Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20

Madrid, Via Paris, April 19--The
supporters of the government IN Doth
houses of parliament met in the Senate
chamber at O'Clock this afternoon.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, addressed
them as follows:
1.-The times are so grave and the clr-
+ cumstances are so exceptional that acts
and not words are necessary to face the
present difficulties. Attempts are be-
ing made to sully the history of Spain
bv an infamous calumny.S The differ
ent Spanish governments have done
their utmost to avert the war to which
we are being provoked. We have now
reached the limits of concessions, COM
patible with honor and territorial integ-
rity.
I'VE consented to the last concession
at the instance of the Pope and the
powers We yielded in fact; but, now
attempts are made upon our honor, and
menaces directed against our territory.
That is thing to which Spanirds will
never consent. (Applause).
This is not the moment to trace
parliamentary programme, but the mo-
ment to unite ourselves, as our fathers
have done, in the face of an odious at
tempt against the integrity of our ter
rtory The insult offered us to-day 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 to the government
The means to defend
THE COUNTRY'S INTERESTS.
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
possessions" prolonged and enthu-
siastic cheering greeted this speech).
The ministers met to-day to modify
the speech from the throne in con-.
formity with the situation. Senior
Silvea, the leader of the Dissident
Conservative, when addressing his
party, declared it ''inopportune to
formulate a political programme.
He declared that the Dissident Con-
sentative would respect whatever
financial arrangement the government
might enter into, no matter what this
might cost, as it was the. "only means
Of securing later on peace with honor"
London, April 20.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard, telegraph
ing Tuesday, says:
| understand the speech from the
throne will review the whole course
of the relations between Spain and the
United States, with view of showing
how Spain in her relations with Amer
lea and her treatment of the West In
dian colonies has spared no effort to
make concessions and reforms com
patible with her rights, to conciliate
her colonists and to preserve
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
with America; whereas the United
States have all along persisted in
seeking to interfere in the purely do
nestle relations of Spain with her CO.
lonies and have persisted more than
ever, since the advent IN office Of
President Mckinley in meanaces and
diplomatic notes, trying to intervene in
the settlement OF the Cuban question
The government will lay stress upon the
fact that America has displayed Increased
Yirulence and hostility since Spain grant
ed a Suspension of hostilfties at the re-
quest of the Pope ond Powers. 1t will
make an earnest appeal to the nation and
20 all parties to be true to the national
traditions, to gather around the throne
and to vote the supplies necessary to de-
fend the honor and territory of Spain.
At the present moment, Spain, though
essentially military nation is making
naval preparations because everybody full
" comprehends that in the struggle with
the United States the fate of Cupa and
the duration of war will entirely depend
upon the respective navies.
The first available squadron is now al
Cape Verde, under Admiral Corvero, who
went out with the cruisers Infanta Maria
Teresa and Crstobal Colon, and has been
Joined there by the cruisers Vizcaya and
Animate Oquendo, with view of protect
ing the torpedo fiotilla. This squadron is
considered quite match for the flying
squadron Of America and may be ordered
to pay an unpleasant visit to North Amer
lean ports
y second squadron will be formed al
Cadiz. where Admiral Churrusca. des-
cendant of the Spanish commander at
Trafalgar, is busy preparing the fleet.
The idea is to concentrate, as soon as
they are ready, the battleships Pelaya,
now at Cartagena; Emperador Carlos ".
now at Ferrol; Cardinal Cisneros and the
Numancia and Victoria. broadside ships;
the cruisers Alfonso NIL, and the Prin-
cess Mercedes; the torpedo cruiser Maria
Motin. three destroyers lust received
from England and three torpedo vessels
which would make a respectable gather
ing.
LONDON, April 19-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, tele-
graphing Tuesday, says:
Popular indignation against the atti
tude of the United States is increasing
DAY by day. more especially in the bic
towns. like Barcelona. and in spite of the
government having theoretically repress-
cd all such demonstrations It is ALWAYS,
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