New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26

or that name The immediate cause ol uea'i
was albuminura.
The news OF the death caused profound emo
ton through Spain. The Queen Regent and the
members Of the Cabinet Immediately tele-
graphed condolences to the family
The body will be embalmed. brought here and
placed in a chapelle ardente, and the Chamber
OF Deputies will give to the dead man public
funeral.
Emilio CASTELAR,. the Spanish orator. statesman.
historian and man Of letters. born in Cadiz
on September s. 1892 His father business
man. which implies that in the Spain OF sixty-six
years the son was not In the full sense OF the
word born a gentleman. The rise OF this commoner,
this plebean. supreme rank in the most fas-
tidously patrician State Of Europe was an inter-
esting process.
His father diad broken in fortune when the hoy
was seven years old leaving fine library in which
his roamed al will At sixteen he was sent 10
the University Of Madrid TO complete his education.
He came into prominence by reason Of an i'm
promptu speech made September p. 1884 at a
public meeting in the Theatre of the Orient at
Madrid An unknown young man Of scarce twenty
two. he drawn TO the meeting by curiosity.
and remained obscure listener. Just as the
assemblage about to disperse he sprang TO his
feet and began to speak When he sat down this
young democrat had taken his place as the most
popular orator OF the day.
/ Thereafter the young Journalists contributions
fought for and his help eagerly asked at every
! public meeting Like so many other Liberal poll
ticians Of the Europe Of that day. he was conspic-
uous as a defender Of journalists who had been ac
cused OF press offences. The storm OF 1854 blew
over. but CASTELAR, continued to make mpassoned
speeches at press trials and other assemblies. and
| poured out his radcalism in the newspapers.
On the completion of Castears literary novtiate,
/ IN 1856 the University Of Madrid FASTENED 10
the renown Of his learning to adorn It's chair Of
] 49, ri ,oFh IL IN bic
lectures and in the columns Of newspaper Of
which he became editor to disseminate throughout
Spain the most advanced sentiments with respect
70 every question OF modern economy. He advO-
Gated the emancipation OF slaves In cuba, the aboli
ton OF the union OF Church and State, universal
suffrage and free education At the OF thirty
ne had become dreaded menace 10 the stability OF
the Bourbon throne and deprived Of his pro-
fessorship because OF his radical utterances. He
took part in the revolution Of June 1866 and when
II failed among those sentenced TO be shot. He
escaped. but returned after the expulsion Of Queen
Isabella.
After the flight Of Isabella the Spanish crown
went begging Castelar, contended in the Cortes for
a republic. but monarchy was decided on. and
Amadeus son OF Victor Emmanuel. accepted the
crown. But his stormy reign lasted only little
more than two years. when he resigned. on Feb
ruary H. 1873 the republic was declared. The Cortes
at its meeting in June voted that the country be
Federal Republic and adopted constitution
/ which Castelar, IS said to nave drafted inside or
twenty-four hours
CASTELAR, was at first Minister OF Foreign Affairs
under two Presidents who each speedily resigned.
/ In September he became President. But Spain was
not ripe FOR republic and the government Of Cas-
Conservatives and Monarchists and harassed by the
Carliss. doomed TO failure
/ After naming him President the Cortes adjourned
for four months. leaving CASTELAR, with absolute
commensurate authority Never was Dictator more
his own ong-cherished plans. His one duty was
January 1874. the CCortes blind 70 all the signs
General Pavia. Captain-General Of Madrid. turned
the Cortes itself out AZ the point Of the bayonet
II was during The admnisraion OF rastear that
/ tiago ie cuba. The severity Of the Spanish Gov
country country to discredi the friendly n;teTances Of
/ CASTELAR, toward Cuba
rano succeeded the dictatorship Of Castelar,. and in
/ September. 1874. the crown was given BY a group
whose favor she had abdcated In 1888.
The eeysn months from m FsP Ps y, S Until
Official life He had never held gQyer1nment office
/ Alfonso XII Castelar, left Madrid and went 10
cational decree promulgated by the Spanish Govern
ment 1879 ne resigned the professorship IN the
University Of Madrid Later he returned TO Spain.
resumed his professorship and succeeded, after
considerable difficulty. n obtaining a seat in the
! January 1876 From that time until his retire
ment from political lie. in 1893 he spoke fire.
| quently In the COrtes and with effect; but he was
a politician without q party too advanced for
Sagasta and too moderate for the Zorrillists.
] Al the elections last month Castelar, was elected
10 the Cortes by substantial majority from The
province Of Murcla He declined 20 serve. however,
declaring that he had suffered 4 moral defeat"
| In 1871 CASTELAR, was elected a member Of the
| Spanish Academy. but did not accept the honor
until 1880 He always prolific writer and
his novels. poems. histories and economic works
number fully score. He also wrote constantly
throughout his life newspaper articles for the Ma
drd and French press. letters for the Spanish
American journals and articles for Spanish French.
English and American reviews. During the years
1876 So CASTELAR, occasional contributor 10
/ the columns OF The Tribune. writing chiefly
/ Spanish politics.
/ He was always a poor man. and lived In a modest
fat with his unmarried sister for housekeeper.
Mos, OF his income he derived from his writings
though he had a pension OF 1900 a year
/ ex-Presdent OF Spain
Castelar, appears To have played, during greater
/ part OF his llfe subordinate part HIS term OF
| ONCE was short Up 70 that time his influence
less than that OF many political and military in
/ triruers Since his Presidency. the actual doing
/ Of the work has been in the hands Of other men,
and his later political life may be said 10 be the
/ condemnation OF the earlier. one hardly call
NAV be admitted 10 have been great orator. Yet
he PLAYED A great part In his country's history
and an the whole been a wholesome
With The exception OF the rising OF 1858, and he
conn dstat OF April 1873. he always endeavOred 10
induce his count rymen 70 abandon the bayOnet for
on FOR propagation Of their opinions
THE REV. J. T LANDRY.