Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-04
THE MONARCHY IN SPAIN

| The Washington correspondent of the v.
| \. Herald says: The proclamation of Alfonso
| as King of Spain did not surprise those here
whose duty or interest led them To watch
| Spanish affairs closely, except by its sud-
| denness. 1t was well known here that the
| attempt would he made, but il was not
known that II would come SO soon. This
| government will not be in such haste 10 rec
ogniZc the new King of Spain as it was in
recognizing the Republic. The United States
ana switzerland were for nearly year the
only powers which formally recognized the
IepuOlic. The change, however, is likely 10
be welcome here, for the United States
have for year past dealt, in Spain,
win government. which, whatever
might be its disposition, had no power
to do more than promise, and whose
engagements were worthless. Ii il hOpal
that the new government Will be a stronger
one. and Will be able To fulfill its pledges and
TO command the obedience of its subjects. II
Is not thought probable that the new regime
IN Spain VIII intensity the Cuban troubles.
so far as we are concerned. There is no sign
that the Cuban volunteer influence had any
snare IN bringing about the change. nor. 80
AlfonSos cabinent of the volunteer side. Cas-
tro, the minister of foreign affairs. is not Sc
nor Bermudez Castro. but Alexandra Castro.
an eloquent speaker, who has been minister
of finance. and ambassador To Italy.
JONFLLAR.
the new Minister of War, is the only one of
the new cabinet VINO has had personal
knowledge of Cuba. lie was Captain-tiea-
eTal during the Nirgin.us trouble. and was
then greatly annoyed by The unruly voluu-
teers, who cut the telegraph wires, so that
J0yellar could not telegraph To Burriel 10
stop his bUtcheries. in his intercourse with
our government JOve!lar showed himself at
that time very fair minded anu n0n1f:,t,'"
man. III was he who sent Burriel homr in
disgrace after the NirginiuS massacre. His
own ruie in Cuba was hampcred by the opDo-
sltlon OF the volunteers, who were his bitter
enemies JoNellar, though not a republican,
was sent To Cuba by Castelar, as a Inoierats
man. with just views. Antonio Canovas
del CASTILLO, who according To the accounts
mere, VIII hold the chief place in the
Ministry or Regency. and who. with the Cap
tain General of Madrid, signed the welcome
TO Alfonso was, in 1865. the minister of the
interior and author then OF several important
reforms in the political laws. all in a lib
eral spirit. He had then charge of the elec-
tions of the internal police. In 1s66, while
minister for the colonies, he assembled al
Madrid q commission composed of CubanS.
chosen by the Cuban people. TO prepare a
number Of liberal reform measures in the
government of that island. aui he il under
$1,000 10 be familiar with the wants of Span
lSh colonies. He IL strong man. In the
tOricS of ls69 he was the leading and most
eloquent orator OF the conservative minority.
SPAIN BANKRUPT.
Spain has been virtually bankrupt for
year past. Obligations of tine Spanish gov
ernment have gone TO protest in London. and
III lS even said that the indemnity promised
10 tine British government for the Santiago
massacre, though put in tlc form of a draft.
was not paid on presentation OF the draft i'm
London. As SOo1 as the lew government is
fairly established our own claims will he
again presented, and il is hoped this time
with a prospect of speedy settlement. 1t is
SAID mere that the sudden overthrow Of the
Serrano government and the unexpected
proclamation of Alfonso were due 10 the
alarm and excitement created in Madrid by
the false version of the Presidents message
telegraphed 10 Europe. This FASTENED. il is
asserted, the movements of the AlfonSistS
and precipitated their action ard the over
throw 0i The government III struggling for
existence.
AT THE SPANISH EMBASSY
here full particulars of the movement were
received to-day, and the dispatches by teie-
graph were sent to the Secretary Of State.
The success of the movement is not doubted.
The Spanish Ambassador has not vet been
Instructed TO make formal request for rec
o@nltlon for the monarchy at the hands of
our government. y dispatch received here
gives the full text of the dispatch in which
the general -in-chief OF the army of the north
adheres To the AlfOnsist movement.
He sayS:-"'In the name OF the army | felic-
itate Your EXcellency on the event which has
Just happened, and congratulate myself on
the opportunity of Saluting il with my high
est respects. In gathering together all
SpaniarCis under the banner OF the legitimate
monarchy represented by Alfonso Nil. per
nit TO make known tO.yOu the ferVent deyO-
tion of the army of the north TO that fiag
which promises To be the ensign of a great
party and none tho less an emblem of the re-
genera ion Of the country. the sacred pledge
OF all lfose who unite themselves for this end
and for the security OF liberty and ORDER
SPEECH OF THE ALFONSO CABINET MINIS
TERS.
The news received here tonight by the
Spanish Embassy is To the effect that the
monarch has been proclaimed. not only by
the armies Of the North and Center. hut a lSO
by the garriSons of all the principal cities of
Spain. Under the constitution of July. 1863
the heir TO the throne i declared to be OF age
at eighteen. and thus tie regency will be of
brief duration. Pedro de SaIayerra. Minis
ter Of Finance, held the same position during
the Ministry of the Duke of Tetuan from 1853
TO 1853, and then showed himself an able
man. He was named at one time intendant
OF the Queens estate, but declined the posi-
tlOn. The Marquis NOlinS was Minister of
Marine under Marshal NaryaeZ. and made the
Spanish navy formidable power. He is an
author and the friend OF the literary men in
Spain. Romero RObedO. minister of the Inte-
riOr. is Il young man. only thirty years Ofase
active, eloquent. q lawyer by profession. and
has been minister of public works. He be-
lOnged to the party OF liberal union. To which
belonged also the Duke of Tetuan. Castillo
ana other prominent SpaniardS. OrOvio was
minister OF finance under ISabella'S govern
ment at The time OF the revolution OF 1865. and
has since lived in retirement Adelardo Ayala
took prominent part in the revolution Of
1868, and has been twice minister for the colo
nieS. CaTdenaS, minister OF Justice. is a well
known jurist, and has been counsellor of state
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