The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-18
DON CARLOS INTERVIEWED.

A HERALD CORRESPONDENT IN THE PRES
ENCE OF ROYALTY-CARLos EXPLAINS HOW
SCHMIDT CAME TO GRIEF-HIs VIEWS ON
THE AGE-wHAT HE PROPOSES FOR SPAIN.
NEW YORK, Aug. GA correspondent of
the New York Herald interviewed Don
Carlos at Gloria on August 4. Don Carlos
said: ave are always glad to see a CORES
pondent who is willing to tell the truth
Wd have faults, but accept the
responsibility of our own actions. Our
cause is so good that we do not fear day
light. Our enemies spread false news auGa-
ciously and persistently, because we
do not possess the means OF
giving the truth publicity Therefore,
we give honest journalists the opportunity
to gather evidence of the absurd stories
that are floating about of the Car
list atrocities. Hereupon the CORES
would not meet the fate of Capt. Schmidt.
Don Carlos replied that there was no dan
ger. Schmidt was arrested under most sus-
picious circumstances, tried by a court
martial, found guilty. and executed
as spy. Nevertheless, he regretted very
much that his order to spare his life was re-
ceived too late. The correspondent asked
If his majesty apprehended any danger
of German Intervention on account of
the execution. Don Carlos said not the
least. Germany was aware that foreigner
throwing himself in the midst of an inter
necine conflict was exposed to its risk,
replies: While deeply regretting that
THE RETRIEVE
was received too late, be thought the
Spaniards would strongly dislike lnterfer-
ence in their affairs. Intervention would
result in favor of himself. Then SPAN
II.
as its chief Spain had been impoverished
by war, revolutions and changes of govern
ment, and it required his whole life to re-
store her TO the degree of prosperity
which he wished her to possess.
The only means to accomplish this was by
long fruitful season of tranquility, de-
voted to cultivating the arts of
peace, and cultivating and establishing
the finances and credit of the government,
aud thus give the country the necessary re-
pose which she had never enjoyed since
the reign of Charles V. He desires to
restore Spain to something like her ancient
grandeur. That was his only task. In reply
TO question regarding the Cortes, he said
that it should be elected fully and fairly by
the nation. The Cortes which should
reflect the feelings, interests, wishes and
sentiments of the people ought not to be a
mere body of factious politicians
alike powerless for good and
strong Tor evil, prOmulgatlng
doctrines forthe overthrow of society and
ending with barricades. lie wished Spain to
march on to
PROGRESS AND ENRICHMENT,
not to remain behind the sister nations in
science and education, without which Spain
would be ouistripped in the race for wealth
and prosperity. But something was
radically wrong with the modern current of
thought and system of education. The
world was rushing into gross material
ism and unbelief, which, unless checked
must endin the extinction of rhe human
race, the fault thereof being the modern
goddess system of education and modern
method.of investigation. To-day's savants
will be called fools by the savaut
of twenty years hence, for wishing to dis.
card the truths that have born the test for
ages Spain should never submit to it if she
could help it. Religion and education as
sisted each other. Science without
religion was blind, adding with smile, 81
am at present occupied with other matters"
When the enemy was conquered,
his throne restored and peace and
order prevailed, then would be the
time to consider education. Touching Cuba
he said he would offer free pardon and
and would guarantee govern
ment devoted 10 the interests of the island.