St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-02
STONED THE CONSULATE.
Mob at Barcelona Excited Over the
Senate2s Action.


BARCELONA, Spain, March 1.-The
fever Of Indignation and hate against
the United States, which seems to have
taken possession Of the heart Of all
Spain, over the action Of the United
States senate in recognizing the pro-
visional government Of Cuba as bel
ligerents, and in calling upon Presi-
dent Cleveland to use his good offices
with Spain to secure the independence
Of Cuba, eliminated in violent scenes
here today and an attack upon the
United States consulate.
The trouble did not arise out Of the
spontaneous formation of the mob
which did the violence, but was the
outcome of a public meeting which
had been influenced by fervid speeches.
The public demonstration to protest
against the United States senates ac-
ton 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 enthu-
SiaSm, 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 was explained as
one of protest against the recogni-
ton of the Cuban government as a bel
lgerent power by the United States
senate. The spirit of the crowd took
fire and they set off for the United
States consulate. The leaders who had
originated the meeting did not seem to
realize the serious consequences that
might follow 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.
The authorities Of the city had by
this time taken alarm, and a 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
kees''
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 windows in the United
States consulate.
The force of police waited for no
further manifestation, but charged the
crowd under orders of their officers
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 fervid ora
tory and got themselves worked up to
the highest pitch Of enthusiasm. The
military club IN the city was also a
center of excitement, and there were
also glowing speeches indulged in to
the honor of the army, which were
eagerly listened to and greeted with
loud cheers.
The majority of those who took part
in today's disorders are found to be
students, and they were most persist
ent in keeping up the disorders
The police were obliged to charge the
crowds again and again before they
succeeded in clearing the streets of the
rioters. After they were driven from
the streets, they proceeded to the gov
ernor's palace, intending to present
to that functionary their protest
against the action of the United States
senate.
TORE UP OLD GLORY.
The persons who took part In the dis
! orderly demonstrations have clearly
had the sympathies of the people with
them The onlookers from the neigh
boring houses cheered them with the
| greatest enthusiasm. The balconies and
J windows were filled with ladies waving
| their handkerchiefs as the students
passed through the streets. When they
| arrived before the United States con-
sulate they found strong body of DO