Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-07
THE LATE CASTELAR,.
FAMOUS SPANISH REPUBLICAN,
WAS A LEADER.
Story of His Rise and Fall ~ Dictator
of sPain-Had Remarkable Career
~ Orator, Statesman and Writer-Also
. Rsvolutionist.

Senior Emilio CASTELAR,, the distin-
guished Republican orator and
statesman, recently passed away at
Murcia, capital of the ancient king
dom and modern province Of that
name. The Immediate cause of death
was albuminuria The news OF his de-
mise caused profound emotion through
out Spain. The queen regent and the
members OF the cabinet Immediately
telegraphed condolences to the family.
The body will be embalmed, brought
here and placed in a chapelle ardente,
and the chamber of deputies will give
the deceased public funeral.
Emilio CASTELAR, was born in 1882,
became notorious early in his career,
In consequence Of his extreme demo-
cratic and socialistic opinions, which
he expounded in various Liberal jour
nails. For time he was professor Of
history and philosophy in the Univer-
sity of Madrid, and in 1866 he took
leading part in the revolutionary move
ment which was put down by Serrano.
On this occasion he was condemned
to death, but he made good his escape
and sought refuge first at Geneva and
afterwards In France. Wien the revo-
luton broke out In September, 1868, he
returned to his native country and was
one of the most energetic leaders OF
the republican movement He exerted
himself to the utmost IN order to bring
about the establishment of a. republic,
but at the general election for the Con- 4
stituent Cortess in February, 1859, the
Republicans succeeded III returning
only small proportion OF their candi-
dates, among whom. however, was
Senior Castelar,. In the discussions re-
specting the new constitution of Spain,
Senior Castelar advocated, but unsuc-
csssfully, the principle Of republican
institutions. In June, 1850, he vigor-
ousiy opposed the project Of = regency,
and he was also concerned in the re-
publican Instructions which occurred |
In October of that year. In the govern
ment chosen by the Cortss after the
abdication of King Amadeo, Senior Cas-
telar VISA minister Of foreign affairs.
On August "a, 1873, he was elected
president of the Cortes, but vacated
that post on September s, when he
was nominated president of the execu
tive power. His first measure was the
sumption OF dictatorial power He next
took energetic but Intellectual measures
to suppress the Carlist insurrection and
the minister of war in per-
son to Cuba to protect Spanish inter-
ests in that island. When, however, the
cortes re-assembled on January 2, 1874,
It refused to pass a vote OF confidence
IN President CASTELAR,, who resigned.
Gen. Pavia, "a captain-gen-
sral of Madrid, forcibly dissolved the
,ortes and appointed 4 provisional
with Marshal Serrano ut
Is head. Soon after the pronuncia-
nento in favor of Alfonso XII, Senior
CASTELAR, left Madrid and went to Cen
va, January, 1875. While in that city,
icing Disguised at the educational de-
rec promulgated by the Spanish gov
he resigned the chair of his
ory in the University of Madrid. Sub
'eqaently he returned to Spain, and At
or much difficulty succeeded In obtain \
ng q seat in the Cortes as deputy for
dadrid. Since then he had spoken fire.
Iuently. and always With effect; but
le had been 4 politician without
arty, too advanced for Sagasta and
90 moderate for the Zorillists. In 1893
70 practically renounced his life's
york by declaring that while he still
cid to the general belief in republican
rincipies he had become convinced
hat Spain could never be ruled by any
cvernment save one based upon
lonarchy, until the education of her
eopls was raised to the standard of