New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-04
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peals to all, in the presence of war, to sink
and etface party differences

peals to all, in the presence of war, to sink
and etface party differences.
No policy is possible for the government
except the continuance of the war. Span
lards should keep in mind that while il
continues it imperils their roung republic
their ancient liberties, their conquests, Their
civilization. We will strive to maintain tn,
position of modern European people, henc.
the war, though an abnormal condition. re-
quiring the suspension of certain social
functions, and temporary sacrifices, is nee
essary, just as in fever abstinence from ac-
customed food is necessary. We must
have standing army-an army consOlida-
tion-the return of the military penal code,
and the restoration of discipline.
The government has distributed military
commands among generals of all politics,
IN order to give the army a national charac-
ter. We have not escaped the tyranny of
kings to submit to the tyranny of parties
The President speaks in terms of praise of
the republican troop4. The war expenses
during the recess OF the Cortes, he says,
have amounted to 400,000,000 reals Ha
recommends legislationctor gratuitous pub
lie instruction, and for the abolition of ser
vile labor and slavery in the Spanish do
minions on both sides Of the Atlantic. He
says the COrtes must establish q stable
government
The European powers will soon recognize
the republic, to which none of them have
any invincible antipathy. All countries de-
sire primarily the maintenance of order and
the protection of the vast interests of COM
merce. He promises shortly to submit the
documents relative to the Nirginius affair,
which will demonstrate that war has been
averted, while the principles Of interna-
tional law have been upheld by the course
of the government.
In closing. the President congratulated
the Cortes that the condition of affairs has
greatly improved-the army is recovering
from the effects of insubordination, rios-
GUS outbreaks are ceasing, the municipal
authorities no longer seek to exercise die
tatorship, the popular risings, barraeades
and prOnunciamentOs have been annihi-
lated by universal suffrage. lie appeals to
the Cortes to do their duty, and receive the
verdict OF history as the conservative found
ers of the Spanish republic.
Highly Exciting News-Casieiar Defeated
in the Cortes-Geuernl Pavia Takes
Possession of the Public Buildings
with $4,000 Troops, inc Castelar,.
Interest and Dissolves the Cortes-
Great Excitement mt Madrid.
In the Cortes to-day the deputies. on two
votes, gave majOrities against President
CASTELAR,. General Pavia, who is friend
OF CASTELAR,, thereupon occupied the palace
of the COrtes and other public buildings
with force of $4,000 troops.
He dissolved the Cortes and summoned
most of the eminent men of all parties, in
cluding the members of the present gov
ernment. only excepting the Carlists and
Intransgentes, to form new government.
This, General Pavia declared, was the only
means for the salvation of the country. He
refused personally to become member of
the government.
The streets are filled with people anG
there is great excitement, but no blood has
been spilled.
Later.-The majority in the Cortes
against President CASTELAR, was 100
A Republican Army lin Critical Position.
BAYONNE, January 3.-The Spanish Re-
publican force, commanded by General
Mariones, ia in critical position. 1t is op-
posed by body OF Carlists numbering
10000 men