The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-20
ACTS, NOT WORDS, NECESSARY
HE SAID, IN REMINDING THE DEPU-
TIES OF THEIR DUTY.
Speech from the Throne Expected to
Be as Firm as the Premier's Ut
tcrances-War Sentiment.

MADRID, via Paris, April 19.-The sup
porters of the government in both houses
at o'clock this afternoon. senor Sagasta,
the premier, addressed them as follows:
1.-THE times are SO grave and circum-
stances are so exceptional that acts and not
words are necessary to face the present
difficulty Attempts are being made to sui
ly the glorious history of Spain by an in
famous calumny. The different Spanish
governments have done their utmost to
avert the war to which we are being pro-
voked. We have now reached the limits of
concession compatible with honor and terri
torial integrity. We consented to the last
concession at the instance of the Pope and
the powers. We yielded, in fact; but now
attempts are made upon our honor and
menaces directed against our territory.
That is thing to which Spaniards will
never consent (Applause) This is not the
moment to trace parliamentary pro-
| gramme. but the moment to unite our
selves, as our fathers have done, in the
| face OF an odious attempt against the in
tegrity of our territory. The insult offered
Us to-day is the most infamous that has
| ever been offered" prolonged applause)
Continuing, Senior Sagasta counseled the
rapid constitution of the chambers in order
| to accord to the government the means
to defend the country's interests. "Spain,"
he added, will not allow a parcel of her
territory to be taken from her with. i'm
punity; will she be a party to any
| trafficking for her possessions" Prolonged
and enthusiastic cheers greeted the speech.
SIGNIFICANT SCENE.
| Seldom has there been witnessed a more
impressive and significant scene. The large
| hall of the Senate was densely crowded
with Liberal senators and deputies, who
| listened with breathless attention to the
short speech of Senator Sagasta, only in
| terrupting him with an unanimous and loud
| applause when he Indignantly alluded to
| the "Unjustified and infamous aspersions
cast upon Spain," with regard to the Maine
| disaster
Even more enthusiastic applause greeted
his closing words, when he stoutly and
proudly declared that the government hoped
to receive the support of all Spaniards lin
defense of their territory and ancient rights
against more odious and unfair aggressions
than any of their ancestors had repelled with
the Same energy and courage" If the idea
still existed in the mind of any one here
that war could be avoided Senor Sagasta's
firm speech is regarded finally settling
all doubts.
The ministers met to-day to modify the
| speech from the throne IN conformity with
the situation. Senior Sileval, leader of the
| Dissident Conservatives, when addressing
his party, declared it 'inopportune to for
mulate political programme" He invoked
the memory of the late Senor Canovas del
Castillo and declared that he and his party
would aid the government by voting as
much as should be necessary for the ma
| tional defense, without any opposition, al
| though making note of the responsibility in
Cured in order to investigate it, if need be-
at more opportune time. He declared
also, that the Dissdent Conservatives would
| respect whatever financial arrangements
the government might enter into, no matter
what they might cost, as it was the "only
means Of securing latter on peace with
honor"
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail, telegraphing Tuesday, says: There is
great excitement in all political circles. 1t
is considered certain that the Republicans
and Carlists will ask the government to
give them an opportunity of discussing their
policy but no one will oppose a grant of all
the powers necessary for war, since such
anaction would entail public unpopularity.
The adherents of Senor Romero Robledo
are affirming that Senor Sagasta has COM
pletely failed in his mission since he took
power with the object of pacifying Cuba
and avoiding international conflict. They
declare that there has been no result of his
efforts and they advocate the formation Of
a national government the moment war
breaks OUT
The Madrid correspondent of the Times,
telegraphing Tuesday, says: THE news of
the joint resolution Of Congress, received
mere this afternoon, causes disgust, but
surprises no one, since a similar decision
mad been hourly expected. The clause re-
.ating to the future government of Cuba Is
regarded as sheer hypocrisy and although
The direct issue now rests in the hands of
President Mckinley, Spain has long ceased
to hope for any procedure on his part which
might admit of a pacific settlement
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail, telegraphing at Gas .. m. Tuesday,
says: "A Cabinet council was held very
carly this afternoon in order to consider the
situation. The government adopted finally
the resolution respecting their relations
with the United States. The ministers were
unanimous in declaring that conflict was
low certain and quite at hand"
All the special kilograms from the con-
tinent TO the morning papers dwell on the
lmminence Of war between the United