Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-13

the blood of the country, and indicating that
the time is not distant when the Spanish
councils will again have their weight in
every cabinet in Europe. He first calls at
tention to the importance of making the re-
| csvery of Gibralta a settled object of the
country's policy, and points out how, by
erecting forti6cations at neighboring points,
by cutting trenches in the rear of the rock
so to cut off free access to the interior, the
great port may be isolated until events re-
store to Spain her just Possession. Ia the
meantime General Dominguez advocates the
preservation of friendly relations with En-
gland as of prime importance. He also adyo-
Gates the closest and most friendly relations
with the sister kingdom of Portugal, SO that
the two people may work together to
elevate their country and work out their
common destiny. The policy here laid
down as respects England aud Portugal
is full of good sense and prudence. The
neighboriDg African province OF Morocco
falls TO Spain by nature, and has long been
regarded as virtually its own, really 10 be-
come so when il sees proper 10 assert its
claims. A careful, kindly and peace
full policy is recommended by the general to-
ward that decayiDg empire, while colonial
ton is promoted and the interference of
other countries guarded against. These
matters discussed, the necessity of a revival
OF Spanish influence in the Mediterranean,
settled interior policy, the reorganization of
the land and sea forces, the fertilization of
A.. a.. II AZ
lance Of the country resumiDg a position
where she can authoritatively enforce what
is denied to reason and justice, are forciby
pointed out. International relations are to
be worihily sustained, and Spanish patriot
ism must make itself felt, and the advant-
ages of position offered by her frontiers or
sea and land must be made the most OF, and
especially naval stations, Ceuta in particu-
lar, put in condition to prevent the approach
Of hostile fleets. Returning to that tender
point with every spaniard, Gibralia, General
Dominguez says with flash of indignation:
"And, above all, be the reason, motive
or pretext, and even the right which author
ICES the flag of Great Britain to float on
Mount Calpo, in the midst of Spanish terri
tory, the fact is that such an affront wounds
the dignity of all who were born in this
land, and we must turn to profit all occa-
sions and adopt every means and method TO
procure by peace or by war, if that must
fatally come, by treaties or by conventions
and alliances, the realization of what you
propose in the keys OF the straits. One
means alone must never be thought OF, and
il is ia the suggestion of exchanging any
other portion of Spanish territory for that
corner which must and shall be eurs, as Our
honor and integrity of our fatherland re-
luire it." 1t is ominous for the future
Of England that SO many nationalities have
Just such sore spot as this ranking sgainst |
hat nation. General Dominguez then points |
put necessary details of defenses, strategic |
positions, war and navy material, and army |
appealing TO the sovereign, the |
army and navy, and TO every patriotic heart |
in Spain, to re-establish that great country |
and renew its past glories. That such rec
and appeals, issued authori-
atively, should be considered necessary |
hows what has been the neglect and inca
oacity of the stupid, Bourbon, absolute mon
lrchs, whose bigotry and tyranny have for
generations reduced country once the first
n the civilized world, aided, as that country
las been, by priestly intolerance, to the de-
,raded position it has SO long occupied. But
o-day liberal institutions have limited royal
privilege, and awakening intelligence has
urtailed the power of the Church, while
,and of enlightened and democracy-loviDg
uen are arousing the patriotic spirit of the
Iation. Public sentiment responds with ar
or TO the appeal, but the conservative Bour-
ons gnash their teeth that an appeal from
bersl politicians should have won sue
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