The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-05

MADRID, March 2.-Popular feeling
here is bitter against the United States
because of the action Of the senate In
adopting resolution favoring the
granting Of belligerent rights to the
Cuban rebels. As stated in the United
Press dispatches Saturday night the
stock market here responded to the ex-
citement and there was material de-
cline in purely Spanish and Cuban &C.
curities. In view Of the financial diff
culties under which the government
IL laboring, this is most unfortunate
time for Spanish securities to decline in
value.
The action of Adm. Berenger, minis
ter Of marine, in ordering the speedy
preparation of six warships and some
Of the naval reserve vessels of the
Spanish transatlantic company for
dispatch to the Bahama channel meets
with hearty approval. It is very evi-
dent that, despite Prime Minister Cano-
vas Del Castillos' declaration Saturday
that If President Cleveland should be
compelled to endorse the action of con-
gress It would not provoke an inter-
national conflict nor interrupt the
friendly relations existing between
Spain and the United States, the gov
ernment is doing it's utmost to prepare
against any possible contingency.
The prime minister said Saturday
evening:
II trust that President Cleveland will veto
the formal resolution OF congress, and have
To- hat hSax xufl vnvn1vy
with the resolutions contained therein
He added: "The granting of belligerent
rights to the Cuban rebels Is not casus bell,
but Spain shall declare that 1t is not the act Of
q friendly nation do not think thst.Spain is
threatened by foreign aggression, but meas
rights chiefly in Cuba. As regards demon
strations in the streets here, shall repress
them severely II they are attempted"
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident
conservatives has, in an inter-
view, advised the union Of
all Spaniards without regard to
their political faith. ne added that
the act of the American senate was
without precedent in international law.
He greatly feared, considering the bad
faith of the Americans, that they gave
belligerent rights different meaning
than is discovered in international law.
An interview was also sought with
Senior CASTELAR,, the republican leader,
but he refused to speak on the subject,
as he considered the circumstance to be
of the most serious nature.
The duke of Tetaun, minister of for
eign affairs, has sent long cable dis
patch to Senior Dupuy de LONE, Spanish
ambassador at Washington, instructing
him to present to the American govern
ment formal reclamation against the
insult.
On Sunday great crowd assem-
bled in the Plaza Catalina and a num-
ber of patriotic speeches were deliv-
cred. The crowd became greatly ex-
cited by the burning oratory of the
speakers, and after the meeting had
broken up, a large number of those
who had listened to the words glorify-
ing Spain and denouncing the United
States proceeded to the American con-
sulate where they gave vent to their
patriotism by stoning the building
much to the damage of the windows
thereof
As in previous mob demonstrations in
Barcelona, the police were almost inn
potent to disperse the rioters, who did
about as they pleased.
In the evening there was another out
burst Of disaIproval Of the United
States and all things American. This
time it took the form of publicly dis
honoring the American flag. The riot
ers had purchased somewhere large
American flag, which, after it had been
dragged through the streets, was pulled
to pieces amid cries of ''Long Live
Spain," and "Down with the Ameri'
cans" There is still much excitement
IN the city.
After this outrage on tho American
flag the mob became more violent and
| a proposition to make further demon
stration against the American con
sulate was speedily acted upon
The mob proceeded to the con
| sulate, in the meantime armine
themselves with stones Arriving a.
the consulate perfect volley of mis-
siles was directed against the shield
over the doorway bearing the American
coat of arms, which was battered al
most to pieces. The mob in some way
became possessed of several American
flags, which were destroyed amid ribalt
jests and expressions of contempt fo
the nation they represented.
The situation was becoming more ant
more threatening when reinforcement
for the guards at the consulate arrive,
in the shape of detachment o
gendarmes. The crowd was or
dered to dispense, which the,
very sullenly refused to do
whereupon the gendarmes charges
them with drawn swords and put then
to fight. Several of the rioters wer
injured by being trampled on.
No advices have been received at tn
Spanish legation here to indicate an,
serious danger. Minister de LONE say
he has abiding faith in the good, com
mon sense of the American people an
he feels certain nothing will happen t
interrupt the friendly relations exist
ing between Spain and the Unite
States