Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-02
THE REVOLUTION In SPAIN.
King Alfonso the Twelfth.
Some Interesting Particulars.

The success or the movement to make Prince
Alfonso, the son Of ex-Queen Isabella, king OF
Spain, is scarcely necessary to take Spain out
OF the category OF republican governments, for
since CASTELAR, s downfall, the nation has been .
republic only In name.
THs REVOLUTION COMPLETE.
Throughout Spain, the accession OF 1sabella's
son to the throne has been received without any
disturbance. Marshal Serrsro quietly trans
ferred the command OF the armies to General
Lazerna, supporter of King Alfonso. The
Spanish army and navy have given their ad-
hesion to the new condition Of affairs, and the
Carlists are said to be satisfied with the change
The governor general of Cuba has been advised
CT the situation in Spain, and it is thought that
more cordial understanding between the home
and provincial governments will be established
hink Alfonso announces that he is a liberal
cOnstitutionslist; that 1t is not matter of
pleasure to be king of Spain, bat he will en-
deavor to understand his duty and perform it.
AlfOnsO has telegraphed to the Pope asking
his blessing, and promising that he will, like his
ancestors, defend the rights Of the Holy See.
how THE CHANGE WAS BROUGHT ABOUT.
special dispatch from Madrid to the London
Times says: General Prime De Rivera some
time since informed Marshal Serrano that he
intended to have Alfonso proclaimed King and
persisted in this intention despite the offers of
SerranO 10 him OF the most elevated position in
his gift, including that of Captain General OF
Cuba. Marshal SerrsDo was unable to super
sede Rivera, as he alone had the disposal of the
military forces in Madrid"
The Times correspondent also says that the
new ministry have telegrsphed the Captain
proclamstiO Of King Alfonso to the army in
Cuba, which the King trusts will more deter
minedly than ever defend the integrity of the
81 ansh territory.
ALFONSO XII.
The Prince vino has just been declared King
OF Spain is in his eighteenth year. His mother,
the ex-Queen Isabella III, was compelled to
quit Spain on the success OF the revolution OF
1868, and took up her residence at the chateau
OF Pau, placed at her disposal by the French
Emperor. From there she issued protest (Sep-
tember 80, 1861 against the new order OF things
In Spain, the Provisional government having de-
clsTed her forfeiture or the throne. On the 2jth
or June, 1870, she reDounced all her claims TO
the Spanish crown in favor of her son, Alfonso.
Tho royal exiles have resided alternately at
Paris and Geneva since. In the election in the
Cortes fer king, the Prince OF Asturias re-
ceived eight votes, ten others of his adherents
casting their votes in blank. From Geneva, the
ex- Queen issued protest against the election
OF Amadeus to the throne. Don Alfonso mean
while was receiving the ususl education of a
Bourbon Prince, under the supervision OF
priests and Spanish cOurtiers who still adhered
TO the fortunes OF the exiles, until last October
when, by permission OF the British government
he was admitted 10 the military school at 5 and
hurst, England, wheIe he remained until he
received the invitation to visit the Spanish
army of the north and acted upon it. On the
I'D nit. an address of cO1gratulstion was sent
TO him by Spanish Grapdees, to which he re-
piled assuring them that the monarchy alone
could terminate the disorders and uncertainty
which revail in Spain. end that a majority OF
Spain were agreed, anu had declared that he
only is the "rightful representative OF the
Spanieh monarchy"
TIE CABINET.
King AlfOnso's ministry is announced as fol-
lows: Castro, minister Of foreign affairs; Car
denss, minister OF justice; Joveilar, minister OF
war; Salaverria, minister of finance; MOliu&,
minister OF marine; RO5ledO, minister of ths
interior; OFevlo, minister OF commerce; Ayala
minister Of the colonies
All the members of the new Spanish cabinet,
with single exception, belong to the extreme
t0ysh,s psttJ, W.: Las steadily abstained
from an active participation In public affairs
since the revolution OF September, 1853, which
drove Queen Isabella from the country. The
minister Of foreign affairs under the new cabi-
net, SeDor Bermudez Castro, last held oftcs in
1865, when he took the same portfolio under
N 2Tshal O'DoDneli's ministry. H3 belonged at
the time to the anti-clericsi wing of the cham
Der OF deputies, and took Office with the uBder-
standing that the first act OF the ministry
should he the recognition OF the Kingdom OF
Italy. The member of the new ministry who
has been most prominently before ths public in
the Last six years is Marshal JOyeilsr, wha has
held for neaTly year the captain.ge sralship
OF Cnba. He was in command OF the island at
the time the Nirginius disaster occurred, and
with Githculty kept order in Havana at tbs
time. Soon after the settlement OF the Virgin
ius difficulty he sent his resignation to the home
government, but was induced to withdraw when
additional powers were conferred on him De-
cember 81, 1873. On February 7th, OF the year
just ended, he issued proclamation placing the
entire island in state of siege, and inaugural
ing series OF measures of the most rigorous
and sespotc nature. He was sometime after
relieved OF the command andsucceeded by Mar
shsl Concha.
1t wss reported in u adrid yesterday that one
OF the nrst acts OF the new ministry will be to
telegraph to the captain general OF Cuba 10 ex
eretse a couciltatOry spirit, and to pacify tbs
CuhaDs by yre-establishng, re as far as possible,
cordial understanding between the home and
provincial governments and the CreOles.
THB SPANISH REPUBLIC.
The Spanish Republic has lasted little less
than two wears. On Saturday, the Sth Of
February, 1873, King Amadeus announced 10
his Ministers bis intention to sbdicate. They
endeavored TO dissuade him, but without effect,
and at 0 in the evening OF the following Tues
day the Cortes, specially assembled 10 deliberate
On tue emergency, adopted a Republican form
OF Government, OH motion OF Senator Pi Y
Msrgsll, by vote OF 253 to 80. The Carlists
were already active in the Moth and the abdl
cation or Amadeus greatly raised their hopes
of success. The King, In his message TO the
Cortes, had stated that his short reign hal been
kept in perpetual disquiet by the Spaniards
themselves, and that he resigned in despair of
beng able to bring peace to the distracted
orders which drove out Amadeus have rather
increased than diminished, and Spain has pre-
sented to the world the spectacle OF a people
scarcely emerged from that condition in which
"patern 81 despotism'' is the only possible gOE-
eminent, trying to govern themselves on repub-
iiCan principles, which require the widest in
telligence and most disinterested patriotism to
successfully carry out
MR.. TWEED continues his efforts to obtain
his release from prison by process OF law. and
We cannot but admire the skill with which his
case is pressed. At the same time his lawyers
make one great blunder. They should preface
an application for mercy by announcing that
their client had returned to the city the money
he stole from its treasury. Think what an elo-
quent speech David Dudley Field could make
in presenting this fact to the court. Think also
Of the feeling that would thereby be produced
In favor or the release OF an old man from
prison. We do not object to mercy TO weed,
but we should not begin with mercy. Justice
TO New York demands thst he nrst return to its
treasury the money stolen from it.--N Y.
Herald, 1st.
INAUGURATIoEs YRsTsRDAY-Gov. TiIdeu
was inaugurated yesterday at Albany, New
York with appropriated ceremonies, and Mayor
Wickham was installed in ofice In New York
city. Mayor Stokley was inaugurated In Phila-