The New York herald., 1877-09-22
CASTELAR, TO NINE. THEIRS.
From lie Journal des Debats.
Senior Emelio Castelar, sent The following letter to
the widow OF N. Thers:-


Senior Emelo Castelar, sent The following letter to
the widow OF NJ. Thiers:-
SAINT SEBAsrIES Sept Z, 1877.
The blow which has been aimed at yod by Provi-
dence Madame, has wounded my heart with deep al
fiction. BY the sorrow that feel as the Trend OF hts
last days realize all the sorrow you feel, you the
companion OF hts lie, when looking upon the inani-
mate remains OF the immortal dead
In the first explosion OF my grle cried out against
that fatality which tore him IRON US at moment
when he was Indispensable And | have appealed 10
the energy oil my soul IN ascertain whether
living spirit IKE hts ever dies because The organiza
ton which 1t contained returns to the earth.
In many respects he remains yet with us, in the
thoughts which lac conceived In the works he wrote,
In the enterprises he completed In tho spiendor OF his
Intelligence and IN tho eaven OF life that character
lied all his ACTS. He lives but not as nave known
aud loved him IN this world, which appears more sad
aud obscure when deprived Of his ana
France loses her nrst statesman, liberty her most
prudent defender tue Republic It's recognized leader,
upon the Continent humanity one OF It's lights which
by their brightness paed The stars OF heaven, less
luminous ,nan great souls Fnancicr, historian,
philosopher, tactican, statesman, artist,
dowed with extraordinary eoquence, with
pen creative as his word an organizer OF the nigh
order possessing practical OF the finest KIND,
having profound knowledge OF events and ideas--he
belonged to that privileged family OF universal men. 10
that Tiianlc race which we thought had disappeared
with the advent oi Renaissance
Nations great their Ilusirious greater;
but cannot deny mat France suffers deep modhca.
ton IN her destiny by tina sudden loss
The human spirit is great ana protouna, but We
should not ia TO gnize that 1t has fallen
should be sad that the earth weighs less
verse when II has mixed with It's ashes and atoms
brain which could cnsendcr such grand anu numerous
thoughts
| desired, madame, 10 write you letter which
should convey to you altte consoiation but should
only augment your grle IN recalling the immensely or
your misfortune But II IL u true that sol row shared
is sorrow amcoratcd, yours, so intense, extends
from erd vi the civilized world to the other wher
there Is heart that beats tor country and liberty
The last words of your illustrous husband, listened
with much enth husiasm and meditated 10 day wh
n q
our epoch and bequeath other epochs In future
Tor the reason that FAR from counsclng the DONNA
ton OF one nation over he other, they counsel TO
noble France domination over herself.
All the considerations will be sufficient to fill your
soul with the religion OF hts memory and 10 elevate
your glorious mourning to the height OF sacertocs
Ii you have him fall from The ripencss OF his
glory the shadow oil death, reflection, domnat'
your sorrowful thoughts, Will reveal him you living
in the pages OF history by the remembrance OF his
ICES, and received into the bosom OF God by the
merit Of his virtues
beg you, Maaam, TO accept the expression OF my
respect and Of my sincere sorrow.
EMILIO CASTELAR,.