The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-14
SENATE'S STORMY SESSION.
GEN. LINAREs ON COUNT ALONENAs'
list OF MILITARY DISGRACES.

Gen. WeyIer Protests Against the
charges, and Calls on the Count 10
Name the Generals Accused of Fail
ing 10 Do Their Duty-A Great TU-
multi Ensues-SenOr GOnzales At
tacks the Army-WOrsted First by
the Insurgents and Then by
the Americans-Sagasta AclSnOwI-
edges That He Has Lost His Pres
tige, But Did His Best.
Madrid, Sept. 13.-There was another up
roarious session of the Senate to-day.
Count Almeras, referring to his statement
Yesterday giving the names of the gener-
ais who he recently said ought to have
their sashes tied around their necks in
stead of around their waists, naming Wey-
lsr Blanco and Primo de Rivera, after
which he also included Admiral Cervera
IN The category, said Gen. Llnares was
also incompetent and ought to be ar
raisned.
Thereupon Gen. Weyler and others loud
" protested against these charges, and
Gen Weyler called on Count Almenas to
name those generals who were accused of
failing to do their duty, and, he added
if the accusations were true and the cul-
prIts could not be legally punished, the
generals would take the matter in their
own hands and inflict proper punishment
A great tumult ensued, the senators
standing, shout ing and threatening each
other. The president of the Senate vainly
strove to restore order and broke his bell
in attempting to do so.
When the debate was resumed, Senor
Gonzales attacked the army. He said it
had been worsted first by the insurgents
and then by the Americans. Continuing,
the speaker asked what had become of
the 2UCJ0 men sent to Cuba? He blamed
Gen. Weyler and the late premier, Senior
Canovas del Castillo, asserting that the
Latter was omnipotent while in power and
might have done what he pleased.
The premier, Senor Sagasta, replying,
said that neither Senor Canovas del Cas-
tlo nor himself had been
long enough in service to
change the character of the race, which
was the true cause, he claimed, of the
disaster TO Spain.
I've are" the premier said ian ANAL
gamic country We were attacked when
acting as an honest man would. We defend
e8 ourselves 1 have lost my prestige, but
IL is because I believe the path I am fol-
lowing is the best"
Gen. Weyler then made a speech of great
Vioience, which provoked such an outburst
that the premier had to intervene and call
Cd unon the general to explain his policy.
Gen. Weyler replied that he had not
threatened the government institutions,
buy only those who had attacked the army.
The minister of war, Gen. Correa. eaid
Tie government alone was responsible.
Inc Duke of Tetuan, the former minister
Tor foreign affairs, defended Senor Ca
noFas del Castillo, whereupon Senior Con
zaes made another attack upon the de-
ceased premier, declaring the latter had
loIeseen The loss of Cuba and had planned
WILh senior Sagasta 10 sign the surrender.
The Senate then adjourned
Inc Republicans, Carlists and boiling
Conservative members of the Chamber of
deputies have issued an manifesto giving
tAer reasons for opposing the government.
us publication has been prohibited.
eenor Sagasta, in an interview to-day.
sati no claims advanced by the United
states after the peace protocol was sign
e3 or the Cortes bureaux met to elect
peace commissioners, should be enter
tained
Adyices received from the Philippine ISL
@Ads says the insurgents would releas Sc
ouV q few of their prisoners For in
stance, they would shortly set free the
SPANISH civil employees who are in their
hands.
Maj Gen. Merritt, it is said here, goes
~ Iaris empowered TO ask, in the name
o. 'he insurgents an American protector
u'e over the whole of the Philippine ISL
ends.