The herald., 1898-05-11
SALMfRON SQUfLCnfD
FOB ADVOCATING OVERTHROW
OF THE GOVERNMENT
CARLOS AMERICAN MANAGER
Propesies the Pretender's Success and
Mentions Names Slated for
Cabinet Positions
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
MADRID. May 1O-The Catalonian dep
uties strongly protested against the proc
lamation Of martial law in Barcelona, as
there have been no disorders there.
The minister of the interior, senor Cap
depon, replied that the authorities of Bar
celona undoubtedly had good reasons for
their action.
Thereupon the Catalonian deputies de-
clared they would postpone their intended
Interpolation of the minister for war
until a proper government had been
formed"
A valencian deputy declared the captain
general Of Valencia had threatened the
newspapers, saying he would break up
their forms II they printed matters attack
ing the government.
The principal speech in today's debate
was that Of Senior Labra, Porto Rican
member, who maintained that autonomy
in Cuba was not a failure, and that. on
the contrary, the United States precipitat-
ed war because, as he said, ''they feared
peace to Cuba"
The Americans believed, he declared,
that Spain would yield, but ION their ar
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take" (Cheers.)
The chamber had a prolonged sitting
this evening, with a view of passing the
current political measures giving the gov
ernment power to procure funds to con-
tinue the war.
Senior Salmeron, the Republican leader,
alluded to the rmors of the queen regents s
abdication, and declared the Republicans
were ready to form a government forth
with.
His remarks evoked storm of protests,
and Senor Salmeron was unable to pro-
ceed for fully ten minutes. Monarchists
and Republicans shrieked at each other
and banded threats. The presidents voice
was completely drowned. When he finally
obtained a hearing. the president. Marquis
Vega de Armijo, requested Senior Salmeron
/ to withdraw the calumny. Senior Salmeron
refused, whereupon the president named
him and threatened to name him thrice if
he continued his attacks upon the throne.
AS result Of this caution and Of the per-
sistent Monarchist Interruptions Senior
Salmeron was compelled to desist.
Senior Sagasta. the premier, then rose
and declared that anyone trying to sow
disunion among the Spaniards when the
nation was engaged in an international
struggle was unworthy of the name of
Spaniard.
Senior Salmeron shouted: II am q good
Spaniard!'
This declaration was greeted with Mon
archist shouts of mo, no! Out with him.
Senior Sagasta appealed to the patriotism
Of the members. and prayed the house to
vote the funds so necessary to conduct the
war;" His appeal was greeted with the
general cry, 1--WE will vote Immediately
Senior Silvela, leader of the dissident Con-
servatives, said his party would abstain
from further discussion and was ready to
vote the urgent war funds Immediately,
but he claimed the right to debate the
other measures OF the budget.
Senior Labra continued that Spain ought
to appeal to the powers, not for armed as
sistance, but for an arbitral decision on the
portions Of international law invoked.
This speech was much applauded on all
Sides Senior Moret, secretary Of the colo
nies, generally Endorsed Senior Labra's
views.
The debate left the impression that Senior
Moret will have to be sacrificed, but that
Sagasta probably will remain premier.
Midnight.-The chamber has definitely
adopted the war credits.
Carlist Activity
NEW YORK, May 10.-Senor de la Cos
tina, American representative Of Don Car
los, left New York last night to join his
leader in Europe Before going Senior Co.'S
tina said his departure was due to sum-
mons from Don Carlos. and that all the
other American Carlists had already left
CT were about to leave to assist Don Carlos
| in his next effort to gain his throne. Senior
Costina, according to the Commercial Ad-
vertiser, said that, judging from the events
of the past few days, Don Carlos would
probably be established before he (Senor
Costina) arrived in Europe, but that in any