Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-20
THE QUEENS SPEECH
Appealed to All Spaniards to Defend
the Throne and Maintain
National Honor.
MEXICO STRICTLY NEUTRAL
Cuban Clubs Want General Lee for First
Territorial Governor Spanish Troops
Continue to Arrive in Havana
No Aid from Hayti.

| Madrid, April 0.-4:20.-The Spanish
cortes opened this afternoon. The queen
regent read her speech from the throne.
She reviewed the situation, referred to
the efforts of the pope for pace. The
queen regent announced thai she had
summoned the cortes to defend Spain's
rights. She appealed to the Spanish
people to gather behind her sons of the
throne. All the wealth and beauty of
Madrid were gathered in the senate,
where every available foot of space was
occupied.
The queen regent read her speech
from the throne, the little king sitting
on her right. She referred to the trou-
bles mentioned at the last session of the
cortes, saying that they had increased,
''owing to the attitude of the people of
the United States in fomenting rebel
lion" The'queen regent said that in this
supreme crisis the pope ''spoke words of
peace which were hearkened to by my
government, in consciousness of right
and in strict performance of interna-
tional rules. Spain's gratitude is due
the pope and also to the great powers,
whose action strengthens my conviction
that Spain's cause deserves universal
sympathy. Possibly, however, these
peace efforts may fail to control the evil
passions excited against Spain. AS this
moment has arrived l have summoned
the cortes to defend our rights, whatever
sacrifice they may entail. In thus identi-
flying myself with the nation, | not only
fulfill the duties swore to on accepting
the regency, but follow the dictates of
a mothers heart, trusting to the Span
ish people to gather behind my sons
throne and to defend it until he is old
enough to defend it hi hinself, as we'll as
trusting to the Spanish people to defend
the honor and territory of the nation" :"
Guarding Woodfords Residence.
Two policemen are stationed at
the corner of the street, upon
which is located the residence of
United States Minister Woodford, who
began yesterday his preparations for
departure.
Only Story.
The story, that Spain has offered Gu
ba to the pope for surrender to the Unit
ed States, is denied.
Have to Go 1t Alone.
The Liberal, the organ of Senor Sa-
gasta, premier, heads its leading article
today with the single word "war" and
says: Resolutions passed (by con-
gress) are tantamount to declaration
of war. Spain has fearlessly and unit
edly prepared to defend her rights,
single handed and abandoned by the
powers, but fortified by the knowledge
of the justice of her cause
Time VIII Tell.
The crews of the Spanish squadron at
Cadiz, vowed before the shrine of the
Virgin, never to return unless victor
iOus.
General Woodford Expected to Leave I'M
mediately.
On the departure of General Wood
ford from Madrid, which is expected al
most Immediately, the arms Of Great
Britain will replace those of the United
States over the United States embassy,
and the British charge d'affaires will
look after the interests of the United
States in Spain.
American Ladies Leave Madrid Tonight
Madrid, 4:40 p. m.-The remaining
ladies of the United States legation will
leave Madrid tonight Minister Wood
ford leaves Madrid when the final in
structons from Washington are carried
out.
Air Castles in Spain.
An official dispatch from Havana says
that Captain General Blanco has char
tered vessels to bring 1900 Spanish
sailors 'who heretofore have served in
the United States navy, but are now de-