New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
THE IDOL OF MADRID
DEATH OF DON FELIPE DUCAzcAI, TN
POPULAR LEADER.

| CONTROLIANo a MUD Win SoNVS-TbE TRUSTEE
THE ALMoNER AND THE REPaEsyyr..
| TIVE OF THE PEoPLE-ALPHoysg
XIII AMONG THE oARruUsIAys.
| Madrid. October "a
| The idol OF Madrid is dead and buried Gr.
dees. statesmen, soldiers and paupers ATTENDED \.
| funeral. Sorrow was universal. Signs OF moan.
ing are still abundant. Men and women via
tea stained faces still stand at intervals teton
the house where the body lay. Words Of love. \,
gret, praise and blessing are heard in ahs
Parliament and howell DE mortuis nil an
bonum is a useless warning to the people n
Madrid in speaking of Don Felipe Ducazcal q
| him they know no evil.
On the day following the battle Of Alcolea Ia
| the September revolution Of 1868, the people II
| the capital were greatly excited Thousands ,ra
thousands of proletarians filed the streets aa
| threatened destruction 10 the other half" 30.
ders, infected with the spirit Of rebellion, wea
| useless. The mob ruled and the Ministers wen
resourceless At noon an unknown young MAJ
tall, dark and strong, appeared at the City Hal
and offered to quell the disturbance and quiet Ia
populace in a manner never proposed before by
diplomat or Minister. 1t was Felipe Ducazcal
Give me band of musicans,' said tne Don
TO the doubling authorities, and before nigh'tl
| shall control all Madrid"
The rulers granted his wish, laughing as they
did so at the proposal. At the head Of his bard
Don Felipe began his tour through the streets Of
the capital AS the musicians played, he sang
folk songs or the national air. When they grew
tired he mounted boxes and doorsteps and told
funny stories, The people laughed at his speeches
and applauded his songs and the efforts Of the
musicians The mots began TO cease their threats
and follow the odd leader All Madrid began 10
smile, and the dangerous elements forgot lie
causes of their complaints and burdens. wher.
ever Felipe saw q gathering Of men, he ordered
his band to play, and the effect was always tie
same-he Gained them. Felipe proved a prophet
and returned to the hall in the evening, able 10
announce that the people had returned TO their
homes and that all was quiet in Madrid.
Felipe Ducazeal became at once a popular
hero. He was twenty-five years old at the time,
and had worked until that September day as
iourneyman printer Henceforth he was a power
with whom the authorities had 10 deal The
people sent him as their representative TO the
Cortes and kept him there as long as he wished
TO remain lie was uneducated. His speeches
were ungrammatical and crude, but his cOnsta.
ents cared little for such defects lie
guarded their interests, and he guarded them
well As may be supposed from his intro
duction to public life, he was a born leader and
knew how to handle and govern men. Us adj
dresses in the Cortes, too, were effective and no
Deputy whatever his antecedents or titles, was
guilty of disrespect toward the IDOL of MadtiA
Don Felipe became prosperous and weMsy IN
time. People trusted him. He was at the head
Of all their festivals. No public meeting, 10
company was complete without DucaZcaL hs
talent as an organizer was equal to his talent a
leader, and it was constantly called in play In
Vulnerable societies made him their TREASURED
His honesty and fidelity were proverblal Millions
of dollars passed through his hands, but not one
dollar ever went where il should not go. As
owner director or renter, during the latter years
of his life, of almost all the theatres save the
Royal Opera House in Madrid, he enjoyed large
income and had aided scores of young people, am
bilious TO gain fame in the theatrical world.
Like Dumas, he disposed of his money almost
as rapidly as he received it. No one called upon
him for a charitable purpose in vain. lie was as
generous as the traditional Hatim, and the Spanish
capital is filled with monuments of his goodwill
and benefcence. The people Of Madrid rightly
made him their idol. A career such as his was
only possible in Spain, where the steer-igbter Gao
still be social hero. But it was career worthy
Of praise and emulation, and has assured him
lasting place in the history of the Spanish capital
The Queen Regent has returned TO Madrid,
gratifed at the signs and expressions OF resl'
at her departure from San Sebastian. On te
day before her summer sojourn ended she pau
a memorable visit TO the Carthusan monks "
Mirafores. near San Sebastian. Crowds of curious
people followed her TO the monastery. Aecordlng
to an ancient custom, the gates OF the Oh
building are opened to the public only during
the visit of q member of the reignlng FANNY
Decades have often passed by during which Nv
layman or prince saw the interior of the interest,"
ing monastery. Its gates are always sealed 'Hs
moment the Royal guest departs
The monks will long recall with pleasure
and gratitude the Queens visit As Is weu
known the Carthusians take the VOW OF e'ernA
silence upon entering the monasterys walls. Inc
Regent, however, photographed TO the Pope, asi1hs
that the monks be allowed TO speak during na
soourn among them His Holiness granted VIC
request and for four hours the Carthusians ua'
sealed their tongues"
Among the members Of the order presenter "
Her Majesty and the little King Al9honse "s'
PateT Juan, who is now nnety-two years o''
The aged monk was much aUectcu ny Wv -
ence of his little master lie drew him TO his oieas
kissed him again and again, and cried from s'''
JOY. The King was startled at the unusaA
exhibition of Affection but overcame his ns"
and allowed the ancient recluse TO fonde hla
lie had seen, he said in his early youth, tv"e
", but he had not dreamed that God woaid sp''
hia 20 look upon .\lphonse NIL 1.
Son of noble kings said te hPater
babe the royal visitor adieu, the tears s'reS~.,s
from his faded eyes, may God lead thee III PSI
of virtue, 10 the greatness and glory VI ~.
beloved Spain. | shall not see thee again
bones will soon rest in the earth, ana a.
dust out OF which we are born Rememoe' a
words Of an old man. Become good SPAN"
and thou wilt be adored 10y the -,
subjects | bless thee, AS one who daiy 80,
death Farewell. my son. Heaven gusru "a -
AS the old man finished hiS words ne Uo,ed
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