The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-04
QUIET SUNDAY IN MADRID.
Journals of City Take 1t For Granted War
Is Coming.

Madrid, April 3.-Extra precautions
have been taken by the police authorities
to prevent disorder today, but there was
no excitement owing principally to the
fact that there was no bull fighting and
the demonstration to dem and revision
of sentences imposed Oh political ana
other offenders to protest against the
tribuning Of anarchists i'll the prison OF
the fortress of Montjuich, Barcelona, to
demand the free import of wheat and to
demand universal CONSUMPTION without
the redemption Of the rich conscrlpts,
turned out to be very quiet and formal
affair
In fact, it may be termed lizzie.
There were no banners displayed ana
only about 5000 marched to the presidency
and remained in the street While
deputation was conducted to the office OF
Sener Sagasta, where it's members were
politely received by some OF the officials
In the absence of the premier.
Seniors Vancundo and Dorado, former
municipal councillors of Madrid, spoke
for some of the victims, referring to the
objects of the demon stration namely,
revision of sentences, the free import Of
wheat and universal CONSUMPTION without
the redemption of the rich conscripts.
No mention was made Eof the alleged
torturing of anarchists in the prisons of
tie fortress of Montjuich, Barcelona
Il, e demands of the people who took part
in the demonstration wore embodied IN
manifesto which was handed to the
mil ,ster of she interior, Senior Capdepou,
who replied, saying that the indisposition
of Senior Sagasta made it necessary for
him 90 receive the deputation in the pre-
mier's place. The Spanish people, Senior
Capdcoon admitted, were worthy fof the
liberty they enjoyed and the government
would always keep abreast Ut public
feeling. But the manifest was too seri-
Gus to rsply to. 1t would command
serious btention and would be sent to the
Cortes. The minister then thanked the
deputatioh for the orderly behavior OF
those WHO took part in the movement.
Senior Doasdo answered that the deputa-
ton placed confidence in the good will OF
the government, after which the deputa'
ton Withdrew. The civil governor
mingled among the people, urging them
to disperse. He said: $50 home, my
children; everything will be attended
to-
The crowds than, good-naturedly, scat
tered. The crowds outside the presidency
were inclined to linger and discuss the
matters which brought the people out
The statement in the newspapers that the
United States minister, Gen. Woodford,
had received from Washington reply to
Spain's last note, turned out to be err
roneous. The United States legation gave
out the following statement
sup to noon today tbs minister has not
received reply from his government to
the ultimatum of the Spanish govern
ment.''
Gen. Woodford explained that the long
cypher message which he received was not
q reply to Spain's memorandum. Ii
referred to other matters. From all the
pulpits in Madrid today. the priests read
q letter from the bishop of the diocese,
announcing that he considered war to be
imminent and ordering prayers for the
success of the Spanish arms. The major
ity of the newspapers here regard war as
inevitable. They think Gen. Steward
r.. Woodford has communicated a final
answer to the government.
The Liberal says: sit is clear that nc
conc ssion will satisfy the United States
excepting the independence of Cuba, and
we had better Immediately end the un'
certainty"
The whole article of the Liberal on the
subject is bellicose in tone.
The Pals assert that "Great uneaslness
prevails in Washington concerning the
attitude of the Southern States in case
of war with Spain and also because
Standards are organizing in Mexico te
invade the states, Wiley wrested from
the Mexican republic.
In conclusion, the Pals asserts that III
will no be all beer and skittle's for the
United States. "
It was reported during the day that
dispatch had been received saying that Il
was expected that passports of the Span
ish minister at Washington would bt
handed to him on Tuesday.
Naval officials being shown the dispatch
from Madrid relative to the three vessels
sighted going by Porto Rico, ay.tha
the Spanish supposition that they were
American vessels is erroneous, for NJ
American vessels are in that vicinity.