The New York herald., 1869-06-15
Spain and the Volcanic Eiements In Eu-
rope and America.

Spain and the Volcanic Elements I'D Eu-
rope and America.
Revolution or foreign war is the dilemma
of half of the governments Of Europe to-day
Everywhere the volcanic elements are gather
ing, and the revolutionary fires are Frightening
beneath the compact mass of six millions OF
bayonets which hold them in repression.
Domestic agitation and an increasing debt
attend the governments, while stagnant trade
and scant food wait on the peoples. The
British House of Lords shrinks in alarm from
its own resolve to resist the disestablishment
of the Irish Church, before the muttered cry
of ''Down with the lords" Imperialism and
democracy thrill alike in France, with the fears
and hopes springing from the results OF the
late elections. Germany Is agitated from
centre to circumference with the centralizing
measures Of Prussia and her demand
for increased taxation. Peoples, kings
and priests view with kindred dis
trust the Ecumenical Council. Everywhere
the signs of the times point to impending
Change but whether this shall come in the
shape of revolution or reform lies in the bosom
of the future. Governments may resort to
foreign war as their only resource to stave of
the issue of revolution or reform at home
But it is in Spain, where temporary gov
ernment holds sway, and the kingdom is con-
vulsed with the great question of constitutional
reconstruction, where a new organic law for
the monarchy has just been formulated, and
the privileged classes are stepped In in
trigue for the succession to the crown, that the
democratic and volcanic elements are assuming
the most threatening aspect. The republican
members of the Cortes, since their defeat on
the great question of republic, have studi-
ously withheld from participation in the votes
on the clauses of the new constitution and alb
sented themselves from the demons tratiOns on
its publication. In the eastern provinces the
democrats have promulgated the revolutionary
''Pact of Tortosa," which has called forth
riotous demonstration in Cordova,
and is running like wildfre through the
pressed on all sides, sees no recourse but to
concede arms to the militia, and what this
means will be comprehended by our readers
who have watched the recent course Of events
in Havana. The Spanish militia means mis-
chief to kings and priests, and spark will be
sufficient to light volcanic explosion in Spain
which will be felt all over Europe.
The aims of the democratic leaders among
the Spaniards are already set forth In report
made by our correspondent in Cadiz, published
in yesterdays HERALD, of a conversation with
Salvochea, one of the foremost leaders of the
Andulasian democracy. There is calm deter
mination in his tone which bodies ill to the re-
dictionary and stationary elements of the
Spanish peninsula. But most remarkable is
his philosophic recognition of the power of the
telegraph and rail as elements of revolutionary
force ''Kings have had their day." said he;
''the wire which communicates With Madrid,
Paris, London, New York and San
Francisco is the king of the times"
His views on Cuba, too, are remarkable, and
worthy Of the attention of our very respect
able Secretary of State, who holds European
opinions and European complications in such
awe. Cuba is simply public crib for the
aristocratic place holder, and is not held to be
of much account by the Spanish democrat
He prefers good breech-loader, in the hands
of the militia, to all the bombast about Spanish
honor on the other side of the Atlantic.
In the meantime, as will be seen by our
telegraphic reports published in another
column, the volcanic element in Havana pro-
poses to send commission to President Ces-
pedes, and make arrangements for a mutual
respect of life and property. This is the step
which it would have become our government
to have taken, and which the Ministers of
Peru and Chile, as we'll as the agents Of Presi-
dent Cespedes, have asked it to take. Even
now our influence and our honor may be saved
If Mr.. Fish will only awake to q recognition of
the true state Of affairs both In Europe and
America. He need fear no European compi-
cations now Europe is too busy taking care
of her own household to put herself to any
trouble about Mr.. Fish. Let him recognize
the belligerent rights of the Cuban republic,
and address kind letter to both parties re-
commencing them to humanize their war.
CUBA.-Our government has recognized the
revolution in Spain, and where does it find in