New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
GRAVE CRISIS AT MADRID.
OUTBREAK IN PARLIAMENT
GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED, BUT THE
TROUBLE is NOT OVER

VIOLENT EXPRESSIONS OF DISSATISFACTION
WITH THE NEGLIGENCE WHICH LED 10 THE
DISASTER AT MANUFACTURER NEWS
FROM THE ENEMYs COUNTRY.
Madrid. May 3-The floor and galleries Of the
Congress dover house, were crowded at to-
days sitting, and some lively Incidents oc-
Cured. Senior Salmeron said that before ques-
tionng the Government the House ought to pay
its tribute of admiration to spains heroic sailors
at Cavite. adding:
When it has been ascertaned how much
blood has been shed and how much money ex-
pended II will be necessary establish the re-
sponsbility attaching to the Crown as we'll az
to the least citizen
Murmurs of protest followed this remark
The President Of the Chamber called Sehor
Sallneron to order and directed his attention to
the article OF the Constitution declaring the In
volatility Of the Crown. sehor salmeron con-
tlnued demanding information as to the de-
fences in Manila Bay. and insisting that this
question should be discussed after the Cow
ernment had given its explanations
He proceeded to critcise the monarchical Cow
ernments Of the last half-century. notably that
Of the Restoration declaring that they were rs-
spOnsibe for the present situation.
sILvELAs PROTEST
senor silvela interposed I'VE now threat.
ened with impotent dictatorship inspired by
the genius Of the disciples Of Loyola" remark
which provoked protests from the Conservative
benches
Sehor Salneron renewed his demands for an
explanation Of the cause Of the reverse the feet
had sustained
Just at this moment General Weyler entered
the chamber and seated himself between the
Republican and Carsts groups. Salmeron con-
tinued deploring the uipatr!otic attitude OF the
Conservatives and attributing the cOuntry's
ills 20 the ''worn-out regime under which we
live" He concluded:
I'VE expend millions to maintain the mon.
archy. but have not enough 70 buy ronclads.
Whoever will destroy the existing regime will bs
a great patriot" This declaration was received
with loud Conservative protests
sAGAsTA's REPLY.
Sehor Sagasta made determined reply.
which was loudly arplauded by a large majority
Of the Chamber He began by deporng the
fact that the Spaniards We're not united in the
present circumstances. when the country Is in-
viewed in a war forced upon IT,"
If Il were ever criminal 20 attack the father
land. he said. Il surely more so row. Eu-
ogizlng the who had fallen in battle. Ls
declared It imperative that Spanar:s should
show themselves energetic. and he appealed to
all parties to unite. He begged the Chamber
to adopt the necessary credit. Il ask IT,"
he said. in the name OF the soldiers and IN
the name Of the fatherland'
FISTS SHAKEN AT THE PREMIER.
The Republicans and Carllsts greeted sehor
Sagasta with angry denunciations shaking
their fists and giving other marks OF disapproval,
while the Republicans and Monarchists ex-
changed hot recriminations. But the debate
Itself fell short Of expectations. Sehor Sagasta's
reserving the desired explanations dopriving IL
Of interest,",
The heads y Ell political sections promised
not TO oppose any measures the Government
quired 10 conlIct the
The chief interest attached 10 the speech OF
SeIor Jose Canalejas. who declared that he be-
onged 70 no political party and could speak
with entire iNi apendence. The editor OF Ell
Heraldo" severely criticised the unpreparedness
Of the Government. He sold that he learned
while on his visit TO Amer,s and Cuba that ths
Americans melnt war ard rapidly pre-
pairing for IT, being perfectly acquainted with
| Spain's means CT attack and defence. but he
said had the Spanish Government not been so
yielding. and had II confronted the Yankees
never have gone 10 war. He said he considered
It preferable TO give Cuba independence to em-
barking on foreign war without proper prep
arations.
An incident OF the division the spectacle
! of such strange companions Sehor Salmeron
voting with Sehor Mella. tho Carlist and Sehor
| Romero Robledo the Conservative. II caused
one member to cry Ironically. Good company
Senior Robledo quickly retorted. Good Spanish
| company"
PARLIAMENT TO BE CLOSED.
It Is believed that the Government intends to
! close Parliament the moment the budget 10
voted Senior Gasset's proposal 10 vote censure
upon the Government is likely 10 produce
warm debate. The minority. though small. is In
| possession Of brains far above the average OF
the Deputies
La Correspondence de Esyaha" handsomely
! withdraws its previous discourteous references
to foreign Journalists explaining that they were
! only intended apply TO such as were delio-
! eratey unfair 10 the Spanish cause
Madrid is quiet tonight.
In the Congress to-day resolution or hom~
age" In honor of those killed in the naval en-
gagement off Cavte was adopted unanimously
The message from the Queen Regent was
| adopted the Republicans. Carlists and Con-
servatives voting in the negative.
LOYALTY IN THE SENATE
In the Senate Admiral Beranger. after an elo-
ouent eulogy Of the who had died ae
Manila offered his services to the Government
Internationally.
Sehor Sanchez Toca violently protested against
the brea n of international law involved In tho
capture OF Spanish ships by the United states
warships before war had been declared. and
characterized Americas conduct amounting
to piracy.
Sehor Capdepon. Minister Of the Interior. ex-
planned that a state OF siege had been declared