Evening journal., 1896-03-02
SPAlN'S BITTER HATRED
It Is Displayed By Stoning Our
Consulate at Barcelona.
BAD BLOOD IS SHOWN AT MADRID.

Iho spaniards Excited over the United
states senate's Action ON the Cuban
Question student Element Inaames the
Popuiacc-M Brag aud Biuster.
BARCELONA, Spain. March 2.-Tho fever
Of indignation and hate against the Unit
cd States which seems to have taken pos
session of the heart of all Spain over the
action of tho United States senate In REQ
ognizing the provisional government q
Cuba as belhgercnts and In calling upon
President Cleveland to use his good Offices
with Spain 20 secure the independence OF
Cuba eliminated in violent scenes here
and an attack upon the United States con-
Bulate.
The trouble did not arise out of the
spontaneous formation of the mob which
aid the violence but was the outcome OF a
public meeting, which had been Influenced
by fervid speeches.
Tho public demonstration TO protest
against the United States action was or
ganized by the political lenders, including
Republicans and men Of all shades Of po-
litlcal sentiment.
IL was in the afternoon when tho moot-
ing had assembled, and thcro woro fully
10, 600 people present, al I'm state Of
high patriotic enthusiasm and ripe for
any manifestation of the emotions which
possessed them.
They were addressed by the orators pro-
vidod for the occasion, and the purpose OF
the meeting was explained as one of pro-
test against tho recognition OF the Cuban
government as a helligerent power by tho
United states senate. The spirit of tho
crowd took FIRE, and thoy set off for tho
United States consulate.
The Mob Was Furious.
The leaders who had originated tho
meeting seem to have realized 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 and tho crowd sot
of for the United States consulate.
The authorities had by this time taken
alarm, and force Of police was sent TO
the consulate. The excited crowd was not
intimidated by this show Of force from
gathering before tho consulate and shout.
ing "Long live Spainv and Down with
the Yankees l'
Intho NtINal llll~-iltn tlAt NNN lNIE rhAlN-
~ the aroused passions Of the mob, and In
short time stones began flying from tho
mob, which broke number OF windows
In the United States consulate.
The force of police waited for no fur
ther manifestation, but charged the crowd
under the orders Of thoir officers and
roughly dispersed them, wounding sever
al So far as learned, thorc were no fatal
results
Being driven away from the United
States consulate, the crowd marched of
to the prefecture OF police and gathered al
the newspaper Offices Thor6 thoy listened
to more perfervid oratory and got them
selves worked up 10 the highest pitch of
enthusiasm and patriotic spirit.
Tho Military club in the city was also
center Of excitement, and thero alsC
glowing speeches were INDUCED In to th,
honor OF the army, which were eagerly lis
tenod to and greeted with loud cheers.
Tho majority Of those who took part n
the disorders are found to have been stu
dents, and they were most persistent IN
keeping up the disorders.
The police were Obliged to charge the
crowds again and again before they sue
ceeded in clearing the streets of tho riot
ers. After they were driven from the
streets they proceeded to the governors
palace intending 20 present TO that func
tionary their protest against the action OF
the United States senate.