New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

am much more inclined to believe my Massa-
chusetts friend with his large knowledge of this
country. than superficial writer's Of books. While
In Paris / rode I'm every direction the tram
car the electric and the top of the bus. l have
done the here In Madrid one only
chronicle what sees himself, and must truth
fully admit that have seen more building activity
here I'm Madrid than in Paris I have statistics
to offer. / only record what Is noticeable. Who is
putting up these fine new buildings in Madrid?
Who pays for them? Who Is going 20 live in them?
There is energy and enterprise somewhere and
welded by some one. though l cannot find by
whom When am told hereafter of the lazy.
enterprsIng Spaniard l shall remember the man
with the hoe seen everywhere through the Basque
provinces; | shall remember the side hills cult
waited, where In Colorado only the best plain lands
are utilized; l shall recall those magnificent inn
prOvementS along the San Sebastian river ways;
shall think of the modern electric streetcars and
lights. and the excellent way in which new Madrid
is being bulls; and 1 shall put them and the many
workers in field and city alongside of the INDECENT
loafers around the Puerta del Sol always In evil
dence and say, Yes. the one exists but does the
other. Forces are making for decay. but
potent ones making for new life
The church and the Tammsny Hall system in
politics the two great shadows over this sunny
land. The church. which ought to inspire and eIe-
vate. stin continues to live In medieval past and
calls attention to miracle working images and
saints relics. And the political system. Well II
the stories can be believed told every side il is
as corrupt the Democratic party in New
York during the reign of Tweed or the Republican
party in Philadelphia during the rule of the gas
ring
In the train between Madrid and Toledo there
journeyed in our compartment a young priest AT
one OF the stations party of three were about TO
enter Seeing the priest they shrugged their
shoulders, and violently slammed the door They
VIII not enter because 1 am here" said the priest
1t is true. strange it sounds that the Spaniards
are devoted to the Catholic faith. rigidIy ad-
here to it's forms. yet there is a growing dislike 70
its ministers. This dislike is exhibited in the Jokes
IN the cartoons of comic papers and IN numerous
other ways. What IL betOkens 1 am not prepared
TO say Is il that Spain is going to swing far off
from the churcn2 1 do believe so. Is some
form OF Professionalism to hold the field? I doubt
IT, If so splendid and devoted a missionary the
congregational body supports in Northern Spain
can accomplish comparatively little in giving
a simpler and more truthful faith to these people
what hope is there of other Professionals succeeding
better?
The peasantry, however much they sunk I'm
Ignorance and superstition just now. the main
stay of the nation Frugal. hard working we'll
built. kindly and courteous by instinct there Is
good basic stun upon which to build. They have
an innate sense OF equality, and bear themselves
like noblemen (caoallerosl. In buying fruit in the