The New York herald., 1871-12-06
Is CUBA FOR SALE?
The Spanish COrteS LaShed Into a Tre-
mendous Fury on the Subject
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EFFORT TO UPSET THE MINISTRY
Propositions Made to the Govern
Ment for the Sale of Cuba.
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ARE MINISTERIAL COUNCILS SECRET 2
4ca Of Respectable Opinions Have Lost Hope
Of Saving Cnba.
A SHOT FROM THE REPUBLICANS.
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Stormy Scene, In Which Prominent Men Of
A SHOT FROM THE REPUBLICANS
Stormy Scene, In Which Prominent Men Of
ALI Parties Take O Part.

CAL parties OF the chamber, which ls not supported
not, consequently, resolve any OF the questions
which interest the country. gM
kAsSRdN hAsSE5 neNSAs5 S2s1hos. @
ROMERO GiRON,
JOSE RIVERA,
SABINO HERRERA, H.4n
JOSE MARIA viLLAvlcENclo.
Senior Moncasi In a short ana concise speech,
moved that this resolution "be taken into consider
afa0n." Minister Candau, Tor the government, as
.sented. as he sad the government quite ready
for any battle their enemies chose to give them.
Unanimousy therefore, tho House agreed to take It
.into consideration. Battle was instantly given by
do governmental party, in the shape OF propost-
eson to oust the question altogether introduced by
6enor Navarro y Rodrigo. a noisy unonist, q bosom
f1end of Senior Sagasta, and q bitter enemy p0lit-
1cally and personally. OF sehor Zorrilla cannot
enter into all the arguments OF Senior Navarro for
10 has not yet done speaking on his proposition,
nor would they interest your readers much ut SO
great distance from the Of the ARRAY. must,
however, give you
THE PART RELATING TO CUBA
which he introduced with intent to rouse the House
against Zorrilla under the insnuaon that he (Zor.
slla) had at time proposed the sale OF Cuba in
Council OF Ministers. He spoke covertly, but with
IN evident meaning to hurt. He had been letting
on no end OF personalities and then he added, with
sneer at the 'gior1es' Of the Ministries in which
0ofor Zorriia had formed a part:-"I have kept on
purpose out OF this fiatrering picture the dark
shadows OF the question OF Ultramar, respecting
which might say much, although not having been
present at any OF the Ministerial Councils am not
tAe best fitted to penetrate into the obscurues and
me profundiries OF this questlon-to know who had
most faith In the Spanish race, and believed we
could maintain alot our banner in the island Of
n IN M nur rforco
% maintain intact the integrity OF the territory and
who were those who believel In the convenience Of
selling Cuba, though disbelievlng that we had
strength enough and decision enough TO prevent
to dismemberment OF the territory ~
At this point, 1t being after seven O'Clock P. NJ,
President Sagasta interrupted the orator and re-
minded him that 1t was past the closing time and
that he must suspend hrs speech. Navarro
Rodrigo sat down accordingly, when up rose Ruiz
Zorrllla and said:-- H
zoRRILLA RISES FOR AN EXPLANATION.
VoRRIILA-Mr President, l have TO make brief
protest upon q point touched upon by the last
speaker, which arecrs my honor. beg you will
permit me to DO IT. with the good pleasure OF the
Chamber.
President sAoAsrA-Altnough 1t Is not according
70 rule yet you may do It.
ZoRRILLA-I thank the President and the Cham.
Der. ] am not at present going to answer Se6or
Navarro on any OF his points, but rise to protest
against the only one In which he did not name me,
but which, nevertheless appears directed expressly
70 me. In the press there have been illusions TO
the Same thing, 80 disguised that could not find
therein my right to carry them 10 the tribunals.
sebor Navarro said ne wished light shed here, and
IN ample treatment Of the question Of Ultramar
also desire the same. But he has made an alu.
SION which obliges me TO ask HIM II 1t was TO me he
81 Ssss s0''' Of Ministers who proposed the sale Of
NAVARRO RoDRrao-I have to repeat that It was
not VINO was 70 penetrate into the obscurtles
and the profundties OF the question OF Ultramar;
out believe senor Zorrilla ought to thank me for
giving him the opportunity OF demonstrating mere,
seeing tnat he cannot do 1t elsewhere that these in
sinuations, when used against dis Excenency arc
calumnies. fr
Your readers VIII observe the skill with which
Navarro fenced the direct question. With eyi.
dent annoyance Zorrilla rose.
ZoRRIILA-I thank Se5or Navarro for all he has
said against me to-day anu yesterday, and also In
anticipation for what lie may yet say OF me. could
mot have let tho night pass without protesting
against his grave ssseveration. am now
only going to speak OF 1t, and not
Of his entire speech. When the debate
on the Ultramar comes will &C.
ocpt II with pleasure. But as ] fear
u may be delayed or may not come ut all, can
not wait TIL then for this point to be cleared up.
suppicatc not only se6or Topete, but all those who
have been Ministers with me since the revolution
20 aay here all they know OF my opinions and my
acts on this point. Let them tell all they know o
what manifested whenever we spoke OF Cuba. Lei
chem have no deIcacy or consideration for me, fol
Irequire nothing but justice where my honor Is con
cernea. What l desire TO show the country Il
oemented on solid basis. and IN nothing can my
honor he SO strongly attacked as In questions rcat
ing to the integrity OF the country therefore beg
che Chamber not TO break mp tonight before clear
ing UP tins point and before II Is stated when. how
Oh on what OCCASION and In what form have said
or even thought about what Senor Navarro has been
Doid enough 10 indicate. Speak, therefore, SeDoI
eod lei Us know every nng for certainty II could
have proposed such thing should consider my
solf unworthy 70 SIT among you.
THE GoUsE RESOLVED TO SIT II OrT
President SA0AsTA remarked that the hour OF ths
rules had passed, anu that the first thing to be done
was TO consult Ghe House us 10 whether they snoud
BATE The question was accordingly put, ana the
House unanimously agreed TO ''oit II out.n Topeit
rose and made little speech, put " struck me hi
gas not ''up' 10 mis- usual 6ailor.like frankness
Al any rate he spoke more Of himself than lie did O
sny BODY else, and he did not seem over kind Y
Eorrla As 10 the real question at issue, he left
inst where IL was
wUlT ADMIRAL ToPBrg HAS TO SAT-.
ToPETP said lie President Is right In callinl
IN which II has come about tnai l. who always speal
embarrassed by the respect Ieel for The UhaniDe
Gorilla in viii viii BELIEF believe tnat have had n,
pari 10 mis- sllusion. lie has invited m'
70 speak. cannot say 10 hlm any an,
lost eineT Inc hope that the Island Of Cuba whict
Hove az one OF It's sons) sna be preserved 10 SPAN
~ ne ialih IN our power 70 prserys mere sne ~.