New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-10
The Enemies Of the spanish re.
pubiic.

much oGense in President Grant, expression
Of his opinion that ''the civilized world Is
tending toward republieanism,' by their con-
duct give every evidence that, howsoeVer
they are shocked at the utterance, they iully
share the conviction and look forward TO It's
vet far distant realization will. iil-disgused
dread aud apprehension, which are naturally
increased by every step that is accomplished
IN that direction. They have given an un-
eou,yocal manifestation Of their feelings and
their disposition in the attitude they have
assumed toward the Spanish Republic. None
o: the European Goycrrtncnts-with the eN-
ccpt!on Of Switzerland, itself Republic
have vet formally recognized it, and most Of
their papers, even those which make pre-
tense Of liberalism and advanced IDEAS, look
On its establishment-tae news OF which
thrilled with Joy every loyal heart on this
side Of The occan-with marked chagrin.
Since, however, it would &c evidence OF great
lack OF wisdom and Of the consciousness Of
their own weakness, were they to betray
their fears at this sudden growth Of republic
cauisn, they vent their anger and their grief
by pointing out ell the dangers and difficult
ties that threaten the existence Of the young
Republic, BY dwelling On its inherent weak
ness, by belittling and eliminating the
noble men to whom its establishment is due,
AMI By predicting its speedy, inevitable over
throw, to be sure, not in spirit OF we'll
meaning apprehension snd solicitudc, bit
saceringly, With malignant JOY over the crash
tIat :hey anticipate.
/, is not to be denied that meanwhile
clouds have gathered and storms arisen on
the horizon Of the young Repub!:c. aiid. 10 a
superficial Observer, it might appear as i
those prophets Of disaster had judged The
situation correctly. An impartial glance,
however, is sufficient TO convince any one
open to conviction that the present troubles,
far from originating in the nature OF repub-
licsnisin, or from being inseparable from
republican institutions, are almost entirely
the work of The arch-eIemes Of republican,
ism and liberty. 1t is true, There axe opposed
TO each other the Federalists and The advo-
Gates Of GENERALIZATION, yet the Republicans
Of all shades have thus far manifested so
much patriotism, wisdom, moderation, and
regard for law and order, that it can safely
be assumed that they wiil not jeOrar;ize the
existence Of the Republic By conflict that
would necessarily result in division cf their
forces, which, at the present moment must
prove ruinous 20 their cause. On the con-
rrary, it is through the combined machina-
tions Of the Carlists ana Alfonsists who, for
the sake Of cxpcdency, have formed fusion,
which, though probably Of short duration,
has increased their momentary strength; it
Is through the intrigues Of Montrensicr and
his adhercnts, all together sworn enemies OF
republicanism, that the present Irecarious
state OF affairs has been brought about, and
those enemies gather additional strength
from the moral support Of The most powerful
monarchs in Europe. Russia, Austria, the
German Empire, and ENGLAND VIC with each
other in ill-wlll towards the republican Gov
eminent Of Spain; Victor Emmanuel has a
particular spite because the Spaniards pro-
claimed the Republic instead OF calling back
Amadeus, and an enemy even more fornld-
able, because the nearest ncighbor, Is Mr..
Theirs, who, although himself the President
Of a nominal Republic, is as intensely hostile
to republcanism as Prince bismarck. lie,
too, withholds his recognition, and, while
during the reign of Amadeus. lie kept most
vigilant watch on the frontier against the
Carllsts, be has actually recognized them as
belligerents. Thus the Spanish Republic
stands really isolated, surrounded By outside
enemies and infested by consprators. If,
nevelthelcss, she weathers the storm against
their combined efforts, as we hope she VIII,
her triumph will lie as glorious proof of the
strength Of repIbican'.in s. Of the wisdom
and patriotism Of her rulers and her peoiAc