The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-02
OUR CONSULATE M0BBRD
Al BarceioDa-The People crazed by EI-
element and Patriotism.

eitenisnt and Patriotism.
Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.)
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 recognising the pro-
vIslonal government OF Cuba as belll-
gerents.. and In calling upon President
Cleveland to use his good offices with
Spain TO secure the Independence OF
Cuba, eliminated In violent scenes here
to-day, 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 out
come 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 lead
ers, Including Republicans and men OF
all shades OF political sentiment.
It was o'clock In the afternoon when
the meeting had assembled and there
were fully fifteen thousand people pres
ent, all in state OF high patriotic en-
thusiasm and ripe for any manifesta-
ton OF 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 beiiigerent
power by the United States. The spirit
OF the crowd took IRE and they set on
for the United States consulate. The
leaders who had originated the meeting
seem to have realized the serious
consequences that might follow upon q
demonstration that took this direction,
md they made every effort TO dissuade
the mob from its purpose. But their
utmost efforts were OF no avail and the
crowd set or for the United States con-
sutnte.
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 intlmidated 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 short time stones began flying
from the crowd. which broke a number
OF windows in the United States con-
sulate.
The force OF police waited for no fur
ther manifestation but charged the
crowd under the orders OF their otilcers
| 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 10 the prefecture OF police and
| gathered at the newspaper offices,
There they listened TO more tervld ora
tory and got themselves workeu UP TO
tho highest pitch OF enthusiasm and pa
triotlc spirit.
The military club In the city was also
n centre OF excitement and there were
also glowing speeches indulRed 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 to-day's disorders are found 10 have
| been students and they were most per-
sIstent In keeping up the disorders.
The police were obliged to charge tho
| crowds again and again before thet
succeeded in clearing the streets or the
rioters. After they were driven from
the streets they proceeded to the gov.
ernor'B palace. intending to present TO
| that funotionnry their protest against
the action OF the United States senate.
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 windows were filled with ladies
waving their handkerchlefs Us the stu
dents passed through the streets. When
,hey arrived before the United States
consulate they found that a strong body
OF police had occupied the entrance OF
the staircase leading 10 the roof OF the
| consulate. The rIetous students tried
force nm entrance here. but they wcr.
Tepulsed by mounted gcnd'armes. a
| ileutenaHt OF grnd'ArmeS waS wounded
| by stone thrown from the crowd. The
| students publicly tore up number OF
American flags which they had pur-
| DfnRed in tho town,