The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
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Debates in Cortes-The Porto Rico Constitu-
ti0n-The THRONE Candidascs-Genc-,ll PriIn
Military Law md Executions.

Debates in Cortes--The Porto Rico Constitu.
tiGn-The THRONE Candidatcs-Gencrnl PriIn
Military Law md Executions.
Madrid (Nov 23) Correspondence OF London HERALD
Three interesting subjects occupied the cores on
Saturday, namely-the constitution Tor Porto Rico,
the conduct OF The government TO the Cariists and
the reputation by the unlonstas OF the assertions
made in some OF the newspapers that they were
actively conspring either for the Duke OF Montpen-
sier or for the Prince OF Asturas Inc latter was
unqueshonabiy the most important OF the three for
rumors In the sense 4 have mentioned have been
particularly RE lately Tne impalc,at went SO far
said conspiracy, with the names OF the cJtsprators
ana toe respective part they We're TO take.
Senior Rios ROsas the leader OF the union liberals,
was not present IN the Cortes on saturday, or else
we should have been treated to an hours harange,
III terrific tones by one Of the most dogmatic and
Overbearng members Of The Assembly. Their Sec
ond leader, the Marquis de 10 vega Armua, who is
more aristocratic III ms bearing and gentle IN hts
manners than RIOS Rosas, put the Interpolation to
the government in the- following manner:-
should not moest the the attention Of the Assembly.
nor OF my friend, senior Sagasia the Minister OF the
Gobernacion, II ! had to treat simply Of
VI those accusations constantly launched
at the heads Of men OF my poiitica ideas These
accusations come principally from the newspapers
most intimately connected with the government.
Otber papers representing our ideas know how TO
answer them. Unfortunately this has not Suticed.
The SACRIFICES we Of the Union liberal nave been
making first In the committees OF the Congress ana
then III the Congress Itself, through our intimate
conviction that the day the revolution persisted we
shoue perish with u, have not been sufficient to
stop these attacks. IL has not been Sufficient to
that the obstacle to the progress OF the
revolution, and that we would only let 1t go az
far as we saw fit. Il has Thought necessary to
launch upon our heads this charge that we are con-
spirators THIS Is my only motive for rising by the
authority of all my companions and friends TO ask
the Minister OF the GobernaciOn II 1t be true what
the papers most intimately connected with the gov
eminent assert daily, and even this very day
namely that Unionista conspiracy exists and that
the government have grave Information respecting
It, and the names OF the persons who In the
conspiracy such a charge certainly appears i'm
proper when the position OF our party is known and
peaed 'Su many tunes to aid by our ar' poor or
forces all we can In contributing to the
winch we; as element OF the conciliatIon, have
contributed something, though even this Is at last
placed IN doubt These accusations 9rteve US
vastly and render necessary public manifestation
here on the part OF the government, which shall not
only answer those who apply to us ideas We neither
have nor wish 10 admit, but those who suppose
we have intentions which would be unworthy Of US.
10 those who know us nothing could take effect,
but there are others who say every day that con-
spire against the revoluton-we who are most init
matey bound up with 1t and who, as have just
said would be the first victims the day that the
action more returned to rule IN Spain.
The Minister OF GObernaclon, senior SAGAsTA-1
can readily understand the warmth with when my
nounced the few words he has directed to the Cham
Der, but believe he mas attached too much import.
ance TO what runs In the newspapers; for he must
Know that some through Impotence, others through
lear, most through mistrust, least through evil IN
tention, accept us true very often the absurdest
news ! do not know what paper he refers to. IA
voice-The Inparc,dL) ! hear some one say the
ImparcsaL l have not seen 1t; but If such
news is given by the impartial in SO de.
manifested, the Impartial may insert what
ever news y likes; but It mas no business to say
the government possesses data they do not possess
THIS Is what concerns his Excellency. The govern
ment not only have no such data or news, and
the contrary, the government are persuaded oil the
sincerity OF the Union liberal and OF their desire to
ment believe in their loyalty ana nave no motive
whatever to doubt u. II between the Union
nrs any and s sasr sy are parties nes
points OF conduct ana OF persons than In political
principles. In short, his Excellency ought TO be
satlshed with thus determinate declaration Of the
government, who have no data whatever TO believe
the assertions Of the Hpdrcat or the other papers
VINO may have made them. (Cheers.)
The Marquis VEGA ARMIJA-I thank the Minister
OF the Gopernacion for the solemn declaration he
mas made For me an, and my friends truly It was IN,
ans wer the calumnles launched against us outside
Of this place.
the Marquis dc Ia Vega Armua put this question:
rise TO say that make the answer OF the Minister
the on Poro was in
sequence OF the week having passed over and the
promised draft OF constitution for that island not
having been presented. rumor was abroad TO the
eect that the government did not intend to present
~ pus nad decided 10 keep 1t back TILL they could
say something ABOUT CUBA also. But there are ten
Porto Rico Deputies IN the house. and they have
aeaay gwen proof OF their intention to look sharp
MIL 'ns interests OF their constituents. one OF
query ' r.
Eight days ago the Deputies for Porto Rico had
Aue satisfaction 10 near from the Minister OF Ultra
az tnat ne aad ready the projects OF political and
economical reform Tor that island We have waited
aii The week. and as these projects have NOT becn
presumed, desire the Minister TO manifest II there
has pNen any impedlment In bringing them 20 the
Cortea The economical reform Is 40 nrwent mai
Porto Rco cannot 60 on In the state In which Il is
ask may we expect IL shortly ~ " 49,
senior BEcERRA, Minister OF Ultramar rose to reply
He SAID ~ " 'eP"'
The question Of senor Linarss auofds mo the