The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
SAGASTA IS DEFIANT.
Spain, He Says, Has Been In
famously Insulted.
WILL DEFEND HER TERRrrORY.
Determined to Not Yield Furtber--Spain's
Grievances Ordered Placed Before the
Nations-The Cortes Opens Today-war
Considered Inevitable at Madrid.

MADRID, April 20.--On the receipt of
o dispatch from the Spanish minister at
Washington, Senior Polo y Bernabe, Civ.
ing the result of the voting in congress,
the minister for foreign affairs, Senor
Gullon, forwarded to all the Spanish
ambassadors memorandum to submit
to the foreign governments, setting
forth the grievances of Spain, showing
all Spain has done to avoid war, and
saying the responsibility for war rests
entirely upon the United States.
The supporters of the government in
both houses of parliament met In the
senate chamber and Senior Sagasta, the
premier, addressed them as follows:
1.-THE times are so grave and the cir
cumstanCes are 50 exceptional that acts
and not words are necessary to face the
present difficulties. Attempts are being
made to sully the history of Spain by
an infamous calumny. The different
Spanish governments have done their
utmost to avert the war to which we
are being provoked. We have now
reached the limits of concession, com.
patible with honor and territorial in
tegrity.
1--WE consented to the last concession
at the instance of the pope and the
powers. We yielded in fact, but now
attempts are made upon honor, and
menaces are directed against our terri
tory. That is thing to which Span
iards will never consent. (Applause).
This is not the moment to trace par
liamentary program, but the moment to
unite ourselves, as our fathers have
done, in the face Of an odious attempt
against the integrity of our territory.
The insult offered us today is the most
infamous that has ever been offered"
prolonged applause).
Continuing Senior Sagasta counselled
the rapid constitution of the chambers
in order to accord the government the
means to defend the country's interests.
Spain, he added, Twill not allow a
parcel of her territory to be taken from
her with impunity, nor will she be
party to any trafficking for her posses
ions" Prolonged and enthusiastic
cheering greeted the speech.
The terms of the speech which the
queen regent will deliver at the opening
of the cortes today are jealously guard
ed, but it is said that the speech will
prove firm, convincing and satisfactory
to the national sentiment.
1t is claimed here that perfect unan-
unity prevails in Spain to face war
rather than yield to the demands of the
United States.
An official note, issued this afternoon,
says negotiations are actively proceed
ing between the colonial government
of Cuba apd the insurgents Of that isl
and with Ethe view of obtaining. the
submission of the latter as a RESULT of
further concessions regarding autonomy.
The one absorbing topic is the pros
pect Of war. FL Heraldo De Madrid
says that war is inevitable and even
imminent. Even the forthcoming meet
ing of parliament is unheeded. Ell
Heraldo compares the indifference Of
the mass Of the people" to "Mussulman
fatality" considering it highly danger.
GUS and fearing terrible reaction. The
paper says a serious task lies before par.
lament, which, it hopes, will prove
equal to facing the great dangers now
gathering around Spain"
The parties constituting the cortes
have held their preliminary meetings.
Senor Silvela presided over the meeting
of the Conservative minority. In the
course Of his remarks he advised all
Conservatives to support the govern
ment,
The Republican party has sent mes
sage to Senor Emelio Castehne, ap-
pealing to his patriotism to take part in
the parliamentary campaign. The com.
munication points out that "during the
present situation it is the duty of Re-
publicans to maintain an eXpectant at.
titude toward the monarchy, but at the
same time to stand ready to make the
sacrifices demanded by patriotism, in
by the history, security and rights of
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