Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-04
SPANISH PUBLIC INDIFFERENT TO
THE SITUATION.
LITTLE JING0IsM APPARENT.
MORE INTEREST IN A LOTTERY AND
EASTER BULL FIGHT.
Little Excitement in Madrid Yester.
day, Because There Was No Bull
Fight - Queen Regent Is
Taking IN Active Part
In Negotiations.

Madrid. Via Bayonne. France, April g.
Despite the efforts of the press to work up
patriotic enthusiasm. the public seems in
different to the situation. Excepting among
ohciais and officers. il is rarely discussed
Apparently the people are chiefly interested
in the result OF big lottery Just an
nounced and in the preparations for an ex-
traordinary bull fight on Easter Sunday, at
which celebration toreadors from all parts
of Spain will perform
Inc people do not wish war: rather they
are indifferent, as they always have one in
progress somewhere and DO not regard a
war with the United States as different
from the others. The feeling that exists
mere exists also throughout the provinces.
Poultney Bigelow writes from Barcelona
that. with two other Americans, he has Just
completed a bicycle tour from San Sebas-
tan. through Madrid. to Alicante. in VaIen-
cia. clear across the widest part of the
peninsula and he says:
found less jingoism in the whole trip
tran in one block of the New York Bow
cry"
The queen regent Is taking a very active
part In the negotiations. and has thorough
ly Identified herself with the war section of
the caoinet. Her attitude is much approved
by the officials in the army and has un-
doubtediy strengthened the dynasty for the
time being. Her majesty Is reported to
nave told Senior Sagasta: Il received from
my husband a heritage for our son, and
VIII never agree to have that heritage cur
tailed"
Senior Sagasta said to friend after
thursdays council at the palace: I'VE
went IN. seven men, to see one woman and
emerged seven women. leaving the man in
side," meaning that they went in disposed
hat
and tirmness inspired them. At the same
time, it Is reported that the queen regent
Is doing much to avoid a rupture. The
activity OF Count Dubsky. the Austrian am
bassador, In this direction within the last
two days is said to be inspired from the
palace. He has visited United States Min
lister Woodford and a prominent member of
the cabinet
Madrid, April 3.-There was little excite.
ment in Madrid this afternoon, owing to
the fact that there was no bull fight to-
day. Extra precautions were taken to pre-
vent disorder at the Republican mass meet
Ing this afternoon. The number Of guards
at the United States legation was increased.
The object of the demonstration was to
demand a revision of the sentences i'm
posed upon political and other offenders,
to protest against the torturing of anar-
chists in the prison Of the fortress of Mont
5u'ch,. Barcelona; to demand the free i'm
port Of wheat and to demand universal
conscription. without the redemption of the
rich conscripts.
The demonstration, contrary to expecta-
tion, turned out to be very quiet and
formal affair. In fact, it may be termed
a ''fzzle." There were no banners display
ed and only about 1900 people marched to
the presidency aDd remained in the street
while a deputation was conducted to the
once OF Senior Sagasta, where its members
were politely received by some of the Of
ficials. in the absence of the premier.
SeEors Vieundo and Dorado, former mu-
Eicipal councillors of Madrid. spoke for
some five minutes. referring to the objects
of the demonstration, namely. a revision
of sentence. the FREQ import of wheat, and
universal conscription. without the redemp-
ton of the rich conscripts.
No mention was made of the alleged tor
turing of anarchist prisoners in the prisons
of the fortress Of Montjuich. Barcelona, al
though 1t was at first understood that this
was to be the main representation to be
made to the premier.
The demands OF the people who took part
in the demonstration were embodied in a
manifesto. which was handed to the min
lister Of the interior. Senior Capdepon, who
replied, saying he regretted that the indis-
poSittcn OF Senor SaSdSta made IL neceS-
sary for him to receive the deputation IN
the premier's place. The Spanish people,
Senior Capdepon added, were worthy of the
liberty they enjoyed. and the government
would always keep abreast Of public opin-
ion. But the manifesto was too serious
to be Immediately replied to. 1t would
command serious attention, and would be
referred to the cortes. The minister then
thanked the deputation for the orderly
behavior Of those who took part in the
movement.
do hot
ton placed confidence in the good will of
the government. The deputation then with
drew.
The crowd outside the presidency was
inclined to linger and discuss the matter
which brought the people there, but the
civil governor mingled with the people. urg-
ing them to disperse. He said: Go home.
my children. Everything will be attended
to-"
The crowds then good naturedly scat
tered.