The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-26

spain ~ War with tAs Hsrsld-Ths
Adventures sns Dangers or Quar-
Cerrespesasass.
While two Of the correspondents OF the
HERALD in Cuba are held as prisoners by
the Spanish authorities in that island
we hear by special cable telegram Of two
more Of the representatives Of this jour-
nal having been arrested in Spain. One Of
these was released through the exertions of
Mr. Layard, the British Minister, and another
is reported shot by the Spanish soldiery We
hope the doubts about the identity OF the MUIR
dered man may prove well founded, for we
should be sorry TO fnd the Spanish Republic
carrying on relentless war against the HERALD.
Yet the evidence seems to point conclusively
to the HERALD correspondent in Catalonia a.
the person who met his death at the hands OF
the Spaniards. A spectacle like this was never
Witnessed before in the history Of the world.
During the Franco-German war newspaper
correspondents were well treated by both
sidss-so well, in fact, that the influence Of a
member Of the press with the German officers
was made by Wilkie Collins the turning
point OF his latest novel, The same thing
was the case throughout our own war. Spain
is the only country in the world which per-
sists in making war upon the newspapers, and
the chiefs of the new Republic seem to have
chosen the HERALD and its representatives as
the special objects of their wrath. 1t would
be pitiable indeed if too kind description Of
Don Carlos-that is, too kind for Spanish
ears-should be made the occasion Of such
unwise and rigorous measures. But it appears
unmistakable that any petty occasion is seized
upon to harass and distress the commissioners
of this journal The case Of Mr. Kelly has
long been standing rebuke to Spain. The
arrest of Mr.. Price, without cause and with
out explanation, is even more fragrant exer-
else Of arbitrary power. The news received
this morning from our special correspondents
adds to the unworthy actions Of the Spanish
Republic, and presents the singular spectacle
Of a nation at war with,a newspaper.
The adventures Of HEgALD correspondents
during the last two OF three years are as mar
vellous as anything in the annals Of travel
The successful search after Dr. Livingstone
was an achievement Which the whole civilized
world has recognized. 1t had its perils as well
as its triumphs. The adventures Of Mr..
O'Kelly in Cuba will be long remembered on
account Of the daring and courage of our cor
respondent. The HERALD representative with
the United States forces in the lava beds has
not found them beds Of roses Spain, as well
as Africa and Cuba and the lava beds, seems
to be land of extreme peril for the men who
represent this journal in that unhappy coun-
try. And now Asia is added to the other three
quarters Of the globe in which HERALD cor
perils in the fulflment of the duties of their
profession. The special dispatches to the
HERALD from Khiva received this morn
ing by way of London show that our
correspondent in the Khanate hAo % undergo
great dangers in gathering intelligence for the
readers Of this newspaper regarding the Rus
sian war. It is only natural when great
Powers go to war with great. newspapers that
the perils of journalism should be increas, 90
and the journalists become the knights erran.
of modern civilization, as has our press
Bayard, as he is termed, in Central Asia.
But we hope the Spanish Ministry will learn
that even countries more powerful than Spain
cannot carry on successful wars against great
journals. The tyranny manifested by that
country over four of the representatives of the
HERALD has already done more injury to the
Republic than the victories of Don Carlos In
the war with the Bourbon Prince the Span
iards fight only few men. In a war against
the HERALD the sentiment of all free people
will be aroused against the republican leaders.
Complications with countries with which
Spain rs now at peace cannot fail to follow
from the unwise policy Spain has adopted,
and unless our correspondents are justly
treated both the United States and Great
Britain must espouse our cause with armed
force.
The Pastors Ascension Dtscourses.
Last week the Christian Church commemor-