New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21


War ventured from his seat in the Senate to md
fault with the measures adopted by Cassola and
was Immediately, on the spot and before he left
the Senate Chamber deprived Of his Office and
placed on the retired list on the ground OIL IN
subordination.
The programme OF reform which Cassola
ndopted was even more far-rcaching than that
of his predecessor, and he set TO work 10 ofeah
down all opposition with an energy ana 'lsor
which won for him the nickname OF the spanish
Bouangcr- and the suffrages of the whole oil the
army with the exception Of the Martinez Campos
and Lopez Domnguez clique. fruitieSs enor'S
were made 60 discourage him and 10 GUST MN
from his place As in the case Of his predecessor
the friends of Martinez Campos in the Caoinet
sought to counteract him in every respect the
Minister Of Justice being again the leader of the
onnosition 70 his colleague of the War DEPARTMENT
The climax came during Queen Christmas visit
tn barcelona last summer. The Imperial Isabella,
the eldest sister, n-law Of the Queen, VINO nad
been left nj Madrid as the chief representative
of Royalty, had occasion to absent herself from
the Capital for few days, ana accofuiisy
rave orders that until her return Marshai MARITIME"
Campo should daily present himself at the
nalace Of her Younger sister, the Princess Eulauc
in order to obtain the countersign OF inc u"y
from the latter. Now. Princess Eulahe is Marie"
TO Prince Antonio eldest son OF the detesleu Duc
do Montpcnser and her husband holds inc ranA
of Captain of Hussars in the Spanish army Inc
old marshal however, absolutely refused to take
the countersgn from Princess whom be pro
fessed TO regard merely as the wife of one oil his
subaltcrn officers and declined to obey the lnfanta
Icohcllas orders on the subject The matter was
referred by telegraph TO the Minister OF War, VINO
had ACCOMPANIED the Queen to Barcelona, ana a re-
ply was received from Cassola confirming the IN
fanta's orders, sharply rcprimanding the Marsnai
for his disobedicnce and INSTRUMENTATION 10 uic
Queens representative. and pointing out Vh"' IL
Princess Eulalie had been delegated TO give the
courtcrsipn Of the dav. it had been in her quality
ne Princess OF the Blood and not as the mere vic
Of q subatern officer.
Tboron chlv enraged not only by the tenor OF the
reDlv but also by its sharp and stern tone Mar-
tncz Campos Immediately tolcgraphed 10 frlnnc
Ministe- Sagasta rcsgning his post OF Governor
of Madrid and OF Captain-Gcneral OF Castillo Inc
Premier replied requesting him 10 suspend al
action in the matter until the return Of the Court
TO the capital As sool as the Court got pack
Cabinet council was summoned to discuss the ques-
ton which had arisen General CaS'oh' tne
Minister of War, urged that the Marshal had been
entity of INSTRUMENTATION in disobcying orders
and insisted that his esgnaticn should BE- accepted
without DELAY Ii would be impossible 10 main
tain discipline in the army he added if such con-
duct on the part Of its principal officers was TO 10
tolerated The Ministers Of Justice. Marine ana
FOREIGN Affairs warmly cspoused tn" cause OF Their
friend the Marshal and as the Premier hmsei
appeared to be afraid, on political grounds, OF an
omen rupture with the latter. General Cas'oa
found himself in minority. Adopting the only
course which remained open To him. he hahneu III
his own resignation to Senior Sagasta and it was
Immediately accepted The Prime Minister had
evidently made up his mind some time previously
10 sacrifice Cassola to the Martinez Campos lac-
ton. for within IN hour of the formers withdrawal
from the Cabinet his successor, in the person OF
General Organ. had been appointed
General Organ like his two predecessors ID
Office Mt the time of their appointment was alto
gether dark horse" as far as politics were con-
cerned and having until then ALWAYS occupied
subordinate positions both in tho war Depart
ment and in the Army. it was opned That ne
would be more easy to influence than either Cas-
sofia or CASTILLO Before he had been three weeks
in office however, he became likwlse bitten WIN
the tarantula of military reform and commenced
10 display Just as much energy and just as I'M
compromising an attitude as his predecessors
Needless 10 add. he. too. has incurred the btter
enmitv of MARTINEZ Campos and OF the BAND OF
Generals in the Senate and Cortcs, besides arousng
the antagonism Of his colleagues Of the Depart
mcnfs Of Justice. Marine and the Interior Inc
question now arises as TO whether Senior Sagas'a
viii determine upon the sacrifice OF his third
Minister of War to the Martinez Campos clique,
or whether he will stand by his guns and dar@ the
Marshal to do his worst. The prevailing impress
sion here is that General Organ will be thrown
overheard and his portfolio entrusted TO some
creature Of Martinez Campos Should this turn
out 10 be the case whole series Of military re-
volts and pronunciamentos NAV confidently be
expected during the coming months For rightly
or otherwise the army regard the Marshal as the
principal obstacle to the ardently desired reforms
and at any rate it must be admitted that he has
greatly delayed their adoption.
Cassolas resignation caused the greatest dismay
and sorrow throughout the army, and notwlth-
landing the strict prohibition of the Captan-Gen-
erals in military command of the various
Provinces, q monster subscription was got up
among the officers and for the purpose of
presenting n testimonial Of esteem and regard to
the Spanish Boulanger' Part of the money
realized was devoted TO the purchase of magni-
ficcnt sword of honor which was presented to him
with beautifully engrossed copy Of his reform
bin, while the balance devoted to the print
ing and circulation of it throughout every rank Of
the Spanish forces II is true that Martinez
Campcs threatened with arrest all the officers
stationed at Madrid and in the Province of New
Castillo who had taken any part in getting up the
subscription, but he was obliged 10 hesitate when
he came to discover that the delinquents num-
bcred over $1,000, and he then realized the inn
possibility Of subjecting TO disciplinary measures
50 large body Of officers.
Another serious difficulty which demands the
immediate attention Of the Government, and which
constitutes an imminent danger not only TO the
Cabinet, but even to the dynasty, is the attitude
ASSUMED by the clergy and religious orders through
out the land The streets literally swarm with
members Of the ecclesiastical profession. indie
ppudentlV NJ the narish clergy there "A