The New York herald., 1873-09-25

He was aware OF tnls, and prepared mis- passports
beforehand for a ght into Portugal with permit
for SIX months fur0ugh, and the night he resigned
he took the train by the Mediodia line. and Ii
In Portuguese territory. But not sale, for the in
suited honor OF the oflcers requires blOOd-the
blood OF Captain General Hidago-and the officers
have assigned to Major Generals Makenna and
BastOls the delicate task OF bleeding the feverlsh
and Overwarm body Of Hidalgo. We may, there
fore, expect a duel for Hidalgo Is not man to
write any apology to his subordnates-
In q nation 80
QUICK AND SENSITIVE
events happen Immediately. Before the newspapers
and the political circles have quite felt their
prise the thing Is done. 1t was only yesterday
morning that all Madrid was aghast at the rumOr
that there would be, probably, change Of Minis
try because OF the HidagO event, and because
President Salmeron refused to sanction the death
penalty At three p. NJ. we all knew that Salmeron
and his Ministry had resigned and that CASTELAR,
was to be appointed his successor.
NICOLAS sALMERoN
s philosopher well read in the philosophy OF the
Germanic school OF Kant, Hege and Kraus, and
the disciple has proved true to the principles Of his
masters, and perhaps far more consistent than
they would have been had they passed through the
same fiery ordeal that he mas just passed through
with credit to himself Salmeron has died nobly
for principle to be resurrected, however, per-
adventure under happier auspices than the
present. He adhered bravely to the principle that
the penalty oil death is a barbarous relic of bar
barous age; that man has not the power, either in
law otherwise, to take another's life, and that
whoever sanctioned the death Of any man
guilty Of judicial murder. Though we do not agree
with him, he and his opinions are worthy Of re-
spect Tor the humanity he has shown.
The COrtes were 10th to part with such valu-
able and energetic man as Sam.rOn has proved
himself to be; but 1t must be admitted that 1t IL
better that he should resign, for II Is obvious to
any impartial person who knows anything OF
human nature that States cannot be governed
without having recourse to the death penalty in
certain cases. Discipline cannot be maintained in
an army, and the lust TOR murder cannot be
quenched without resOrtng to it, But the ma
jority, before accepting his resignation, strove
hard with the philOsophic Minister to, at least,
subscribe to the military ordinance during war
time. He was mistaken and accordingly sent in
his resignation, to the regret OF all who regarded
him as an estmable man; and with him went his
Ministry.
NEW PRESIDENT.
Casting their eyes )out for his successor the
Deputies selected lastelar, the president of the
Cortes and the orator OF the age. Castelar, how
ever was oDdurate in his refusal to be president OF
theexecutive power, probably unconscious that he
was submitting himself by doing so to the contempt
OF all Spanards.
The following powerful paragraph in the Eco de
Espana. will best Illustrate which way the public
mind was driftng:-
The moment has arrived for Castelar,. The only
solution OF the crisis rests in CASTELAR,. There is
other name on any lip but Castelar's and there
can be no other escape from social chaos but
CASTELAR,.
Yet CASTELAR, does not wish for power. CASTELAR,
Tn M sail lVpS
day, according to public rumor, that he does not
desire to be coerced ike weak 0acke ed poltroon.
Why This is the mystery; this is wnau we do not
know. Is tins CASTELAR,, who refuses the pOrtolo
IN the day of batt,e and only accept 1t days
Of peace and tranquility Is this CASTELAR,, whose
sudden contrlton all know, who will not stretch /
out his hand to extract the chestnut IRON the IRE
Is this CASTELAR,, who, ate~ removing so many
mountains with his DIS, finds himself now IN
presence OF mountain which laughs ut his divine
oratoryY Is it not just that we should expect that
the same hand whicn calmed the tempests OF
twenty years. duration saoud be lifted to quiet the
waves that aGtate and surge fatally about today
There Is no other way, Senor CASTELAR,; It must
be DONE you must accept whether you W Ill or not
You NAV not return the sword to It's sheath, and
place your hand upon your conscience. You have
founded the conservative party OF the Republic.
You urged and directed the attack upon the
Cantonlsts. You asked that the artillery
question be definitely settled. You belong
to the faculty. You have entreated the Republic
20 establish order, authority, duty before right,
respect lor social rights. You have proclaimed
EsDdilG to be above anything else. You have
constitution. YOH have maintained aversion
to .the absolutism OF the inquisItlOn. You nave
said you believe In God. You are much more re-
spOnslDle than salmeron for what has occurred
Tor Sameron was but your delegate-an instru
ment IN your power-and II the instrument is
broken or has lost its utility the hand that
guided 1t must itsell try what 1t can do TO become
also useless, or useful with credit to it, Scnor
Castelar,, there is no other remedy.
There is no other remedy. No, not one, Sefor
Castelar,. The hour has arrived Tor you to try,
able. Make an honest, loyal and energetic at
tempt for your country's sake, for the sake OF
liberty, OF order the army, hnance the colonies,
world, or perish before the world, and all men, as
the simple singer OF the beauty OF Utopanism as
pltul and lmpotent charIatan, as an el0cutionist
OF exotic ian asies, as q romantic reviewer and
critic OF history, as an Inconsistent troubadour
and rhapsodist OF real characters and intelligent
truths. Which Will you take CASTELAR,?
Public opinion is as inexOrable the DEGREES
of Providence. You cannot play with the opinions
OF men, return to social life nor make venture
for public appreciation, nor obtain the confidence
OF honest men, nor kndle hopes in a nations
bosom, nor offer yourself as sacrifice Tor your
country, to refuse and draw back from the post OF
honor wnen the Crisis has arrived Which Will you
and fall with glory or will you exchange twenty
years OF applause and appreciation for a last hiss
Poor CASTELAR, What could he do but accept
when people spoke In tnat strain?
SamerOn's message was read:-
Whereas do not believe that there is q suf-
fcient representation under the circumstances In
the Cortes to settle the numerous diversities of
opinion, there place in the hands Of the Cor es
my resignation OF the Presidency OF the Executive
power. NICOLAS SALMERON.
Before making this message public the majority
convened private session that they might arrive
at a common understanding.
In the reunion which Will take place to-day at
hafpast ten all the propositions which have for
their object the solution of the crisis VIII be taken
into consideration and the candidates for the new
Ministry will be definitely fixed.
Among the propositions is one from the Espar- |
terist deputies, asking that the Presidency OF the
Republic be conferred upon Espartero, Prince OF
vergara and Duke OF Victoria another is that ask.
ing for the formation OF directory such as that !
which was constituted In the days OF revolution;
another proposes CASTELAR, for the Presidency;
while there are several others which VIII hardly |
bear discussion.
Among the candidates whose names have been |
placed before the majority are
CASTELAR,, lOr President