The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-20
VIEWS OF THE PRESS
Sagasta Gives Grand-Stand Talk About
Spain's Honor and Territorial Rights
and His Opinions Are Warmly En-
dorsed by His Hearers-The Cortes
Meets To-day and the Cabinet Was at
Work Yesterday on the Queen Re-
gents Speech. Which. 1t Is Expected.
Will Be Firm and Uncompromising in
Tone.

Madrid. via Paris, April 19.-The SUD-
porters OF the government in both
houses of parliament met in the senate
chamber at o'clock this afternoon
senor Sagasta. the premier. addressed
them as follows: The times are so
grave and the circumstances are so ex-
ceptional that acts and not words are
necessary o'face the present difficulty.
Attempts are being made to sully the
glorious history OF Spain by an infa
nous calumny. The different spanisb
governments have done their utmost
10 avert the war to which we are being
provoked. We have no reached the
limits OF concession compatible with
honor and territorial integrity. We
consented to the last concession at the
instance of the Pope and the powers
We yielded in fact: but now attemp,s
are being made upon our honor and
menaces directed against our territory.
That Is thing TO which Spaniards
VIII never consent. tApplause) This
Is not the moment to trace parlia-
''NhtaAs Dul the moment tn
unite ourselves as our fathers have
done. In the face of an odious attempt
against the integrity of our territory
The insult offered us to-day in the most
infamous that has ever been offered
Prolonged appiause.)
Continuing. Senior Sagasta counselled
the rapid constitution of the chambers
In order to accord to the government
the means to defend the country's in
terests.
Spain" he added. will not allow a
parcel OF her territory to be taken from
her with impunity; nor will she be a
party To any trafficking for her pos
sessions prolonged and enthusiastic
cheers.D
The ministers met to-day 10 modify
the speech from the throne In conform
ity with the situation. Senior SiIyola.
leader of the dissident conservatives.
when addressing his party. declared IL
"inopportune to formulate a political
programme" He evoked the memory
OF the late Senor Canovas del Castillo.
and declared that he and his party
would aid the government by voting
as much as should be necessary for the
national defense without any opposi-
ton. although making note OF the re-
sponsibiiity Incurred, in order to inves-
tigate t.. IL need be. at a more oppor-
tune time. He declared also that the
dissident conservatives would respect
whatever arrangement the government
might enter into. no matter what those
might cost. as IL was the only means
OF securing. later on. peace with hon
or"
Seldom has there been witnessed a
more impressive and significant scene |
The large hall of the senate was dense
ly crowded with liberal senator's and
deputies. who listened with breathless
attention to the short speech of Senior |
sagasta. only interrupting him with an
unanimous and loud applause when he |
Indignantly alluded To the 'unjusti- |
fed and Infamous aspersions cast upon |
Spain" with regard To the Maine dis
aster Even more enthusiastic applause |
greeted his stirring words when he |
stoutly declared that the government |
hoped to receive the support of all |
Spaniards in defense or their terri |
tory and ancient rights against more /
odious and unfair aggressions than any |
Of their ancestors had repelled with the |
same energy and courage"
1f the idea still existed i'm the mind /
of any one here that war could be
averted. Senior Sagasta's firm speech is
regarded as finally settling all doubts.
1850 y. m.-The all absorbing topic is
the prospect of war. FL Heraldo de \
Madrid says that war is inevitable and
even imminent. Even the Forthcoming /
meeting OF parliament is unheeded
The Heraldo compares the "indiffer-
ence of the mass of the people" to
"Mussuiman fatality" considering il
highly dangerous and fearing a terrible
reaction. The paper says serious
task lies before parliament. which will
prove, II is said. equal To meeting the
great dangers now gathering around
Spain.
3 p. m.-This evening the parties con-
stituting the cortes held their prelimi-
nary meetings. Senior Silvola presided
over the meeting of the conservative
In the course of his remarks |
he advised all conservatives TO support |
the government. The republican party
has sent a message TO Senior Emilio |
CASTELAR, appealing 10 his patriotism TO
take part in the parliamentary cam
paign. The communication points out
that during the present situation IL
is the duty OF republicans to maintain !
an expectant attitude toward the mon
archy, but at the same time to stand
ready 10 make the sacrifices demanded |
by patriotism in the face of the power
full enemy for the defense OF Spain's
sovereignty over Cuba. the preserya-
tion Of which is demanded by the his
tory. security and rights of Spain"
on receipt Of a dispatch from the