New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-22
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BLOWS IN SPANS SENATE.
THE DUKE OF TETUAN RESIGNS THE
FOREIGN MINISTRY.
HE BOXED LIBERAL SENATOR'S EARS IN 4
DISPUTE OVER THE MORGAN RESOLUTION
PREMIER CANovAs DECLARES THAT
SPAIN WILL NOT TOLERATE IN

SPAIN WILL NOT TOLERATE
PREVENTION IN CUBA
Madrid May 21-In the Spanish Senate to-
day there heated and tumultuous debate
on the resolution Of Senator Morgan passed by
the United States Senate, and the debate was
followed by an excited discussion in the lobbfes.
This led to a dispute between the Duke OF
Tetuan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs. ana
Sehor Comas, Liberal Senator which ended IN
the Duke boxing the Senator's ears. great
commotion ensued. and the sitting Of the Senate
was suspended.
AS a result Of the incident the Duke Of Tetuan
has resigned. Senior Canovas. the Premier, VIII
take the portfolio ad interim.
The Duke Of Tetuan and Sefor Comas have
selected seconds as preliminary step to duel.
The seconds have decided that. as the aggres'
sons were reciprocal. duel is not necessary
HOW THE FIGHT OCCURRED
The exciting incident which eliminated in
free fight was provoked by the statement OF the
Duke OF Tetuan that Sefor Sagasta's speech the
other day to the Liberals had contributed 10
bring about the vote In the American Senate.
General Lius Pando said: Everything now
happening is due to the cowardice and feebleness
of the Government"
Senator Comas said: You will discuss that
tomorrow"
I'VE will discuss IT," replied the Duke Of
Tetuan, but 1 will accept dlctation from no
body"
Nor either" retorted Senator Comas at the
top Of his voice
At this the Duke OF Tetuan, pale with excite
ment, boxed both ears Of Senator Comas and
feled him to the floor
The son Of Comas threw himself upon the
Duke and struck him a reavy blow with his nst
| Several Senators intevened and general scufne
ensued, with great confusion. and II was some
time before order was restored.
The Duke of Tetuan rendered his resignation
Immediately after the incident. 1t is believed
that he misunderstood the reply OF Senator
| Comas. as he is regarded an extremely cour-
| teous and honorable man.
Senator Comas is professor in the University
| of Madrid and is held in high esteem in scholas-
| tic and political circles.
Senior Canovas. Senor Sagasta and the Presi-
| dent OF the Senate had a long conference on the
subject Of the ARRAY late this Afternoon but ell
| maintain the greatest reserve.
The Senate resumed it's session this evening.
| but no reference made to the incident. 1t
| adjourned at 10 o'clock, after which the imme-
| diate witnesses deliberated with the seconds OF
the Duke of Tetusn and Senator Comas for an
| hour before the seconds decided that under the
| code duel was unnecessary.
The Liberal Senators have decided to attend
no more sessions Of the Senate until full salts
| faction has been given to Senator Comas and the
| Liberal party by the Duke Of Tetuan. Senior
| Moret Prendergast, former Minister, asked
| the Government on behalf Of the Liberals In the
| Chamber >of Deputies to-day to submit all the
| papers relating to the rebellion in Cuba and to
| the diplomatic relations Of Spain with the Pow.
| ers
| Senior Canovas, the Premier, replying, said
| that the Government could only attach credit to
| such information as was sent by Captain-Gen-
| eral Weyler. He severely blamed the American
newspapers for disseminating false news. and
cited as a case in point recent statements at.
! tributed to Consul-General Lee.
The Premier said SPANS relations with
| other Powers continue cordial, but the advice
which the Americans offering us as TO CUBA
| cannot be followed because Spain will never ac-
| cept any intervention in matter whcn pc.
| culiarly concerns herself. The documents wnicn
| have been asked for would only refer 10 tnis
| advice. The Government has accepted lul re-
| sponsibility for everything which has been oohe
| by Captain General Weyler."
| Senior Moret Prendergast asked II It were
| true that the United States Senate had recoS-
| nized the belligerency OF the Cuban insurgents
| The Premier replied that the report to this
|
| question of creating more difficulties for Presi-
| dent Mckinley in connection with the Tarin
bill; but he said he believed that President NO.
| Kinley, like Mr.. Cleveland, would decide for
| himself In such matter.
In the course Of his reply to the interpeliation
| Sehor Canovas said that the exchanges or opin"
| ion between Spain and the other European row.
| ers on the subject Of Cuba had always been
| unofficial. The Powers had shown great reserve
| in defining their views. and this attitude nad
| led the Government to believe that they were
unwilling to offer any effective Intervention De-
| tween Spain and the United States. The ex-
| change OF views had been friendly. but Spain
| had refused the profered mediation.
| The guarded tone adopted by the Premier In
| reference to the begerency Of the United States
Senate has made a deep impression, but tho
| general opinion In the Hobbies Is that President
| Mckinley and Secretary Sherman will not allow
| the Senate to drive them into a conflict with
| Spain.