The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-11
SALMERON'S SENSATION.

lie Sets the Spanish Chamber OF Deputies
by tho Ears by His Reference to the
Queen Regents Abaicn,ion.
MADRID, May 10. 10 a. m.-The gov
ernment Intends to Insist that the
cortes, sit continuously until the war
measures are adopted. The minister of
finance. Senior Puigcerver. declares that
until the credits are voted 1t is impos-
sIble to meet the demands for ammu-
nitlon and provisions for Cuba, Porto
Rico. the Balearic Islands and the Ca
nary Islands, or to obtain the neces-
sary stocks Of coal. y
Captain General Blanco has cabled
an urgent request for considerable sup
plies OF provisions, which the govern
ment cannot despatch until the cortes
have voted war measures.
MADRID, May 10, 8 p. m.-The cham
ber Dover house) had q prolonged sit
ting this evening with q view TO pass
ing the current political measures CIV
ing the government authority to pro-
coed TO continue the war.
Senior Salmeron, the Republican lead
er, alluded to the rumors OF the queen
regents abdication and declared that
the Republicans were ready for form
Of government forthwith. His remarks
evoked a storm Of protests. and Senior
Salmeron was unable to proceed for full
ten minutes. Monarchials and Repub-
leans shrieked at each other and ban
died threats.
The presidents voice was completely
drowned When he finally obtained q
hearing, the president, Marquis Vega
de Armijo, requested Senor Saimeron
to withdraw the calumny. Senior Sal
meron refused, whereupon the presi-
dent named him and threatened to
name him him thrice II he continued
his attacks upon the throne AS q re-
suit Of this caution and Of the persist
ent Monarchist Interruptions, Senior
Salmeron was compelled to des!st.
Senor Sagasta, the premier. then rose
and declared that any one trying to
show disunion among Spaniards while
the nation was engaged In an interna-
tlonal struggle was unworthy OF the
name OF Spaniard-
Senior salmeron shouted: I am good
Spaniard." a
This exclamation was greeted with
Monarchist shouts of NO, no. Out
with himi" ;fsf
Senior Sagasta appealed to the pn-
triotlsm of members and prayed the
house to vote the funds so necessary
to conduct the war"
His appeal was greeted with the gen.
eral cry, I'VE will vote Immediately"
Senor Silvela, leader Of the dissident
Conservatives, said his party would ab-
stain from further discussion, and was
ready to vote the urgent war funds i'm.
mediately, but he claimed the right to
debate the other budgetary measures.
7l MADRID, May 10. 2:s0 p. MIN the
chamber OF deputies to-day the Cata-
lonian deputies strongly protested
against the proclamation Of martial
law in Barcelona, us there have been
no disorders there. The minister Of the
Interior. Senior Capdcpon, replied that
the authorities OF Barcelona undoubt-
eddy had good reasons for their action.
Thereupon the Cataloninn deputies
declared they would postpone their in
tended Interpolation OF the minister for
war until proper government has
been formed" B
"A Valencian deputy declared the cap
tain general of Valencia had threatened
the newspapers, saying he would break
up their forms II they print matters at
tacklng the government.
MADRID, May observation-disclosures
chamber has definitely adopted the war
credits f'N6 tissyH Il, N27 re- "a