New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
SPAIE AND FRANCE.

place in Spain from quasi republic to ;
monarchy naturally brings the inquiry
what will be the result of the gov
ernmental experiment in France? I
was the reasonable expectation o
all who remarked the changes which
had taken place in Spain since thu
flight Of Isabella and the abdicatiou O.
Amadeus that the republic might have
become the established system of govern
ment in that divided and distracted coun.
try. In this, however, the friends of civil
liberty were doomed to disappointment.
The people of Spain do not seem to ap.
preclate or understand what good govern
ment is, or they would not have been so
willing to return again to the efete system
which has done more than all else to ruin
them as nation. 1t would seem that the
result OF the return Of Alfonso to assume
the relns of power was brought about
through the army, which declared for him
as King. This is the ordinary method of
establishing government in Spain, or at
least has been for several years past. In
fact, what has been called republic there
existed only in name, a shadow and
not substance. 1t was sincerely de-
sired when the Cortes of Spain Sc
lected Senior CASTELAR, as the President
Of the so-called republic, that it would
have become fully organized under
constitution wherein the power would
have been lodged in the people where it
OF right belongs. The time for such pro-
gressiveness with that nation had not
come, and with the retiring of that only
representative Of republicanism in priest
ridden Spain all hopes of the establish.
ment of a republic for that time ceased
The accession of Alfonso by no means
assures peace and tranquility to the
people, or confidence in the continuance
OF his authority for any great length of
time. The first acts committed by those
claiming to represent him indicate a
return to system OF persecution in the
suppression Of Protestant journals, to be
followed, doubtless, with acts Of like
nature toward any and all who may
differ in opinion with him and his follow
ers Such a course if continued will not
be the best calculated to bring with it
peace such as the young King desired on |
announcing his return to Spain, as he
Will lind to his cost. During the brief |
period OF the existence of the so-called |
republic, the people learned something
OF what republicanism was, and the
leaven thus introduc ed will continue to
work among them increasing in force and
influence until another propitious moment
comes when permanent republic will be
The friends Of the new King are not the
Whole people, and may only be small
for it is even now as
serted that the Spanish republicans
will arm and unite with the Carlists
'gainst Alfonso, and should his govern
nent end ANONYMOUSLY the republicans
Will separate from the Carlists and re-
stablish the republic. The republicans
+ Spain struggled manfully for the main
enance OF the government before the
manifestation favorable to the return of
lfonso, and had it not been for the war
Inch they were compelled to wage against
rown pretenders, and the distracted con-
ltion ct their country, the republic would
ave been 6. success.
turning to France, We find that the
,ptennate under AEaclIahon still con-
nues, with an Assembly of Delegates in I
armonious and divided upon the ques- e
on Of the final establishment Of consti- a
ltional republic. Livery election that I
IS been held for deputies when vacan- t
es have existed in the Assembly since v
% Theirs and MacIahon rule has re- o
'lted in the choice of the republican
ndldate and the Strengthening of the 7
It centre in that body, which f.vors the ;,
mediate establishment Of permanent a.
public. Though the septennate, with -
acMahon as the head of the nation r
It'll 1880, is assured, it is in the power of h
left centre of the Assembly of Deputies, 10
len there is majority on that side, to =.
Ter dissolution, and the construction
the republic, unless MacMahon shall
'ume the role Of Napoleon III. by :.
scutlng coup Tetat. This he will st
rdly dare to do, preferring to take his 'n
snces IN tine event Of the establishment Nc
a permanent republic by the voice of no no
people, of being elected President for or
first term under the new constitution. tn
elections Of republican deputies by
people in the departments where i
sc elections have been held since the
war between France and Germany,
WIS marked progress among them, by
ting their votes in favor of republican
nciples, and against the candidates ~.
representatives Of monarchy and i'm the
lalism. The republican leaders in abs
nee do not desire precipitation, result wa wa
in disaster; they prefer rather to move sea-
'fully, to the end that permanency to san
republic may be secured The coun- Lou
has recuperated wonderfully since the s,
e of the war, and the people wish a s2.s
and stable government which will rifle
re to them peace, security and pros tor,,
ty. This they full believe will be $50
med by republic, untrammeled by Al
Of royalty and nobility. VIII
eanwhile the masses are receiving in r.