The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
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THE RIOTS IN SPAIN,


Tho disturbances and menacing condi
tions of Spain are but part Of the genel
ally prevailing industrial chaos OF The old
world. A thousand years of monarchlcal
institutions have impoverished TO the ut
most the dense populations OF Europe ana
reduced the masses to a condition fron
which there is no escape except through
revolution OF political affairs.
There is nothing essentially vicious or
unfrendly to tho promotion Of tho happi-
ness OF mankind in monarchieal institutions.
1t Is the manner of its administration and
not the form of tho government In which
mankind are really concerned, and the
countless evils that have been afflicted
upon the people of Europe as well us these
o. other countries who live under king
aoms are The evils of the oentrahzng poll
rjes OF men who believe that the backs OF
the many were made to carry the burdens
CT the few.
No people were ever oppressed except
through robbery. and whether 1t be khe-
dive, rajah or an American trust, the rob-
berry Is essentially the same In its nature
IL PRINCIPLES CT an honest and economic
administration Of public aiinrs. II mon
a'uhs felt an unfaillng interest In the well
fare OF the people they ruled and II they
labcrcd 10 realize the idea by which they
were at FIRST invested with the powers OF
royalty--the fathers and defenders az the
country they ruled--hlstory would be some
~ til.
tiopary uprisings. the murder OF kings and
the destruction of states But the tine OF
kings Is devoted chiefly to the dreams OF
don inion and the substance of nations is
consumed by their folly. They think more
o. the pomp and pagaantry Of state, Of the
splondor OF royal apartments and the vain
glorious titles which ignorance bestows on
fictitious greatness than of the prosperity
and happiness of the people about them Ae
consequence there is scarcely European
monarchy today that is lot on the verge Of
dissolution, II chance but afforded focus
ing point for the elements Of discomfort
The seeds OF despotism are bearing the
fruit OF anarchy and socialism and the huii-
cry hordes OF Gideonites are chafing un6ei
thousand years of mlsrulc and oppression
The fabric OF society can not endure It UNI
Ices II be built In accordance with
tho principles Of justice. the first Of
which Is that OF the greatest good to tn,
greatest number. In the countries OF con,
tinental Europe 1t has never been recog.
nixed; and the idea that government derive,
Its just powers from the consent of the gov,
erned has never taken hold of tho Euro.
pean mind. But no nation can avoid the
penalties which time will infiict upon It fol
violation of the laws OF justice; and tn,
bread riots aud generally distressing inter.
nal condition Of Spain today. which is do
Ing more to defeat her In the war agaus
the United States than the ships Of Dewey
Il the avenging Nemesis Of ages OF tyran.
M cruelty and murder, perpetuated by tn,
y apsnlsh government upon millions Of man,
kind The sins Of such monarchs as Charlie.
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