Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-15
City Is Proclaimed to be Under
Martial Law,
THERE MAY BE REVOLUTION
The "Iiutcher" Acts Like Man Pre-
pairing 10 Play the Roll Of n
SWAN Oh Horsebaek."

New York, Feb. ia special to the
Times from Washington says
1t is learned that Gen. Weyler has
not only proclaimed martial law In
Madrid, but has posted his troops in
such a manner as to command every
part of the city The downfall Of the
ministry Is said to be certain, and that
Of the government possible, The rea-
son given by Weyler for his action is
the inability of the civil government
Of the province OF Madrid to maintain
order.
Nevertheless there Is a suspicion that
this proceeding may be coup d etat
Of Gen. Weyler's. That officer has, FOR
the last two years, been acting exactly
like a general who was preparing Tor
the role Of the man on horseback. lie
has been making speeches and giving
out statements, the effect OF when was
to show that he was the only man
who could bring Spain through her
troubles. He is, however the captain
general and as such he Is the person 10
enforce martial law in Madrid when
IL is declared. The disturbances which
Gen. Weyler is now trying TO quell are
not 1t Is said by persons familiar with
the situation, Of either Carlist or re-
publican origin, although both parties
are no doubt active In trying to take
advantage Of the trouble.
Ii Is declared that the uprising IL IN
reality an outbreak Of the discontented.
Those taking part In II comprise all
classes Of malcontents and It's causes
are like those which brought about the
French revolution.
AS one diplomat put IL:
Spain is suffering from complca-
ton OF diseases"
Poverty has been increasing, the
burden Of taxation has been growing
heavier, and the laborlng classes are
rlpe for revolution At the same time
the ruling dynasty Is unpopular. All
these complications and number or
others have brought about vide.
spread feeling Of unrest and great
events are looked for In Spain unless
the incipent revolution is quelled
Spain has been tending toward re-
bellion for some time. Even In the
life time Of King Alfonso XII, there
were continual disturbances and In the
closing years OF his reign there were
labor riots of such seriousness that II
was reported that the rioters had
poisoned the wells in many places. The
queen regent has always been unpopu-
lar and during the Spanish American
war she received the significant NICK
name of 1.-THE Austrian Woman the
same epithet which was applied 10
Marie Antoinette. Only a short time
ago an attempt was made TO assassin
ate her. Bad as was SPANS condi-
ton in the lifetime OF Alfonso XII ana
later. the impoverishment resulting
from the war with America has made
II immeasureably worse. and has driven
the laboring classes to desperation.
UNDER MILITARY RULE.
Madrid. Feb. l4.-when Madrid awoke
TODAY IL found itself under military
rule. A proclamation was posted an
nouncing the enforcement or martial
law. in consequence OF the inability or
the civil authorities TO cope with the
disturbances. Mounted troops patrolled
the city and occupied every strategic
point, and a demonstration toward the
palace on account OF the wedding was
thus nlpped In the bud and no disturb
ance of any kind occurred today
Immense crowds surrounded the pal
ace during the ceremony but NOT a
word of disrespect was overheard AT
ter the ceremony the mayor issued an
appeal TO the populace, asking for calm
ness.
Gen. Weyler has issued a proclama-
ton prohibiting persons gathering IN
groups. Anyone, found insulting or IN,
turing the troops by word or deed will
be tried by court martial. Parents or
guardians permitting children to roam
in the streets will be heavily fined.
Military subjects on furlough VINO
take part In disturbances will be court
martialed. Persons injuring railways
or other means OF transportation and
persons interfering with or melting
workmen, will also be court-maruaied'