, 1875-01-04

The United States Government will now he
called upon to recognize tho HOW Spanish
monarchy. Tho mottu should bo to make
lnste slowly. We rushed in whom the Spnu-
inrls announced tint thoy Ind established n
Republic. Tho telegraph Ind hardly brought
tho news before q diplomatic diHpatch WINS
sent to Minister S1cK1Es TO recognize tho now
Republic (2). Mr.. SUMNER made M earnest
end eloquent appeal TINT tho ' struggling
Republic" az he called 1t, should be talsen to
our bosom. Congressional patriotism was
fired, and VIC came very near making our
selves ridiculous by our premature and pre-
cipitate recognition Of an insecure, temporary
Government which was Republican only in
name. Tho folly Of our hasty action at TINT
time has been repeatedly demonstrated by
subsequent events. Wo should, at tho very
least, sparo ourselves n repetition Of it.
With reference to the present Government
in Spain, there is 10 suct, temptation, and
there can DO no excuse for such il1-judged
haste. The simple fact that the now Gov
ernmont ia nonarchical in form and despotio
in action would not Justify my undue delay !;
for it is really matter Of very little moment
to tho United States whether Spain is called
monarchy or republic; it would bo des-
.potism all tho same. But there arc other
circumstances which warrant d careful and
cautious examination Of the new Government
before any formal recognition is given to it.
In tho first place, there is no telling whether
the ALpnoNsr dynasty may not be replaced
shortly by some other. In tho next place it
is a Government naturally hostile to tho
United States and tloir interests. It Is m
ultramontnne, pro-slavory despotism. All
its sympathies and tendencies are
distinctly opposed to those of tho United
States. It has oyon been stated that
IsApE11A's son has beon called to the throne
partly becauso it was believed he could
better unite the various clements Of Spain
in opposition to tho United States Govern.
! ment.
| There will never be more favor able tinle
for tho revision Of our relations with SpaiE
than tho present change Of Government. Il
other nations SEQ fit to taetitly approve o1
the porpetrntion Of human slavery in Cubt
under Spanish auspices, it is not tho prov
inco Of our Government to enter an indi
vidual protest. But tharo are certain matter
in which our national dignity and natioDa
prosperity demand IN Interference. W
should insist upon q prompt settlemen
and full satisfaction for tho outrage put upol
the American flag and the slaughter Of Amer
lean citizens in the Virginius affair. Afte
this has been accorded, demand should b
made upon the Spanish Government to re
peal its discriminating export and impor
duties against American produce ana in
tlnstry in Cuba, which necesBitates our pay
ing s7o,ooo,ooo year in gold to mako "
the difference between what wo buy from tn
island aud whit We sell it. It will bo tim
enough to recognize the new Governmen
and resume formal relations when wa shal
havs trustworthy assurance that these nut
tera will be adjusted On fair and reasouabl
basis. No sympathetic nor sentimental rcl
Sons can now be cited why VIC shail COMM
ourselves before Justice has been done ua o
| nsal1rod to u.s.