. and was admonished by the IresuehI'
Senior Riyero to conine himself more strictly TO the
oue,tion before the House. which must not be con-
serted into q Theological Academy. The Speaker
ols,ced that his argument being based upon an eX-
opoation of the basis Of the Christian faith, it was
Indispensable 10 the establishment OF his conclusions
that he should be permitted to pursue it IN hs own
way. Having again and again Travelled out OF the
strict record. Eiycro once more interposed his au
tboiity. S,nor ScuaclaTa who sits with CapdeVHe'
made a suggestiOn to his colleague TO give anolher
turu 10 his argument as to present II under less
offensive form. The observation was made IN low
tome and this sort Of thing is quito usual. Ministers
tl,ovn 10 VI
harmless prompting. ScnOr Riyero, however, very
pcrenptorly called these sehonorabememberst to order
and uron their demonstrating, became still more
dogmatical. whcrcupon, Senior Capdeyile declined
continuing his speech and quilted his scat, followed
b SeTaclara and presently by the whole of the Re-
pUblican party. This incident threw the House
into commotOn, and the addresses delivered dur
ing the absence OF the Left were scarcely listened
TO- Democratic members went in and out, conferred
with their friends and with the leaders of the Pro-
CresSStS and it was evident something serious I'M
pended. While this conference was progressing the
Chamber voted not to take Senior Capdeye's amend
ment into consideration, and decided similarly with
respect to two others; the declaring the Roman
Catholic Church free. and releasing the State from
the obligation of sustaining clergy the other guar
antering to all forms of religion the rights and
privileges and ibeIatng the State from all charges
Oh account of any of them Had tho Left been
prrscut there might have been vote upon the
preliminary question of taking these amendments
into consideration but the ultimate result would
have been the same. The Chamber not pre-
pared to vote a radical measure, and this mode OF
expressing its views conclusive against the ct
forts OF the Republican party aud Of the Democratic
section Of the majority to obtain The next prop
osit on came from the clerical party, and was as
radical in the opposite sense as those rejected 1t
a Al, IN Roman
Catholic and Apostolic Church the only true one,
and that il should forever be the only one in the
State. The addresses in support of this specimen
of the subhmatcd essence Of bigotfy and
intolerance, delivered by the Canon Senior
Blauterola and by the Cardinal Archbishop OF
Santiago were fully up to the mark from the clerical
point Of view. But in tho middle of his discourse
Senor Manterola interrupted by the return OF
the Left and the presentation Of motion censurng
the recent course of the President 1t was submitted
By Figueras-ap personal friend Of SenOr Rvcros-but
met by counter-proposltion, by Martos that the
Corte should not take the vote of censure into con-
sidcration The explanations given by Martos were
accented and the Republicans withdrew their mo-
tOn. Now all this was pretty little farce. In
principle the President was right. 1t was his duty
to restrain the discussion within its legitimate
bounds but he is of a hasty, off-hand temper, and
when powerfully refreshed" as is often the case, is
almost discOurteous in manner. The withdrawal OF
the two speakers whom lie had called violently to
order was their protest against what they
interpreted as a personal mark OF dis
respect Their colleagues could not do less
than follow them, though taken somewhat aback,
even differing in opinion the necessity for so
dong The act was an exceedingly grave one,
whether the motive was justhable OrDot. 1t threw
the balance of power into tho hands of the Union
lists. tie Neos and the retrograde Progressists the
indepcndent section Of this party and the Democrats
being too weak even united, to OutvOte the rest of
the coalition majority. To withdraw from the
Chal1ber was on the part Of the Republicans, the
first step toward quitting the COrtes, and to do tins
involved immediate serious consequences. The re-
dictionary party taking advantage OF the absence oil
their errbe opponents, and Of the weakness OF the
rump Of the coaliton-their late colleagues
might at once change their tactics, push
forward the religious question, and match
victory in favor of intolerance; then bring on
nnd settle the form of government and the choice of
Gmonarch-eyentualitie which the Democrats could
not risk Hence the conferences with the pouting
Republicans, upon whom these considerations pro-
duced their effect Hence, too, the resort 10 a COM
promise which should the dignity of both par
ties. A vote Of censuTe proposed by a friend like
Figueras, would not sting Senior Rivero. A counter
proposition, submitted 10y MartOs. Democrat, would
not offend the minority. The latter would present
their motion merely to protest against interference
which they construed into an attack upon their ndi
vidua dignity. The former would explain that the
President did not contemplate any such attack nor
desire TO abridge the right Of discussion, and the
matter would terminate by the acceptance Of the
explanation and the withdrawal of the vote Of CEN
sure This little arrangement having been agreed to
behind the scenes the curtain drew up, and the