New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30
THE AZCARRAGA MINISTRY.
RECENT EVENTS WHICH HAVE LED TO TIE
DOWNFALL OF THE CABINET

The soan!.h Ministry. whose resignation has just
heon announced wa constituted AS follows:
Prime Minister aai Minister fr Wnr-Generai MAR
,,,-'' ~ -, ~ fr'sn Ans The DUKE or TTUTAN.
Min Ser - MI ae isr4.. A1maal Don JOSE NJ. HHR-
minister = f.nancc-paa IrAS NAVARRO RE
Min.',ef - 6. vu.r.. ,aI Agriculture Don ArEELi-
49,, 80 i4EAh.- H. I,., TOMAS cAsrlILAxo
Musfe- f.- te Home AeiaF'm''t-p'n FERNANDO
l, 3, not possible at this moment to outline accu-
rat.y the cause Of tho fal of the Azcarraga Caoi-
r., beyond recalling that tine Premier has failed
n r.- ,lforts to r,organiEr the Conservative party
aud Win 'he support of 'h' Dissidont Conscrva-
uy,s This. ho"'v'r. my hc only an Indirect
cause of TIE Cabinets 81, ,.Fnatlon. and II is more
than probable thar diss,tsfacuon with the Cow
crum,nts pol-y toward cuba and the possible ac-
ton ol the United States iu the premises may nave
been tho real issues whcl caused the Ministers 10
hand in tltr portfolios.
There ~ possibility OF q Liberal Government
iclng formed under ID" leadership c' scnor Sa-
gssta. tu which cese d much 5ronder ard more gem
,rous policy toward cuba IS likely 20 be followed.
Ou August g - was announced that Sfnor Sa-
gasfa the Liberal leader. had made a fresh dccla-
radon on th" political situation Iic said that af-
fairs were daily growing worse IN Cuba. and con
,nucI serious in the Philippine Islands. he added
that a Liberal Ministry would De ready 90 appiy
autonomy 90 cuba and expressed the belief that
tne ldt"itlr WtII i"~.li!' lNN'l f''i+'4 Ail'ii ~
p.ci,d
Again. on September -. S,nor slSasta. referring
10 the cuban insurrcctQr. said that the uprising.
iasicad - dying ont. spreading cous.l 'rabiy.
he added that The situation IN the Philippine ISL
auds wa. serious lie asserted that the rIrii-t
propaganda in Spain could not D" viewed with
Indifference. aGd he expressed the belief mat
reconciliation between the political parties u spain
vas Impossible go long "a ;hc Conscr. ltlycs were
IN power. In my opinion" he remarked. the
Cor.cs VIII not meet. bat II they 90 meet their
existence - cphcmcra-" Regarding the relations
between tho United States and Spain. tho Liberal
leader refused to express himself
Tho contGmacy ot the Bishop ot Majorca. Bal
carlr Islands. Who iu defiance Of the order OF the
Archbishop. Persisted In his communication of
Schor Rovortcr the Minister OF Finance. FOR taking
possession ~ the treasury Of church in his
diocese may also have been factor in bringing
abou, the ian of tho Ministry The decree OF cx-
communication VAS read on Sunday. September 49,
in all the churches OF the diocese In spite OF tho
order OF the Archbishop to the contrary. Several
influential prclatcs approved the course OF the
Bishop. Their attitude was absolutely opposed TO
that of all the members Of the Cabinet. who ap-
poalcd to the Pope against his decree. through the
Papal Sunc!o thus raising n complicated issue be-
tween the occlesias and political authorities In
over tb" Minister and on his further assurance
that the Pope would undoubtco'y ccnsuro the
Bishop. who - a notorious sNinpathlzcr with the
Carlist movement. a fact which has aggravated
the situation.
Moreover. the financial situation and III" steady
rise I'm tho prices OF all kinds OF food. owing 70 the
growing depreciation Of the silver and paper cur
rcncy Of Spain. further increased the feeling
against tho Government Commercial circles In
spain are greatly concerned at the position or the
Bank Of Spain owing TO It's immense note circnlao
t!on As the hank has loaned the state lJo.pOvo
pesotas rcpayabc. without interest I'm 1870, It's AZ
fairs would become critical IN the cvcnt OF the
bank incurrlng losses on loans Tn the absence or
sufficient guarantees against current accounts ana
note circulation. +,
A change OF Government In spain IL IN certain
Quarters looked upon "a possibly p0stponing any
action regarding cuba which might be conttm-
Mat ed by the Government of the United states.
and this may also hay" had a bearing on Inc
atlon OF the Azcarraga Cabinet