The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-29
Opening O. TIE e0AIES.
A Brilliant and Inspiring Scene in
the Legislative Palace at
the Spanish Capital.
THE QUEENS SPEECH FROM the THRONE.
with the BOY King al Her side. and sur
rounded by the >oiabl~- OF spain.
Queen Regent Christina Made an APP
peal la Bensif OF the Dynasty. whose
Integrity WAS Threatened.

MADRID. April 20, 4:s0 p N. The
opening of the Spanish cortcs was "A
magnificent sight. Al the wealth and
beauty Of Madrid gathered in the SEN
ate. where CIV cry available foot OF
space was occupied
There was a terrific crush at the en-
trance leading To the senatorial seats,
many OF which were occupied by
ladies.
Large lodies OF troops were drawn
up outside the building. the handsome
Is uniformed Blue dragons and the
magniicently-at palace guards.
All the members Of the diplomatic
corps were present in full d>css.
\ Wild cheer. at ..39p. n. announced
the arrival o. the queen recent. WAC
state coach escorted hy detachment Of
lie guards The cheering was taken
up IS itniA the building as the queen IT,
gent entered. the caccrs being recon-
san.ei by enthusiastic cries OF ''Niys
la Reina. Viva Alfonso trese, Niys
Es2Ana. really tumultuousiy ps'
triO;ic demonstration
The queen regent read the speech
from the throne while seated wish the
young King Alfonso on her right ans
the premier. senior SagGSta. standing
near the king Her majestys worc'
,gcr. inaudinie to all but tho-s ia he
immediate vicinity The reading wa
greeted throughout with cries o. -|iy~
Espana A won criul picture was
presented oy the queens en-
tolrayc. consisting Of most o.
the highest pers0nages IN spain
in brilliant court. military. naval o.
palace uniforms. At the GLOSS OF her
maj as.ys speech there was renewed.
cheering. after which Premier >agasta
declared the cortcs open ed. and thJ
queen regent and the boy king. accom-
panied by the court. Left the building
amid another wild burst OF cnthu ,ias.I.
The queen regent referred - the
troubles mentioned At the last session
! o. the cortcs. saying that they hal -
creased owing 10 the a.tltait OF tn.
people OF thc United states
II fomeuting trouble" aiding
that hitherto Spain hal submitted t.
these threats and injuries a not being
an cxpr.s sion OF the American nation,
Dut becoming national. they woulc
oAlirc me To break relations with the
United states"
Continuing, the queen regent sac
that in the supreme crises the pop'
spoke words OF peace which were
hearNeEei To by my government. II
the consciousness OF right and in strict
performance OF international duties
Her maj esty added: ''>pain's graft
tudc is due 10 the pope and also 70 the
great powers. whose action strengthens
my conviction that >?ains cause dc
sewers universal sympathy.
Continuing. her majes.y said; Pos
sibiy. however, the peace efforts inai
fail 10 control the evil passions eN
cited against Spain. Lest this mo
ment arrive. have summon ell IA
cortes TO defend orr rights, what
ever sacrifice they may entail TEa
identifying myself with the nation.
not only fulfill the oath / swore in ac
cepting the regency. but, 1 follow
the dictates OF mothers heart
trusting TO the Spanish poop.
TO gather behind my son ; throne III.
10 defend it until he is old enough L
defend ii himself. as well a. trustin
to the Spanish people TO defend tn
honor and the territory OF the nation.
The queen regent then referred I
the trouble in the Philippine island
and continuing said: Although
dark and gloomy future is befor'
u. the difficulties are not be
yond our power. with our gloriou
army. navy and the united nation be
fore foreign aggression. we trust Il
God that we shall overcome withou
stain on our honor. the baselcss al
un Just attacks made upon Us.
Enthusiasm at the Prospect Of War.
MADRID. April 20. 5:l5 p. IN Urea
enthusiasm reported throughout spail
AT prospect OF war.
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