Evening star., 1909-09-05
SPANISH SITUATION IMPROVES.

I of public opinion. Remember this. said
/ the ambassa dor, "the revolutionists Of
Catalonia have proceeded with their
ha bitual method. They are accustomed
to utilize exterior or international diffi-
culties of the government. 1t was the
case at Paris of the commune and In
Russia of the revolutionary movement OF
1904 and 190a.'
According to the amba ssador there was
no danger of civil war. Civil wars were
the work of organized political parties
and not the explosions of anarchfsttc folly
such as were witnessed at Barcelona. The
| Carlists have maintained three campaigns
| to sustain the principle or dynastic ieglti-
macy Federal republicans organized a
| firm resistance in 1873. Today there is
neither party nor organization. nothing
but lightning case of anarchistic fear.
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As for the operations at Melilla. they
are following their normal course. France
had a similar experience a
Moorish year ago on her Algerian
frontier. After the bloody
Faraliel. surprise at Menebba. France
inflicted upon the Moroccan harka terri
Bile lesson at Bon-Denib. Spain will do
likewise Financially Spain was not in
want, either OF new taxes or loan. Her
| treasury possessed surplus Of $780,
600 600. of which $50, 100000 was in gold.
Such a reserve was sufficient. We
count added the ambassador. upon the
moral support of Europe. That support
is due to Spain if the country OF Europe
/ of which NJ. Pichon spoke one day still
exists And France above all will be
with Spain tomorrow. as yesterday, unlted
solidIy in Morocco with Spanish interests.
We have mentioned the death and teS-
lament Of Don Carlos. 1t is highly inter-
esting to notice the declaration Of his son
and heir to his pretensions to the throne
| of Spain published in the Neue Freie
Presse of Vienna:
.The Carlist party is a party of order.
1t desires to be a hope for Spain. not a
specter All my soul, the soul of a Span
| ish patriot. is with the heroic army which
vets African soil with its blood. Under
other circumstances my greatest desire
had been to fight at the head of that army
for the honor of the flag. But that can
not be.
Il am a soldier. l have accomplished two
| campaigns. / have never feared either
danger or adventure. But never Will l TN
| dertake the responsibility of throwing my
people into danger. I do not desire to be
| the cause Of danger nor augmentinE dan
| ger"
When the war occurred between Russia
and Japan Don Jaime offered his services
| 10 the czar. He was cited twice for hon.
orable service on the field. and won the
! rank of lieutenant colonel in the Russian
| Guard, which he still holds.
Don Jaime will never light the fires OF
| civil war. He will never lead without
| grave cause Spaniards against Spanlards
He has been accused Of warlike aspira-
| tions because he had been raised as a
| soldier. What an error!
Pacific Ii is because he knew all
the horrors of war, be-
| 1IeteAuei. cause he had seen men
die by his side; men who were strangers
/ to him, but whom he loved for pity OF
| their death panRs. He would never as
! sumo the responsibility of horrors which
| his people would undergo because of him.
If ever he should enter Spain at the
head of an army it would only be to COM
| bat anarchy and re-establish peace; not
| to disturb it. For example, If King Al
| fonso was forced to fly before the revo-
lutionists, or for any other reason which
| the safety of the country might exact
| Carlists had been called revolutionists,
Kabyles, savages, as If they were in re-
volt and enemies of the country!
Carlists on the contrary desired peace
All Spain desired peace. Yet the war In
| Morocco was necessary, and it could not
| be avoided.
Could a more skillful government have
prevented this Moorish war? The gov
ernment was wrong to consent that enter
prises should be undertaken in Morocco
without having first assured military
means of sustaining them. Commercial
companies had undertaken negotiations
without having demanded the authoriza-
ton of the Spanish government, which is
cause that the government has been sur
prised by hostile complications. That
| which justly stirred up the nation was
that the nation was obliged to be respon-
sible for the acts and interests OF private
| individuals. But, the war commenced, 1t
/ was necessary to conduct it to a success
| full conclusion. These private interests in
| the present case are now the interests OF
| the nation.
In Morocco one never knows with whom
| to deal. who has the right or the power to
command. The partisans of the former
sultan, Abdul Aziz, are still numerous and
powerful. Mulay-Hatid reigns at Fee and
| his brothers in other cities. In the Rin
the roghi is seignor. an all powerful mas
/! ter.
"The Spanish government" says Don
Jaime, has given on different occasions
signs of regrettable weak
Weakness ness. One may recall how
in the war in Cuba Gen.
AZ ouoa' WeyIer was recalled from
that island. He wished to crush the in
surrecton. The government hoped to
avoid war and recalled him. But his am
bition left him neither peace nor rest. He
played with all parties, with all restless
elements. Formerly the government
counted upon his energy. 1t still counts
upon it. But does any one know who will
profit by that energy? Will 1t be in favor
of the government. the republicans or for
himself? There is there the danger of
Caesars 1t is not to Don Jaime that
Gen. Weyler will come
The second danger is the revolution. 1t
is developing, Don aJime thinks. Alfonso
XIII was insulted in the street. At Bar
celona heads of the aSsassinated we're
borne upon pixies. A mutinuous soldiery
refused to fire on a menacing crowd.
The government is weak. Weak after
the fashion of Louis XVI. History is no
longer a lesson.
The popularity of Alfonso XIII is on
the decline. Not by his own fault. He is a
chivarous king. The blood of the Bour-
bons runs In his veins. When attempts
were made against his person he acted
like a
Queen Victoria is less sympathetic.
Spaniards are ''Chauvins.' They fear for
eign influence. The queen has remained
too long a foreigner. The people will not
pardon her. The queen at st. Sebastian
was seen in tears. The queen is afraid
the queen weeps. Are these tears too late?
.Ahr" eXClaimS Don Jaime in conclusion,