The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-04
PEACEFUL DAY
AT OLD MADRID
The Dreaded Republican Demonstration
aQuiet Affair.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISORDER
Guards at the United states Lcga-
tion Increased - The Deputation
from the People Politely Received
by Minister OF the Interior, sonor
CapdepOn.

Madrid, April 3.-There was little ex-
citement in Madrid this afternoon, ow-
ing principally to the fact that there
was no bull fight today
Extra precautions were taken to pre-
vent disorder at the Repu lican mass
meeting this afternoon. The number
of guards at the United States lega-
tion was increased,
The object Of the demonstration was
to demand revision of the sentences
imposed on political and other offend
ers, to protest against the torturing of
the anarchists in the prison of the fort
Tess Of Montjuich, Barcelona; to de-
mand the free import Of wheat, and TO
demand universal conscription, without
the redemption of the rich conscripts.
The demonstration, contrary to eX-
pectation, turned out to be very quiet
and formal affair. In fact it may be
termed "nZzle." There were no ban
ners displayed and only about 5000
people marched to the presidency and
remained in the street while a deputa-
tion was conducted go the office of Sc
nor Sagasta, where it's members were
politely received by some of the oiii-
cials, in the absence Of the premier.
Senior Vacundo and Dorado, former
municipal councillors of Madrid, spoke
for some five minutes, referring to the
objects of the demonstration, namely,
a revision of sentences, the free import
of wheat and universal conscription
without the redemption Of the rich con-
scripts.
No mention was made of the alleged
torturinE of anarchist prisoners in the
prisons of the fortress Of Montjuich,
Barcelona, although it was at first un-
derstood that this would be the main
representation to be made to the pre-
mier.
RECEIVED BY CAPDEPON.
The demands Of the people who took
part in the demonstration were embod-
led in a manifesto. which was handed
to the minister of the interior, Senor
Capdepon, who replied, saying he re-
GREETED that the indispositiOn of Senor
Sagasta made it necessary for him to
receive the deputation in the premier's
place. The Spanish people, Senor Cap
depon added, were worthy of the liber-
ty they enjoyed, and the government
would always keep abreast of public
opinion. But the manifesto was too
serious to be Immediately replied to.
1t would command serious attention,
and would be referred to the COrtes.
The senior then thanked the deputa-
tion for the orderly behavior Of those
who took part in the movement.
Senor Dorado answered that the dep
utation placed confidence in the good
will of the government. The deputa-
ton then withdrew.
The crowd outside the presidency was
inclined to linger and discuss the mat
ters which brought the people there
But the civil governor mingled among
the people urging them to disperse
He said: GO home, my children. Ev-
erything will be attended to-"
The crowd then good naturedly
scattered.
From all the pulpits in Madrid today
the priests read a letter from the hish-
op of the diocese announcing that he
considered war to be imminent, and or
dering prayers for the success of the
Spanish arms.