Following up these remarks, which were published in all the Spanish
papers, Weyler determined to visit Madrid and pay his respects to the
Queen.

He and his friends evidently hoped that there would be some popular
demonstration in favor of their idol.

A holiday was chosen for his arrival, so that the lower classes might be
free to greet him, and a party of his admirers, several hundred strong,
went in a body to the depot to receive him.

Sagasta, learning of these arrangements, feared that some hot heads
might make an attack on the American embassy, and sent a special guard
to protect it.

He might, however, have spared himself the anxiety. The people took very
little notice of the great man's arrival, and made no demonstration
whatever. His arrival in the city seemed to be of very small importance
to any but his own personal friends.

* * * * *

You will be glad to hear that Gen. Rius Rivera, the insurgent leader,
has been released from the Cabana fortress by a royal decree.

He has sailed for Cadiz, Spain, where he will remain in exile.

It is said that General Blanco sent for Rivera, and asked him if he
would promise not to take up arms against Spain if he were set free.