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

proclamation OF repubic-aftcr the nation, In the
exercise OF its sovereignty, has entered into form
OF government 70 which all parties Should submit.
In vain has liberty been given to every FORM Oh
thought; in vain have the electoral colleges Deen
thrown open to the independents vote OF every
spanish citizen; in vain have the questions or
sovereignty and the forms OF the constitution been
submitted to the will OF q majority OF the nation.
These partisans OF aosoluuism and monarchy: know
ing that generation OF spanards, educated in the
ideas OF this enlightened age, wOnld never surrcn-
der willingly their liberties and their rights, seek
to ensave and cnchain them by the force OF iron
and fire.
In the pursuit OF this purpose they destroy the
fair fields burn the archives OF the towns and COM
munities, impose tribute upon the rural pOpula-
tons rob ike brigands, arrest. impris0n and MUIR
der unarmed and 1nOffenSive people, shoot the
heroes who are about to surrender to superior
force, and. amidst the smoke Of devastation, ncen
the Republic and our words OF peace and recon
citation, by restoring the reign OF vengeance and
The time has come. therefore, for the Spanish
people, compromising the immensity of these
dangers, TO maturely and calmly resolve to apply
ditional herolsm and devotion. A holy war of lib
erty should respond to this wicked war OF barbar-
In spite OF the grave exigencies OF the situation
the government will not rest until 1t has dIspeed
these dangers TO the public safety, re-estaDlished
teers OF the Republic. The soldiers of Catalonia are
already in motion pursuing the enemies OF liberty.
The valiant and disciplined army OF the North, IN
Republic The troops in Valencia struggle without
repose. The Carist bands in Andalusia are DIS
heartened and diminishing, and gradually dlsap-
pear before the impetuous and formidable
efforts of the soldiers pursuing them. Wherever
head 1t has been annihilated by the army
and the citizens. The government appreciates
against the enemy the most abundant means and
the most efficient force The resources voted by
the Gortes for purposes q IA. VIII Vii, be az
The advantages offered to the army by the late re-
forms will ali be realized with all the energy and
promptitude permitted by the poverty Of the Treas
ury. The battalions OF volunteers, the plan for
whose organization IS published. VIII go into the
the local Authorities of the distracted and ravaged
provinces, feeling that they are menaced by open
and avowed war, are resolved to wage war with
In republic, however, the union and concord of
all classes without any exception, are necessary,
Every citizen should feel that in defending the
Republic he defends his moral dignity and rights.
The liberal party must remember, especially that
this liberty, so precious to them, and for which
they have made SO many sacrifices, Is indissOlubly
united to the republican form OF government. We
appeal to Spaniards to fail in no means OF combat
that will terminate this civil war. Let the citizen
militia mobilize. Let the free bodies of volunteers
take arms, and let the armed citizens maintain
order, defend their homes and protect property, so
that the soldiers may attack the enemy with energy
It is only thus that we can show that we are
worthy OF that liberty, inherent to all people who
can redeem themselves and save their country. II
can save the Republic and with 1t the liberty Of the
people and the life OF Spain.
The President OF the government OF the Republic.
ESTANSIOLAO FIGUERAS.
THE WANT OF MONEY.
If this decree Is carried out in ita true spirit
1t should have as important an effect as the call
to arms in the French Revolution that led to the
battles OF yalmy and Jemappes. There is GER
tainly public spirit enough In Spain to crush the
Carlist and all other factions. But there are
hundred difficulties. Above all, money is wanted.
Industry and commerce are paralyzed by the
civil war. Trade is brisk enough in Barcelona;
but industry is helpless. The Spanish have that
strange quality which makes 1t impossible for the
nation to exert itself when there is any unnatural
political situation. AS friend said the other
day, when there Is trouble in the Cortes or an
impending crisis the servants will not work, the
cook is late with the dinner, the maids will not
dust the rooms The national mind cannot bear
the stress of this prolonged inaction and uncer-
tainty. While there is no money in Spain for
government uses the nation has no credit
in the money markets OF Europe. Spanish
credit has not been very high since the time Of
Charles III. 1t was never lower than under the
kings. Isabella and her friends resorted to expe-
dents to raise money that would shame an Irish
fortune hunter. Even Amadeus could not borrow
except at cxorbtant rates Of interest But still he
could borrow. Now even that resource Is closed.
The money markets and merchants or credit have
no confidence in this Republic. And without money
what can be done with an army The rich classes,
the noblemen and owners OF the great estates
are paying their money to the Carlist committees
or in intrigues to return Don Alphonso without
order Spain cannot borrow money. and disorder
comes from the monarchica party. So the mon.
archists have double success. They advance
their own cause and stfe the growth OF the Re-
public. With Europe against Spain, no countries
whatever giving her friendly hand but the United
states and Switzerland; with foreign fleets ap-
preaching her coasts implying an lily concealed
menace in their presence, what can we expect from
this call to arms?
RUaORED DrssENsIoNs IN THE CABINET.
In addition to this there are rumored troubles
in the Cabinet The question that has been in the
minds OF all thinking Spaniards is, Can this gov
eminent rule The men who form it are among
the worthiest men in Spain. But they have had no
experience in government. Figucras has been all
his life IN opposition. CASTELAR, is young man,
who has been journalist, professor of rhetoric and
exile. ri Margall has been a journalist also.
They have been struggling all their lives for an
ideal republic. Garrdo. for instance, has been In
prison seven times, II remember rightly and If he
had served out all the terms for which he was
indicted he would have had over one hundred years
OF confinement. Well, Garrido was simply one Of
the party, rather extreme, and his offence was re-
publicansm. He had conspired against Isabella by
advocating a republic. Most Of the members OF
the party were, at one period or another OF their
lives in exile CASTELAR, has partaken OF the bitter
bread OF Punishment and eaten many a bad dinner
in the Latin Quarter OF Paris, not without
anxieties as to whence the next would come.
Figueras has been under sentence Of death,
&c nat onv oip In tbraa haoir
when Prim was in power-most Of the leaders were
saved from prison by the protection Of foreign
embassy. In three years OF strife, propaganda and
Punishment they have had their Illusions And
nothing is more amusing than the efforts of the
old monarchists TO revive the dreams Of
exile and gravely ask the Republican Cabinet
IL IL means to nut into the form of clauses the nam.