The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-25
THE CoRTEs SUSPENDED.
Wild Disorder and Attacks Upon the
Ministers.

! Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
Madrid June 24.-The debate in the
chamber of deputies yesterday on the
/ Philippine question was marked by great
/ disorder. Senior Romero y Robledo. the
conservative leader, attacked General Po-
lavieia. the former minister of war, for
treating with Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader and was interrupted with shouts
| of THAT is untrue
A scene of great confusion followed,
and the sitting was suspended. When
! business was resumed, Senior Robledo
continued mis- remarks. Ee asked il the
government desired peace or war. If
! peace, he added, Spain had better nego-
tiate directly with the United States, as
the powers would demand brokers' COM
mission in case they interviewed. He ex-
horted all present 10 forget their party
cuarrels and remember they are Span
iards.
ledo censured the minister of marine and
Admiral Cervera, accusing the minister
of having granted unpatriotic interviews.
Captain Aunon defended the navy. He
said Senor ROhledo'S remarks were in
! sulting, and he characterized the pub
lished reports of interviews with him as
being distortions.
In consequence of the last statement,
the reporters left the chamber of deputies
and only returned at the close of the
ministers speech, which concluded with
the announcement that Admiral Camara
:
fend the Spanish flag.
Another uproar was occasionally Senior
SalamarOn (leader of the Republicans,
denOuncinG an attempt 10 close the de-
bate. He loudly exclaimed, 1t is an out
rage, ana was commencing an attack
on the monarchy, when his voice was
drowned by shouts from all parts of the
house. The uproar continued for some
time, and when order was restored the
president announced that the chamber
would meet in secret session to discuss
Er.s,.g Hs.T.
element was occasioned. Senior Sampler
shouted as Senior Salamaron was leaving
the house. THE Republicans are devoid
of shame. They are allowing the cham
Der to be closed. and they do not seize
the present opportunity to accomplish
something practical
Senior SamDer was arrested, conducted
TO the Presidents Office and called upon
to explain his conduct.
TALK IN THE SENATE.
The senate discussed the political sit
uation. Senator Gonzales, who said he
did not speak as a partisan, but as a
Spaniard, declared that the country must
be told the truth. Continuing, he said:
whole country, the people, the parties
and the government are responsible
In spite of Interruptions, senator Con
truths to tell. Spain has never known
what a real colonial policy is"
Senior Gonzales concluded by declaring
Marshal Campos at the expense of Gener-
ais Polavieja and Weyler, after whose
assumption of command things went from
bad 10 worse.
Senator Navarro Rodriguez charged
Senator Gonzales with being the advocate
OF the United States against Latin races
and classes, and as madmen the CubanS
who are anxious for annexation 10 the
United States. The senator then proceeded
to urge the necessity for a union of the
Latin races and concluded by saying: If
Europe abandons US, we are conquered
we will fail with glory, reason and justice
on our side. If Europe abandons us, she
will be dishonored for all posterity, while
Spain will have an honored name in his
tory, for she has spent blood and treasure
in discovering America, who is repaying
her with ingratitude.
The Duke of Tetuan characterized Senior
Gonzales speech as being lnoDportune
and upheld General Weyler and the policy
of the colonial minister. Continuing. the
duke portrayed the difficulty of conduct
ing a distant war and Scathingiy de-
nounced the United States as treacherous-
IL attempting to seize Cuba under the
plea of humanity. In concluding the duke
asserted that the Spanish warships would
never lower their flags before the enemy.
CAMPos HEARD FROM.
ashamed TO abandon Cuba when there
were 10000 men there, not counting the
volunteers, prepared TO resist foreign ag-
erosion.
remain in Office. He concluded by saying:
''If the conservatives do not accept power
in the event of their being called upon TO
do so. then in order to maintain the dig
nifty and the honor of Spain | myself will
pick Il I'D, even out of the gutter"
(Cheers.)
Senior Gonzales concluded the debate,
maintaining his charges against the
Canoyas ministry. He said the moment
of expiation had arrived.
A bill making the Cuban debt payable