The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-07

"u"Iess 70 the army ofncers was viewed favorably
at the outset, but when the ofhcers were pressed
Tor decision they refused almost unanimously
to recognize the new order or things
or TO enter into fresh engagements The majority
OF the population was on the side OF the President.
Those who reoiced at the thought that danger
could be averted declared willingness TO sacri-
nee personal feeling, in hopes that trade and
industry would soon revive, and that those who
were temporarily out OF employ would soon return
to work, and that all would be able to gain an hon.
est living.
The following is the concluding portion Of Figue-
ras' speech to the deputation OF the Catalonian
PLEA FOR ORDER.
On coming here have found the federal senti-
ment highly excited, and l, whose opinions are
well known, must say, with the frankness ana
dignity OF an honest man, that the word "iederaP'
eau never ial with appreciation from my lips.
Should 1 so pronounce il should abuse the post
occupy, commit All unworthy act and remain Tor
eseT ~ Ie eyes my esw s arsng
and bitterly In the provisional government OF 1868,
when, from the height on which 1t stood, IL pro-
nOunced in favor of the monarchCal form, preJudg-
ing and deciding a question upon which 1t had
solemnly promised u remain neutral. MY fellow
citizens know what am ana what l think In
the question OF organizing the Republic; but
neither l nor my colleagues shall ever adj
vocate the federal idea while we remain IN
power, because were we to do so we should COM
nit real abuse, avolaton OF the neutrality which
at this electoral period the government should OBJ
serve, and we should be not only personally dis
graced in public opinion, but the republican party
would be grlevousy injured BY falling into the same
vices as those oil the monarchcal parties, wnlle
the Spanish people expect from it the reign OF law
and Justice. Let 1t suffice for all to know that we
are to-day what we have always been, and that we
VIII be IN 1uture what We are now, once more CIV
ing the assurance That II the result OF the next
elections should he contrary to the principles we
nave always protested regarding the organization
Of the republican form of government we shall i'm
mediatey descend from the places we occupy, in
order to fight in the ranks Of The opposition, and
in the press and in Parliament, ana which
we have dnused with all the strength OF our ma
ture. latter myself that these explanations will
he OF use to the enlightened corporation which |
have the honor to preside over at this moment, in
order TO guide nnerrngly it's acts and important
opinions to the sustaining the government or the
Republic, which Is now the only plank OF safety for
liberty In SPAN. Let no one deceive himself; the
Republic requires order to enable 1t TO live The
disturbances we have witnessed within the last
eight days weaken it; more serions connections
would XIII it, II we reach constituent Cortes
without lrreparabe dis ister the republican form
thai Wn II c w tSer ~ es en- ce IDEAS
without humlliati0n and the Republic Will be firmly
established In SPAIN
COMMUNIST THREATENINGs
But now, on the eve OF Figueras departure,
fresh symptoms Of discomfort have come to light.
1t appears that the President has not shown suii-
cient drmness in facing the reds, and it is generally
feared that so soon as he turns his back on BARGE
Iona the former bodness of the Communist faction
will he revived with new vigOr. Many warm
friends OF the President begin already 10 see that
Senior Figueras' mission must prove ailure.
On his arrival at Barcelona the President
possessed the power TO stamp out all
hopes OF Communism; 1t would have been
comparatively easy task to annhlate
the lnsurrectionary movement. The tenor OF
Senior Figneras' speeches seemed to indicate that
he had this object IN view But since then It has
TRANSFERRED that lie sanctioned the appointment
to various lucrative places OF persons whose
record Is VIGOROUSLY bad. He has surrounded him.
self with persons whose antecedents lead to the
worst fears Furthermore great scandal has been
caused by the fact that the President made over
for the use OF the International Society the Con-
vent OF san Felipe, and altogether he committed
himself in manner which disSourages the belief
that the party OF peace and order is IN the ascend