The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-03-05
SCR "a. P WITH SPAIN
THE UNITED STATES THOUGHT TO
BE NEAR WAR.
= Mob at Barcelona Attacks the
United States Consulate and
Breaks the Windows-The Span
ish Government Issues Orders for
All Men-of-War to Prepare for
Active Work.

Washington, March l. Beyond a
question the United States is nearer
war than it has been for many years.
Inc temper of congress is strongly i'll
favor OF active intervention for the in
dependence of Cuba and without doubt
| Is prepared to &C init this government
to extreme measures in support Of
that position. Members of the senate
and house of representatives have
been overwhelmed with expressions of
sympathy from every kind of organiza-
| ton and from hundreds Of thousands
of individuals, all Indicative of eager
ness for the liberation of Cuba, and
not a man on the floor Of either cham
Der has the slightest fear Of offending
his constituents in going to- the ex-
IRENE in this direction.
The American spirit has been so
thoroughly aroused that congress and
the president feel they have practi-
cally unanimous Endorsement in aid
! Ing the revolutionists, and it is only a
question of a few hours when there
will be an open declaration to the eff
| feet that Spain must either terminate
hostilities on the island or admit the
independence of the insurgents
/
ahead of national patriotism and to
confine the glory OF the resolutions to
congress- The tremendous enthusi-
nsm with which the movement has
been received by the country at large
has very much broadened the views Of
the leaders of both branches of con-
gress, and there is a manifest willing
ness to make the resolution joint in
form so as to permit the president to
participate in the performance.
copyright, 1896, by Associated Press.)
Madrid, March 3.-If one may judge
by the things that have been said and
some of the things that have been done
to-day, the Spanish people are en-
Enthusiastically determined to go to
war forthwith with the United States,
and to speedily avenge the insult
which, it is fancied, has been offered
to the naughty pride of Spain by the
United States senate in determining
to recognize the Cuban provisional
government as belligerent power,
and to ask the president to use his
good Offices with Spain to obtain rec
ignition Of Cuban independence
Some of the organs of public opin-
lon declare that the bankruptcy Of
the Spanish government would not
prevent the Spanish people from TAX
Ing up the quarrel on their own ac-
count and fitting out expeditions and
maintaining themselves at their own
expense while combating the inso-
lence of the assertions of the United
States. The day has been character
lied by many manifestations of pub
lie wrath and excitement, and in
Barcelona Is, 900 Spaniards went to the
extreme Of using violence upon the
consulate of the United States and
stoning it, breaking several windows
In the building. No bodily harm was
lone to anybody except to certain
members Of the crowd, which was
charged by the police and dispersed.
There seems to have been a notable
Increase Of excitement and patriotic
hrdor among the people since yester-
day, when the news of the senate's
action was first made known Such
stress Of feeling as existed here to-
day, if it continues for any length Of
time, cannot but afford serious men
ace to the peaceful relations Of the
two countries ...
The Spanish authorities seem to
have felt apprehensions of the form
the peoples wrath might take, and
provided special safeguards for the
suppression of disorders and, especial
~ Tor the protection of any official
representative Of the United States
government.
Looks Like War.
The preparations of the government
Ire not all of a peaceful character,
however. 1t is significant that the
minister of marine. Admiral Jose
Maria Beranger, has issued orders for
the training squadron to be prepared.
to sail. 1t is regarded as probable
that this squadron will proceed short
" to Cuba.
1t has also been ordered that all 9th
er Warships available be forthwith
lrmed and equipped and put into con-
alt1on for active service. In addition
to this, about fifty merchant steamers.
AVAILABLE for the government service.
will be provided with naval armament.
For the military branch of the SER
vice fresh expedition Of 10000 in
fantry and 5000 cavalry will be
equipped and put on war footing and
will be kept in readiness to leave on
the shortest notice. In view Of the
excited state of the public mind the
United States legation in this city has
pcCH pldCSu uuueF the SpeClal SufVeli-E
lance Of the police
The student class seems to form a
nrge proportion Of the infammatory
element which is making so much
boise. The students Of this city are
busily at work organizing a great
demonstrations Of protest against the
cote of the United States senate.
At Valencia yesterday all the stu
dents Of the university paraded the
streets and then gathered before the
United States consulate, shouting:
sDeath to Uncle Sam,'' "Viva SPAIN"
Ind Long live the army" The ex-
citement is intense throughout Spain.
Spain Real Sorry.
Washington, March 1.-The Spanish
government took steps very promptly
to make amends to the United States
for the outburst Of mob violence at
Barcelona. This action, and especial
II the fact that it was taken immedi-
htely on news Of the affair reaching
the Spanish government, and without
waiting for any suggestion from the.
United States, doubtless will tend
greatly to relieve the situation and
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