Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-05
QUEEN CENSURED.
Senior Salmeron's Bitter Denuncintion of
Crown and Ministry.

Crown ana Ministry.
Madrid, May 4.-The floor and gal
leries of the congress (lower house,
were crowded at yesterdays sitting
and some lively scenes ensued. Senior
salmeron said that before questioning
the government the house ought to pay
its tribute of admiration to Spain's he
roic sailors at Cavite, adding:
when 1t has been ascertained how
much blood has been shed and how
much money expended, 1t will be nee
essary to establish the responsibility
attaching to the crown as we'll as to
the least citizen"
Murmurs Of protest followed this re-
mark The president of the chamber
called Senior Salmeron to order and d.
rected his attention to the article of the
constitution declaring the inviolability
Of the crown.
Senior Salmeron continued, demanding
information as to the defenses in Ma
Mia bay and insisting that this ques-
tion should be discussed after the gov
eminent had given its explanation. He
| proceeded to criticise the monarchial
| governments OF the last century, nota-
| bly, that of the Restoration. declaring
tnat they were responsible for the pres
| ent situation.
Senior Silvela interposed, 1--WE are now
threatened with an impotent DICTATOR
ship, inspired by the genius OF the dis
clples of I.oyola," a remark which pro-
yoked protests from the Conservative
benches.
Senior Salmeron 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 him
self between the Republican and Carlst
groups Salmeron continued. deploring
the unpatriotic attitude of the Con-
servatives and attributing the coun-
try's ills to the worn out regime un-
der which we live"
1--WE, expend millions to maintain the
monarchy" he concluded, "but have not
enough to buy ironclads. Whoever Will
destroy the existing regime will be
great patriot
This declaration was received with
loud Conservative protests.
sagasta's Warm Reply.
Senior Sagasta made determined re-
ply which was loudly applauded by @
large majority of the chamber. He be-
gan by deploring the fact that the
, spaniards were not united sin the pres
ent circumstances, when the country
, Is involved in war forced upon 1t.
, If 1t were ever criminal to attack th'
fntherland. he said 1t was surely more
80 now. Eulogizing the men who hat
fallen in battle, ne declared II impera
, tive tibet Spaniards should show them
: selves energetic, and he appealed to al
/ parties to unite. He begged the cham
! ber to adopt the necessary war credit
II ask it," he said, sin the name of tn
soldiers and in the name of the father
land"
The Republicans and Carlists greete
. Senior Segasta with angry denuncia
. tions, shaking their fists and giving 9th
: err marks OF disapproval, while the Ike
{ puhlicans and Monarchists exchange
u hot recriminations. But the debate 1t
u self fell short of expectations, Senior ga
). gasta's reserving the desired explana
y tions depriving it of interest.
!. The heads of all political section
promised not to oppose any measure IN
:, government required to conduct tn
:. war.
u The message from the queen roger
= was then adopted, the Repuhlican
. Carlists and Conservatives voting IN IN
:, negative.
II 1t is believed that the government II
tends to close parliament the moinei
the budget is voted Senior Gasset
's proposal to vote censure upon the goN
=, eminent is likely to produce warm az
~ bate. The minority, though small Is
re possession of brains far above the ave
a. age of the deputies.