The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-03-05
INSULT THE FLAG.
Mob at Barcelona Puts tho Stars
and Stripes in the Dust.

Mob at Barcelona Puts tho stars
and Stripes in the Dust.
| mixing Belligercncy of tho Cuban
Patriots Arouses Bittcr Feel
ing In Spain.
Barcelona. March 2.-The fever of in.
dignation and hate against the United
States which seems to have taken pos
session of the heart of all Spain over
the action of the United States senate
in recognizing the provisional govern
ment of Cuba as belligerents, and in
calling upon President Cleveland to use
his good offices with Spain to secure
the independence of Cuba, eliminated
in violent scenes here Sunday and an
attack upon the United States con-
sulate.
Madrid, March 2.-Dispatches from
Barcelona state that an attack has been
r1ade upon the United States consulate
in that city, Notwithstanding the fact
that the building was guarded. Dur
ing the day procession comprising
10000 persons, headed by four repub-
lican members of the chamber of ncpu-
ties. paraded through the principal
streets of the city asa demonstration
against the action of tie American SEN
ate. A strong guard had been placed
pbout the American consulate in an
ticipation of trouble. AS the process
SION passed it there were some derisive
cries and cat-calls. The crowd tried to
force it's way into the building, but the
police and gendarmes succeeded in driv-
ing them away, but net until they had
heen forced to charge upon the mob
with drawn sabers.
Strong Protest.
While this trouble was going on, thu,
main body of the procession continued
its march to the town hall, where the
leaders of the demonstration handed to
the mayor a strongly-worded protest
against the action of the American SEN
ate. and also against the speeches tina
had been delivered therein on the Gu
ban question; it being declared that
some of the speakers had grossly in.
suited Spain and the Spanish govern
ment, in defending Cuban bandits and
outlaws.
Stoned the Consulate.
Subsequently great i'crowd as
sembled in the Plaza Catalina. and a
number OF patriotic speeches were de-
livered. The crowd became greatly ex-
cited by the burning oratory of the
speakers, and after the meeting had
broken up, large number of those
who had listened to the words glorify-
ing Spain and dcnouncing 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 windows there
of. AS in previous mob demonstrations
in Barcelona, the police were almost
ilnpotent to dispense the rioters, who
did about as they pleased.
Stars and Stripes Dishonored.
In the evening there was another out
burst Of t1isapproval 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 a 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 the American
flag, the mob became more violent. Ind
a proposition to make a further demon
rcf In
sulate was speedily acted upon. The
mob; proceeded to the COLT ulate, in the
meantime arming themselves with
stones. Arriving st the consulate a per-
feet volley of missiles was directed!
against the shield over the doorway
bearing the American coat of arms,
which was battered almost to pi-ses.
The mob in some way became possessed
of several American flags. which were
destroyed smid rib"ld jests and express
sions of contempt for the nation they
represented.
Mob Dispersed.
The situation was becoming more and
more threatening, wheE achievements
for the guards at the consulate arrived
ia the shape of detachment of mount
ed gendarmes. The crowd was ordered
to dispense, which they suilenly refused
t. do, whereupon the gendarmes
charged them with drawn swords and
put them to fight. Several of the riot
crs were injured by being trampled
en-. Until a late hour the boulevards
were thronged by an excited crowd
singing the "Marseikaise" and patri-
otto Spanish songs.
Bitter Feeling In Madrid.
Popular feeling here is bitter against
the United States because Of the ac-
ton of the senate in adopting reso-
luton favoring the granting of bel
ligerent rights to- the Cuban rebcls.
AS stated in the dispatches Saturday
hight, the stock market here respond
ed to the excitement. and there was a
material decline in purely Spanish and
Cuban securities. In view of the hnan-
cial difficulties under which the gov
e,nment is laboring, this is most un-
fortunate time for Spanish securities
to decline in value.
Preparing for Trouble.
The action Of Admiral Berenger. min
;s1 ar If marine in ordering the SI)eeClv