The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-22
SCENE IN SPANISH SENATE.
Duke Of Tetuan, m Mni.ter Of Foreign Affairs,
Sans a Senator.


Madrid, May 22.-In the Spanish SEN
ate yesterday there was a heated and
tumultuous debate on the resolution OF
Senator Morgan passed by the United
States senate, and the debate here was
followed by an excited discussion in the
lobbies. This led to a dispute between
the Duke of Tetuan, the minister for
foreign affairs. and a Liberal senator
which ended in the duke boxing the
senator's ears.
A great commotion ensued, and the
sitting of the senate was suspended.
The Liberal minority afterward held
a meeting to consider the situation. and
ex-Premier Sagasta, the Liberal leader
was summoned to confer with his fol-
lowers. An urgent message was slso
sent to the premier, Senor Canovas Del
Castillo, by the ministerialists.
The Duke of Tetuan, minister of
foreign affairs resigned as result of the
incident.
Senor Canovas, the premier, will take
the portfolio ad interim.
The Liberal senator's have decided to
attend no more sessions of the senate
until full satisfaction has been accorded
the Duke of Tetuan.
The seconds of the Duke Of Tetuan and
Senator Comas have decided that as
the aggressions were reciprocal. a duel
ID not necessary.
Morgan Resolution In Spanish Senate.
Senor Moret Y. Prendergast, former
minister. asked the government. on be-
half of the Liberals in the chamber of
deputies. yesterday. to submit all the
papers relating to the rebellion in Cuba,
and to the diplomatic relations of Spain
with the powers.
Senor Canovas. the premier, replying.
said the government could only attach
credit to such information as was sent
by Captain General Weyler. He sc
verely blamed the American newspapers
for disseminating false news. and cited
rs a case in point recent statements
attributed to Consul General Lee.
The premier said: SPANS relations
with other powers continue cordial, but
the advice which the Americans are
Offering US as to Cuba cannot be fol-
lowed. because Spain will never accept
any Intervention In a matter which pc
culiarly co7cerns herself. The docu-
ments which have been asked for would
only refer to this advice. The govern
ment has accepted full responsibility
for everything which has been done by
Captain General Weyier."
Senior Moret Y. Pendergasf asked II
Il were true that the United States SEN
ate had recognised the belligerency of
the Cuban insurgents.
The premier replied that the report
to this effect was not surprise to him.
rs il was the question of creating more
difficulties for President Mckinley; but
he said Mr.. Mckinley, like Mr.. Cleve-
land. would decide for himself In such
q matter.
In the course OF his reply to the in
terpellation, Senior Canovas said that
the exchanges Of opinion between Spain
and other European powers on the sub
ject Of Cuba had always been unoffi-
cial. The powers had shown great re-
serve I'm defining their views, and this
attitude had led the government to be-
lieve that they were unwilling to offer
any effective Intervention between Spain
and the United States. The exchange
Of views had been friendly but Spain
had refused the proffered mediation.
The guarded tone adopted by the
premier I'm reference to the belligerency
vote of the senate has made a profound
impression. but the general impression
In the Hobbies In that President Mckinley
and Secretary Sherman will not allow
the senate to drive them into conflict
with Spain.