The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-20

Gen. WOOdford Still at the sDanfsy,
Capital, and Denies That He IN,
tends to- Leave Today--In the
. Speech From the Throne Tho
spantards VIII BE Urged to Be
Loyal to the Dynasty in This
Great Crisis-Press Comment Is
Vigorous.
BY the Associated Press.
MADRID (via Paris, April 19-The
supporters of the government in both
houses Of parliament met in the senate
chamber today. Sagasta addressed
them as follows:
The times are so grave and the circum-
stances are SO exceptional that acts and
not words are necessary to face the pres
ent difficulty. Attempts are being made to
sully the glorious history of Spain by an
Infamous calumny. The different Spanish
governments have done their utmost to
avert war to which we are being provoked.
We have now reached the limits of con-
cession 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 Ap-
plause) This is not the moment to trace
r1f
ment to unite ourselves, as our fathers
have done, in the face of an odious attempt
against the integrity Of our territory. The
insult offered US today is the most in
famous that has ever been offered. Pro-
longed applause.)
Continuing, he counseled the rapid
constitution of the chambers in order
to accord to the government the means
to defend the countrys interest.
SPAIN he added, will not allow
a parcel of her territory to be taken
from her with impunity, nor will she
be a party to any trafficking for her
possessions"
Prolonged and enthusiastic cheers
greeted this speech.
Seldom has there been witnessed a
more impressive and significant scene.
The large hall Of the senate was dense
ly crowded with Liberal senators and
deputies, who listened with breathless
attention to the short speech Of Senor
Sagasta, only interrupting him with
unanimous and loud applause when he
insignificantly alluded to the UNJUST
fed and Infamous aspersions cast upon
IT, -, ord fo no a inc
aster Even more enthusiasm greeted
his closing words, when he stoutly
and proudly declared that the govern
ment hoped to receive the support Of
all Spaniards "in defense of their ter
ritory 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 here that war could be avoided
his firm speech is regarded as finally
settling all doubts.
The ministers met today to modify
the speech from the one in conformity
with the situation Senior Silvela, lead
er of the dissident Conservatives
when addressing his party, declared it
'inopportune to formulate political
programme"
He evoked the memory of the late
Senior Canovas, and declared that he
and his party would aid the govern
ment by voting as much as should be
necessary for the national defense, al
though making note of the responsible
ity incurred, in order to investigate, IL
need be, at more opportune time. He
declared also that the dissident Con-
servatives would respect whatever
financial arrangements the govern
ment might enter into, no matter what
these might cost, as it was the "only
means Of securing later on peace with
honor"
LONDON, April 19.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Popular indignation against the atti-
tude Of the United States is increasing,
more especially in the big towns like
Barcelona, and in spite of the govern
ment having energetically repressed
such demonstration it is always within
the bounds Of possibility that at some
place or other deplorable events may
occur.
MADRID, April 19.-It was rumored
in town this evening that Gen. Wood
ford would leave tomorrow. but he has
authorized a formal denial of the re-
port. Madrid is quiet and prepared to
meet developments.
MADRID, April 19-The one absorb
ing topic is the prospect of war.
FL Heraldo de Madrid says that war
is inevitable and even imminent. Even
the forthcoming meeting of parliament
is unheeded.
Ell Heraldo compares the "indiffer-
ence of the mass Of the people" to
"Mussulman fatality" considering 1t
highly dangerous and fearing terrible
reaction. The paper says serious
task lies before parliament, which, it
hopes, will prove equal to facing the
great dangers now gathering around
Spain"
The parties constituting the cortes
held their preliminary meetings this
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