The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-02
Copyright. 1896. by Associated Press

Madrid, March 1.-If one may Judge
by the things that have been said and
some Of the things that have been done
to-day, the Spanish people are deter
mined to go to war forthwith with the
United States and to speedily avenge
the insult which, 1t is fancied, has been
offered to the naughty pride of Spain
by the United States senate in deter
mining to recognize the Cuban's pro-
visional government as a belligerent
power. Some of the organs of publica-
tion declare that the bankruptcy OF the
Spanish government would not prevent
the Spanish people from taking up the
quarrel on their own account and fit
ting out expeditions and maintaining
themselves at their own expense while
combating the insolence of the asser-
tions of the United States.
The day has been characterized by
many manifestations of public wrath
and excitepent In Barcelona the
Spaniards have gone to the extreme of
using violence upon the consulate of
the United States and stoning it, break
ing several windows in the building.
No bodily harm was done to anybody,
except to certain members of the
crowd, which was charged by the po-
lice when the stones were thrown at the
United States consulate. There seems
to have been a notable increase of ex-
citement and patriotic ardor in the
people since yesterday, when the news
Of the senate's action was first made
known. Such a stress Of feeling as
has existed to-day, If it continues for
any length of time cannot but afford a
serious menace to the peaceful relations
of the two countries.
The Spanish authorities seem to have
felt apprehension Of the form the peo-
pies wrath might take, and provided
special safeguards for the suppression
of disorders, and especially for the pro-
lection of any officials of the United
States. The preparations of the gov
ernment are not all of a peaceful char
acter. however. 1t is significant that
the minister of marine, Admiral Jose
Maria Beranger. has issued orders for
the training squadron to be prepared to
sail. 1t is regarded as probable that
this squadron will proceed shortly to
Cuba. 1t has also been ordered that all
other warships available be forthwith
armed and equipped and put into con-
to this about so merchant steamers
available for the government service
will be provided with naval arma-
ments. For the military branch of the
service a fresh expedition of $1,000 in
fantry and 5000 cavalry will be
equipped and put on a war footing and
will be kept in readiness to leave on the
shortest notice.
In view of the state of the public
mind, the United States legation in
this city has been placed under the
special surveillance of the police. The
student class seems to form a large
proportion of the infiammatory element
which is making so much noise. At
Alvincia yesterday all the students OF
the university paraded the streets. and
then gathered before the United States
consulate shouting, Death to Uncle
SAM" viva Spain," and Long live
the army" Senator Canovas de Cas-
tillo. the prime minister has informed
a journalist, who interviewed him, that
the government now has sufficient re-
sources for war purposes to last until
the end Of May. when they will ask the
cortes for a fresh credit.
Last evening showed a high degree
of popular excitement In this city in all
public places. The bands at the numer-
Gus cafes made IT a point TO play only
national airs, and evidently they could
have chosen nothing more to the taste
Of their usually gay and careless Gus
toners. for the patriotic music unfail-
ingly aroused the greatest enthusiasm,
all within hearing arising and stand
ing uncovered while it was played.
amid shouts Of long live Spain," and
down with the United States"
The government has issued an order
prohibiting the various demonstrations
which have been planned by the stu
dents. This order applies as well 10
all similar demonstrations, and is taken
10 mean that the government does not
at all approve Of the course the pOpu-
lar ardOr has taken to-day and last
evening. and sees in IL danger OF COM
plicatiOns. and embarrassments for II
in its present delicate situation.
The Imparcial says on the crisis: