The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-19
Carlist Prospects.

Carlist Prospects.
The Carlist Pretender to the Spanish throne
is likely soon to change his opinion of the in
fuence which his 'poor little cousin" is likely
to exert on his fortunes. Alfonso personally
resembles Don Carlos in this, that while he
brings no remarkable genius to the service Of
his cause, he represents an idea that
strengthens the authority of the men who rule
in his name. When Don Carlos uttered the
patronizing phrase about the little schoolboy
who suddenly found himself king he
forgot that the temperance of a king
representing liberal traditions would rally the
divided monarchical liberals into one compact
body to resist the development of the reac-
tionary Carlist movement. But he also over.
looked what was of infinitely more impor-
tance-namely, the effect of the enforcement
struggle of its sem-religious character, from
which it derived its greatest vitality. In the
eyes of the simple mountaineers, who make
the real strength Of the Carlist forces, the
Republic was closely connected with the
author of all evil, and Biscayans and
Aragonese took up arms against il
with much the same feeling as actuated their
fathers in their conflicts with the Moors
Once God and the King became again asso-
ciated in their minds, and every one capable Of
bearing arms in the four provinces was will
ing to die, SO that the devil should not
triumph in the person of Castelar,, an unbe-
lever and republican. SO long as that feel
ing remained intact it was no easy matter to
reduce the mountaineers to subsection, but
now that a King who has been blessed by the
Pope reigns in Madrid the crusading
spirit is likely to die out. The detection OF
Cabrera, the idol of the mountaineers, is
likely to exercise very unfavorable influence
on the fortunes of Don Carlos Rumors Of
treason are becoming rife, and, should the de-
sertion of General Elio be confirmed, no
doubt other prominent commanders will
hasten to surrender. The leaders of the
movement perceive that their chances Of sue
cess are at all end and that the government Of
King Alfonso is gradually restoring that
order in the administration of the govern.
ment which will allow the whole strength OF
the army to be used in suppressng the i'll
would be we'll if means could be found to ter
inmate this useless slaughter, which threatens
to go on unfortunately.
The News FROM RoME.-By our despatch
in another column it will be seen that the
news printed by us on Tuesday last made its
appearance in the London papers forty-eight
hours later. 1t is sufficiently common
event for news to be given in our columns one
or two issues earlier than the same piece Of
news appears in other papers SO common.
indeed, as to be scarcely noteworthy as to re.
ports Of ordinary occurrences. But the Lon.
don papers plume themselves especially or
the closeness with which they watch and re.
port occurrences in European capitals and
Rome and the acts of the Pope have attracted
lately far more than usual attention. In such
circumstances to have bettered the vigilance
of the capable and accomplished journalists
who serve the London press is a feat worthy
especial reference.
Cvx~v Dr,or