The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-05

VIENNA, May At is believed here
that the Spanish dynasty is nearing the
end.
LONDON, May Especial dispatch
from Brussels says high Spanish diplo-
matist there declares Spain is practically
in state of revolution. The end of the
regency has begun.
resolution of homage" in honor of
those killed in the naval engagement off
Cavite was adopted unanimously.
The message from the queen regent
was then adopted, the Republicans,
Carlists and Conservatives voting in the
negative.
The official account of Captain Gen.
eral Augustus communication as to the
offer of the British consul at Manila to
place all Chinese subjects in the Philip
pines under the protection of the Brit
ish flag, says:
captain General August wires that
the British consul called upon him to
say that he would take the Chinese sub
jects in the Philippines under the Brit.
ish flag in order to safeguard their lives
and property. The captain general
added that number Of rich and influ.
ential Chinese at Manila had assured
him that they were satisfied with the
protection of Spain Senior Moret, sec.
retary of the colonies, replied to Cap
tain General AuGusti, that there was no
reason to accept the protectorate which
the British consul wished to exercise,
The British consul's offer has been COM
municated to the powers.
The government apparently sees some
deep laid machination on the part Of
Great Britain.
The Spanish government cannot ac-
cept the role offered it and rejects the
proposition, at the same time informing
the powers who are not disposed to al
low Great Britain to protect China that
they have squadron i'll the far east
themselves for that purpose.
The floors and galleries Of the con-
gress We're crowded at the sitting and
some lively scenes eTisued. Senor Sal.
meron said that before questioning the
government the house ought to pay its
tribute of admiration to Spain's heroic
sailors at Cavite, adding: when it
has been ascertained how much blood
has been shed, and how much money
expended it will be necessary to estab-
lish the responsibility, attaching to the
crown as we'll as to the least citizen"
Murmurs of protest followed this re-
mark. The president of the chamber
called Senior Salmeron to order, and di-
rected his attention to the article of the
constitution declaring the inviolability
of the crown. Senor Salmeron con-
tinued, demanding information as to
the defenses in Manila bay and insist
ing that this was the question which
should be discussed. After the govern
ment had given its explanations he pro-
ceeded to criticise the monarchial gov.
ernment of the last half century, nota.
bly, that of the restoration, declaring
that they. were sponsible for the present
situation.
Senor Salmeron demanded an explain.
alton of the reverse the fleet sustained.
Just at this moment General Weyler
entered the chamber and seated himself
between the Republican and Carlist
groups. Salmeron continued, deploring
the unpatriotic attitude of the Con-
servative, and attributed the country's
ills to the 'worn out regime under
which we live." He concluded: eve
expend millions to maintain the mon-
archy, but have not enough to buy iron
clads. Whoever will destroy the exist
ing regime will be patriot" This dec
laration was received with loud Con-
servative protests
Senior Sagasta made determined re-
ply, which was louded applauded by a
large majority Of the chamber. He be-
gan by deploring the fact that the Span
iards were not united sin the present
circumstances, when the country is in
volved in q war forced upon it," If it
were ever criminal to attack the father
land, he said, it was surely more so
now. Eulogizing the men who had
fallen in battle, he declared it impera-
tive that Spaniards should show them
selves energetic, and he appealed to all
parties to unite. He begged the cham
Der to adopt the necessary war credit.
II ask it," he said, "in the name of the
soldiers and in the name of the father
land"
The Republicans and Carlists greeted
Senior Sagasta with angry denunci-
ations, shaking their fists and giving
other marks of disapproval, while the
Republicans and Monarchists exchanged
self fell short of expectations. Senior
Sagasta's reserving the desired explain
ations deprived it of interest.
The proclamation OF. martial law has
caused much dissatisfaction, it being
declared unnecessary, unless the gov
ernment has information of secret
conspiracy, Sundays demonstration
was trivial, even compared with the
tritiing disturbances upon the occasion
of the proclamation of the Cuban armis-
tice. The newspapers are particularly
discontented with the state of affairs
existing in the mere mention of mill
tary operations is punishable severely.
An article which was written by Gen
eral Weylet has appeared in news
paper at is!ma, capital of the isl
and Of Maiotaa, whore the general was
born and whore hIs home is situated
The general says that if the govern.
ment had Leen prepared Spain would
now be covered with glory,
General lHeyler then accuses the
Spanish government of weakness, and
concludes with making pessimistic pre-.
dictions re-, riding the future.