The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03
SPAIN READY 70 Fight
Regards the Senate's Reso.
luton as an Insult.
NUMEROUS TURBULENT SCENES.

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AZ BAreslonS ths Ualtsd states Con,u'.
ate was Attacked, hut Bey0nd the
Brsaking of Windows with stones
No Damage Was Done-spAnish Gov
srnmcnt Does Not Approve Of the
Demonstrations.
Madrid. March 2.-lCopyrighted.
1896. by the Associated Press. liz one
may Judge by things that were said and
some Of the things that were done yes.
terday, the Spanish people are enthusl.
Astically determined 10 go 70 war with
the United States and 10 speedily ayenge
I an insult which has beon offered 20 the
naughty pride Of Spain by the United
States senate In determining 10 recog.
nize the Cuban provisional government
as a belligerens power and 10 ask the
president 20 use his good offices with
Spain 20 obtain recognition Of Cuba's
Independence. Some Of tho organs Of
public opinion declare that the bank.
ruptcy Of the Spanish government would
not prevent the spanish people from
taking up the quarrel on their own 40.
count aud fitting out expeditions and
maintaining themselves At their own
expense while combating the insolenoe
Of the assertions Of the United States.
The day has oeen characterized by many
manifestations OF public wrath aud ex.
element AID in Barcelona the Spaniards
went 20 the extreme Of using violence
upon the consulate OF the United States
and, stoning IL. breaking several win.
dows In the building
There seems 10 have been n notable
increase OF excitement aud patriotic ar.
dor among the people yesterday. when
the news Of the senate's action was fret
made known How much Of this may
b. due to the fact Of its being a Sunday.
with its accompanying absence Of ocou.
patton and gatherings OF the people in
public places for what amusement. en-
tertainmcnt or excitement may be Of
fered. can only Be oonjeciured. Such
stress Of feeling as existed yesterday, IL
It continues for any great length Of
time cannot but Afford a serious men.
Ace 10 the peaceful relations Of the com.
tries.
Tho Spanish authorities seem 20 have
felt appTehensions Of the form the peo-
Plies wrath might take aud provided
safeguards for the suppression Of dis.
orders and especially for the protection
Of any official representative OF the
United States government The propa.
rAtions Of the government are not all Of
a peaceful oharaoter. however Il Is
significant that the minister Of marine
has issued orders for the training in.
struction vessels TO be prepared TO sail.
Il Is regarded as probable that this
squadron will proceed shortly 20 Cuba
Il has also been ordered that all other
warships available be fully armed and
equipped and put into condition for ac-
ton. In addition 90 this. about 80
merchant steamers available Tor the
government service will DO provided
with naval ornaments. For the mill.
tAry branch OF the sorvioe a fresh oxps.
dition OF 10000 infantry and 5000 cav.
airy viii be equipped and put On a war
footing and viii be kept in readiness to
leave on the shortest notice.
In view Of the excited state OF the
public mind the United States legation
In this city has been placed undcr
special surveillance Of the police.
The student class seem 20 form a
large proportion Of the inaamatory ele-
ment which is making 20 much noise.
The students OF this city are busily at
work 70 organize great demonstration
Of protest against the vote OF the United
States At Valencia all the students Of
this university paraded the streets and
then gathered before the United States
consulate shouting Death 90 Uncle
SAM" viva Spain," and "i.ong Live
the Army"
A high degree Of popular excitement
in TINS city was at all public places.
The bands at numerous cafes made IL a
point to play only national airs. and
evidently they could have chosen moth.
ing more % the taste Of their usually
gay and careless customers. .as the patri.
oils music unfAilingly aroused the
gseatost enthusiasm within hearing.
all rising and standing uncovered while
the bands played amid shouts Of Long
Lave spainl" aud Down With tho
United staIosr'
Il Hannis Taylor. the United States
minister to Spain, had gone 20 the opera
last evening he certainly would have
had very unpleasan, time. He did
nos attend. A. IL was expected he would
do. and 20 tho hostile demonstration
came 70 nothing. Uuitod States Minis.
Ter Taylor. in fact. spent the evening at
home.