The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-09-03
SPANISH C8RTES
WARNED BY sAGAsTA
During the Coming Session All Dis
cussions Of War Measures
Are Barred.
PEACE is NOT YET ASSURED
HostiIities May Be Resumed i an.
Agreement on the Treaty Is
Not Reached.
MIGHT EmBARRAss COMMISSIONS
More Spanish Troops Arrive III
spain---Thcrc We're Forty
Deaths During the
Voyage Over.

Madrid, Aug. 3n-Senor Sagasta is
quoted as having. in course of an in
terview, made some important state
ments declaring that it was the gov
crnmcnt's intention to rcpress the dis
cussion of war topics in the cortes. He
said that as soon as the cortes met
the government would submit Il bill
authorizing peace negotiations and
next Il measure relating to the sns-
pension of the constitutional guaran-
tee.
Although Senior Sagasta did not
state the nature of the measure it is
supposed it will provide for the con-
tinuation of the suspension.
The government" said the premier,
will not discuss i'll any form the qucs-
ton of peace and war. Indeed. the
deputies would be entirely lacking in
material necessary for u discussion
The debate could not be based on con-
crete positive facts founded on indis-
putable documents, since the neces-
sary information has not yet arrived.
l believe that no discussion Of the sur
render of Santiago and Manila will
occur. nor of the destruction of the
Spanish fleet, unless trustworthy data
and exact proofs are to hand. More
over, nc discussion is permissible OF
matters at present under considera-
ton of the supreme councils Of war
and marine. Mistakes or blunders may
have been committed, but thus far we
haven't sufficient material to judge.
another reason why questions of
peace and war should not be discussed
is that diplomatic negotiations are
now being carried on. and a debate on
these subjects may be provocative of
undesirable complications. 1t must not
be said that peace is signed and dis
cussion is now allowable. Peace is
not signed. Spain is still at war with
the United States. The Two nations
have merely concluded a suspension of
hostilities III order to negotiate peace.
These negotiations may be brought to
Il successful issue, but it might happen
that hostilities will be recommended.
That is why I think the cortes will
only be able to discuss strictly neces-
sary questions; that is, to make itself
acquainted with the situation of the
interests now at stake, which are so
important for the nation: but not to
engage in debate which would assume
such proportions as to infringe upon
the discretion which the gravity of the
circumstances requires. If the cortes
desired to have presented the docu-
ments concerning the surrender Of
Santiago and Manila and the destruc-
ton of the fleet, now in the govern
ment's possession, the government.
would not accede to their request.
These papers are in the hands of the
supreme councils, which alone, before
the proclamation of peace, can con-
duct inquiries and establish RESPONSE
bilities. The inquiries may result in
the capital penalty.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. minister of
foreign affairs. and Senior Gamazo.
minister of public instruction and
public works, have arrived at an agree
ment as to how to instruct the Antilles
evacuation commissioners and the in
structions were mailed yesterday.
Lieutenant General Correa, minister
Of war. informed the queen regent of
the arrival Of the transport lsla de
Luzon at Nico, and the Montzerrat at
Corunna, with troops returning from
Cuba. Forty-two deaths occurred on
the steamers during their passage.
Senior Romero Robledod, the Wey-
lerite leader. declares thart he will
strongly oppose Senior Sagasta's plan
of suppressing debates in the cortes.
Other opposition leaders are of the
same mind. The debates are likely to
be stormy.