New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-21
THE NEW MINISTRY APPEARS.
sAGAsTA EXPLAINS ITS POLICY IN BOTH
HOUSES OF THE CORTEs.
WAR WILL BE PUSHED TO THE UTMOST TILL
HONORABLE PEACE" IS OBTAINED

HONORABLE PEACE" IS OBTAINED
ROMERO RoBLEpo ASKS QUESTIONS
Madrid. May 20. p. m.-The Ministers. In full
uniform. appeared in the Senate to-day Owing
ready ncknamed the "Circumstantial Cab
met"
The Premier Sefor Sagasta, explained the
Ministerial crisis and asserted that the new
Ministry Will continue the policy Of the former
Ministry He related how Spain did every
thing to avoid war until America violating all
recognized diplomacy, attacked Spain with an
injustice unprecedented in the annals OF civil
ized history and compelled Spain to respond
with war; which Spain would continue to the
utmost until an honorable peace Is obtanable."
This" the Premier continued '1s strong
policy. and the new Government will also ener-
getically conduct negotiations with European
and other States"
Count Penaramiro proposed the Senates con-
gratulations to Admiral Cervera on his arriving
safely at Santiago de Cuba land cleverly dodg-
Ing the American squadrons."
Captain Aunon. the Minister Of Marine. re-
ling Admiral Cervera- In doing he said the
arrival OF the Spanish squadron In Cuban waters
will cement the friendship Of the Cubans with
Spain. and Will prove to the world that Spain
will never abandon Cuba while the mother coun-
try retains her vitality"
The congratulations were voted unanimously.
In the Chamber Sehor Sagasta repeated his
Senate speech.
Sefor Silvela, leader OF the Dssident Conser-
vatves replied that his section OF the Conser-
vative party approved the policy announced by
Sefor Sagasts and would support the new Cab
met.
ROMERO Y ROBLEDOs REMARKS
Sehor Romero Robledo. leader Of the Wey-
lerite faction. presented dn Interpolation. main
tanning that the old Government was In crisis
from the very declaration of war. and that II
the present were a continuation Of the policy OF
the old Cabinet then the present Cabinet also
was In crisis.
All sides Of the House received this dilemma
with merrment Sehor Romero Robedo then
pressed Senor Camazo. Minister Of Public In
struction Public Works, Agriculture and Com
merce 10 disclose his individual opinion and 10
say how far he indorsed the Ministerial policy
OF the reconstructed Cabinet. insisting that. II
the present were a continuation OF the former
policy. then Senior Gamazo. unless he had
thrown his former theories. ought 10 be in
the Opposition and not In Office.
Sehor Gamazo replied that. without abandon
Ing his political ideals. he had accepted Office
periodically. and would carry out the Govern
ment programme irrespective Of his own per-
sonal theories.
THE CABINET WAS I'LL"
Senior sagasta explained that the Cabinet
changes due to the fact that several Min
listers were 'fll and extremely fatigued after the
recent anxieties." He said the Cabinet found
Itself confronted with war or dshonor. and ac-
cepted the former. adding soemnly: The Span
ish Government Will never accept peace II the
territorial integrity OF Spain is not maintained.
and otherwise Spain is determined TO fight 10
the utmost" loud cheers) Later Senor Sa-
gasta promised day TO debate the Red Book.
Altogether however. the debate disap-
pointing to the Chamber and to the crowded
public galleries, which had expected sensational
scenes
Professor Sameron, the Republican leader
vigorously attacked the Cabinet.
sAGAsTA ANSWERS sALMERoN
Sefor Sagasta. replying TO the attack Of Sehor
Salmeron. declared that the policy OF the new
Cabinet would be guided by circumstances The
Liberal party's programme he said. had been
suspended by the American guns" but 1t still
existed. and was giving results in the resist
ance Cuba is making to the enemy"
The Premier repeated that the new Ministers
could not be responsible for the acts Of their
predecessors.
The Chamber unanimously adopted proposal
to address its congratulations to Admiral Ger
and the officers and men OF his squadron
The discussion OF the budget was then re-
sumed
In presenting the new Ministers to the Cham
Der Sehor Sagasta explained that the appoint
mcnt Of Minister Of Foreign Affairs had been
postponed because Sefor Leon y Castillo had
not accepted the portfolio. being detained in
Paris by very important negotiations which
may lead to fresh developments in the present