The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-21
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defend Il until he is old enough to de
fend it himself. as well as trusting to the
Spanish people to defend the honor and
the territory OF the nation"
The queen regent then referred to the
trouble in the Philippine Islands. and
continuing. said:
although a dark and gloomy future
IS before us. the difficulties are not be-
/ yond our power, with our glorious army,
navy and the united nation before for
eign aggression. we trust in God that we
shall overcome without stain on our hon
or the baseless and unjust attacks made
upon us
OPENING OF THE CORTES.
Madrid. April 2o-The opening OF the
Spanish cortes today was A magnificent
sight. All the wealth and beauty of
Madrid gathered in the senate where
every available foot of space was occu-
pied
There was terrific crush at the en-
trance leading to the senatorial seats,
many of which were occupied by ladies.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press secured a seat beside Senior Ro-
nero Robledo the former minister OF
justice and Conservative leader.
Large bodies of troops were drawn up
outside the building. including the hand
somely uniformed Blue dragons and the
magnifcently attired palace guards.
All the members of the diplomatic
corps were present in full dress
THE READING OF THE SPEECH
A wild cheer at 2:3O p. m. announced
was driven to the cortes palace in a
stage coach escorted by detachment OF
Life Guards. The cheering was taken up
within the building as the queen regent
entered. the cheers being accompanied
by enthusiastic cries Of Viva la Reinar'
''Vive Alfonso TereseI' viva Espana"
a really tumultuous patriotic demonstra-
ton.
The queen regent read the speech from
the throne while seated with the young
King Alfonso on her right and the pre-
mier, Senior Sagasta, standing near the
king. Her majesty's words were inaudi-
Bile to all but those in her immediate vi
cinity. The reading throughout was
greeted with cries of ''Viva EspanaY
wonderful picture was presented by
the queens encourage. consisting of most
of the highest personages in Spain in
brilliant court, military. naval or palace
uniforms At the close OF her maiesty's
speech there was renewed cheering. after
which Senior Sagasta declared the cortes
opened and the queen regent and the bow
king. accompanied by the court, left the
building amid another wild burst of en-
thusiasm.
CABINET COUNCIL FOLLOWS.
After the opening session Of the cortes.
the ministers met in council extraordinary
and discussed exclusively naval and mil
itary matters. No statement has been
issued regarding the decisions reached.
After the council Senior Sagasta. the pre-
mier, declared that the government had
up to that time received nothing official
regarding an ultimatum.
United States Minister woodford has
not yet asked for his passports
Herbert w. Bowen, American consul
general at Barcelona, will reave that CITY
on Thursday, after transferring the na-
sui
PLUCK VERSUS JUDGMENT.
London, April 21.-The Times says edi- |
torially this morningi
AT the opening of the cortes the wild |
est enthusiasm prevailed, and the Ameri |
can ulumatum may also be said to have /
oeen answered by anticipation. The
queen regents speech. couehed in dignI- /
led and even touching language breathes /
IN unalterable determination TO fight to |
ne death for the honor and dignity of
spain. Though the Spanish people are
unanimous for war. and, in fact, cannot
% induced TO listen for moment TO any
oractlcabIe expedient for averting il.
here are few signs that they have anv
adequate apprehension of what they IN
iertake with light heart
The Spanish preparations. so far as
hey can be known at this distance ara
~ no means advanced 70 the condition
which alone can give value to popular
enthusiasm The Spanish feet Is thou. |
ands OF miles away from the scene Of
Iction. and can arrive in Cuban waters
'nly after the first moves have bean
made by the United States. Unless Spain
;eeps command of the sea 10 such an ex-
ent as 10 be able 10 land provisions and
munitions OF war at Havana. the Eans
S lost so far as Cuba is concerned"
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