The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22


the relations between Spain and the
United States whereupon the Minister
replied that all relations were broken
off The former Captain General of
Cuba then made a patriotic speech in
which he declared that Cuba will never
lcec her Spanish sovereignty.
Marshdf de Campos said he warmly
approved the wisdom displayed by the
government. which had accepted YOlun
tarily all propositions compatible with
the dignity of Spain" He added that
ever since 1920. the United States had
pursued its aim of seiZing Cuba"
If America belonged to the Americans.
he argued, Spain ought to be considered
an American power, for "she has water
| ed the coil of America with her blood.
He recalled the fact that there eXis-
! ted i'm the American continent forty
million inhabitants of Spanish origin,
'all favorable to the mother country"
A resolution eloquently supported by
several leading Senators. pledging the
assistance of the chamber to save tile
dignity Of Spain, was carried with uc-
! clamatiOn.
! Senor Gullon the Foreign Minister,
thanked the Senate. mot in the name
Of the Liberal Cabinet but in the name
! of the government"
/ The President then delivered
patriotic Grafton, arousing intense en-
thusiasm.
SAGASTA'S SPEECH.
! At this afternoons Cabinet council
Senior Sagasta addressed the Queen re-
gent thus;
'fln this solemn moment, when the first
cannon shot is almost audible, the gov
crnment is prepared to assume the en-
tire responsibility for it's decisions but
it considers it opportune that the Queen
regent should hear the opinion of all the
political leaders and the influential men
of all parties as we'll as the principal
Generals"
Accedng to this proposal, the Queen
regent will commence the consultations
this evening.
At outset of proceedings I'm the Con-
grcss (thc lower house OF the Cortesl,
the President Marquis Vega d' Armijo.
urged the necessity of the quickest pos
sihlC organization of the House "to
enable MS to defend the honor and flag
of our country"
The chamber commenced forthwith
the election of committees, and it is
believed that the work of organization
will be completed by Saturday.
In the Hobbies, deputies of all parties
were unanimous in saying that America
must be resisted tOute outrance (to
the utmost).
MADRID GONE WILD.
9:30 L. M-Enthusiastic professions
are now moving through the principal
streets. The mob gathered in front of
the building of the Equitable Life In
surance Company and insisted upon the
removal of the American eagle, which
was thrown down and smashed to bits.
The fragments were then carried through
the streets by Il cheering, yelling mob
to the Military Club, where the members
appeared upon the balcony and cnthu-
saStically cAcered the demonstrators.
shouting Viva Espana" and ''Down
with the Yankees" The police mixed
with the crowd and allowed the demon
strations to go on without restraint.
The Civil Governor of Madrid. Senior
Aguilera, instead of prohibiting disor-
der, allowed complete liberty of action,
mingling among the demonstrators. He
was loudly cheered. especially when the
American escutcheon was thrown from
the balcony of the Equitable building
and fell at his very feet. Aguilera, as
dressed the populace amid enthusiastic
applause. He said:
The Spanish lion is aroused from
bis slumber. He will shake his name
and disperse the rest of the brute crea-
ton"
The demonstrations then continued,
a part of the mob proposing to demon
strate in front of the American Lega-
tion, which is now under the British
flag. 1t is hoped. at the time this dis
patch is sent, that the crowd will disperse
exhausted, having nothing upon which
to wreak it's vengeance.
THE NOTE TO WOODFORD.
La Correspondence Espana suggests
the expulsion of all foreigners, espe
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