The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-02
THE SPANISH ELECTION.
Review Of the Present Political
Situation In Spain.
xhe Parties and Their Aims-Ths Coalitions
spoken of-The Government Of King Amadeus
in Danger-Republicans aud Radicals
Coquetting with Each Other
Change in the Tactics Of the
Cariists-"ro the Urns"
MADRID, March 10, 1872.

MADRID, March 10, 1872.
The more think over the political condition OF
spain the more l am convinced OF one OF two
things-that sne Is vergng fast on civl war on
rcvolution-possibly on botn. Not only is this feel
ing very general In society, bur it echoed every
day, with more or less intensity, by the press. The
government seem to be or the same opinion II we
NAV Judge not only by the tone Of the organs
'.addlcteun TO them, but also by the sweeping
changes they are making In the high commands OF
tne army and Its internal organization. Mutual
accusations OF conspiracy are made without re-
serve The government taking the electoral league
or coalition Of the oppositions. as a preext, accuse
yhe radicals OF au intention by and ny to make
mon cause with the republicans against the dynasty.
The radicals vehemenily deny this charge and
declare themselves as warm champions OF the
dynasty OF King Amadeus as ever. One oil their
1eauing organs declares that "the coalition repre-
Sents an understanding with the other parties Of
opposition for purely electoral ends, with no other
aspiration than 10 defeat the government III the
urns No party Of the cOaesced VIII abdicate its
principles. For ourselves We shall 60 TO the
struggle with our banner displayed, SO that all the
world may see In It our mottc-"Ihe constitution
Of 1860 ana all that emanatas from It."
On the other hand, the republican and Carlist
organs indirectly accusing the radicals OF self
deception contending that II the coalition ls trum-
plant the end OF the dynasty Is at hand. Certainly
II the radicals were to JOIN the republicans Ia an
anti-dynastlc movement tho King would have to
90. He has over ana over again repeated what ne
said to the Cortes the day he entered Madrid and
took the oath-namely that he would never seek to
impose himself on the Spanish people. from
WHAT KNOW OF HIS MAJESTY
II believe he would retire tomorrow if he became
convinced that the majority OF the people objected
TO his reign. do not think he would allow enc
drop Of blood to be shed to retain him by force on
the throne. His tastes are anything but regal Do.
nestle happiness Is hls beau IDEAL OF life. AS to the
''honor'' OF being King OF Spain don't think he
cares rushlight about II. In the fours IN months
he has been among them he has had sad reasons IN
the "honor'' OF governing the spanish people. He
mas seen tnat the pocket ana personal power are
the ruling motives OF the politicians. He has seen
Mat the people who boast so mucn or their
n7dGi0utG ana their civilization sti, retain ana
glory III the degrading spectacle OF tho bull hgat as
their national amusement and OF negro slavery as
thelr prime source OF colonial labor. He has seen
that their political parties agae and conspre one
against the other merely for personal agqfandize
ment, and that to secure the ends OF "partyn they
would sink King and country In one common rum.
He has looked around in vain TO IND
one true patriot, one man Of the Washington,
or Prim, or Espartero type Generals lie has found
IN abundance, enough to command ail the armies
OF the world; but he has also found that each one Is
m ''aiyn or some political party or another What
con hc.fnd worth the RISK or his life ana bis happi-
ness among such people2 ls IL wealth He was
better oil before he caine. lie had an abundant
fortune OF his own added TO by larger one Of h Is
wife's. Some say Dona Maria victoria brought MIN
. dowry OF S2o0Jo,ooo. True, The pay OF King OF
Spain is handsome (sl,60O,0oo Year,, but the OK
penses are irightfully heavy. Daring tile royal
Journey his treasurer told me that what with these
expenses ana the amounts the King was spending
IN charities and In RESERVATIONS at tho old royal seats
Of Escoria, La Gi anja and Aranue2 tall at his own
cost and giving work to many hundreds OF opera
nveh he would need to draw on Italy at The end Of
his FIRST year to balance revenue and expenditure.
therefore uBnestatingy repeat that Amadeus has
no induccment to 1ght and struggle FOR his throne
md am sure he VIII not do so unless he IL con-
vnced that the great majority OF the inhabitants
really desire bis reign. In that case he would Gght
with all the courage OF his race, 10 carry
out what ne believed was the national VIII.
WHAT MAY RESULT FROM THE COALITION.
But now suppose, as Is expected that the result OF
she coalition be to return to the new Cortes 100
radicals, 10 Carist 90 republicans, what position
OF danger Is instantly created Assume that Sa-
gasa ana the unionlsts secure the remainder OF the
seats, say loo. Among that 100 there Will be some
Nontpcnsarlsts and somo Alfonsists. Tho govern
Ment VIII be defeated on the very frat VOTE what
ever that vote may be. The radicals VIII then como
IN; the moment 1t suits the Cariists aud rcpublL
bans to make war upon tnom you see now easily
they can beat them ana make themselves aroters
~ the situation.
An ALLIANCE WHICH MIGHT PROVE sUCoEssFUI.
The only really strong thing that could como about
would be for the radicals TO JOIN the republicans
In that case the republic would be proclaimed here
~ quickly and as easily as II was IN France LIDO
not think II would some OF the radical leaders
many compunctons OF conscience to join the re-
public Myero, for instance, would only be going
back TO his ancient faith. Maros would not be
slow to carry his prodlgous talents to the camp.
Possibly the greatest difficulty would DO with zor-
ylla; but nc would most likely retire into private ile
Faith In the ultimate anu not lar distant triumph Of
their cause has sustained tho compact lltle
band OF republicans IN their adhesion TO their
'Jdea.S Only fancy what positions they
they might have attained had they gwen
Up their 'idear, Ia despair and gone
IN with Inc monarchy what grand Minister Of
Pubic Works and Instruction Castelar,, Win Ms
Maohleas DRY, wouli nave made Whu an ad:
mirape Minlster or Finance would the honest and
sus nave p aarga s 3 sH S
Ing lawyer ana accomplished orator Flgueras-how
ne . would have shcnc rs Minister OF Grace and
susucc But no tcmptai ion mas ever Deen listened
70 Dy these men, nor oven by any OF the rank and
a e 81 mo so pa :, Efhrm sguocsn were they the
Heats On ae Extreme ell r iS ' eSuS Yos a are
sSroaress sls have turned unionst ana many uniop.
lsts progresssts, no instance Is record - ono
sIngo republican Deputy OF senator iur, "a noon
archi,t since the Spanish Pariiannsus urst assam
bled. Is II too muca W say tnat n 10
ine astounding consistency or tncso men
lnere were aided INC strength and impetus ue.
rivaDe from the conversion o. mo radicals TO Their
faJh they could make n strong aud staDlo orucr OF
Shingsf whether this be realized or not must DC
lelt To tho turn OF events to decide In tue mean
time all parties are praclng up Tor the electoral
struggle.
PRESENT APPEARANCES
Indicate riots and INSURE Cti0ns. government Is
In power who are accused ny Inc Opposiiluns OF &c
term,nnR TO win II violence and ilcSaty U,ll nelp
them 70 40 u. That government Is laced ~ deadly
OppostiOns. not only political but personal. Thosc
ppposluOn3 declare they VIII resist violence ny
force; or, ~ some OF their papers hayo IT, "tnoy
Will demand IN eye for an ego ana lOoIn Tor q
y00tb,p Under prctence oi beng he Kings only
Licudl tho government IL dcaOunCing 70 ul5