, 1896-03-02
THEIR BLOOD BOILING.
Spaniards Resent American In
reference.
INSULT TO "OLD~ GLORY"
The Government Of spain Making All
Possible Haste In Preparations
for War, which IL Now
Very Probable.
INSULT TO "oLD~

Madrid, March LII one may judge
by the things that have been said and
some of the things that have been done
today. the Spanish people are deter
mined to go to war forthwith with the
United States and to speedily avenge
the insult which 1t is fancied, has been
offered to the naughty pride of Spain
by the United States senate in deter
mining to recognize the Cuban provis-
ional government as a belligerent
power and to ask the president to use
his good offices with Spain to obtain
recognition Of Cuban independence.
Some of the organs of public opinion
declare that the bankruptcy of the
Spanish government would not pre-
n the Spanish people from taking
up the quarrel Oh their OWL account
and fitting out expeditions and main
tanning themselves at their own ex-
pense while combating the insolence
of the assertions of the United States.
The day has been characterized by
many manifestations Of public wrath
and excitement. In Barcelona the
%Spaniards have gone to the extreme OF
using violence upon the consulate of
the United States and stoning it.
breaking several windows In the build
ing. No bodily harm was done to any
body. except to certain members of the
crowd, which was charged by the po-
lice when the stones were thrown at
the United States consulate.
The Spanish authorities seem to
have felt apprehensions Of the form
the peoples wrath might take and pro-
vided special safeguards for the sup
preston of disorders. and especially
for the protection of any official repre-
sentatives of the United States.
The preparations of the government
are 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 t. be prepared
to sail. 1t Is regarded as probable that
this sQuairon wilt proceed shortly to
Cuba.
1t has been ordered that all other
warships available be forthwith armed
and equipped and put into condition
for active service. In addition to this,
about fifty merchant steamers avail
able for the government service will
be provided with naval ornaments
For the military branch of the service
a fresh expedition Of 10000 infantry
and 5000 cavalry will be equipped and
put on a wal. 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 lega-
ton in this city has been placed under
the special surveillance of the police.
A FOOL NEWSPAPER.
The Impartial says on the crisis: IF
things reach the goal which Americans
desire the whole Of Spain will rise
against the United States. Neither in
the Mediterranean. whose entrance we
command. o in the Arctic, will an
American merchantmen be safe, for we
shall organize privateers on a great
scale. We conquered Napoleon by
guerrilla warfare and we shall employ
a system of ~privateering to overcome
the trading nation.
Americans are wrong TO Judge
Spain by her budget. There are things
which are superior to Some
merchant captains have offered al
ready to arm their steamers as priva-
teers. A captain of Barcelona asks for
letters Of marque. offering to equip and
maintain the fastest steamer at his
own cost"
The students were summoned to
meet at university at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon. but precautions had been
taken by the authorities to prevent a
demonstration and no disorders result
ed. The guard about the United States
legation. 90 far as 1t is seen. consists of
only a few policemen, but a force of $50
gendarmes il kept constantly ready in
an adjacent house In case Of any dem
onstration being made against the le-
CATION. In addition, the authorities
have rendered to Minister Taylor a
guard Of police at the entrance of his
private residence. but Mr.. Taylor has
declined this offer.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 1.-!ntense inter-
ct II fAlt hArA fOni1ht in the disnatch