New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
SPANS PROSPECTS.
THE DUKE OF ARCOS'S VIEWS.
DEVELOPMENT OF HOME RESOURCES
THE CoUNTRY'S HOPE

THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER SPEAKS OF THE
GENERAL DESIRE FOR PEAcE-No DANGER
FROM DON CARLos-THE LOSS OF
COLONIES A BElEFTT TO
HOME FINANCES
Washington. June II (SpeciaD.-Though the
Duke Of ARGOS has been in this country now for
several weeks. he has never fully expressed
himself In regard TO matters political, and, in
fact the delicate nature Of his diplomatic posi-
ton was such that It was of necessity not easy
FOR him openly to allow himself to be inter
viewed by every reporter that called. But con-
sdent Of the good will of the American people.
and feeling that era OF good feeling fully
nrevailed he kindly consented TO talk about his
home matters to a representative of the Ameri
can press Spain could not have made better
choice than she did in sending the Duke Of
ARGOS 20 these shores, and 1t is remarkable that
he has so soon won the respect and admiration
~ the very people who this time last year were
his nations foes.
lust what stand Spain will take among the
nations OF the world after the termination Of
the recent is a matter Of more than usual
interest. And as diplomatic relations have been
resumed by the sending Of the Duke of ARGOS
N this country. II is but TO be expected that a
lively and with the best information as regards
his native land. In an interview. the first in
which ne has spoken extensively to an American
correspondent the Duke gave an interesting ac-
count of things as they stand at present in
SPAIN and also Of what would be the probable
future Of the country. In response to the query
as 70 what would be Spain's political future. he
replied:
THE political future Of Spain exists in her in
terror home politics. in the development of her
home resources and IN leaving foreign policies
alone The great strength of the nation will lie
in the direction Of bending Its energies to the
pacifcation and reconstruction of the country.
which has recently suffered so heavily. The
financial strain as well as the absence Of many
men who would be employed in labor, has, OF
course told upon the country. and now that
peace has been established and there no longer
exists any reason for such drain on the body
polite. the country will lend itself entirely TO
recuperating from the injuries which continual
war in the colonies has inflicted"
Has Spain any intention Of increasing her
army or navy. or decreasing the same7
las 70 increasing OF decreasing the army,
can say most emphatcally that Spain has no
such intention The army. in fact. for Con-
tinental Power is very small one. We have
only eighty thousand or one hundred thousand
men in actual service, under obligation to serve
for three years; but generally after one and
one-hah years service the soldier gets leave
Of absence to return home and educate himself
in some other line Of work. so there are in fact,
only about forty thousand or fifty thousand men
comprising the army at one time
MILITARY SERVICE TO BE OBLIGATORY.
1.-The Cortes will pass bill making military
service obligatory. Hitherto those who had
money could pay for a substitute. so generally
the private soldiers were drawn from the lower
classes The army now however. will be mod
ened upon the same lines those of France.
Austria Germany and Italy, and every man
will be obliged to spend three years in military
service. This military service Of course. Will
be without distinction. If the man is found TO
be physically and mentally sound; yet IT will not
be used as a hardship to those who desire to
follow professions OF the higher arts and SCI
ences; those who have taken some academic
degree will be obliged to serve only one year"
rs there any danger Of Carlos uprising or
a change OF dynasty"
las far the political condition Of the coun-
Try is concerned. there is a general desire for
peace. Ny country has suffered much. Don
Carlos. abusing the situation caused by the
cited the desire Of the disconnected for a
change and the Republicans have done what
they could to oppose the power Of the Govern
ment. and all this has helped to foment an eIe-
ment Of sedition; but the Government Of the
reignng sovereign is too closely planted in the
hearts Of the people to be in any danger from
the maneuvres of Don Carlos
DON CARLOS CHECKMATED
when the Peace Protocol was signed Don
Carlos gave out his manifestoes, saying that he
and his followers ought TO declare themselves
free Of any obligations 10 Spain, and II was
expected that before or after the signing Of the
Peace Treaty at Paris there would be a Carllst
uprising Don Carlos went to all the countries
OF Europe looking for money. but was unable
10 obtain any and II is a well-known fact that
he himself has not the wealth TO carry on the
desired enterprise 1t is also well known that
he made promises TO the officers of the army
but they refused to listen to his plots and were
unanimous in declaring his manifesto shame
less edict showing only personal interest. ana
utterly devoid of love for his country which
was then in a state Of mourning for her losses
These officers declared they would have nothing
10 do with him The Republican party also
eheckmated HIM Even were the reignins
dynasty TO leave the country II would be Ut
terly impossible for Don Carlos to come into
power for recent events have proved that ne
is only a schemer-a man upon whom no one
can rely / can state most absolutely that the
Queen Christina is beloved by the country as a
whole and has every assurance that she VIII
Continue in power"
What is the general opinion OF Genera
weyler General Blanco and Admiral CerveraE
IN regard to General Weyler l have never
myself formulated a leading opinion on course
ike all prominent men. ne has been PRAISED py
his friends and faulted by his enemies put IN
regard to his own acts he is 80 secretive ana 80
rarely expresses an opinion that no one really
knows whether or not he is in favor OF the Gov
a. has rumOreQ tnAt