New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-09
SERRANO IND THE CARLISTS.

It is quite probable that if Marshal SerranO
had not already tried the experiment of am
nesty with the Carlists, he might now consider
the time propitious for such display of mag
nanlmity As long ago as the Summer OF 1872
he thought the best way to end the war was
to grant free pardon to all the insurgents and
to guarantee to such of them as had been in
the public service the restoration of their
GRADES, and welcome back to loyal company.
But this excess of tenderness to rebels did not
turn out to be popular in the COrtes and the
country, and the General was recalled from
his command and consigned for the first time
in many years to private life. He will hardly
attempt to renew this measure. He has never
been noted for any especial stubbOrnness of
principle, and would not be likely to endanger
his popularity for the sake of justifyng as
Dictator an act which was condemned when
he was q subordinate. 1t would be scarcely
possible that he should feel any animosity
against treason or traitors as such. He has
been implicated himself in too many insurrec-
tons and reasonable intrigues. to regard the
tenacious rebellion in the North as anything
more than a chronic Inconvenience. If he
could cajole or buy or stamp it out OF exist
ence at this time, he would have a fair chance
of governing Spain much longer than the av-
erage term allowed to its rulers.
1t would be rash to infer that because Carl
ism is declining the Carlist troubles are near
their end. Unquestiol8bly it is weaker than
at any time since the present Pretender en-
tered the feld-not because he has fewer
troops than ever, but because he has shown
more clearly the worst he is able to accom-
plish, and has failed of success in the most
favorable circumstances. 1t would take an
almost impossible series of fortunate acct
dents to place him in the position he Occu-
pied upon SOmorrOstrO, when the principal
army of the Republic lay shattered before
him, and the way to Bilbao seemed open to
determined advance. The reactiOnary Gov
eminent of France was almost ready to de-
clare for him, and its covert assistance was
perhaps more valuable than an official recog-
milton. In England. also, his friends were nu-
merous and powerful and the flow of contra
band supplies from that country was constant
and important. The rest of the world looked
on with indifference, ready to congratulate the
winner. But Don Carlos made no use of that
opportunity. Afterward, when the National
army was thrown into confusion by the death of
Marshal Concha, and absolutely seemed to in
yite humiliation at the hands of the Carlists,
! they waited again until help came from
Madrid, and then retired. 1t is not likely
that fortune will third time renew her
neglected favOrs. Germany has spoken in q
sense hostile to :Cnrlism, and England and
France have hastened to follow her example
in recognizing the Serrano Government and
to express their trust in its speedy victory
over the instruction. For long time the
Spanish Republic had but one acquaintance in
the world. General Sickles. and afterward
General Cushing, were its only resort when it
wanted to entertain diplomatic relations. But
since it pleased tho humor Of Prince Bismarck