New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
QUEEN ISABELLA OF CASTLE.
CENARY MOTHER OF THE INoUIsITToN1

they deem representative O the Ideal excellence OF
their sex, has crystallized into union or club called
the Queen Isabella Association" and the publication
| Of a quarterly styled The Queen Isabella Journal
! Whatever may have distinguished the first Issue o.
this remarkable quarterly, the second Is rendered.
unique by the printing Of lecture by the Hon c. H.
Waite ushered in with the following flaming head
! lines Isabella Of CASTLE. Reply 10 Ber6cnf0th
Ewad and Tucker. The Verdict OF History Vind
catcdp The Bereonroth thus referred 70 il the man
who edited the Calendar Of spanish state Papers pub
ished by authority OF Lords Commissioners OF Her
Macsty's Treasury, under the direction Of the Master
u the Rolls. and Of whom the clcorhcaded American
writer. Aaron Goodrich. says His familiarity WIN
the state papers renders lin nbundanty competent 10
give an opinion Ewud Is the author Of The Cap
tive Of Castillo" published, says Mr.. Waite, in his
stories from the state Fapcs": and Tucker is tine
Hon Gideon j. Tucker, who dared b ask, in The New
York Tribune: Docs Queen Isabella Deserve
statuel7
Mr. Waito quotes literally from Proscotts History
Of the Reign Of Ferdinand and ISABELLA IN support OF
his claim that Isabella stands prominent among the
great women OF history And Is fully entitled to Amer
lean homage aud as Prescott viii probably be the
mthorty-lnchlc Of the little clique Of romantic Idol
ators and worshppcr, Of the Spanish Queen, II may
bo as well for all candid Americans to examine Pros
COTS statements No the outset that IS to say, inc
two sets Of statements interviewer In his book. Tic
one set emanates from his sentiment, being WHAT NC
|
torical facts thus being what he is forced to write
In eSpatiatlng the beneficial reign Of Ferdinand
and Isabella and the prosperity, high degree OF civzt
ton etc. etc, thus induced he embraces the pan O
| reform under tho following heads: IL The eihclent
administration Of justice. Q. The codlcaton OF the
laws D. The depression Of the mobiles. 4. The vlnd'
cation Of ecclesiastical rights belonging to the crown
from the usurpltion Of the papal Sec. o. The reg
ulaton Of trade. o. The precminence OF royal au-
| "a. c ,l,,.iou IA eVpn hN
that the sixth head includes all the rc' for to TINS
end solely were all the called reforms applied and
indeed Prescott is not long In admitting tMs' Tor nc
winds up the chapter thus: "The tendencies oi the
proscut administration undoubtedly to strengthen
The power Of the Crown and scarcely has ne described
the hourlshlnc coudltlon Of the nation, the wealth. ana
reputation of rs cities. the augmented revenues the I'm
pul-c given to letters and art. the nations moral de
velopmcnt than he Is compelled to state In conclu
! sion: In noticing the circumstances That con
sprcd Ia form the national chltactcr. 1t "oHi be
| unnorlonable 10 omit the establishment Of the In
/ ani>itlon. which contributed largely 90 counter
balance the benefits resulting from FabeHas gov
criucnt IN Institution which has done morn 'hnl
any other 70 stay the proud march o. human reason
which by imposing uniformity q creed. has proved
| the fruitful parent Of hypocrisy and superstition .
which hn, .oured the sweet charlie, OF human lt'
and tiIlng like foul mist OH the goody promise
~ the land closed up the fair buds OF seiencc and
| civilization ere they worc fully opened. Alas that
such blrh, should have fallen on 50 gallant and
generous people! That It should have boon brouah.
| ON H. too by ono OF such uuhlrm+lcd patriotism end
purl,v of motive a, isabcia!7 Thc "nnbl"msh'd
PATRIOTISM Of isabella. Is pare sentiment, po,iry
m. ..rn pr,se 81 the thing Is tia; this blight was
| brought by her.
Regarding the blight Prescott expresses himself
SIN more fprcbIy IN another PASSAGE: Providence
however permitted that the suh"rhe' thus he"p"' Oh
the heads 81 tins unfortunate people. the Jews Ahouil
m rulted I'm full measure 10 tho nation that nnIct
! them The fire. Of the inqui,lu1n which were Lighted
exclusively FOR toe Jews destined eventually q
c,p.uf,e their opprcssoTs. They were still NOR
de.ply avenged fl the moral influence Of this tribunal
which eating Hike p~stilcnt cenkcr Into the heart OF
/ th. monarchy at the very time when IT WIS cNhO
| ting a most goody promise left II at length par
ana snplcs, trnt.7 Again. he begins HI chapter o."
