The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22

the contributions Of certain employees who
had subscribed to the fund for the Spanish
situation, with the understanding that the
funds be returned when the salaries of these
employees should have been. paid. The
mayor the Marquis de Estaban accede0
TO the proposition. but the employees ma
jority of whom are Cubans refused to ac-
cept the money not thinking it patriotic in
the circumstances to take away from the
fund necessary for Spain to defend Cuba.
At yesterdays session of the Municipal
Council the mayor signified his intention of
resigning. The aldermen. astounded said
that such an action was not opportune,
neither was II patriotic in the circum
stances, whereupon the mayor receded from
his decision. At the same session of council
it was decided that services should be held
in the cathedral to-day and Tomorrow and
that prayers should be offered for the vic
tory of the Spanish arms and for the re-
turn of peace.
been formulated and will be made public in
the event of an attack being made upon
Havana. A newspaper correspondent al San
Antonio de las Vegas writes that the in
surgents there want the country people to
go back to their work so that they (the in
surgents) may later reap the benefit of their
planting and then collect the tax imposed
for the selling of produce in villages.
At yesterdays meeting of the Colonial
Cabinet it was decided, on motion of Senior
Gown, to prosecute all professors of the
university Institutes and professional
schools who have abandoned or shall aban-
don their places, or have left or shall leave
the island without permits
Captain General Blanco since morning
has. contrary To his usual habit, constantly
worn his campaign uniform.
There was a great patriotic demonstra-
ton tonight. A parade was organized. in
which the volunteers. fremen and persons
of all social classes took part. There was q
number of bands in the procession and the
marchers carried torches. Perfect adhesion
to the government attitude is shown by all
classes here and all express their willing
ness to fight to the last against enemies of
Spain and the Spanish sovereignty.
The Commerce. to-day prints a patriotic
article, during which it says: THE hour has
come at last to unveil the situation. Every
Spaniard is in his place, awaiting orders
history trusting to it for victory over Amer
lean Injustice The public spirit here is
quiet, though the opposite is published there
lin the United States, where the bitter SEN
timents are Increased and have made us
hate the Yankees and anxious to fight
them"
The local newspapers ridicule the idea of
a blockade of Cuba, asking Where is the
patriotism which does not exist. of the
Americans who have offered $500 bounty for
sailors?"
demonstration held tonight, says: THE mo-
ment has arrived to- show the world that
the country's love is not dead. The hour
has come. If we have remained silent hith-
erto it has been out of prudence in the face
of the unreasonableness and perfidy of a
people unworthy to appear in the concert of
civilized nations, unworthy for its foulness,
which is and will be the object of contempt
in all future history. We are no longer
willing to tolerate this nsoence lest our
prudence and forbearance be msconStrued
as cowardice. The Queen Regent has Just
issued a most brave challenge to the trait
orous American. republic. Let us, too, shout
with enthusiasm Viva Espana' and Halt
to the foreigner. Let us, too, march before
the Spanish palace (Blanco's residence) re-
solved to be destroyed before falling into the
foreigners power.