The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-22


is only one voice throughout Spain--to repel
foreign aggression"
A resolution, eloquently supported by sew
eral leading senators. pledging the assist
ance of the chamber to save the dignity Of
Spain, was carried with acclamation. Senior
Gullon, the foreign minister thanked the
Senate, mot in the name of the Liberal
Cabinet, but in the name of the govern
ment." The president then delivered pa
triotic oration, arousing intense enthusiasm.
There was slight fall in prices on the
Spanish bourse to-day as result of the
severance of diplomatic relations between
Spain and the United States, but there was
no panic.
$3.50 p. m.-Enthusiastic professions are
now moving through the principal streets.
The mob gathered in front of the building
of the Equitable Life Insurance Company
and insisted upon the removal of the Amer
lean eagle. which was thrown down and
smashed to bits. The fragments were then
carried through the streets by a cheering,
yelling mob to the Military Club, where the
members appeared upon the balcony and
enthusiastically cheered the demonstrators,
shouting "Viva Espana!' and Down with
the Yankees!" The police mixed with the
crowd and allowed the demonstrations to go
without restraint The civil governor of
Madrid. Senor Aguilera, instead of pro-
hibiting the disorder, allowed complete
liberty of action. mingling among
the demonstration. He was loudly cheered,
especially when the American escutcheon
was thrown from the balcony of the
Equitable building and fell at his very feet
Aguillera, as if trainpling upon the es-
cutcheon, addressed the populaee amid en-
thusiastic applause. He said: "The Span
ish lion is reused from his slumber. He will
shake his mane and disperse the rest of the
brute creation The demonstration then
continued. part of the mob proposing to
demonstrate in front of the American le-
cation, which is now under the British
flag. 1t is hoped at the time this dispatch
is sent, that the crowd will dispense ex-
hausted, having nothing upon which to
wreak its vengeance
La Correspondents Espana suggests the
expulsion Of all foreigners, especially the
newspaper correspondents, "whose presence
is dangerous" 1t says the censorship is
inadequate, as the correspondents have
"others means of keeping up their calum-
nies against Spain, especially the American
correspondents The paper demands that
a date should be fixed for their expulsion,
giving them time only to reach the frontier.
Let them follow their profession else
where" it says. "ard we are confident that
no SpanIard worthy the name will act as
substitute for Yankee press correspond
ents.''
At this afternoons Cabinet council Senior
Sagasta addressed the Queen Regent thus:
'In this solemn moment, when the first
cannon shot is almost audible, the govern
ment is prepared to assume the entire re-
sponsibility for its decisions. but ii consid-
ers it opportune that the Queen Regent
should hear the opinion of all the political
leaders and the influential men Of all par
ties. as well as the principal generals" Ac-
ceding to this proposal, the Queen Regent
will commence the consultation this even
ing.
At the outset OF proceedings in the Con-
gress (the lower house OF the Cortes). to-
day. the president, Marquis Vega d'Armijo.
urged the necessity Of the quickest possible
organization OF the House ito enable Us
to defend the honor and flag of our ceun-
try" Tie chamber eommanced forthwith
the election Of committees. and II ii believed
that the work Of organisation viii be COM
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