The New York herald., 1869-03-28
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New Constitution Vanted--A Committee
Appointed 20 Supply the Neeessity--Ihe
Men who Compose the Cernmitfee-What is
Expected from Their Labors.
MADRID, March Q, 1859.
The majority are giving rood proofs of their desire
TO hasten the work OF preparing a constitution
They are pushing matters forward with great zeal,
aud ii Is TO be hoped that shall soon see some OF
the results OF their labOrs. few nights ago
majority which is formed of most ncoagruous ma
terlaI from conservatism verging absolutism to
liberalism OF an advanced school, approaching re-
pabicanlsm, met in the han OF the Senate to discuss
4 basis OF legislative operations There was very
fun attendance, and party lines were shown with
: dstinctness that gave no pleasure TO the govern
ment.
senior Riyero as President OF the Cortes the leader
of what is called the democratic party and the
holder OF the balance of power on the government
side, figured, very naturally, the leading man in
the conference. His proposition that the commit
tees having charge OF the financial bill and those re-
latng to the internal government OF the country
should be voted Tor oy the entire Cortes, and
not i'll the sections, as has been done hitherto
IN previous conventions was adopted. Then
he proposed that q committee be elected by the
Cortes TO consider the point relative TO the monarch
cal form to be adopted for the constitution, and the
debate, which lasted we'll into the morning hours,
The proposition 10 designate a commission TO pre-
pare the basis OF the constitution was adopted and
fifteen persons selected to form tie committee.
The commission 70 take charge OF the financial
questions was 10 he appointed by the various
sections in the courts and - 70 number thiry-lye,
five from each section. seven deputies were desig-
mated as the committee TO prepare tue basis OF the
constitution relating TO internal government, and
seven were chosen iren the Committee on kegua-
tons. These committees are to he elected by the
matters by the mixed majority.
deputy, IN the discussion OF the best forms OF con-
stiution, advocated tnat OF 1856, which consd
cred liberal III those days, With some additions eX-
tending the list OF individual rights; but his sugges-
t0n was not wen received and 1t was deernined to
leave everything III the hands OF the committee OF
ntcen which should renort regularly to the Cortes.
Yesterday I'm carrying out the resolutions OF the
caucus the Cortes elected hIeen members 20 draft
the consiituion- the Republicans, through senor
GarTido OF the deputies IRON Caiiz, Just admit
ted to his seat objected 10 any Steps peng taken to
prepare constitution until the delegates from the
Antilles, which mad deep interest ~ tile future CHAR
acter OF the government had arrived. lis request
was not taken into consideration by the Cortes and
vote on the proposition OF the majority was pro-
ceeded with, resulting IN the election OF uIteen per
sons, headed by the great Salustan0 0oZaga by Isl
yotes-tne republicans casting hfty-iiye blanks
The committee elected by the Cores TO draft
sttutl0n OF a character to give much promise
OF any great extension oi liberties, individual or COZ
lectIve 20 the people. salustano Olozaga the mar
plot OF the revolution ambitions, crafty, selfish,
reactionary member, heads the list. Then comes
Aguirre, antique OF the pre-Adamlte period; Rios
ground that was considered liberal half century
ago. Posada Herrera, cx-non received Minister to
Rome; Morel Prenaegast, Moftos, anu know not
what ALL
II liberty or advancement OF any kind finds favor
with that Juna Of reacilonists aud worsllppers ol
the setting 10 Will greatly surprise most men who
know anything OF them. OF course, the republicans
have not single representative ON the corInlsfee
and whatever impulses q an advanced nature the
committee nlay receive wthln must come from rep
IesentaIives of the democratic' parry tAa5 favors
the monarchy. an sorry 10 say tnst the prospect
IS decidedly dark and gloomy II the Institutions OF
spain are 10 be- moulded by Oiozaga. Herrera,
MortoS and men OF that stamp. lhey mas GO Detler
than tue people expect; but AZ Is quite as Well u ws
anu see tue result
Senor Posada Herrera, ex-AmDassador 10 Rome,
was placed by the majority on the Committee OF
Regulations; but Ii too much for the Liberals %
stand and they un.tei with tue republicans IN the
yo.iug Of tile sections aud threw him out, placing
Senor Garrldo, progresista, IN ms place. IL was
an ausp.cious omen. because u SHOWS that the
liberal element is strong enough, II II chooses 10
exercise its power united, 60 defeat the miserable
Old blue lights OF the Cortes, who have not yet Iay
compfenended the fact tnat there has been a storm
in their viclnity. tne committee5 Will at Ouce set
to work and we sDall doubtless have the const,tu-
tlonal question up Tor DEBATE very soon, though
there are many economic Questions thai must ae-
mand carry attention. Ine country can get on yerF
power, because Of themselves they not expen-
siye: but t cannos 90 on much longer without
money or credit. something must be acne quIcSlY
TO devise means 70 meet the rapidly increasing iia-
bilities oi the govern ,wnc l. staggering bndly
along under Tie Cuban dlilicnites. IL saId bur
cannot vouci iof the authority though believe the
report, HAT tie committee elected 10 report the
bases of the constitution viii, at very early day
report IN favor OF a nonarchcs form Of governments
and the COrtcs VIII be called upon 70 yoGe on the
question, which Will ol course be ia the Affirmative
Then, that settled the candidates the throne win
be brought forward ana yote invited at the very
earliest possible moment. When the form oil govern
Inent Is decided upon and the occupant OF the
throne selected and placed IN power the details OF
the organization Of the county may be lett 70
more deliberate ana CAIN deDatc, OF when Will
emerge something a. near perfect as they produce
south OF the Pyrences. Months ana perhaps years
viii be consumed In making out the details OF new
constitution, bat when the government Is firmly
seated tnat discussion can very well 20 on. Ihat
seems 10 the prUject now. lt may be AL changed
IN a few days but to-day that is the orIif.