The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-13
Time Of Chu rch Asce end
ancy in Spain Has
Passed.
PREMIER MAKES
POLICY PUBLIC
Canalejas Declares That He Has
the Power, Desire and Pur-
pose" to Triumph Over
Vatican, and Question Of
Supremacy Must Be
Settled Now.

s Paris, August 1.-THE Temps to-
day prints long, sensational inter-
view with Jose Canalejas, the Spanish
premier, covering the recent events
which eliminated in the severance OF
diplomatic relations between the
Spanish government and the Holy See.
as well as his future program. which.
the paper says, the premier dictated.
Premier CanAlejas declares that tho
movement in the North OF Spain IS
directed by rich Carlists. who are In Y
8veterate separatists ard enemies OF
the remainder OF the country, and In
Etegralists, intransigeant Catholics.
whose only program is the reign OF
Jesus Christ. M
The prime minister aftlrms that he
possesses knowledge that the commit
tee behind the movement spent 4O0,-
900 pesetas (sso.0oo) in giving the
manifestants OF July 10 meal tickets.
beside their railroad fares. After the
failure of the manifestation the agita-
tors organized tuntas. of which ("I an
nounce this publicly for the first
time'D village priests are the leaders.
He says that he officially protested to
the bishop of vittoria and TO the vatl-
can. but both OF them replied that 1t
was none OF their concern. He says
he will welcome Interpretations Of the
Carlists. which will give an opportuni-
tys ito lay bare the detestable conspir-
acy against civilization, the King and
the country"
No Religious question.
There is no religious question In
Spatn,' the premier continues. ut IS
simply an effort to exploit religious
sentiment upon the ground. now dis
proved. that the Spanish majority is
clerical. The majority, as was indis-
putably proved at the elections, is
anti-clertcal. Most OF the municipali-
tiles sent addresses approying the gov;
ernment's policy. IEhayerrecelved 15O =
1000 kilograms urging me to continue
4 this policy
Vdoes not propose to abuse the power
l.contid ed In him, but that he will use 1t
/ firmly and resolutelyS to establish a.
lllpreponderance5 of civil power. Itis his
iItntention to pass a law insurng neu-1
l5tral official education not hostile or
i favorable to any creed or philosophy,
but free from any dogma. He insists
that the policy OF the government Is
/ not directed against the religious or
\ ders. but he would have them pay
taxes from which they were exempted
4 by conservative governments. and the
number of orders reduced.
III / cannot reduce the number Of
orders by an agreement with the Vati-
can, will BY law" he declares.
The premier expresses unqualified
satisfaction at the reports that the
/ Vatican now desires conciliation. ana Ind
! says he will make every effort 10
4 reach an agreement with the Holy See,
i but he maintains that the bill inter-
A dieting further orders cannot be
y Withdrawn. Z ~ 2sg3
Il could not withdraw that bill IT, /
4 would" he says. The Liberal party
and the majority in the Cortes arc
5llitical groups have different IDEAS, bur
J they are one against clerlcalisni.'.
4 Must BE Solved.
Senior Canalejas frankly states that
the time has arrived when the ques-
Z tion must be solved If the Liberals
fail, popular explosion, he says, Is
sure to follow, and he understands
4 Iperfectly that his adversaries wanted
"a rupture with the Vatican IN the
Y under the illusion that the return or
the Conservatives to power would en-
] able them to maintain the status quo.
4 But, the premier says 'sthe status
:. quo Is finished forever in SPAIN
The prime minister declares the re-.
4 Iports that his policy is inspired by
j the counsels Of the French govern
IIl6nL anu III royal 31dIHlly " OIL {E.nB lana
Z do great injustice to King Alfonso
+ He explains that the governments obs
4 ject In Fastening a solution of the re-
. .lligious question was to clear the way
J. for the Introduction of vast economic
Z and administrative reforms for which
1. 1.-The people are clamorlng.
The premier concludes by saying
that he has been minister fourBtimes,
a {lretirng on each occasion because ha
!. fcould not put into practice his per-
/ sonal ideas.
"But now" he says. IT have the
4 power, desire and purpose to succeed.
Threats will not deter me. i am IN
il command, and SO long as I have a ma :
8 jority In the Cortes and the confidence
4 OF the King l shall remain ss
Address to His Followers.
! San Sebastian, spain, August l2.-
1 Don jaime, Carlist pretender to the
Il throne, to-day issued a letter, ad !
i dressed to the leaders OF the Carlists,
q In which he advises his followers to
i llresist with all their power tho rising
d tide of radicallsm, but not to have re-
81 course to violence.
The pretender says lie does not pro-
l Il3pose to depart from pacihc methods
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