Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-04

decision on this subject
Finally telegram from the Spanish
minister from Washington. Senior Poll
Y Bernabe. was read at the cabine
meeting, in which Senior Bernabe sait
| President Mckinley will be OVERRIDE
by Congress.
| Extra precautions had been taken by
the police authorities to prevent disorder
today, but there was no excitement ow-
ing principally to the fact that there was
no bull fighting. The demonstration to
demand a revision of the sentences i'm
posed upon political and other offenders,
to protest against the torturinG Of An
lrchists in the prison of the fortress OF
Montiuich. Barcelona, to demand the free
portation of wheat and to demand univer-
| sal conScription without the redemption
IF the rich conscripts turned out to be a
veGy quiet and formal affair In fact,
it may be termed fizzlc. There were no
banners displayed ard only about 5000
| people marched to the Presidency and
remained IN the street while deputatiou
| WAS conducted to he office Of Senior Sa-
gASta, where its members were politely
|
absence of the premier
| Seniors Nacuudo ana Dorado. former
municipal councillors Of Madrid, spoke
| for some five minutes. referring TO the
objects Of the demonstration, namely, a
revision of sentences. the free importa-
| ton of wheat aud universal CONSUMPTION
without the redemption Of the rich con-
scripts. No mention WAS made of the
alleged torturing of Anarchists in the
prison Of the fortress Of Montjuich, !Iar-
celona.
The demands Of the people who tooh
part in the demonstration were embodied
in manifesto which WAS handed to the
minister of the interior Senior Capdepon
who replied, saying he regretted that the
indisposltion of Senior Sagasta made il
necessary for him 70 receive The doputa-
ton in the premier's place. The Spanish
people, Senior Capdepon add d. We're
worthy Of the liberty they eni yed. aud
the government would alY.aNs keep
abreast Of public opinion. But the mani
festo was too serious 70 De Immediately
replaced. 1t commanded serious attyn-
ton and would be sent to the Cortcs The
minister then thanked the deputaton for
he orderly behavior Of those who took
part in the movement.
Senior Dorado answered that the depu-
tation placed confidence in the good viii
of the government. after which the depu-
tation withdrew The civil governor
mingled among the people URGING them
to dispense. He said: Go home my chill
dren, every thing will be attended to,
The crowds then. good naturally scat
tered The crowds outside the presidency
were ip lined to linser ana discuss thr
matters which brought the people there.
The statement in the newspapers thar
the United States minister Cen Woo
ford, had received from Washington j
reply to Spain's last note turned out 10
be erroneous. The United States lega-
ton gave out the following statement:
Up to noon, today. the minister had not
received Il reply from his government to
the ultimatum Of the Spanish govern
ment." Gen. Woodford explained that
the tong cipher message which he re
ccived was not a reply To SPANS memo
randum. 1t referred to other matters.
From all the pulpits in Madrid. today
the priests read a letter from the bishop
of the diocese announcing that ne con
sid,red war to he Imminent and ordering
prayers for tho success IL the Spanish
arms.
The majority If the newspapers her
regard war as Inevitable They thtnh
Gen. Stewart l., Woodford has commun,-
Gated a Gnal answer to the government
The Liberal says: ut is clear that no