The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
CoRTEs IN An UPROAR.
Members of the Chamber Attack the
Governments


Government.
Madrid, May s-The floors and galleries
of the Congress dover house, were crowd
ed at to-days sitting, and some lively
scenes ensued. Senor Salmeron said that
before questioning the government the
House ought to pay its tribute of admi-
ration to Spain's heroic sailors at Cavite,
adding: when it has been ascertained
how much blood has been shed, and how
much money expended, it will be neces<
sary to establish the Responsibility attach
ing to the crown, as web as to the least
citizen"
Murmurs of protest followed this re-
mark.
The President Of the chamber called Sc
nor salmeron to order, and directed his at
tention to the article of the constitution,
declaring the inviolabiity of the crown.
Senior Salmeron renewed his demands
for an explanation of the cause of the re-
verse the fleet had sustained. Senior Sal
meron continued deploring the unpatri-
otic attitude Of the conservatives, and at
tributlng the country's Ills to "the worn
out regime under which we live"
He concluded: 1--WE expend millions to
maintain the monarchy. but have not
enough to buy ironclads. Whoever will
destroy the existing regime will be
great patriot" This declaration was re-
ceived with loud conservative protests.
Senior sagasta made determined re-
ply, which was loudly applauded by
large majority of the chamber. He began
by deploring the fact that the Spaniards
were not united sin politics when the
country is involved in war forced upon
it," If ii were ever criminal to attack
the fatherland, he said, it was surely more
so now He begged the chamber to adopt
the necessary war credit II ask it,
he said, 'ln the name of the soldiers and
in the name of the Fatherland"
The Republicans and Carlists greeted
Senor Sagasta with angry denunciations,
shaking their fists and giving other marks
of disapproval, while the Republicans and
Monarchists. exchanged hot recrimna-
tions
But the debate itself fell short OF expec-
tations. The heads Of all political sections
promised not to oppose any measures the
government required to conduct the war
The chief interest attached to the speech
Cf Senior Jose Canelejas, who declared that
he belonged to no political party and could
speak with entire independence.
The editor of El Heraldo severely crlti-
cised the unpreparedness of the govern
ment. He said he considered 1t preferable
to give Cuba independence to embarking
on a foreign war without proper prepara-
tions
In the Senate Admiral Beranger, after
an eloquent eulogy of the seamen who had
died at Manila, offered his services to the
government Internationally.
Senior Sanchez Toca violently protested
against the breach of international law
involved in the capture of Spanish ships
by the United States warships before war
had been declared, and characterized
Americas conduct as amounting 20 piracy.
Senior Capdepon, minister of the inte-
rior, explained that a state of seige had
been declared, because certain elements
had sought to turn the misfortunes Of tho
country to their own advantage by trying
to arouse political passions"
; Marshal Campos offered The government
his unconditional support.
Mgr Herrera Cardinal Archbishop OF
Santiago de Compostela, said he spoke be-
cause he desired to Stir up the public
mind against the cowardly Americans"
He declared that the Spanish nation were
the "Victoms of the power of gold"
Senior Gullon, foreign minister, thanked
Mgr. Herrera for his patriotic speech.
1t is believed the government intends to
close the Parliament the moment the bud
get is voted.
Senor Gasefs proposal 10 vote censure on
the government Is likely to produce
warm debate. The minority, though
small, is in possession of brains far above
the average Of the deputies.
Madrid is quit Tonight.