The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-18
is SWEET.
Emilio CASTELAR, Rejoices Over
the Downfall of the
OF BRAGANzA IN BRAZIL.
His Opinion on the Establishment of a Re-
public in Spain and Portugal-It Night
Incite Germany to War.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
MADRID, Dec. 17.-[By cable to the New
York World. IL had a conversation yester
day with Don Emilio CASTELAR,, the greatest
living Spanish orator, about the Brazilian
revolution. "The Brazilian revolution"
said Senior CASTELAR,, 'has created an enor-
nous impression in Spain. Though we
knew that it must happen some day or
other, it came on US at last as complete
surprise. We are delighted that the repub-
lie came so swiftly, that the movement
was so successful. Yet in the present
sta e Of affairs in Europe this very sudden
ness bears with it threat to the cause of
democracy. 1t is not prudent that the
great conservative states of the north of
Europe should be alarmed by a sudden
burst of democracy and republicaniSm,
for if any great disturbance of the stdtu quo
were to result from the influence of events
in Brazil, monarchial governments, espe-
cially Germany, might make it an excuse
for attacking France. which is
the center of democratic inspiration.
That is why l hurried home to use my in
auence in modifying and calming public
opinion in Spain. There is certainly an in
lection in the example set by Brazil for the
national impulse on the part Of all Liberals
is to move rapidly in the direction of re-
public But therein lies the danger. The
ardent and impulsiye are for going for
ward at once, taking advantage of the pro-
found impressions created on the public
mind, and overturning order and re-
could be done without violence; but would
it be wises The immediate effect of the
proclamation of republic at Madrid would
be the overthrow of the Portuguese mo-
narchy. That is certain to be, but its
effect on the great monarchies might be
disappointing.
with France, Spain and Portugal, es-
tablished as republics, the duration of the
kingdom of Italy would not be long. The
effect of the Brazilian revolution has al
ready caused great alarm at Rome. The
establishment of three republics in Europe
would in all probability decide the German
government to declare war at once to pre-
vent the social revolution from overwhelm-
ing the German empire. The French re-
public would be held responsible for the
spread of democratic ideas, and terrible
war might begin which might destroy all
that has been gained and throw US back for
generations. Now, we must have peace;
our triumph must be effected by argument
and discussion, then the result, though per-
haps slow, will be certain and permanent.
| certainly will not endanger the liberties
we have won by encouraging an excitement
which might provoke reaction at home
and expose Europe to a horrible war;
"Then you admit that progress has been
made under the existing form of govern
ment in Spaini"
Progress, enormous, splendid progress,
has been made in political liberty during
the past fifteen years. Yes, progress so
astonishing that it is almoet incredible l
have no hesitation in saying that now
under the existing regime Spain is the
freest country in Europe"
PERSONALLY you are not sorry, then, for
the dethronement of Dom Pedro!"
Il am glad that the wretches of the
house of Braganza have been driven from
Brazil. 1 am delighted to see Dom Pedro
wandering about Europe without crown
or throne or country. Every Spaniard
will rejoice. 1t is long delayed vengeance
but it has come at last. After all their
scheming and ambitious plotting the house
of Braganza has fallen never to rise again.
We Spaniards cannot forget the terrible
injuries inflicted upon our country by the
selfish ambition of this same house of Bra
ganza. They it was who first di-
vided the peninsula and by sepa-
rating Portugal from Spain inflicted
irretrievable damage on both countries.
Then again for their selfish interests they
separated Brazil from Portugal. Now
Brazil has driven them away with no more
ceremony than as if they were disgraced
domestics. But what amuses me most are
the shrieks of the English press over Dom
Pedro and his expulsion. No doubt the
English have reason to be sorry for the
downfall of the Briganza family. In them
they have lost friend, but the people of
Brazil, and above all the people of Spain,
have reason to rejoice. Yes, it is Spanish
vengeance. We hail the Brazilian repub-
lie with enthusiasm and delight"