Evening journal., 1898-05-11
SITUATION IN SPAIN.
Senior Salmeron Raises a Row
In the Cortes. M
THE CABINET MAY SACRIFICE MORET.
sagasta VIII Probably Remain Premier.
London Thinks Spain Has Decided to
Abandon Her West Indian Possess
sions-senor Labra's Opinions.

MADRID, May 1.-THE chamber
Clover house, had a prolonged sitting
Yesterday evening with a view Of pass
ing the current political measures Civ
ing the government authority to pro-
cure In its discretion funds to continue
the war.
Senor Salmeron, the Republican lead
er, alluded to the rumors Of the queen
regents abdication and declared that
the Republicans were ready to form
government forthwith.
His remarks evoked a storm of pro-
tests, and Senor Salmeron was unable
to proceed for fully ten minutes. Mon
archists and Republicans shrieked at
each other and banded threats. The
presidents voice was completely
drowned.
When he finally obtained a hearing
the president, Marquis Vega dArmiJo,
requested Senior Salmeron to withdraw
the calumny. Senior SalmerOn refused.
whereupon the president named him
and threatened to name him thrice If
he continued his attacks upon the
throne.
AS a result OF this caution and of
the persistent Monarchist Interruptions
senor Salmeron was compelled to desist
from continuing his speech.
Senior Sagasta. the premier, then
arose and declared that any one trying
10 SOW disunion among Spaniards when
the nation was engaged in an interna-
tional struggle was unworthy of the
name OF Spaniard
Senor Salmeron shouted. Il am good
Spaniardi" This exclamation was greet
/ ed with Monarchist shouts OF mo, no!
Out with himl"
Senor Sagasta appealed to the patri-
( otism Of members and prayed the house
+ TO vote the funds 50 necessary TO con-
duct the war"
His appeal was greeted with the gen.
eral cry, I'VE will vote Immediately"
Senior Silvela, leader OF the Dissident
Conservatives, said his party would alb
stain from further discussion and was
ready to vote the urgent war funds i'm
mediately, but he claimed the right tc
debate the other budgetary measures.
The principal speech in yesterdays
debate in the chamber was that of Senol
Labra, a Puerto Rican member, who
maintained that autonomy In Cuba was
not failure and that, on the contrary
+ the United States preclpitated war be-
cause: as he said, "they foresaw au-
lOuOHlN MOulu succeed III ItollIlME
peace to Cuba" The Americans believ.
& I'd. he declared. that Spain would yield
)ut "on their arrival at Havana they
discovered their mistake" Sencr Labrs
,ontended that Spain ought TO appeal tC
he powers, not for armed assistance
)ut for an arbitral decision on the Ques.
ions Of international law involved.
The speech was much applauded OF
an sides. Senior Moret, secretary FOL
he colonies, generally indorsed Senoi
4abra's Views and, replying to Seno
Ialla's speech Monday. said that mel
her Victories nor defeats could b.
scrlbed 70 one regime more than t
mother and that il was a bad inter
,retation of the words Of Isaiah TO sa.
hat God averts his face from nation
governed by women.
With q view OF remedying "the mis-
AXE made last week" Senior Moret sal,
e wished to repudiate the suggestion
Senior Silvela that he (More) de
ired to convert parliament. into ma
ional convention. Il asked not for or
ers but only for suggestions" he de
Jared.
The speech was coldly received. Seno
ilvela showing a disinclination to ac
ept the proffered reconciliation, ant
ne debate left the impression tha
enor Moret viii have TO be sacrificed
ut that Sagasta probably will remaii
remier