The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-02-28
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FURTHER DETAILS OF II ABDICATIoN OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF A REPUBLIC
DEPARTURE OF THE KING-HE Is ESCORTED
TIC THE FRONTIER.
London advices Of the 18th give further and
fuller details of the revolution in Spanish af-
fairs. We CLEAN the following particulars:
Yesterday u1th)t the two houses Of the
Cortes assembled At a late hour the formal
message OF abdication was read. 1t states
that the KING maturely considered his course.
He accepted the crown under the belief that
the people would support him. He was de-
ceived. If his enemies were foreigners, he
would not have taken this course. Spain has
been in perpetual disquiet. and all his efforts
to put an end to the intrigues were unavailing.
He had no wish to remain on the throne as the
King of a party.
Upon completion of the reading, the Senate
and Congress met together and constituted
themselves n Sovereign Cortes. Senior Eivero,
President Of the Congress, in a brief speech.
declared himself ready to answer for the
preservation of order and the execution OF
sovereign DEGREES. The abdication OF King
Amadeus was then accepted unanimously. \
committee, selected from members Of the
Senate and Congress. was then appointed to
draft a reply to the message, and another
commission to accompany the King 10 the
frontier. Senior Flo then proposed a resolution
establishing a Republic. vesting in the Assem-
bly, supreme power. The resolution was
adopted by a vote of 256 yeas. against 81
nays.
The resolution of Pio comprises the follow
ing propositions That Spain be declared a
Republic, the National Assembly to assume
all the powers of supreme authority and ap-
point a Government to execute their DEGREES
that to another Assembly, hereafter to be
elected, will lie referred the duty of detornin
ing the form of the Constitution.
The Cortes elected the following Govern
ment Figueras. for President of the Council;
Cordoba, Minister of War i. \. Margall,
Minister of the Interior Nicolas Salmcron,
Minister OF Justice: Francisco Salmcron.
Minister If the Colonies Beranger. Minister
OF Marine: CASTELAR,. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs B~ecerra, Minister OF Public Works
Echegaray. Minister Of Finance.
Figueras addressed the Assembly. He said
he owed Lis appointment to political circum-
stances. lie promised that the Spanish pco-
pie should in future have the utmost freedom
in the choice of their rulers md representa-
tivcs. lie then read numerous kilograms from
the provinces, showing that the public peace
and order had been everywhere preserved.
He hoped the Republic wonld be established
forever, and that Spain would henceforth ex-
ercise her just influence in the Affairs Of Eu-
rope. lie believed that other Latin nations
would not be slow to initiate her example.
The Government now chosen would insure
the national integrity. The Assembly then
adjourned.
1t il stated that the principal Communists of
London, Brussels and Geneva, have started
from those cities for Madrid.
The announcement OF the abdication Of
King Amadeus produces a profound sensation
in Berlin. The German papers hint that it
was caused by French intrigucs.
Dispatches from Madrid announce that cx-
King Amadeus. with his wife and children,
has gone to Lisbon, where he will remain until
spring.
Paris kilograms report that Don Carlos il
preparing to take advantage of the crisis in
Spain to push his claims to the throne.