The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-07
hANNlS TAYLOR ON SPANS FUTURE.

Hon. IIannis Taylor, eN-MiniSter to
Spain. whose Grafton ut the University
on Monday on Our Widening Destiny"
was warmly commended, has an article
in the June number of the North Amcri-
can Review in which he gives it rs his
opinion that the Spanish dynasty will not
: fall. His exceptional advantages for
studying the situation in Spain during
hiSt sur years residence rs American
minister ut Madrid gives weight to his
opinions.
In his article in the Review, Mr.. Yay-
Tor considers historically the circum-
, stances out of which have risen the two
leading political parties III the peninsular
kingdom. which have been equally reso-
lutte i'll resisting the Republicans ON the
one hand and the CarliSrs on the other
sine the rc-establishmen in 1870 Of the
present dynasty. United, Mr.. Taylor
says. these parties are more than Il match
for all their opponents.
y matter what may happen in the
external politics of Spain; no matter if
she is stripped of all her colonial posses
sionS; no matter if Romero and Weylcr
do try to stir up civil war for their own
selfish ends. Spain IS safe so long rs
Conservatives and Liberals standFto@cth
ed to preserve social order under the cX-
listing constitution
Mr.. Taylor is strongly of the opinion
that the time has not come for Spain
TO depart from monarchical institutions.
That being the case, Mr.. Taylor asks
why the present dynasty should b" over
thrown; why the wise and devoted Queen
Regent should be driven ont on account
of national misfortunes. for which
neither she nor her son is in any way re
Sponsible? He then says:
THE most priceless possession of Spain
IS Maria Christina, because she alone
bars the door to Il renewal of civil war,
which at this moment would be dcStruc-
tive to the country. In this dark houl
OF SPANS misfortune. her pure. womanly
character shines forth like a light in a
dark place, round which all patriotic
SpaniardS should gather. If monarchica1
institutions survive. her overthrow means
the accession Of Don Carlos. who, apart
49, 49, .'ANt WV Z
ness as Il man. represents Il set of medic
val ideas and aspirations that would set
SPAN far INTO the paSt-at least Il cen.
tury.'
As confirming his belief that Spain is
not ripe for Il republic, Mr.. Taylor re
fers to the attitude of Emilio CASTELAR,.
If anybody clearly compartments and
loves Spain, he does says Mr.. TAYLOR
In his mighty brain is stored away hcl
whole history as Il part of the history
of Europe. In his heart is an unsclfsl
and filial love Of country as lofty and un.
selfish as ever ennobled Il patriot. Con.
WINGED years ago that Spain was moi
prepared for a republic. he resolved f.
retire from the political arena and tc
transmit his aspirations to another chan.
mel"
Mr.. Taylor expresses the hope that tn,
United States. in their dealings Will
Spain at the end of the present war. vii
follow Il course consistent with their owr
normal dignity. and in the hour or VIC
tory remember that justice and ceneros
lty Should characterize their dealinr.
with a once friendly nation. when thf
end comes,' he says. "Ict us resolve I,
, be just and generous, not only to Cuha
but to Spain, too"
Il nervous man.