The herald., 1897-05-22

senate until full satisfaction has bee
accorded to Senator Comas and the Lib
eral party by the Duke of Tetuan.
The Duke of Tetuan and Senate
iComas have selected seconds as a pre-
liminary to duel.
2 a. m.-The seconds of the duke D
Tetuan and Senator Comas have decide,
that as the aggre ssions were reciprocal
a duel Is not necessary.
Note-Senator Comas Is probably
Prof Comas, who in June last in tn,
Spanish senate supported the amend
ment to the address asking that treaties
with the United States might be can
celed on the ground that they were
source of constant danger to the peace
of Spain and the United States.
He made a speech bitterly assailins
the United States and welcoming con-
flict which he looked upan as inevitable.
Senor Morel Prendergast, former
minister, asked the government on be-
half of the Liberals in the chamber OF
deputies today to submit all papers re-
lating 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. Ise severe
ly blamed the American newspapers for
disseminating false news and cited as a
case in point recent statements attribut-
ed to Consul General Lee.
The premier said: "Spain's relations
with other powers continue cordial, but
the advice which the Americans are Of
fering to us canot be followed. because
Spain will never accept any interven-
ton in a matter which peculiarly con-
Germs herself The documents which
have been asked for would only refer to
this advice. The government has ac-
cepted full responsibility for everything :
which has been done by Captain General
Weyler"
Senator Morley Prendergast asked IL
Il was true that the United States SEN
ate had recognized the belligerency OF
the Cuban insurgents. The premier re
piled that the report to this effect was
not surprise to him, as it was ques-
tion of creating more difficulties for
President Mckinley, in connection with
the tariff bill. But, he said, he believed
President Mckinley. like Mr.. Cleveland
would decide for himself in such mat
ter. In the course of his reply to the
Interpolation, Senior Canovas said that
the exchanges of opinion between spain
and the other European powers on the
subject of Cuba had always been un-
ctlicial The powers had shown great re-
serve in defining their views, and this
attitude had led the government to be-
lleve that they were unwilling TO to offer
any effective intervention between Spait
and the United States. The exchange
of views had been friendly but Spain
had refused the proffered mediation.
The guarded tone of the premier iE
regard to the belligerency vote of the
senate has made profound impression,
but the general opinion in the lobbies is
that President Mckinley and Secretary
Sherman will not allow the senate to
drive them into conflict with Spain.
HOW IT HAPPENED
MADRID May Copyright, 1897
The exciting incident which eliminated
in a free fight was provoked by the state
ment of the Duke of Tetuan that Sem
ator Sagasta's speech the other day to
the Liberals had contributed to bring
about the vote in the American senate.
Gen. Luis Pando said: The thing
now happening is due to the cowardice
and feebleness of the government"
Senator Comas said You will dis
ouss that tomorrow"
I'VE will discuss it," replied the Duke
of Tetuan, but l will accept dictation
from nobody"
Nor l, either" retorted Senator Co
mas, at the top of his voice.
At this point the duke of Tetuan, pale
with excitement, boxed both ears of Sem
ator Comas and felled him to the floor.
Thereon Senator Comas struck the duke
a heavy blow with his fist Several SEN
ators interviewed and a general scuffle
ensued, with great confusion and it was
some time before order was restored.
The duke of Tetuan rendered his res
ignation Immediately after the incident.
II is believed that he misunderstood the
reply of Senator Comas, as he is regard
ed as an extremely courteous and honor
able man.
Senator Comas is a professor in the
of Madrid and is held in high
esteem in scholastic and political Cir
cles.
Senor Canovas, Senior Sagasta and
the president of the senate had long
on the subpect of the affray
this evening, but all are reserved.
The senate resumed its session this
evening but no reference was made to
the incident
1t adjourned at 10 o'clock, after which
the immediate witnesses deliberated
with the seconds of the duke of Tetuan
and Senator Comas for an hour before
the eenonds decided that under the code
duello a duel was unnecessary.
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