The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
The QuVER|AG THRONE OF SPAIN
PEOPLE REVOLT.
slamor For sagssta's Resignation-Do Car
los in Favor -Weyler's Popularity
Of No Importance.

lHe government OF SPAN mas not now
the time to turn its attention to the
successful efforts of the United States
n seizing her eastern possessiocs. In
.ernal dissatisfaction bordering 1pn re-
volution may soon compel the ministry
and royal house to seek safety in flight.
There is no longer any doubt that the
internal situation is causing the gov
ernment almost as much uneasiness as
the external. Monday nights demon
stration was one OF the most serious in
some time, since those openly partici-
pating showed their revolutionary ten
dencies. Cries were raised of Down
with the Bourbons!' Long live Don
Carlos!" Long live the republics"
and Long live Weyler!"
The first move of the demonstrators
over thousand strong, was to the
house OF Gen. Weyler, with the object
Of cheering him. He did not appear,
and the crowd then went to the resi-
1ence of Senor SagaSta, where the min
isters were in conference. and shouted
in favor of his resignation. Senior
Aguilera, civil governor of Madrid.
broke up the procession with the aid OF
the police. who were badly stoned and
had to charge the crowd, The authori-
ties thereupon met with Senor Aguilera
who announced his intention of re-
signing, saying that 1T cost him great
trouble to repress such manifestations,
and that he was not able to answer for
order with the powers at his disposal.
Thereupon tn" edict was issued plac-
ing Madrid Ut martial law, and the
military COVER. C.. Gen. Daban, received
stringent orders from Gen. Correa, the
minister of war, for the preservation
of peace.
The events of the last few days have
undoubtedly Increased the popularity
Of Gen. Wcyler, who favors an out and
out war policy. At the same time thare
is no real ground for anticipating that
he will come to the head of affairs.
Gen. Weylcr is notorious. but not a
prominent person in Spanish politics.
Moreover everyone recognized that
WeylerS cruelty in Cuba and his policy
as to the reconcentrados largely con-
tributed to bringing about the present
state of affairs. while his alleged no.
torious laXity with regard to public
money has made him much disliked.
The country en- masse is opposed to
the idea of a republic. The people pre-
fer Don Carlos or anything to such a
change. They had enough of the repu-
bile in 1873. The Indignation which is
felt at present is not against the present
| dynasty. but against the government
and the politicians in general.
The duplicity of the ministry in maxi
| ing false representations as to the
| strength of the Spanish navy is being
| revolution is imminent.
| Th" outbreaks in the provinces are
assuming alarming proportions. This
| Is especially the case in the province of
| Giion, on the bay of Bscay. where the
| troops have been compelled to fire on
| the rioters "in self-defense." The latest
| news from Gijnn is that the artillery
have been ordered out and that a state
| of siege has been declared there. The
| fsherWcman are taking the most ac-
| tive part In the disturbances, which are
| due to the dearness OF provisions and
| the opposition Of the people to the octroi
| tax.
| The fishermen received the most de-
| termined assistance from the tobacco
girls. Together they sacked several
| bakeries and burned all the octroi Of
| fees. with all the papers belonging to
| the foreign ships loading in the harbor.
| The civic guard was hotly stoned at the
| prison, and the mob marched off with
| the iron bars OF the jail When the
| troops appeared they We're hotly
| stoned. replying with fire and wounding
| many. The mob then attacked the gov
ernment buildings and smashed the
windows. The troops again fired, this
| time from the balconies. and wounded
| many. but the women kept on throwing
stones.
a dispatch from Hong Kong says
CONGRATULATIONS to Commodore Dewey
dispatches were forwarded to the dar-
| ing commander to-day by the English
| cruiser Immortalite. which has left foI
| Manila. American and English resi-
| dents are jubilant over DeWey'S Splend-