The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-24

The monarchies fear Spain, not because of her
power. but because of her example. It
strengthens France. II means republicanism
in Italy and Portugal. It is the second step
in the Latin confederation. which Napoleon
dreamed of as an empire, but which now
comes as a republic. It menaces by its OK
ample every throne in Europe but those of the
Sultan and the Gar.
The third point is the influence of America
tells us some amusing incidents of the Spanish
feeling in reference to General Sickles and the
influence his Legation has exercised upon the
Republic. How far our Minister may have
made himself liable to criticism and censure
for his interference in Spanish affairs the
government will know and note. We believe
in the hallowed rule of the Revolutionary
times-no interference in foreign affairs, no
entanging alliances There are lusty politi-
clans now in our affairs who think that in our
strength we should depart from this tradition
and put the heavy hand in the European
balance. We would not be surprised if our
American Minister in Madrid had tendencies
of this kind How far he may have
interfered in the Republic we cannot
say; but his interference represented the de-
sires of the people. No American should be
ashamed of his ideas. We do not believe in
wandering over the world like Don Quixote,
making war upon imaginary tyrants and
themes that do us no harm We are bound,
in the interest of peace and neighborly feel
ing, to treat the crowned heads of friendly ma
tons with respect but this does not debar
US, nor should It debar our government, from
taking an active part in aiding every republic
can movement 1t was this spirit that led the
President to recognize M. Gambetta's govern
ment, which came from q tumult and which
was not recognized by any other nation. That
was an extreme case. We were censured by other
Powers for our precipitancy but it was manly
and consistent, and the country approved Of
the act and it will approve of what has
been done in Spain and be willing to forgive
its Minister for any vehemency or eagerness
he may have shown, or for throwing the
whole power of the government into the scale
in favor of the new Republic. The result is
that oil the influence in Spain for which
England has struggled and fought for genera
tons, to hold which she has wasted her money
and the blood of her children, for which she
fought under Marlborough and Wellington
this proud and dearly craved predominance
in Spanish affairs has fallen, and one word
from the Washington Cabinet has more weight
in Madrid than the menaces of the combined
cabinets of Europe. This fact will be CRATE
full to every American who loves his country 8
institutions, and marks new departure in
our diplomacy.
There are other aspects Of this new Repub-
lie which might attract attention from their
gratifying character. But while we look
brightly upon Spain, and wish the new Com
monwealth 'godspeed," we are not insensi-
BILE to the great dangers that menace its exist
ence. The men who have undertaken this
work of national regeneration are not to be
envied, and it is almost hopeless to expect
success. So much has to BIO done before Spain
can be assuredly republic. There is the in
fluence of the Church. That is behind Don
Carlos. There is system of protective
Huu IcStTlCtlNC A0Wo WhACh hhhOo al
dustry and commerce impossible. In
every department of administration there
are evils-not evils like those seen in our
own country, springing from dulness OF
the public moral sense or the excuses of an
inflated currency and speculation, and which
in q year or two always remedy themselves,
but evils that all history has shown to
presage national decay. In q nation
where assassination is connived at as a polit
cal expedient; where banditism is almost Q
recognized, certainly q tolerated, calling
where an army smaller than that of England
has six hundred generals, who are really pen.
sioners upon ON exhausted Treasury; whose
finest province, Cuba, is robbed to enrich
the grandees of Spain, and it's people muir
dered when they protest and claim the same
liberty which inspires the eloquence of Gas
telar, and where every public evil is looked a
as virtue and every sign Of weakness
% strength by that extraordinary pride which
surrounds Spain like her seas and mountain
and darkens the character and the enter
prise of her sons-in o nation like this mucl
must Do OOne Ueioro the WoIiu can nave rs
surance that its people mean to be republic
But we hope for Spain even against 30 man.
dangers. We hope for much from the char
acter of the men who now rule Spain, ant
who, to use the language of our correspond
ent without sharing, perhaps in the enthu
siasm of his rhetoric have brought the Repub
lie into being-"her fair, white banner as spot
less as the snowy SUBMITS of the far shining
Guadarramas, and thus far unstained by
single crime, unspotted by drop of human
blood"
VERY LIKE A WHAIE.-We publish in to
days HERALD communication from Assem-
blyman Voorhis in regard to the proposed
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