The Establishment Of the Modern lnqui''tion' thus
II ], painful after having dwcit 50 long on the I'M
p,raut benefits resulting to CASTLE from tn comp'o
lu.ve policy Of I.abclla n be compelled to turn to
tho darker side of the picture. and T. cXioN her a
accommodating herself 90 tn liberal spirit Of the ago
| b., which sho lived 50 Ear to sanction one Of IN"
gros-cst abuses that cvor di>graccd humanity
tries 10 make that she was led TO tins sep ~ hr
mi. Guided zeal ard both he and Lorcni" anoth'r
- Mr. Waltes authorities insist that 1t was hard 20
overcome her reluctance to IT. but the fn't prove
The contrary ard Llorcnt l. Obliged to stat" them
II vns Al TIT, time G472l that Qucon Isabella r.
qnc.trd thc Pope To give the lnquisinon permanent
n,rn which should nc ,ntsiactory 20 all parties she
/ required that the judgments passed III SPAN ,h'"'
| be- drAutlyc and with. ut appul "a Rome ana com
pl,u,A M the samc time that many persons ARGUS 81
her 81 lcur Influenced in all that she did for the
tribunal by a desire 10 seize the wealth OF me con
douuod-
Not only Is tho foul act proved aesirst her
but tn" yet fou!cr motive. Llor'nte lend
substantial confirmation TO this: "tact'
| provc bcyond doubt That IN" cNirIhton 81 J"l"s"
wa. not the real bGt the mere prc'"Nt Tor t'
establishment of the lululsron by Ferdinand v I"'
trro tnntiyc Wa, 10 carry on vigoruI, system of con
rscli,n AGAINST the Jews. aud 80 bring their ch''
into the hand, d.! the Government" Prescott aVoE~
however reluctantly. that Ferdinand listened WIZ
! roripllccrcy To- - scheme which promised an amp'
our,e o revenue IN the op"h~cations II iNo'cn' a"'
amt tho sword of Justice observed IN particular L
-t.l, ai the wealthy. Soc least pafd'"aol' "H'n"'rS y
tuc. Of prescription" Nnch ~ h' de'iFr' TO '",li
I.auca thc flct, t,i too heavily against cf She a.,
i.f lr1n lr Pope "a bI for the lhirOduc)!1u ot u'
Holly On..c into ta,tI" >r dd maxi use 81 'i,e cor,
A. ,tcd property TO cite Prescott: In Ia" We lhd
| tine .,mc IontG oAts tc Fourth. quoting inc
mo conn rat,d property" More than thit, she be
t,,s here III ~ citct 10 the Pope and reveals III,
calnilc and dcpopriacd town. land. provinces anc
! protested. who snd shc had done so from love 4"
! money.
mi, the WOmHI held 10 Americans rs pNrls ~
! IT virtue. ut her WOr,lpp"rs IN tmcago, ST Louis
Sow Yuil. ana Washington. wish 10 establish her ruh
"A. tine rodl, coNccr with Columbus of the new con
iucni nu tho score OF her having pavncd her jewell
| Ia dcfray the NpcISc, Oi the expedition.
Aaron G6odrith mi, Is iuJ borne ont by ine facts
thc most irrprrsslhc being Inc following val order
| quoted both by him ard iN Sir hrthur Helps II
consequence oil the offence which we received at yon
! hands you condemned by our council 10 render
II, tho Of two cafrOvcl, armed, At Your
pcusc. the space of twelve months. whenever aut
| wherever ID should be our pleasure to demand th
same. 3Oth Aprll, 1892 sir Arthur adds \ proc
amation Of immunity from civil and criminal process
10 pc'ons taxing service In the expedition issue,
| AZ the same time She ship Of Columbus was there
| foro refuge for criminals and runway debtors.
Of Adullam for the Discontinued and the desperate
TIC PinZOns. rich men and silfIl mariners Of PalOS
Joined In the undertaking and aided IL with hct
| money and by these united cNcrtOns three vessel
wcgo manned with ninety mariners and provisional fo
II year
Apropos Of the Piu2ons, IT has been alleged with
great show Of pllu-billty, IN II recent WORK by PRO
f"ssOr Paul Gaiarrl, Of Dion. France. dis
tingulshcd member Of the Congress dos hmcrlcanltcs