New-York tribune., 1895-08-11

abou; some of the things which he has seen in
Spain and also speaks OF meeting Judge Barrett
OF the Supreme Court and talking with him at
Antwerp about the prospects OF return Of Tam
many TO power. The letter of Mr.. Smith Is ap-
pended:
Grand Hotel National. Lucerne. July 20 1885.
/ was reminded by meeting President Orr. Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. at this place to-day OF my
intirnated in a former letter to you that would
Son Ou g escrSs @ Rs 5eauy
Andausia the indeinable charm OF the AlhamDra
sne s OF buht Wth @ excad
tators or the majestic dignity and riches OF the
fruitful subject Of many magazine and newspaper
articles since the Mediterranean steamers have
made IT easy and comfortable for Americans to
visit Spain.
l should advise friend not to visit Seville dur
ing Holy Week for the attractions of the religious
professions and the fetes do not compensate one
for the overcrowdng of the hotels and the. ex-
traordinary charges during that week. paid rs
francs per day for one room and my landlord IN, m
formed me that after Holy Week the price would
be sixty francs; besides at that time many OF the
places that one would like to see are either closed
difficult OF access.
The guidebooks to Spain inform you that Madrid
is comparatively modern city. and excepting its
famous picture gallery and wonderful collection Of
armor. it has little Of interest 10 offer the trsv-
eller. agree with competent judges in the opinion
that this picture-gallery OF old masters is the most
instructive and interesting in Europe and is worth
must be placed among the first. II not at the head.
Of Of, the Cos sma M Group OF G great RdnseT
lery only can any adequate conception be formed
capital, but it has church founded by the late
King. and only recently completed which. although
nterior W its "It noble dome m It's exquisite exquisey e beautiful
chapels and artistic decorations and carvings com
church on the Continent. The most prominent
business palace in Madrid which on the numerous
Equitable Life Assurance Society. Of New-York. and
was built under the direction Of Sehor Rossillo the
sentative Amer!c~n Institution.
had the pleasure of visit to. and half-hour's
known Spaniard in America. and since the death OF
Gambetta perhaps the greatest Republican orator
bears very lightly the weight Of sixty years; lis
his manner and mode OF Conversation reminded me
OF our friend Coudert. OF New York Sehor Cas-
on the third story OF house in a fashionable
Of the city + Is Tehy furnished with
OF bric-A brac. and large number Of old carved
chairs. evidently arranged for number of guests
Spain. saluted senior CASTELAR, as the apostle and
advocate OF liberty and the friend OF Republican
government. He replied naively that he had re-
Gently had an Interview with His Holiness Leo
tion the Pope said: lNfy sonJ "Amez bleu CONNIE
have loved liberty) CASTELAR, expressed gratifca-
tion with the action OF our Government concerning
the Cuban rebellion. and said many complimentary
things regarding "the grand Republic Of Wash
ington."
have met several gentlemen, recent arrivals
from New-YOrk, VINO have expressed fear lest
, Tammany should back power. | had a
talk with Judge Barrett. at Antwerp. a few days
Seventy had disbanded and asked me Il thought
wGS wSaS again eOnrS the RSSss Of
respectable Democrats. who al the last election
placed citizenship above partisanship In municipal
affairs and Joined In the movement to overthrow
Tammany, go back and assist disguised and a
reformed Tammany (so-called again to control
the purse and the machinery OF government"
Judge Barrett expressed the decided opinion that
the Croker gang. who still in control OF the
Wigwam. II / were a TammanY reorganizer 1
ceed in getting all that the Committee of Seventy
we have secured large Measure OF reform am
willing TO predict that our late rulers are politically
dead. We may be plundered again by new lot.
but IL will be some time before that comes about
and decent people Will only have themselves to
blame II they allow corrupt and Ignorant men TO
become rulers.
As to the Sunday liquor question. consider that
Roosevelt and his associates and the Police Board
favor decided change in this law. The best way
70 cause the repeal OF a bad law Is 10 make II
The liquor-shops the workingman's club and
they should have the same privileges no more and
no less. than the Fifh-ave. clubs
You Will be glad 10 know that the fear concern
ing free coinage OF silver In the United States.
which disturbed London investors and buyers OF
American securities for so long Time mas largely
passed away and a large business has been done in
our stocks and bonds in consequence OF the belief
that shall maintain gold standard promi-
nent English banker told me that ne and his
friends had recently bought New-fork city bonds
because we had overthrow Tammany. There is
that some Of our railroads are discredtably. If not
dishonesty managed. and have heard very harsh
criticisms from important men in this regard /
was very glad 10 learn from Mr. Orr OF the excel
lent work done by the Chambers Silver Commit
tee. Yours truly.
CHARLES STEWART SMITH.