The New York herald., 1877-12-18

by the revolution would maintained. was AZ
The head Of the Republics my whole life had been
devoted TO preaching the republic; yet my own
friends the who had abored with me In The cause
OF liberalism, were those who combined to overthrow
They accused me Of being reactionary because
! reorgaulzsd the army, yet could not permit the
country to fall into anarchy. Don Carlos was IN
the field the the head OF 90, 900 and 1t
was necessary to create an army TO oppose him.
therefore AUTHORISED tho couscrpton Just you did
In America whore tho system Of free government is
carried to the greatest perfection. But the Spanish
liberals wished all at once TO establish government
freer England The United States possess.
notwithsta nding that We found ourselves with two
civil wars hands.
DissKNsIoSs AMONG the LIBERALs
"This unreasonable impatience led 10 the division
OF the liberal party winch had made the revolution
into royalists and republicans. This first division
was soon followed by the division Of the republican
party into SCIENTISTS, cantonas and CONSERVATIVES
Then followed the events OF Carthagena, Seville, &C.,
when put myself at tho head Of tho conservative
pubicans Unfortunately the Cortes was madc up
chiefly OF elected under The influence Of the
revolution, In Spain the elections always lean
to the side Of the party in power had to deal with
what was in reality chdmbre rouge which was IN
sympathy with the cantouals and the socialists.
STRONG GovERsMgSr NEEDED.
"Under these circumstances the country was in
danger of falling into anarchy The discipline Of tho
army was destroyed by the abolition OF the death
penalty and the sociastic element setting up in
dependent governments In all the great centres OF
population. 1 thsn perceived that q strong govern
ment needed 70 preserve order and, while leaving
all liberty to the country, reorganized tho army.
stored the death penalty and secured discipline
and rallied support OF the government the
utivoa of Tha pYnv art
lery reorganized TINS important corps and sent is
to fight against Don Carlos.
REPUBLIC
ssFor these acts Of being a rsacsionist,
and the violent sections OF the republican party
combined to overthrow my government without
having prepafed any thing TO replace t. The over
throw OF my government prepared tho way for the
Bourbon restoration, which certainly not desired
by any section OF the liberal party Had the republi
continued to support my government the coup
detat which overthrow the Republic could have
been carried out The CONSERVATIVE Republic would
have succeeded in suppressing the Carist war. and
the prestige OF this success would have saved It, -
DOWNFALL OF MONARCHY
'sDo you believe that tho restored Bourbon mon-
archy will succeed in establishing itself permanently
In Spain ?" asked the correspondent.
'sRestoratons have never been definite solutions
OF political questions. At best they but make.
shifts This restored King Alfonso this ro repenan
has come back without any Important section Of tho
people desiring him and against the wishes OF all
tons OF the liberal party. Tho revolution OF 1868
made moro against the Bourbon dynasty tnan
against the monarchical form Of govern ment and the
odium with which this dynasty Is regarded will pre-
vent its ever taking root In Spain The restoration
imposed on the country by a section OF the army
and was scquesced In because the people were
which had torn Spain during eight years and we're
anxious TO have q government which would secure
peace and order.
sPAIs's GRBAT srATRsMAN
srhs the government Of King Alfonso has succeeded
in accomplishing under the able Administration OF
senor Canovas dol Castillo. whs 10 statesman OF ro-
markabls talent, aaruly able man; indeed, regard
him one Of the abiest statesmen Of Europe There
is no use In conocaug the fact that under his guild
restored monarchy has gained great strength
and concliated large sympathies In the country He
put end 10 the civil and in fair way 70 OBJ
lain the complete pacidcation OF CUBA These
naturally give his government great influence
with the country. on the other hand, the Republic
In accomplishing nothing
.pIsssssIoSs AMONG MosARcusrs.
"However, The government OF senior Castillo is be.
ginning to ioso ground partly from internal divisions
among the monarchlsts and pariiy from the renewed
activity Of the liberal elements It's quite within tho
limits OF possibilities that understanding may be
como 70 by all tho liberal clements for q combined
against tne present government the next
elections, which might compel Senor Castillo aban.
don the Ministry. You know IL is mucn easy 10
discipline the various sections OF party the owe Of
combat than TO maintain thcir discipline whom vic
tory has been achieved. The great difficulty, how
over which see, is to and to replace Senior
Cane ovas del Castillo.
POSSIBLE GOVERNMENTS.
"n the present state Of Spanish politics there are
only three governments possblc-the actual govern
ment OF Senor Canovas del Castlo that Of tho Mod
erados under the leadership OF tho Conde dc Chesie
which is closely allied with the ultramontanea This
party would be compelled TO follow policy, perhaps
more reactionary than that OF Senior Castillo, SO
that do not see what interest would be served by
the change II would be merely change OF persons
which might satisfy the ambition OF certain indvid-
uas, but which would give satisfaction to the ma
ton Then there IS the constitutional party, under
the leadership OF Senior sagasta Of great intell
gence and worth.
DIFFICULTIES Way
"However this party belongs reality TO the old
movement when overthrow the mon
archy. It was bitterly opposed u the Bourbon
restoration, and would find great difficulty In the In
auguraton OF policy which would be liberal without
letting loose the pcnt-up popular hatred against the
dynasty On the other hand II IL failed present
liberal programme It would have excuse Tor ao-
cepting power, as IT is more logical to leave 10 the
conservatives tho responsibility OF . reactionary
policy. Tho difficulty, therefore, in the way OF the
constitutional party accepting power that they can
not pursue reactonary policy without sacrificing
their influence with the liberal elements, nor can
they the road OF concession without prepar-
ing The way for revolution and setting In motion those
pent up hatreds which, once in notion would proba-
bly, sweep way the Bourbon dynasty"
ALFoxso's STRENGTH
"what constitutes the real strength OF the restora
ton is tho division existing among the liberals whose
only hope OF reganing power lies 10 the adoption OF
policy OF moderation. which would insure the CO.
operation Of tho conservative lberas Tho adoption
OF such policy Is. however, improbable, II not i'm
possible, owing TO tho differences which at present
exist. and which are mors profound than at any
former period.