The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

The Parlianentasy Campaign.
MADRID. April 10. VIA Paris-The sup
porters Of the government In both houses
OF parliament met In the senate chamber
at s o'clock this afternoon Senor Sagasta.
the premier. addressed them as follows:
THE times are so grave and the circum-
stances are 20 exceptional that acts. and
not words are necessary to face the pres
ent difficulty. Attempts are being made 10
suliy the glorious history of Spain by an
Infamous caiumny. Tho different Span
to avert war. to which We are being pro-
voked.
I'VE have now reached the limit Of con-
ccssion compatible with honor ard terri
torial integrity. We consented to the last
concession at the instance Of the pope ana
the powers. We yielded In fact: but now
attempts are being made upon our honor
and menaces are directed against our ter
ritory. Th.s il a thing to which Spaniards
viii never consent. (Applause) This is
not the moment to trace parliamentary
programme, but the moment to unite our
selves. as our fathers have done. in the
face OF an odicus attempt against the In
tegri;y OF our territory. The insult Of
fered US today Is the most infamous that
has ever been offered" prolonged ap-
plause.)
Continuing, senor sagasta counseled the
rapid constitution Of the chamber. in order
to accord to th,. government the means to
defend the country's interest
''gpain." he added. will not allow par
Gel OF her fsrrltory to be taken from her
with fmpuni;ys nor win she be party 10
any trafficking for her possessions" (Pro-
lonsed ard enthusiastic cheers.)
Seldom has there been witnessed a more
significant scene. The large hall OF the
senate was denseiy crowded with Liberal
senator's and deputies. who listened with
breathless attention to the short speech OF
Ssnor Sagasta, only !nterrapting with
unanimous and loud applause when he In
dignantiy alluded to the '.unjus,ifed and
Infamous aspersions cast upon Spain" with
regard 20 the Maine disaster
The ministers met today TO modify the
speech from the throne In conformity with
the situation. Senior Siivela. leader OF the
disssdent conservatives. when addressing
his party. declared 1. "inopportune to for
nsuiate a political programme" He invoked
the memory OF the late Canovas del Cas-
ti.lo and declared that he and his party
would aid the government: by voting as
much as should be necessary for the ma
tional defense without any opposition. al
though making a note OF the responsibility
Incurred. In order to investigate IT. If need
be. at more opportune time. He declared
also that the dissident Conservatives would
respect whatever financial arrangements
the government might enter into. no mat
ter what those might cost. as 1t was the
only means OF securing later on peace
with honor
The ali-ahsorbsng topic Is the prospect
OF war. El Heraido de Madrid says that
war is inevitable and even imminent.
Even the forthcoming meeting of psriia-
the indifference OF the mass OF the People"
TO "Massalman fatality" considering i;
highly dangerous. fearing a terrible reac-
tlon. The paper says a serious task lies
before parliament. which viii prove. II is
said equal 10 meeting the great dangers
now gathering around Spain.
THIS evening the parties constituting TIE
cor,es held their preliminary meetings.
Senior Silvela presided over the meeting %
the Conservative minority. In the course
OF his remarks he advised all corserya ives
TO support the government. The K publican
party has sent a t-iessage 10 Sehes Emilio
CASTELAR, appealing 20 h1a sSiriotGsm 10
take par. In the parliamentary campaign.
TIE communicated points out:
During the present Situation. IL Is the
saiy OF Republicans 10 maintain an sS-
pectant attitude toward the monarchy. 59;
az the same time stand ready - make tlse
sacrifices aananded by patriotism In TIE
face os the powerful enemy fer the de-
yerss yf spain's sovereignty over Cuba. tne
preservation OF which Is demanded oy the
history security and rights OF Spain.
This evening the hobbies or parliament
are crowded with members. new deputies
ard politicians. al discussing the situa-
;lan. The enc predoasina;ins word Is
''war"
Ei ssrro {Msnlster!aD says:
.sTae resolution OF the American con-
r-s~s not only authorizes the president.
A. re desired IN his message. 70 intervene
IN cuba. but orders him TO do 30 imme-
eslarely. aud the Independence trec3gnition
q. tne repub.sce csausa being expslngsxi.
which might have Incurred . veto. the
president VII probably square ass acsioa
with .aa gerrse os me chamber What
~ will probably 30 Is 10 give the resosa-
tfozs immediate esf~cs. or. from motives Of
precAusSca az6 convenience. let . few
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