The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
ANOTHER SIDE OF THE
SPANISH SENTIMENT,
An Opposition Paper Makes . Sig
niaeant Reply TO the Language
0f the Queens speech.

niacana Reply to the Language
~ the Queens Speech.
MADRID. April 2.-El Nacionel the
organ OF Romero Robseio. n an editorial
characteristic of :he feelings and the ten
denotes OF the more respectful members
OF the opposition, entitled Speech OF the
Spanish Nation to the Queen Regent. In
Reply to the Speech From the Throne,
says:
''On reading the words Of your majesty.
we cannot hiia from our queen the fact
that they III US with profound sadness
Your majesty says nothing of the EN-
pioyment that has been given our 100000
sons. hurried away from productive work
IN order 20 fight for the fatherland and
the king, his majesty; makes no mention
OF the 90 pesetass earned by the
sweat OF oar brow, which We contributed
10 preserve intact our honor. You say
naught about the manner in which tne
gold and blood have changed places. nor
how the gold and blood are To be regained.
We can understand. madam. that in your
august heart a large place $ occupied by
your son. our king, but for similar
reason your majesty will understand that
in our sCaii there preaomaaiaf a deep
anxiety for cur 10000 sons. your subjects.
Ye0r majesty speaks to Us only OF whae
l., yours -FOUR entire speech abounds in
capital letters, which deal with your royal
the great raisfortunes or the promise Of
effective remedies. 1t constitutes an en-
thus.astic hymn to m0therly love-"
The speech concludes with questions as
to the whereabouts OF the increased
squadron, and the strong feryifications,
for which Spain paid so heavily In 1885,
and prediction that day of reckoning
is near at hand.
1:35 p. m.--This evening q crowd, coo
raj M AMI rtr,a
Espana." We want war; and Down
with the Yankees" burned the Stars and
Stripes In front of the residence of Senior
Sagasta, who was accorded an ovation.
The queen regent has consulted with
Seniors Silvela and Romero Rob.edo. Con-
servatiyes. The former said he agreed
with the declarations of Marshal Martinez
de Campos when the latter said:
There are only two PARTIES In Spain.
war. The first has failed, and the second
ought not TO be called"
The premier. on leaving the palace at
2 o'clock this afternoon, declared there
was absolutely no foundation In the ru-
mors of cabinet crisis.
The premier during the day announced
that the senate will meet tomorrow and
the chamber will meet Monday.
FL Epoca. Conservative. discusses the
question OF privateers and expresses q
doubt OF the truth of the report that the
United States has renowned this option.
''inasmuch as America and Spain were the
only nations that maintained the option az
the congress of Paris in 1885,
The paper insists that 'ail the argu-
ments then adduced by the United States
for unfolding the option. now are In favor
OF Spain who Will not renounce t."
Ell Epoca says also that Spain does not
consider fair the declaration of the neutral
powers as to contraband OF war. thus IA
voring one of the beiiigerents. namely.
America" and 1t cites the case of Eng
land In 1856. who opposed stoutly the ac-
tion OF France In the TonQuin war In de-
Caring rice contrahand
.'Ali that England then alleged In favor
OF British subjects says FL Epoca. .'can
be urged for Spain respecting coal, which
Is the bread of life. of industry. without
which modern warfare Is impossible" Re-
specting the blockade OF Cuba. El Epoca
Gals to mind and invites the attention of
Europe to the fact that both America
and Spain accepted clause in the decia-
ration of Paris. providing that "a block
ade must be effective and not on paper.
Ell Epoca declares that twice the pres
ent American feet would not be adequate
TO establish az. effective blockade of Gu
ba. Moreover under the established
rules. blockade requires previous noti-
ficstion 10 the authorities of Cuba and
the powers. allowing all shipping a def
mite term to Gear out OF the blockaded