Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-04-21
SITUATION \ On N MADRID.
Queen ''lI,' Regents Speech Firm
in Tone.
NJ kINLEY'S ULTIMATUM
Minisssr Woodford, 1t Is Said, Will Be
Given His Passport Before He Has
an Opportunity to Present the
s!s5 Presidents Demands, D.,
(By leleSraph.)

cent sight All the >,eailn ana beauty
OF Aaurld gathered III the senate
where every araliable foot OF space
was occupied.
Large uoules Of troops were drawn
up ouIside the building, including me
handsomely uniformed blue dragons
and the magnincentiy alI.reu palace
guards.
All the members of the diplomatic
corps were present in full! dress.
A wild cheer at 2:3U +. NJ. announced
the arrival of the Queen Regent MO
was driven to the Cortes palace in u
state coach, escorted by detachment
OF life guards. The cheering was
taken up within the building us the
Queen Regent entered the cheers be
of Viva la Regina, Viva Alfonso
Trece, Viva Espana,' really tu-
multuously patriotic demonstration.
The 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 inaudible to all but those in her
immediate vicinity. The reading was
greeted throughout with cries Of
Viva Espana."
A wonderful picture was presented
by the Queens encourage, consisting
of most of the highest personages in
Spain, in brilliant court, military, ma
val or palace uniforms.
At the close Of Her Majesty's speech
there 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 another
Z wild burst Of enthusiasm. The Queen
regents speech began:
The grave anxieties which sadden-
ed my mind the last time l addressed
you have increased and are heighten-
60 by pubic uneaSineSs conveying the
prestfnent OF fresh and greater com
pncauons as result Of the turn
These complications were brought
about by a section of the people of the
United States. which, seeing that the
autonomy previously offered in nv
message was about to be put in force.
Ioresaw that the free manifestation Of
the CUBAN people, through it's cham
bers, would Illustrate forever the
schemes against Spanish sovereignty
"nicn nave been plotted by those who.
WITH resources and hopes sent from
me neighboring coast. have fettered
sne suppression of the insurrection in
that unhappy island. Should the gov
eminent of the United States Weld tn
inns blind current menaces and insults
which we have hitherto been able to
regard with Indifference, for they we're
NOT an expression of the sentiments Of
H..
come intolerable provocations. which
Wouio compel my government, in de-
tense Of the national dignity, to sever
reiaEons with the government of the
United States
In this supreme crisis, the sacred
volce-Of Him who represents human
justice on earth. was raised in coun-
sells OF peace and prudence, to which
my government had no difficulty in
hearkening. strong in the conscious
ness OF Its right and calm in the strict
performance of it's duties"
4. Her Majesty added: "Spain's graft
tnde is due to the Pope and also to
the great powers, whose action
strengthened my conviction that
Spatn's cause deserves universal sym
pathy and that her conduct merits
unanimous approval
POSSIBLY, however. the peace efforts
may fail to control the evil passions
excited against Spain. Lest this mo-
menf arrive. have summoned the
Cortes to defend our rights. whatever
sacrince they may entail. Thus dcn-
Trying myself with the nation 1 not
only fulfill the oath swore in accept
Ing the Regency, but / follow the die
tafes OF mothers heart, trusting to
the Spanish people to gather behind
my sons throne and to defend it until
ne Is old enough to defend it himself
and as we'll as trusting to the Spanish
people to defend the honor and the
territory of the nation"
The Queen Regent then referred to
the trouble in the Philippine Islands,
and continuing said:
Although a dark and gloomy fu-
ture is before us. the difficulties are
NOT beyond our powers. With our glo-
rious army. navy and the united ma
ton before foreign aggression, we
trust IN GOO that we shall overcome,
without stain on our honor the base
less ana unjust attacks na1a ,,r,nu
u.s. '
II 8 A. Mall Is quiet and orderly
here and nothing unusual has occur
red. Two policemen are stationed at
the corner OF the street upon which is
situated the residence OF the United
states minister, General Stewart l..
Z W oodford. who began preparations
Yesterday for his departure from Mad
rid.
The prince of Monaco, who is an Of
fcer In the Spanish navy. has written
TO the Queen Regent, warmly express
ing regret at the fact that "private
duties" prevent him from discharging
his naval duties. but that in the mean
while he has forwarded a subscription
OF 10000 pesetas to the national fund
being raised to increase the strength
OF the Spanish navy
Ex-Queen Isabella OF Spain has sent
a subscription of 10000 pesetas to the
national fund.
AAS -SJAihSo states FlCe-cCnSui mere
has resigned.
The newspapers this morning are
very Warlike in tone. The public gen
orally accept the situation without APP
parent concern
Advices from Cadiz say that the
3 commander of the new Spanish SQUAD
ron. now being formed there. RECENTLY
visited the shrine of the Virgin with
his men and there addressed the crews
Il OF the ships, OFFERING the choice of re-
manning behind 10 whoever felt fear
The crews, it Is added unanimously
declared that they preferred to 90 to-
battle, whereupon the Spanish com
mander and his men knelt and took a
solemn VOW never to return to Spain
unless victorious.
10 A .M.-There is no foundation for
the story published in Rome, that
spain has or will offer Cuba to the
Pope. so that the latter may surrender
II tne island to the United States, thus
enabling Spain to escape the hu.niiia
tion OF surrender to the United
states. The idea Is ridiculed in span
s1sn official circles here. The SRA niards
!. say they will never renounce cuba
without heroic struggle
rs. AZ vs. announced that the nat;ona,
SfuEG to fprrEaSe he