The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-21
SPAIN is FIRM.



wild cheer at 2:3O p. m. announced
.ne ARRIVAL or the queen regent who
was driven to the cortes paIaca-in a
state coach, escorted by a detach-
ment OF life guards. The Cheering was
taken up within the building as the
queen regent entered, the cheers he
ing accompanied by enthusiastic cries
or viva la Reina,' viva Alfonso
Trece." viva Espana;" a really pa
triotic demonstration.
Inc queen regent read the speech
from the throne, while seated with the
young king, Alfonso, on her right, and
the premier, Senior Sagasta, standing
near the king Her majesty's words
were 1naudible to all but those In her
immediate vicinity. The reading was
Espana'
A wonderful picture was presented
by the queens encourage, consisting
oI the highest persOnages In Spain in
brilliant court military, naval or pal
ace uniforms
AT the close of her majesty's speech
.neIe was renewed cheering, after
which Premier Sagasta declared the
cortes opened, and the queen regent
and the boy king, accompanied by the
court, left the building amid a wild out
burst of enthusiasm.
Queen Regents Speech.
The queen regents speech began:
the grave anxieties which saddened my
mind the last time l addressed you, have
increased and are heightened by public I'M
easiness, conveying the presentiment OF
fresh and greater complications as a result
OF the turn which events in Cuba have
ABOUT by section of the people of the
United States. who. seeing that the au-
tonomy previously offered in my message
was about to be put in force-I foresaw that
the free manifestation of the Cuban people.
through Its chambers, would Illustrate for.
ever the schemes against Spanish SOW
With aD by those hose. who have aided
neighboring coast-have fettered the sup
preston OF the insurrection in that unhappy
iTnstsd s,s shouid the government Of the
menaces and insult which we have httherto
I Deen able to- regard with Indifference for
MY were not an expression Of the senti-
n n OF the true American nation, would
become intolerable provocations. which
~ Mouiu GoLnpel my government. in defense of
the n eauer dignity to sever relations with
IN thls supreme crisis, the sacred voice
o eart nm VINO represents human justice on
nrnJan was raised In counsels of peace and
s soan,y IN nearkening. strong in the con-
strict performance of its duties
Spain's gratitude is due to the none and
aiso 70 the great powers whose action
os,sas IIens my conviction that SPANS
SSuso OBSERVES universal sympathy and
prevail '"AnouS sp-
II Is possible. however, that an act q,
aggression Is Imminent and that not the
sssnctly OF our rights nor the moderation
OF our conduct nor the expressed wish or
sne cuban people, freely manifested. NAV
serve to restrain the passions and hatrad
ieI loose against the Spanish fatherIanI
IN anticipation Of this critical moment
wren reason and justice will have for n, ar
support only Spanish courage and the r.
ultlolai energy of our people I have has
tened the assembling of the CORES. and ~
supreme decision Of parliament win doubt
TESS sanction the unalterable course oS nv
government to defend our rights what's,
ever sacrifices may be imposed mon ~ q
accomplishing this task oS III
mus Identifying myself with the nation
not only fulfill the oath 1 swore in az,
eeptlhe the regency, but follow the die
ea.es OF mothers heart, trusting To the
Spanish people to get in behind nv CONS
.nrone ana defend it until he is old enough
70 oeIend himself, as we'll as trusting to
ene spanish people to defend the honor
anu NJ the territory of the nation.
Inc queen regent then referred to
the trouble in the Philippine islands
ana, continuing, said: "Altbough =
dark and gloomy future is before ne
tne alfhculties are not beyond our
powers. With our glorious army
navy and the united nation before
foreign aggression, we trust in CO..
mat we shall overcome without steir
on our honor the baseless and uniusi
attacks made upon u.s."