Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-20
CoRTEs IS TO MEET TO-DAY
LEADERS OF THE PARTIES AD.
DRESS THEIR SUPPORTERS.
SenOr Silvela Declares That His Party
Will Support the Government
Comment of the Madrid Pa
pers on the Resolution
Passed by the
Congress.

ers of the government In both houses of
parliament met in the senate chamber at
5 o'clock this afternoon Senior Sagasta, the
premier, addressed them as follows:
THE times are SO grave, and the cir
cumstances are so exceptional that acts
and words are necessary to face the pres
ent difficulty. Attempts are being made to
sully the glorious history of Spain by aE
infamous calumny. The different Spanish
governments have done their utmost to
avert the war to which We are being pro-
voked. We have now reached the limits of
concession compatible with honor and ter
ritorial integrity.
I'VE consented to the last concession at
the instance of the pope and the powers.
We yielded. in fact; but now attempts are
being made upon our honor and menaces
thing to which spaniards will never con-
sent. CApplause) This is not the moment
to trace a parliamentary programme, but
the moment to unite ourselves. as our ia
thers have done in the face of an odious
attempt against the integrity of our ter
ritory The insult offered US to-day is
the most infamous that has ever been Of
fered." prolonged applause.)
Continuing, Senior Sagasta counseled the
rapid constitution of the chambers. in or
der to accord to the government the means
to defend the country's interests.
SPAIN" he added, twill not allow a par
eel of her territory to be taken from her
with impunity; nor will she be party to
any trafficking for her possessions" pro-
longed and enthusiastic cheers.)
The ministers met to-day to modify the
speech from the throne in conformity with
the situation.
Senior Silvela. leader of the dissident Con-
servatives. when addressing his party, de-
clared it "inopportune to formulate polit-
ical programme"
He evoked the memory Of the late Senor
Canovas del Castillo and declared that he
and his party would aid the government by
the national defense without any opposi-
tion, although making note Of the RESPONSE
bility incurred, in order to investigate it.
If need be. at a more opportune time. He
declared also that the dissident Conserva-
tives would respect whatever financial ar
rangements the government might enter
into, no matter what these might cost, as
it was the "only means Of securing, later
on peace with honor
Seldom has there been witnessed more
impressive and significant scene. The large
hall of the senate was densely crowded
with Liberal senators and deputies, who
listened with breathless attention to the
short speech Of Senor Sagasta, only inter-
rupting him with a unanimous and loud
applause when he Indignantly alluded to
the "unjustified and infamous aspersions
| cast upon Spain" with regard to the Maine
disaster. Even more enthusiastic applause
greeted his closing words, when he stoutly
and proudly declared that the government
hoped to receive the support Of all Span
iards "in defense of their territory and an
cient rights against more odious and unfair
aggressions than any their ancestors had
repelled with the same energy and courage
If the idea still existed in the mind of
anyone here that war could be avoided
Senior Sagasta's firm speech is regarded
as finally settling all doubts.
FL Correo minsteriaD says: 1.-THE reso-
luton of the American congress not only
authorizes the president. as he desired in
his message. to intervene in Cuba, but
orders him to do SO Immediately and, the
| Independence (recognition of the republic)
clause being expunged. which might have
incurred q veto the president will probably
square his action with the decree of cham
bers.
What he will probably do is to give the
resolution immediate effect. or. from mo-
tives of precaution and convenience, let a
few days pass inoperatively. Anyway. the
| situation Is now the gravest possible"
Ell Epoca Conservative asserts that
anarchy reigns in the legislative and
executive branches Of the American gov
ernment."
After pointing to the "unpreparedness for
| war of the United States" FL Epoca says
it considers President Mckinley stimuli
| taneously daring and weak. yielding to
lingo demands and yet saddling his parlia-
ment with the responsibility
1t quotes from recognized textbooks to
| prove that there has been "a violation of
| the constitution In the latter legislative
| and executive procedure" and adds:
while President Mckinley requests a
| free hand, congress votes a mandate. the
president remaining impotent to resist the
war party or to rouse peaceful influences" !"
London. April 2O.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail. telegraphing
Tuesday, says:
There is great excitement in all political
| circles. 1t is considered that the Republic
ans and Carlists will ask the government
| to give them an opportunity Of discussing
| their policy. but no one will oppose 4 grant
of all the powers necessary for war, since