The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-07

OF power made the republicans conservatve-as
power naturally and necessarily does-the extreme
partisans developed new agitation. Many OF the
leaders-men OF power like Ganid0-who would be
apt to annoy government which did not appre-
ciate them-were put In office, Ganido himself
going to the Philippine Islands as Intendente or
Chancellor of the Ex0hequer-an efficient man In
that or any place-and at safe distance from
Madrid for the Presidents peace OF mind. But
there are not 0fices for all, and 30 the disap-
pointed leaders are nursing their grievances; they
desire change In the War once; they want the
local municipal councils renovated These coun-
cillors were appointed by the King, and are mon
-S0Spech0s0S, as said in thessad times
OF France They insist upon q more pronounced
acceptance OF the federal Republic. The Ministers
on that point, to their minds speak with an uncer-
tain sound, and they will not be satisfied. To
their demands 1t is replied that the War Minister
General Acosta, must do until better one Is
found. AS to dissoving the municipal bodies
that Is measure too grave to be hastily at
tempted. While these councillors are in power
they are more or less under bonds to support the
government, or at least not to oppose 1t violently
To dismiss them would be to give the conserva-
tives and m0narchists unusual accession OF
strength, comprising the best people In Spain. To
DO II, especially with the elections pending
would be TO give the enemies OF the Republic
precious, inestmable advantage. As to pro-
n0uncing in favor of federal republic, the Ministers
answer, that upon that point their views are well
known. But that all questions as to the form of
the republican government have been remanded to
the Constituent Cortes Pending the erection
OF that body 1t would be improper. in high degree,
for the Ministers TO institute propaganda OF their
own In favor Of or against any particular form of
republic, confederated or centralized. II they
were to adopt this course they would be open to
atwoiold censure, transcending their powers as
government, and striving to improperly influence
the free voice Of Spain in the elections.
DEMONSTRATION ON THE PRADo.
1t would seem that these reasons are logical
enough, but the IrrecOncilables would not be
reconciled So nothing remained but ''mani-
festation." This was announced for Sunday, and
placards were sprinked Madrid calling on
the people to come forth and protest against the
vampires who sucked the blood OF society, and SO
on. The scene Of the manifestation was on the
Prado, near the famous column Of May. This
column was erected in memory OF certain
Spaniards who were here slain by Murat. The
legend is that Murar, as military governor OF
Madrid, was despised and assailed in his
authority. He arrested the leaders of the
muttny, and they were shot to death here in
1908, as you will see by the wonderful
picture Of Goya in the Museum over the way. The
scene OF the execution was called the "Fied Of
Loyalty" and q neat Obeisk, surrounded by
cypress trees, marks the spot The day announced
Tor the meeting was raw and cold, the keen winds
rushing down from the mountains and heavy
clouds gathering over the horizon. 1t was noon
when the manifestation was to begin, and about
noon your correspondent joined the gathering. 1t
was a picturesque crowd. There were none Of
those faces that we sometimes see in Whitechapel
or in Belleville or in the Five Points; but enough
OF misery, beggary and wretchedness. Beggars in
all kinds Of raiment, patched with manifold colOrs,
heavy brown cl0aks, ragged and shining with age,
and the quaint Andausian hat which resembles
the ''porkpie," but which young ladies wore when
1t in the fashion, gave color and interest to the
scene. There were some volunteers wearing q
full red cap and a rim trimmed with green, and
still smaller number who wore the Phrygian Cod
dess OF Liberty cap, like what we publish at home
at the top of our liberty poles. This is made OF
crimson cloth, with small violet rosette or
cockade at the side. There were few women,
well behaved apparently, and here and there
an efficient person who seemed to have the
strings OF the manifestations in his hands. On
the grassy bank at the foot Of the column we're
group OF leaders, all wearing large rosettes of violet
and red. deputaton from the Toledo quarter
came sauntering across the Prado, bearing red
dag, with the legend 'sThe federal Republic or
death.n Another deputation carried a red banner,
with the words, ''Work bread, the federal Re-
public or death.n while third had some words
sgnifying, "Down with the Municipalities.n These
legends were not OF merciful or cheering nature,
and the crowd was sombre and gloomy in its
demeanor. A half hour passed and no meeting
began. In numbers the unreconciled gradually
reached a thousand. They stood in groups smok-
ing their cigarettes, looking gravely at the Skies
the column and the cypress trees. Water carriers
nhn uuvtnrV &no;-
and calling the "shirtless'' ones to
buy and drink Of the water "as cold as the SHOWS,
There was no humor, no banter, scarcely any con-
versation. Just across the street, leaning on the
railing OF the Prad0, was thin, struggling crowd
OF black-coated gazers, evidently not of the IN
reconciled class, who curiousy watched the mob.
With the exception Of this line the Prado was de-
serted A few soldiers marched down the street
and entered the palace Of the Duke OF Medini
Cells. This palace is q long, unpretending build
ing, not unlike fashionable hotel at Saratoga. Its
owner Is the first grandee OF Span descendant OF
the kings Of Arragon, and who has. among other
blessings, the inestmabe privilege OF wearing his
hat in the presence OF his sovereign and Of going
to church on horseback. few weeks ago His
Highness died in Paris-died suddenly one night
at the Grand H0tel-even as the beggar must die
who is starving at his gate.
SUNDAY MANIFESTATIONS
Well we daily grow IN number, until it would
seem that we are more than thousand, and II
we do not begin to manifest very these clouds
will interrupt our deliberations. SO evidently
thinks tall. well dressed person, by no means
descdn,isddos, who calls us to order and tells
us what to do. In the first place, we must regard
the newspaper, to which l have referred and
which Is sold all about us, as libel upon the
movement, a reactionary trick meant to throw dis
credit upon the true republicans. Then we are to
have read respectful letter to the President.
Upon this letter we shall express our opinion, and
then proceed in body to the Ministry Of the Gober-
nacon, where ri Marga is in power, and hand
him the document. The netjtfon Is read. 1t