New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31
FEDERALISM IN SPAIN.

WEAKNESS OF THE GovERNMENT-MovEMENT FOR
FEDERAL REPUBLIC FEDERALISM AGAINST
CARIIsM.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
MADRID, april 26.-EyeTy one in Madrid
and the provinces which have lately visited is saying
that the state OF the country is shameful and that
nothing remedy it but military dictatorship after
the Prim style" OF a foreign Intervention Military
discipline has become relaxed Of late that L very
much doubt If Prim himself could reGstablish It so as
TO enable him TO ride roughshOd over the turbulent
masses who are now well armed and not badly organ
led the revolutionary Government which IL entirely
propped up by the bayonets Of the canaile the reg
ments which have learned TO aunt the Phrygan cap in
preference the shake the Carlst who. despite their
defeats are il not increasing in numbers, stll not de-
creasing and lastly the numerous charlaans who, IN
the low cafes and the tabernas, carry ont the pro-
crammes Of those demagogucs that always dreaming
Of the perfectOns Of Ethiopia the sweets Of Office
As for foreign Intervention, however much other
countries may lament the Of SPAIN their interests
are affected nuously the party squahble OF the
Peninsula OF them Will be found philanthropic
enough undertake the thdnkess and Improbable task
OF regeneratug with its blood a people who would
unanimously resent any attempt to make them IN
dustrious. The politics of Spain have now reached
crisis totally different from the crises which, by their
frequent recurrence and harmless character, used
TO render everything political ridiculous; and II
behooves all those who have interest in the welfare
tins country note well the situation into which II IS
being borne on irresistible current Of democratic
revolution During the last six weeks SeTrano, TOpete
and other celebrities Of the Conservative parties, have
best account the evident incapacy
OF a weak Government, by conspring against 1t IN
which had the good WISHES if not the support OF
such men Theirs but in the confidence with which
they relied or the justice of their cause, they overlooked
the fact that Minister'S though weak 10 withstand
the current Of revolution, especially IN the provinces
would as representatives OF revolutionary elements OF
the worst type, become strong 1t was attempted to
replace mObrule By legitimate authority, and this has
turned out 20 the The mOuarchcal reactousts
Tor such they were-have been completely defeated.
The Permanency Committee, which represented the
Assembly and had the power 10 convoke 1t at will,
attempted 10 exercise this power and the consequence
was its total extinction, well that OF the larger and
more important body which II represented, by Govern
meut supported by an Insignificant number IN the
Cories, but by al Republicans OF the reddest type 1t
must not be supposed however, that the Ministers
the favorite Of tue people they too moderate in
their views that, their regime preferable among
the Reds 10 that which the Monarchists or Radicals
would have planted and hence tine energetic support
they met with.
Tie Government is absolute power without
opposition rivalry. and has, 10 cert An extent, the
dcstnes Of the country in its hands, but instead Of fol-
loving up its blow Of the 2)d with others OF greater i'm
portance and satisfying those who loudly camOrng
for absolute reforms Of an the monarchca abuses which
have hitherto dgraced the country, il rests on its
laurels, confronted with issuing bombastc proclama
on thanks 10 he army andthe volunteers OF Liberty
What course can these destues follow when everything
left TO ITSELF and socetys divided Is at present
in spain? On the one hand the househOGers and
other respectable citizens Of Madrid and the large towns
trembling for their lives At the tune that with
the pale faces they tell foreigners that the people
too good in Spain harm one, they arm and or
gauize themselves into sefpreseryng societies. because
they are sure that Ia gOTdq--the grand crashis ap
proacbipg They are hyserical in their Fears no
ment they give CHASTITY smile trying hard 10 look good
mnored al the halfnaked ruian who, at the point OF
the bsyonet carries dirty Phrygan cap and revolver
in hand, makes you uncover 10 the ugly eihgy. Next
moment they are rushing down the street screaming
frantcay because a gendarme backs his horse uncOn-
scousy upon the pavement On the other hand the
armed $685. the gentlemen of the Phrygan caps who,
amid cries Of Vtra Ia Repubiica Dem0cadca FEDERAL"
and now and then passionate ejaculation OF death to
the rch have achieved the Governments victory The
army is taken from these Masses and has given proofs
even in Madrid, that II remembers its origin with ten
derness and affection. It has also been seriously pro-
posed and the idea has entertained in tins worship
full company to raze the ground the famous though
transformations monument of the Dos de Mayo Darwin
may have wrong and trust IN my pride OF our an-
cestor that be was wrong his theory OF the origin OF
man; but am far being treasured this score,
when l see how strongly is developed the initiative
quality in the advanced Spanish Republican.
The general elections not far off, but doubt II the
Government will be able to tide over The short per iod
that ntervenes between now and then without meeting
with another catastrophe. The Federal Republicans
demanding greater activity the part of the Minis
reforming everything before the elections that
the Constituent Cortes may only have TO approve the
measures which the Federalsts wish to take OF Them
selves forgetting that this ia very unconsttu'
tOnal and opposed all OF freedom inasmuch as
they impose their will ON the country, noles UotelS
The first thing demanded is the proclamation OF the
Federal form OF Republic and there are some Minis
ters who refuse 10 do this ministerial crisis Is inmi
nent and consequently another day of excitement and
shutting up OF shops aud caf6in fact, another holiday
II Of the Ministers go 10 is easy 10 see how
they Will be replaced, unless some gentleman assumes
the power VI granting portfolios and then the incoming
Ministers must pledge themselves the Federal form OF
Republic. Wiii Germany, .France. ana England ae-
knowledge such republic, established thus H.
legally7 An armed demonstration is spoken Of,
bat CASTELAR, appears TO have had sufficient in
huence with the woud-be demonstrators 60
induce them 10 postpone the meeting How long II will
be postponed 10 Is impossible say. but every time
hesra little raore noise In the street Than
minute before rush 10 the window, fully expecting to
see the Phryglan caps moving 90 the Paaoo do Ia Go
bernaeOn 90 carry ~ Margall tho balcony, and re-
yolyer IN hand make him declare tho deral Republic
Accomplished fact exagsefItisg tne prob