The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-08
SPANISH STATESMEN
Iarshly Criticize the Governments
War Measures.
OPPOSED TO A SECRET SITTING.

Senior Salmeron, the Republican Lead
err, Declares That His Party Is DE
termined to Violate the Secrecy
which tho Government Imposes"
Madrid, Sept. S.-The chamber has
followed the senate in discussing the
late war behind closed doors. This
sation. immediately after the meet
ing Senior Salmeron. the republican
leader, moved that an investigation be
made into the responsibility of Senor
Sagasta's government in connection
with the declaration of war, the nego-
tiations for peace and the violation of
the constitution by the suspension of
the guarantees.
The premier, Senor Sagasta, quickly
lsked that the deliberations be con-
Quoted behind closed doors, and the
president pronounced faForably on the
request. Thereupon the Republicans
and Conservatives vehemently protest.
ed, and, amid an indescribable con-
fusion, the doorkeepers cleared the gal
leIltS VI SpeCldlOTS, lnS utpulito III Nllt
meantime shouting uproariously.
The senate session also was a
stormy one. Generals Weyler, Domin~
guez, Azcarraga, Palejo and Rivera at
tended General Weyler reminded the
senate of how Count D'Almenas had
greeted the returning officers. He de-
clared that this was a reflection upon
the officers efficiency.
THE mistr es made in Cuba are not
to be blamed upon the army" he said,
but upon the politicians at the head
Of the government" The latter, he de-
clared, were responsible for not send
ing supplies to the armies in Cuba and
Porto Rico and. indeed. for completely
abandoning them. THE ministers OF
war and marine ought to have resign
ed" he continued. Had the army
been properly equipped it would not
have failed. 1t would have been better
for Admiral Cervera's squadron to re-
main at the Canaries. for no practical
end was served by sending the ships tc
Santiago.
What measures did the government
take to protect the squadron" General
Weyler asked hotly. THE RESPONSE
| bilities for the surrender of Santiago
rested wholly upon the government in.
stead of General Toral" General Wey.
| Ter strongly condemned the secret ses-
sions of the cortes. and concluded his
| speech as follows: Il desire to speal
to all Spain, and not merely to the
| government"
Count D'Almenas, replying to Gen
eral Weyler's structure, said: II ad
dressed my greetings to those who hav,
been martyrs for their country-to tn,
Spanish soldiers, because they deserv
ed such greetings. / did not address
the generals, for they showed them
selves incapable of leading soldiers t,
battle or of showing them how to fal
worthily on the field"
Marshal Prime de Rivera shoutet
THAT is not true" and General Weyle
and others Joined in the protest.
Count D'Almenas, addressing Gen
eral Rivera, replied: 'I am no
afraid of such cries or of epaulets or o
the decorations that will haveAto b
torn off the breasts Of several SfTicers
The sashes of some generals should b
torn off and put around their necks."
The moment the president Of tn
chamber ordered the doors closed Seno
Salmeron cried out: Il solemnly prom
Use the country that the Republican
will publish all the deliberations of tn
secret sittings for we are determine,
to violate the secrecy which the gov
ernment imposes"
Ultimately the Republican and Car
list deputies quilted the chamber a
: protest against the secret sitting
They held a meeting later, but faile
: to arrive at an agreement.
The chamber by vote of l02 agains
45, resolved to discuss Senior Salmer
on's motion for an investigation Int
the responsibility of the government /
connection with the war, but In tn
absence of the Republican and Carlis
deputies debate was impossible, an
the house adjourned,
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