New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-03
DOWNFALL OF CANOVAS.
SPANISH MINISTRY RESIGNS.
uuEELs OF GOVERNMENT BLOCKED BY
THE ATTITUDE OF THE LIBERALS.

,rsrrIT OF THE DUKE OF TETUAN's ASSAULT ON
SENATOR coMAs-MARsHAL cAMPos MAY
BE ASKED TO CARRY OUT
CUBAN REFORMS
Madrid, June 2.-The Premier, Sehor Canovas
del Castillo. has rendered to the Queen Regent
the resignation Of the Cabinet, owing to the difi-
Guilty the Ministers experience in carrying on
TIE Government in view OF the Parliamentary
situation caused by the refusal Of the Liberals
10 take part in the deliberations OF the Cortes'
This attitude Of the Liberals is due to the per-
eonal encounter between the Duke OF Tetuan'
the Minister for Foreign Affairs. and professor
Comas. a Liberal Senator, on May Il, when the
Duke SLAPPED the face OF the Senator after
heated debate on the Morgan belligerency reso-
luton adopted by the United States Senate
The Queen Regent will hold Cabinet Council
tomorrow in order to discuss the situation
The crisis has come more suddenly than was
expected
The Queen Regent after consulting win the
political leaders Of all parties and with Heherai
Martinez Campos, will decide whether to invite
the Conservatives 20 continue in office or 10 ca"
upon the Liberals TO assume 1t.
The latter will not accept Office under any 'dea
OF Welding 10 pressure from the United states or
of the dismissal of Captain General Weyier at
American instigation. But Sehor Sagasta' the
Liberal leader is confident Of his ability 10 pach!
Cuba and 10 give satisfaction to the Ohlteo
States by appointing General Campos TO carry
out the Cuban reforms.
The political horizon is obscured and puoilc
opinion is greatly divided as TO the probable solu-
ton Of the difficulty.
London. June 3-The Madrid correspondent OF
1.-The Times says;
THE Queen Regent has accepted the resis-
nation OF he Cabinet Of Sehor Canovas Gel Oas-
tillo. II has caused O. profound sensation Be-
fore finally taking this step Her Majesty oeseeo
Senor Canovas to remain in office until the NOR
row. in order that she might have another op-
nortunity TO consider the matter in Council. put
this only meant that the resignation would be
accepted. Sefior Canovas rendered his resisna-
ton because he could not again uhuer'ahe "
re-establish relations with the Liberals. He pre-
ferred 10 leave to the Crown fuil hper! " ue'
''1T 1Hotb bouscs of the Cortes voted without de-
bate the financial supplies necessary 10 enaoie
the Cortes TO adjourn sine ole, ana siai.udd IVA ha
thority for the issue of Treasury bonds ana ,ne
contraction of loans guaranteed by the spanish
Treasury TO cover the expenses or the wars III
Cuba and the Philippine lsianos' WIN Spa ,
lien the revenues OF SPAIN ioi 'ii0 NN ~
aThe Queen Regent then signed the decree
VAS Immediately rendered his resignation
The Cabinet which has Jus, resigned was const-
tuted follows:
President Of Council-sENoR CANoVAs DEL
Minister OF Foreign Affairs-THE DUKE OF
asiS JusSecoEESTd RFF FNAAAttRRo NAttPR2RSoPRE Re-
Minister Of the IntsroErsEToR &c. c0SGAGoN s. Ne
Minister OF Marine-ADMlRAIl RFR ANGER 49,
Minister Of tho Coonics-sENOR CAsTF,I 49,
Works-SENOR LINARES RIVAS.
After the meeting in the lo5bies OF the Senate be-
tween the Duke Of Tetuan and Professor Comas, the
Liberal minority held meeting. and ex-Premier
Sagasta the Liberal leader was summoned TO con-
fer with his followers The Liberal Senators and
Deputies eventually decided not TO attend any more
sessions Of the Cortes until full satisfaction had
been accorded the LIBERAL party by the Duke OF
Tetuan duel between the Senator and the Duke
was proposed but it was eventually abandoned
The Duke OF Tetuan at first rendered his resigna-
tion but he withdrew it later the advice of the
Premier, who the personal question Of the dispute
having been settled by the seconds of the par
ties deciding that duel was not necessary, held
that in view OF the pending Importance Of interna-
tional questions. the Ministry should not be dis
organized.
on the following day the law students made
manifestation OF sympathy in front Of the house
Of Senator Comas, and then went to the house of
the Duke OF Tetuan and hooted tha; Minister
until they were dispersed by the police.
On May "a the Premier made statements in the
Senate and in the Chamber Of Deputies in ref
erencc 10 the Tetuan- Comas difficulty; bur they
were not Of n conciliatory nature. and the stua-
tlon became still more unsatisfactory.
After that days session Of the Cortes the
dissdent Conservatives held meeting and de-
cided 10 ask the President of the Chamber TO
enter into negotiations with Sehor Sagasta with
the view Of inducing the Liberals 10 attend the
az the COrt1s But their efforts were
Kcplying the same day in the Senate TO a ques-
ton as to why the Liberals were absent. the
In the opinion of the Government, the matter
which the Liberals plead as an excuse for their
absence from the Senate IS an incident Of purely
personal character which has already been ar.
ranged; The Goyernmen, RESPECTS the opniSSn .SS Of
the Liberal minority put re|ects ts their M ,he0ry
ton of the Minister of Foreign Affairs as being
contrary 10 the Constitution of Parliament" The
Formerly 1 governed in the absence of
the responsibility belongs to all parties. 1t is
impossible to place the negotlations now on foo foot
without serious detriment II we change the For
''fin Therenpon .he Marquis OF Paraes in behalf
der the circumstances they feit themselves selves com, ON,
The same Gay the Premier made similar state
men, in the Chamber Of Deputies, further remarking
that ne regretted the absence OF the Liberals because
it prevented sefor sagasia from defending himself
against certain accusations arising out OF an errone-
Gus Interpretation Of one of his speeches. ,
The Premier further referred 70 the Dad
which had been produced in this way al Washing
ton where. he explained. X seemed 70 be supposed
that the sale OF Cuba was possible thing lie
added
Spain is no, a nation OF merchants capable of
selling It's honor" - 49,,
SeAoI Francisco SilVela the leader OF the dssident
Sensesvaves In the Chamber. then accused the
Dike Of Tetuan OF having committed grave error.
which. he insisted could no; be riShted by a ieW
eioouent words. He said that the Minister for for-
e!gn Affairs ought 70 expiate his offence by resign
inP
Continuing Senior svela characterized the action
OF the United States Senate I'm recognizing the beg-
eFcncy Of the Cuban insurgents as great IN
lquly" and said the diplomatic conduct OF the Gov
eminent was altogether blameworthy. The Deputy
also Questioned the intelligence of Premier Canovas
In retaining the Duke OF Tetuan under the crcun1-
stances
The next qay il was said that Marshal Martinez
dc CampOs the former Captan-Gcneral o.. Cuba,
had been summoned TO Madrid. and his name was
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