The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-17
Oar Spanish COrrespondence-An Inter
view with FiEueray.

In another place in the HERALD of this
morning will be found some highly interest
ing and instructive correspondence from one
of our commissioners in the Spanish capital.
As will be seen, our commissioner sought and
obtained an interview with Figueras, the man
who for the time being presides over the des-
TIMES of Spain. Figueras freely answered the
questions which were put to him, and spoke
in language which seems to imply that he at
least entertains no doubt regarding the safety
and final success OF the Republic. Our COM
missioner however does not seem to have
been able, from what he saw or from what he
heard, to share the convictions of the Presi-
dent. Figueras, it will be seen, is indignant
at the conduct of the French government, and
refuses to allow himself to be called disciple
OF Gambetta. When questioned regarding The
ssirreconcileables' and the Carlists Figueras
made the strange statement that ''the dissolu-
ton of the Cortes would be the signal for the
surrender of the irreconcileables and
the end of Carlsm. Our readers
will not be surprised that the HERALD
commissioner, although he did not
deem it expedient to say so, had some diff
Guilty in understanding how the dissolution
Of the Cortes' could accomplish either the
one result or the other. The Cortes have
been dissolved for some time and the irrecon-
cleables have not surrendered, nor is Carlism
ended. When reference was made to the
financial state of the country and to the de-
moralized condition of the army the language
of Figueras was equally difficult of compre-
tension cas- for our empty treasury he
said, ''we shall find strictly republican means
to replenish it, and our vanishing army will
reappear in better form as national militia. y
In the course of conversation with prom
inent conservative our correspondent was able
to gather some interesting information regard
ing the condition of parties. The conserva-
tives for the present are standing aloof; but
they have not by any means abandoned the
hope of returning to power When the Re-
public was proclaimed they said to the pres
ent government, "Above all we are patriots.
We are, it is true, at heart monarchists; but
we will loyalty support you in the cause OF
ORDER II is expected that Serrano will offer
himself as a candidate for seat in the next
Cortes and the presumption is that his
example will be followed by other of the
prominent men of his party Interest now
centres in the elections which are about to
take place. However these may result, it is
undeniable that Spain has much hard work to
90 through before she can settle down solidly
either as monarchy or as republic.
"USDER THE PRESIDENTS Indian policy"
AYERS the Albany Argus, 'all an Indian has to
do in order to secure free trip to Washing
ton is to plan or execute a massacre" A
number of Indian visitors should therefore,
be soon expected in Washington.
GOVERNOR HENDRICKS denies that he has
recommended the extinction of the name or
organization of the democratic party. As
Mr.. Toots would say, cts of no conse-
quence.
Has ANY ONE thought to- inquire who or
what it was that instigated the Modoc cut
throat, Captain Jack, to commit the senseess
act of assassinating General Canby9 Had any
venal white man, any unprinciped white land
or army specuator. a hand in it,