The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-02
General Franco On
Policies For Spain
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CT practical development and there
fore Of the highest value with ref
erence to Spain.
"And when the victory in which I
have absolute confidence crowns
the efforts of our troops, the new
Spain will progress on the lines OF a
totalitarian state in accordance at
the same time with the traditions oil
her history and with modern theor'
les adaptable to her vigorous ma
tional characteristics"
Govt. Spaniards Want
@. Though even with peace a
plebiscite would probably be prac-
tically impossible soon, what broad
form of government do you believe
most Spaniards want: Constitution
al monarchy, totalitarian state or re-
public?" A. GAS you very rightly
point out, plebiscite Is not to be
thought of for some time. Nor should
the immediate concern of the citi-
zens Of Spain be the choice OF the
particular regime that Is TO govern
them. for a decision of this kind
would cause political passions to
run high at time when construc-
tive work is essential.
1--WE wish to establish peace and
law and order so that 1t may be POS
sible to develop the country of pro-
gressive lines. We are going to Gre
ate Spain for all and we shall not
close the doors OF the state upon
those who come forward unreserved-
ly and without mischievouS inten-
lions.
"Those who we're not with us
from the start have nothing to fear
and I say the same with regard to
those who have been deceived by
propaganda and took side with the
reds. even II they fought in their
ranks"
@. would you support a consti-
tutional monarchy with recon-
vened Cortes? What limitation
would you place upon suffrage? A.
UnansweredD.
In Case of Failure
@. If republicaniSm failed in
Spain to what do you ascribe fail
IRE; to inherent faults of repub-
licanism, to incompatibility with
Spanish character or to too rapid
democratiZation?" A. THE republic
failed in Spain because 1t did not
carry out its promises TO the people
and because 1t did not respect the
spirit or letter OF the constitution.
or the foundations of the political
system on which 1t was based.
THE parties that governed it
were sectarian and the popular front
government formed Immediately af-
ter the elections of Feb. 16, 1886 was
neither able nor willing to save the
country from obeying The wishes of
Soviet Russia.
"The results OF tho1e elections
were falsified or even reversed, In
order TO give a majority to the
parties Of the popular front, and
anarchy. injustice and crime were
let loose by those in power.
Social Injustice Rampant
Social injustice was rampant,
workmen were criminally exploited
by their leaders, liberty had been re-
placed by license, equality by open
support from the government Of one
Of two sides In divided nation, and
fraternity by murder, arson and
robbery, complacently witnessed by
authorities.
Between Feb. II and June Is of
1885, 1856 churches were totally de-
stroyed or attacked. more than 500
strikes broke out, most of them on
futile or purely arbitrary grounds,
AZ newspaper officers were more or
less wrecked and nearly 300 bombs
were exploded in different cities.
II think you will agree that events
such as these generally mark the
end of a regime or the ruin of
nation. We are out TO save Spain
from the ruin which has so clearly
threatened her and of which the
facts have just laid before you give
a very faint idea"
Not a Free Mason
q. Are you q Free Mason? Do
you have both Free Mason and cler-
zeal supporters among your lead
ers? And what would be your pro-
gram Wis Wis? A. II am not Free
Mason. and my supporters are as
strongly opposed as myself TO all
connections with the Grand Orient
and with secret societies which In
Spain devoted themselves to revo-
lutionary activities and strongly in
nuenced certain political circles I
have already declared that our SOL
diers fight for liberty of conscience
and respect Of religious beliefs and
national traditions In the religious
sphere and as against ceaseless per-
secution by the Marxists and COM
munists OF Catholic Spain with her
age-long institutions OF social JUS
tice and Christian charity, we stand
for that great comprehensive spirit
which permitted mosques and syna-
gogues TO remain open under the
Christian state"
@. Would you force separation
Of church and state In Spain?" A.
Relations between the church and
OF the future Spain will
be defined In due course by a con-
cordat."
Basis of Society
@ what are you offering Spain