The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-18
Spain Likely TO COON Face
Much More Serious
TlOullr.
Don Carlos and lis Followers
May at Any Time Come to
the Front.
Significance of the Action Of the
Carlist Deputies in Leaving
the Chamber.

takeable signs in Carlist circles that
Spain may soon have to face most Sc.
rious internal trouble as we'll as the up
risings in Cuba, the Philippine islands
and, possibly, Porto Rico. The Carlist
deputies early during the present month
took determined stand against the
adoption by the chamber Of the bill pro-
viding subsidies for the Spanish rail.
roads. They claimed that the money
thus appropriated could be better en-
ployed in Cuba and elsewhere, pro.
tested against the whole policy Of the
government, financial and political,
and thereby placed themselves on rec
ord before the people as being opposed
to all the ills complained Of by the suf-
fering masses of Spain.
Later when the railroad subsidies
were adopted the Carlist deputies with.
drew in body from the chamber.
Could Not Guarantee Peace.
Questioned at that time in the lobbies
and elsewhere as to the probable atti-
tude of the Carlist masses, these dep
uties did not hesitate to say that they
could not guarantee that their adher.
ents in Catalonia, Navarro and else
where would not take to the mountains
and once more raise the standard of
Don Carlos, il patriotism demanded it.
In fact one Carlist deputy, Senior Sanz,
openly proclaimed that the direction of
the Carlists would soon pass into the
hands Of their military leaders, adding
that the Carlists were perfectly organ.
lied in almost every province, and that
they were prepared to take advantage
of any favorable opportunity to take
the field again in support Of their chief.
tain, Don Carlos de Bourbon, duke Of
Madrid, who claims to be the rightful
heir to the throne Of Spain.
Wanted to Avoid Respnsibility.
Other Carlist deputies publicly ad.
mitted that they retired from the
chamber in order to avoid any response
bility for the disasters which they FORE
saw were arising as a result of the gov
ernment's policy. and it became known
later that secret instructions. were sent
by the Marquis Cerralbo, the principal
agent of the pretender, TO ttha. Car1ist
organizations throughout Spain. notify.
ing them to prepare for q cali to arms
in case of q good opportunity arising for
reasserting the rights Of Don Carlos by
force Of arms.
The Marquis Of Cambrinana, who
showed up the municipal corruption Of
Madrid, and who was waylaid and
nearly killed for his trouble, wrote to
the newspapers declaring that the stand
taken by the Carlists, like that Of the
Republicans, in protesting against the
sending of further reinforcements OF
troops to Cuba, might be the signal for
grave events and
Serious Internal Strugg,es.
Then to cap the climax, the Carlist
deputies issued manifesto explaining
and defending their action in leaving
the chamber of deputies and declaring
that their leader would decide when
the proper moment had arrived to re.
spond to the call Of the nation, which
would summon them to save it. Tht
mansfesto also placed the Carlists or
record as supporting the supremacy o1
the church, the throne and a parliamen,
representing all classes and advocating
the freedom Of the provinces in admin
istrative and financial matters.
Has Made No Promises.
In an interview with Don Carlos, tn,
pretender is reported to have deniet
that he has entered into any engage
ment with the pope or with Emperor
Francis Joseph not to attack the Span
ish regency.
Don Carlos is also quoted as adding
that, while it Is true that patriotism
enjoins peaceful attitude upon hi
party at present, the same patriotism
might counsel change of opinion. for
he concluded, he Is perfectly free t
choose the opportune moment to reas
sert his rights.
The publication Of this interview ha
again set the hearts Of the Carlist
beating with expectation, and it is NOR
than likely that serious reverse to tn
Spanish arms In Cuba would be fol
lowed by an outbreak Of the Carlistt