The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-16
FERRER NOT HELD
A MARTYR In SPAIN
Professor Is Less of a Hero
at Home Than Abroad.
CcURT-MARTIAL IS APPROVED
Outside Socialist and Anarchist Cir
cleS Execution Produces Little
EmOtiOn-COrtes Meets and Clash
2 OF Rival Deputies Is Narrowly
Averted-POpe Grants No Audiences.


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! learned order continues TO be kept IN
Spain, but It seems probable that when
the opinion OF extremists In other coun-
tries becomes generally knOwp In Spain,
which is not yet the case. there viii be
an increase IN the activity OF the NAL
contents IN the peninsula.
There IS some reason ror supposing that
Ferrer Is less OF a hero at home than
abroad. According 20 a mailed dispatch
from the Standards Barcelona CORE
spondent he is scarcely regarded as a
martyr there. as he seems 10 have been
Of a cowardly nature. and was not above
using his position for his own pecuniary
benefit He also caused disappointment
as a leader.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Tele-
graph says that the execution has pro-
duced little emotion IN Spain. Ferrer
had few sympathizers. and outside OF
socialist and anarchist circles opinion
approves the judgment OF the court
martial
Discomfort Is Rife.
The real cause OF the trouble seems 70
be quite detached from the Ferrer Incl
dent. consisting Of general discomfort
among the middle and lower classes Of
society, especially IN Barcelona and
/ Corona. where the continued suspension
Of constitutional guarantees is a per-
petual and increased source OF exaspera-
ton
Ferrer's death may likely enough ex-
cite individual attempts at vengeance on
the part OF anarchists and other extrem-
lists, but the present indications are that
it has not greatly affected the popular
unrest Meanwhile Barcelona IS held
down by main force. All the principal
streets are guarded by soldiery. and the
police are carrying loaded rifles.
Cortes Opens NOisiIy.
Madrid. Oct. 15.-The opening Of the
Cortes was a noisy event. and at one time
it seemed that a fight between rival dep
utles was inevitable but hostilities did
not materialize. When Premier Maura
entered the chamber to read the decree
convoking the representatives, Senor Az
zatti. a Republican. sprang to his feet
and began a speech. The president called
him to order. reminding him that the
session had not yet opened. This brought
the whole Republican section I'D and
Babel began. Shouts Of protest against
Ferrers execution. denunciations OF tns
government. and violent epithets 6.rsc,-
ed against the prime minister and Senor
CierTa, minister Of the interior. fiIled the
house. The ministerial deputies tried 10
shout down the disturbers, crying: Long
1--we the King" applauding the govern
ment and abusing the Republicans.
When the row was al it's height a Sec
ton of the Conservative deputies rushed
toward the Republicans with violent
gestures. A clash was only prevented by
the ushers and some Of the calmer repre-
sentatives throwing themselves between
the rivals.
Senior Maura read the decree, and then
the customary cheers for King. country.
and the army were invited. A great ma
jority responded heartily, but some Others
only shouted. Long live Spain!" Amid
variety Of Republican cries the most
noteworthy was. Yes. long live Spain.
but Spain with honor"
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