The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-23
DON CARLOS BIDING HIS TIME.
SPAIN MAY HAVE REVOLUTION BE-
FORE HE STEPS IN.

His Agent in This Country Predicts
a Republic After the Fall of the
Present Dynasty-COHfident the
Republic VIII Soon Fail for Lack
of PrOper Leaders-Then Don Car
los VIII Assume the Sovereignty.
New York, June PR. D. de la Cortina,
who is the accredited agent In the United
States of Don Carlos, the rretender to the
throne of Spain, has returned to this coun-
try from Europe, arriving here on the
steamship Southwark.
Although of Spanish birth, Senior Corti-
ma is a naturalized American citizen.
Senior Cortina told a representative of
the Herald that the object of his visit to
Europe was to meet Don Carlos in Brus-
sells. In this respect he said his journey
was successful.
He declared that the crown of Spain six
weeks ago was offered to Don Carlos, and
was refused, Don Carlos preferring not TO
take upon himself the responsibility of di-
recting Spain's affairs in the present cri-
sis. Senior Cortina was asked for particu-
lars, but he refused to reveal the source
of the tender He said he had absolute or
ders from his chief to preserve secrecy.
All he would say was that the tender
was made through one of the largest and
most powerful political organizations in
Spain. 1t was made, he said, in the pres
ence of Senior Cortina and Don Carlos pri-
vate secretary, and was accompanied with
the assurance of strong military support.
Don Carlos refused to take the throne
at present, Senior Cortina said, "as any
sensible man would have done. The peo-
pie in control now have committed colos-
sal blunder in engaging in this war, and
he will not be involved in it. They must
settle 1t themselves, and when Spain is
beaten and Inundated Don Carlos will
step in and lead the work of reconstruc-
ton.
1.-THE management of the war has been
pitiful. The Cadiz fleet goes out, comes In
again and once more starts. No one knows
where it is going, and I do not believe the
naval authorities know themselves
''Weyler is not Carhst-he is simply a
Weylerist,. and is not great enough to lead
a party. He belongs to no party, and is
waiting to see who will take control of af-
fairs before rendering his craftsmanship.
The Carlist party is too great and too
powerful to need the aid of men with
records like his.
"Sagasta and his party are fit only to
be thrown on the scrap heap. First, Sa-
gasta was a Republican, and then a
Monarchist. When Don Carlos returns
Sagasta will be found seeking favor from
the new King"
That the next step in the evolution of
Spanish government will be a republic is
the opinion of Senior, Cortna. when it is
known that Don Carlos will not return at
present" he said. the people will turn to
republicanism, for they must get rid of
the present dynasty. But the republic will
not last. The Republicans are divided into
seven or eight factions and have no great
leaders. CASTELAR,, the leader of one of the
factions, has brains, but no force He is
nos natural leader of men. Margau is
a socialist and Spain is not prepared to
swallow socialism. Salmeron, leader of an
other faction is too small a man to unite
the warning faction.
THE republic will go to pieces and then
will be Don Carlos opportunity. Spain
viii welcome a strong prince, such as he
is and he will make a good king. He Is
one of the first statesmen and diplomats
in Europe, and will be able to restore poor
Spain, ruined by misrule to her proper
place among the nations"
Speaking of the war, Senior Cortina said:
There can be no doubt of it's result, and
but one opinion as to the result is ex-
pressed in Europe Spain cannot fight
with the United States, and must be beat
en-. The sooner the conflict ends the more
pleased 1 would be-"
Senior Cortina left New York on May 9,
and spent the time since then with his
chief in Brussels. His opinions are sup
posed to reflect those of his chief