text:  The system of Artesian wells might we are persuaded be introduced to great advantage in Spain; and for such as well as for canals railways and similar improvements abundance of foreign capital would be forthcoming if--and here is the sticking point--Spaniards would only show a disposition to remain quiet and turn their attention to the arts of peace instead of ruining their country wasting their blood and degrading the national character by all these unmeaning and unprofitable _pronunciamentos_ and skirmishings