The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29

fear, the Republic has held its ground and
there is q reasonable presumption that, if the
army can be held in check, the general cleo
tons will give the republicans in the next
Cortes a large and united majority. The Re
public established in Spain, the Republic could
not fail to succeed In France. With pros
porous republic in Spain and prosperous
republic in France the Pyrenees would indeed
be levelled, and grand step would be taken
towards the confederation of the Latin races
The thrones of Portugal and of Italy are al
ready lettering and it requires but little
solid encouragement to awaken the spirit
which demands Iberian unity and give prac-
teal shape to the bright dreams Of Mazzini.
The European nations are much more ripe for
are disposed to believe. Spain gives
us one example, France gives us
another. The return of Mr.. Gladstone to
power, with all the attendant circumstances Of
the case, shows that the privileged orders in
England have permanently lost their hold on
the masses Of the people, and has furnished
fresh proof that only the men who are in SYM
pathy with the masses can hold the reins of
authority. It was only the other day that the
coronation of the King of Sweden was pro-
nounced mockery in the Swedish Parlia-
ment and, although the coronation was pro-
ceeded with, it was proceeded with in opposi-
ton to the wishes of large and influential
section of the Swedish people. There is no
people better qualified for self-government
than the Germans and Bismarck, although
he is, perhaps but little aware of it, is has
tening the time when q united people will
ungrudgingly dispense with the gewgaws of
royalty. It is because we are satisfied that the
European nations are rapidly ripening for re-
publican institutions that we wish the present
experiments to succeed. Much depends upon
example. Failure in France or failure in
Spain would throw tho republican cause in
Europe backward for at least o quarter of
century Success in the one or other now will
be proportionate gain. We should like to see
Spain SO acting under her republican leaders
as to command the sympathy and support
of oil free people, We confess with re-
greet that this abolition act has slightly
damped our hopes and marred the prospect.
The good work, however, must 60 on; and,
although Spain may bungle and France may
fail, the dark days of bondage and of sorrow
will come to an end, the sun of freedom will
arise, and in his light the peoples will rejoice.
We cannot close this article without saying
word in favor Of Cuba. If there is no re-
bellion in Cuba worthy Of the name-as the
Spanish authorities would have us believe
why this exceptional legislation? If there is
rebellion such as justifies this exceptional
and offensive legislation-a rebellion which,
if it exists now, has existed for years, and
which Spain has been unable to put down
then it is time that the voice of sympathizing
humanity should be raised in behalf of suf-
fering people, and that brotherly hands should
be stretched forth to help The Spanish gov
eminent talks of its determination to preserve
the integrity of the Spanish dominions, but
the preservation of this integrity may overtax
the patience of the world.