, 1873-03-07
Resignation Of the Throne by
King Amadeo.


the country, the Cortes. determined to interpel
late tho Government for direct and Official In
formation, 80 ignorant had the Legislature been
Kept Of what was passing between tho King ane
his counseloIs in the palace from the previous
Saturday. The Government, it appears, had
made hercu1ean cfforts to bring about recon-
sideration in the sovereigns mind Of his grave
resolution, but without success, yet by their
yaciuatlon and want OF fraukness had we'll nigh
plunged tho country into all the horrors OF a
bloody revolution.
At 8 p. m. we proceeded to tho Congress
through IN immense crowd, which had begun to
gather On the street OF st. Geronimo and about
the building itself. The ticket which bore did
not, however, serve mo under the special cir
cunastances, and neither explanations nor en-
treaties were able to secure me admission. !
was about to turn and so away when our able
aud courteous Minister; Gen. sickles, present
fSe e. ss apsp.to and t5uns was in nsshse fa ysR N
Of tie. gathered Assembly. The
Speaker Of the House, Senior Rivero, occupied
his chair. and the members were already in their
places. Tho g blue bench, d" however, was empty,
and toward the door near it all eyes we're ever
business before the House, and tho absence Of
tho Government from their bench was evidently
the obstacle to the order Of the day. The Re-
publican seats we're unusually full, where sat the
three Coryphgi Of the party, Castelar,, Figueras,
keen and nervous, and the stately Piny Margau.
At last the Assembly grew impatient. An
hour passed away-moments even wero precious
and those who were charged with tho nation's
destinies failed to come before the guardians Of
the public veal and give an account OF their
trust. Flgueras finally arose and demanded, in
strong, concise terms, nInid the profoundest ST.
lence, that the Ministry should be informed Of
the position OF the House, that their absence
was lndecorous to the national representatives,
and, unless they appeared, the Cortes would as
sumo their soveroignty aud resolve for them
Helyea. f1the Speaker ,ran1ied TINT ha Ind a1-
ready summoned the Government several times,
md that this would be the last.- fortunately,
this had it's desired effect, and the Minister'S led
BY the President OF the. Cablnet> senor- Ruiz
ties returned,- and perfect order reigned.
The President OF the Couneil-then rose. and
spoke long, peeVlshly, and eyaslyely; but it was
easy to learn that the resolution Of the King WAS
definitely taken Zorrlla began by complaining
of tile summons at time when it was prema-
ture to glve information OF what Was going on,
and wished there had been no session that day:
Notwithstanding he gave an account OF what had
passed between the King and himself, from
which it appeared that Senor Zorril1a sought
his country by prompt avowal Of the situa-
ton to tho n.tion's representatives. At
ter further series Of interrupted, COM
ments. On tho crisis in favor Of procras-
tination Senior "Figueraa (RepubGcan) PFC
scented to- Congress the following resolution:
g Congress agrees to resolve itself into per-
manent session." This measure. VIVA done to
prevent the arbitrary dissolution Of the CortoB
in case the King should be persuaded to recall
his purpose to. abdicate. The debate which,
followed occupied tho remainder Of tho evening
MonarchistB OF the type Of Radicals and Con-
seryatives went over to the Republicans in view
Of the gravity OF The situation Patriotic feeling
1.a. :s -. -. -. -. ,ee - taes.,a +.,-h11on+ ~
easeaa 80 h,,;ia;I,e ;,nnosa;bia W.
gara al, nriaonera IN fhs hs11a or 1ecsation Ill;
near IL o'clock, when troops had. come, to the
aid OF the be1eaguered Cortes.
sad Of Dena
4;ea ,an-a;rtod -, ono-,1 ~ haN mi tLa se1+
Gsg snd th, f,r v.s tant Wse;nr ovartha hniI.
oay, anu &no Aok "as kept waving oses 1uo ooao-
ing.
Congress had resolved not to adjourn till tho
crisis was over
throneed With an intenneiv e1cited. hut not
t%~ootnn;ne. ncnnioce a. eoon' m thav1asrnoi
lie result & sas daSs prooeednga: @ the majolity,
eol.u9tie ~ tAo Pss1.o'tot4. @o4 auauty - Iho
nations representatives, retired to their homee
toartb q he mee1s o liz cone
sance shout The Streets Of Maar;d tray d;scorarea
Little eHeTyeseeneo, zee ana th9 situation locked as-
s9tng' ~ sna 4t no"ese5, " tns oous
aaS to be-
the crowd and again took our place in the trib-
une, As soon az the segaion waa openod. and
tha Nin,sfers ware in their eeata aav;n1 on1r
~ prau;5ar4 nonor 7orr1l. an a,o~1r 70, ~
tt1v ~ 4testo4t' +uo e'o1A 1o@o suo
1ouoN1n8 hessa8e ato'n tue MIG
-. TO CONGRESS-.
Great was the honor bestowed upon me by the
Spanish nation III eectng to occupy their throne
IN honor ali the appreciated by mo in view Of the
difficulties and dangers which made the task of ruling
the nation an enterprise Of such vnst responsibility
Nevertheless encouraged by the decou Of character
proper my house, accustomed Il has eyer been 70
court a1ge rather than to ahun It resolved to naka
the public welfare tho source os my tnspirrfnns and
placing myseh above sa parties, to t,tl the obligs
lions which took upon me before the Coastit1,ent
Assembly; was ready for any kacrhce which ehouid
secure to this brave naon The peace Of which ii stands
IN need tho liberty !: deserves aud tho high posi-
ton to WHICH ii. is entitled by 1ts glorious lis
tory spd the valor of It's sons. Thas T 1anoioa
that The experience os my short life IN tho at Of Cow
ering might be supplied by tho loyalty Of my ca?ao-
ter that should meet with powerful aids 10 dspel The
pez}ls aud oyercomo tho difficulties which knaw fun
we'll borne up the syInpathics OF all Spaniards who
loye their cohnt1y, anxious to put period to tho
bloody and stese conflicts which have 80 long preyed
9l9n ~ .ne na.os tst t't1 IT. nv aa..o
ceiysd me- Two ione yesrs hare nov <1snsad No.
but Oh lie crown 81 Spain, and Spain stl exists IN
cou.su; strife ever farther from the era Of peaco and
which so ardently desire for her We're the