The record-union., 1898-04-04


the United States. which is threatened
The Minister of Marine, Admin al Ser
mejo, continues receiving many pc
titions from foreign and Spanish mer-
chants and sea captains VINO are desir-
Gus of obtaining letters OF marque so
as to fit out priyateers in the event CT
war taking place between the United
States and Spain.
sThe United States Minister. General
Stewart l. Woodford, has received fto-n
Washington a reply to SPANS note. 1t
consists Of eleven pages in cipher, but
its contents are unknown.
There was little excitement in Madrid
this afternoon, owing TO the fact that
there was no bul-fght to-day. Extra
precautions We're taken to prevent dis
order at the Republican mass-meetiEg
this afternoon. The number Of guards
at the United States Legation was in
creased. The object of the demonstr2-
ton was to demand a revision of the
sentences imposed upon political offend
ers; 10 protest against the tOrtuTinS
Of anarchists III the prison fortress or
Montjuich, Barcelona; to demand the
free import &c wheat, and to demand
universal CONSUMPTION without the re-
demption Of the rich conscripts.
The demonstration, contrary to ex
pectation, turned out TO be g very quiet
and informal affair In fact, it may
be termed a ''fizzle." There was no
banner displayed, and only about 1900
people marched to the Presidency and
remained III the street While the depu-
tation was conducted to the office of
Senior Sagasta, where it's members
were politely received by some OF the
members in the absence of the Pre-
mier. Seniors Viendo and Dorendo for
mer Municipal Councillors of Madrid,
spoke for some i've minutes, referring
to the objects Of the demonstration,
namely, a revision of sentence, the free
import of wheat and universal con-
scription without the redemption of the
rich conscripts No mention was made
of the alleged torturing of anarchist
prisoners in the prisons of the fortress
of Montjuich, Barcelona although 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 We're en-
bodied in manifesto which was hand
ca 10 the AlllllSleI Oh the Interior. Ot1lOI
Capdepon, who replied, saying he re-
GREETED that the indisposition OF Senior
Sagasta made it necessary for him to
receive the deputatiOn in the Premier s
place. The Spanish people, Senior Cap
depon said, We're worthy of the liberty
they enjoyed and the Government
would always keep abreast of public
opinion. 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 depu-
tation for the orderly behavior of those
who took part il the movement. Senior
Dorendo answered that the deputaton
placed confidence in the good will of the
| Government. The deputation then
withdrew. Then the crowd outside the
| Presidency was inclined to linger and
discuss the matter which had brought
| the people there. But the civil Gov
ernor mingled with the people, urging
! them to disperse. He said: Go home,
my children. Everything will be at
| tended to-"
/ The crowd then good-naturedly dis
| persed.
! The majority of the newspapers here
| to-day regard war as inevitable. They
! think General Stewart l.. Woodford has
/ communicated a final answer to the
| Government. The Liberal" says:
1t is clear that no concessions will
satisfy the United States except the
! independence of Cuba, and we had
/ better Immediately end the uncertainty
The whole article OF the Liberal is
! bellicose in tone.
| The Pals" asserts that great I'M
easiness prevails at Washington con-
corning the attitude of the Southern
! States in case of war with Spain, anC
also because the Spaniards are organ
! izing in Mexico to invade the States
! from the Mexican Republic"
In conclusion the Pals" asserts that
it VIII not be all beer and skittles fol
/ the United States. Much excitement
was caused to-day by the receipt of {
/ dispatch saying the passports of the
/ Spanish Minister at Washington viii
/ be handed to him on Tuesday
From all the pulpits in Madrid to
day the priests read letter from the
Bishop of the diocese announcing thai
he considered war imminent, and or
dering prayers for the success of the
Spanish army.
At noon to-day it developed on in
vestigation that the statement in the
| newspapers here to the effect that tn,
United States Minister, General Stew
art L. Woodford, had received from tht
United States a reply to SPANS not,
is incorrect. The United States Lega
ton later in the day gave out the an
| nOuncement that up to noon to-day
the Minister had not received a repl,
from his Government to the ultimatun
of the Spanish Government
General Woodford explained that tn,
long cipher message which he receive,
was not a reply to Spain's memoran
dunn. 1t referred to other matters.