The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-02
TUE LEGATION STONED.


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ysarnasous. SnAin. March The fever
Of ts.sixaatIsa and hate against the TnEt-s
Fl states which seems % have taken
possession OF the heart % GIL SFasn. ever
fn~ arks1rs cf the United States senate IN
recognizing the provisional government
cs Cuba as beliigerents. ard IN calling IP-
en- President Cleveland 10 use MS good
esTtces wifn Span 20 secure The inde-
asalenca Of cuha. illuminated IN yl0isat
scenes here today, and ar attack upes
the United States consulate The rouEse
did nor arise OUT OF the spcntansossS
formation Of the mob which did the vsS-
Ieacs. bar gas the ontcome OF , public
meeting which had been influenced by
fervia snsecnes The public denorStra-
sion 70 protest against the United States
senate's acfion was organized ny the po-
lisicaI leaders. inasndzsg republicans al1d
men OF all shades of political sentiment
Ii was O'Clock ia The afternoon when
the meeting assembled. and there were
fully fs.ece people present all in q state
es high patriotic enthusiasm. and ripe
for any manifestation Of the emotions
when possessed them. They were ad-
dressed by tne orators provided fer the
occasion, and the purpose OF the meet
fng Mas sxp3ained as one OF protest
against the recognition ef the Cuban gov
erEnasast a. a healigerent power ey the
United States senate.
The spirit cf the sxewd took fire and
they set Out 1oS ire altea States esil-
gula1e. Th~ leader 1fso had originated
the n1eefsags seeTa 20 have r. allzed the
serious consequences that might follow
upon a demonstration thai took this d.
rection. and thsy made every effort TO
dissuads she mob from its purpose. But
their utmost efforts were OF no avail. and
the crowd set OF for the United States
consulate.
The Authorities Of the city had by this
time taken alarm, and force Of police
was sent 10 the consulate. The excited
crowd was not intimidetsd by this show
q force from gathering before the con-
ss1iate. and shouting Long live Spain,
and "Down with the Yankees" These
verbal missiles did not satisfy the arous-
ed passions OF the mob. and In a short
time stones began flying from the crowd.
which broke q number of windows in the
United States consulate. The force of po-
Ice waited for 10 further manifestation,
bait charged the crowd under the orders
Of their officers. and roughly dispersed
them. woundlng several. So far as learn
ed, there were no fatal results
Being driven away from the United
States consulate. the crowd marched or
10 the prefecture o1 police. and gathered
at the newspaper offices. There they
listened to more feryid sras0ly. and
worked themselves up 70 the highest pitch
OF enthusiasm and patriotic spirit. The
military clubs in the city we're also a CEN
ter OF excitement and there were also
glowing speechsssx xlnssssgsd tain hasar Of
the army. which we're eagerly listened 10
and greeted with loud cheers.
The majority Of those who took part in
todays disorders were alleged TO have been
students and they were most persistent in
keeping up the disorders. The police were
obliged 10 charge the crowds again and
again before they succeeded In clearing the
streets Of the rioters. After they We're
driven from the streets they proceeded TO
the governors palace. intending 10 present
10 that funetionary their protest against
tbs action of the United States senate.
The persons who took part In the disor-
derby demonstrations clearly had the sym
pathies OF the people with them. The on
lockers from The neighboring houses cheer
ed them with great enthuslaSTn. The bai-
comics and windows were filed with ladies
waving their handkerchiefs sS the stu
dents passed through the streets. When
they arrived before the United States con-
sulate they found that strong body Of
police had occupied the entrance OF the
staircase leading 10 the rooms of the con-
suiate The riotous students tried 10 force
an entrance here. but they were repulsed
hy mounted gendarmes. lieutenant OF
the gendarn.es was wounded by a stone
thrown from the crowd. The students pub
hciy tore up a number of American flags
which they had purchased In the town.
Tonight Armory hall. mass meeting of
Seattle's representative citizens. Turn
out.