The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-03
The War Spirit of the People. is
Infianed.
FLAG lNsuLTED
United States Consulate at Bar.
celona Attacked.
LEGATION THREATENED
All Spain Is in a. Ferment Because the
United States Congress Has Passed
Resolutions Recognizing
the Cubans.

the Cubans.
Barcelona, Spain, March 2.-The.
fever of Indignation and hate against
the United States which seems to have
taken possession of the hearts of all
Spain over the action of the United
States Senate in recognizing the pro-
yisional government of Cuba as bellig-
erents, and in calling upon President
Cleveland to use his good offices with
Spain and secure the independence of
Cuba, eliminated in violent scenes
here yesterday, and an attack upon the
United States consulate.
The trouble did not arise out of the
spontaneous formation of the mob
which did tie violence, but was the
outcome Of public meeting, which
had been influenced by fervid speeches.
The public demonstration to protest
against the United States Senate's ac-
tion was organized by the political
leaders, including Republicans and
men Of all shades of political senti-
ment.
1t was o'clock in the afternoon
when the meeting had assembled, and
there were fully $4,000 people present,
all in a state of high patriotic enthusi-
asm, and ripe for any manifestation of
the emotions which possessed them.
They were addressed by the orators
provided for the occasion, and the pur-
pose of the meeting explained as one
OF protest against the recognition of
the Cuban government as a belligerent
power by the United States Senate.
The spirit of the crowd took fire, and
they set off for the United States con-
sulate. The leaders who had originated
the meeting seem TO have realized the
serious consequences that might fol-
low upon a demonstration that took
this direction, and they made every
effort to dissuade the mob from its
purpose. But their utmost efforts
were Of no avail, and the crowd set off
for the United States consulate.
The authorities of the city had by
this time taken alarm, and force Of
police was sent to the consulate. The
excited crowd was not intimidated by
this show Of force from gathering be-
fore the consulate and shouting, Long
live Spain" and Down with the Yam
KEGS"
These verbal missiles did not long
satisfy the aroused passions of the
mob, and in a short time stones began
flying from the crowd, which broke a
number of widows in the United States
consulate.
The force of the police waited for
no further manifestation, but charged
the crowd under the orders of their OF
ficers and roughly dispersed them,
wounding several. So far as learned
there were no fatal results.
Being driven away from the United
States consulate, the crowd marched
off to the prefecture of police and
gathered at the newspaper Offices.
There they listened to more perfervic
oratory, and got themselves worked
up to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
and patriotic spirit.
The military club in the city was also
a center of excitement, and there also
were glowing speeches indulged ia to
the honor of the army which were
eagerly listened to and greeted with
loud cheers.
i'm these disorders are found to have
been students, and they were most per-
sistent in keeping up the disorders.
The persons who took part in the dis
orderly demonstrations have clearly
had the sympathies of the people with
them. The onloollers from the neigh
boring houses cheered them with the
greatest enthusiasm. The balconies
and windows were filed with ladies
waving their handlxerchiefs as the
students passed through the streets.
When they arrived before the United
States consulate they found that a
strong body OF police had occupied the
entrance of the staircase leading to the
roof of the consulate. The riotous
students tried to force am entrance
here, but they were repulsed by mount
ed gendarmes. A lieutenant Of the
gendarmes was wounded by a stone
thrown from the crowd.
The students publicly tore up q
number of American flags which they
had purchased in the town.