The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
Protest from Premier Sagasta and
Expulsion of the Offending Menu
Der Amid Great Disorder.
SITUATION IS STILL GRAVE
CAMPOS, 1T Is SAID, MAY BE MADE
MILITARY DICTATOR.
Manifesto Issued by Don Carlos--TaIlx
with the Queen MOther-RiOt-
ing in the Provinces.

MADRID, May TT p. m.-The chamber
has just witnessed the most uproarous
scenes in the annals of the Cortes. Senior
Mella, a Carlist deputy, in a speech made
use of a scriptural quotation, referring to
IAN unfortunate nation whose kings are
boys adding that women were always the
cause of the fall of thrones.
Senior Mella first censured the government
for not making an alliance with France and
Russia and severely denounced the scheme
of autonomy, which, he asserted far from
averting, had provoked it. He declared that
President McKinley's messages were full of
insults which the Spanish government had
tolerated. He said that Senior Moret, the
minister of the colonies, who was a failure,
was obliged to be escorted when he goes
into the streets. while Lieutenant General
Weyler is obliged to hide himself, owing
to public ovations. Senior Mella then quot
ed from Isaiah iii, II: LAS for my people,
rule over them. o my people. they which
lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the
way of thy paths"
Vehement protests We're entered and Senior
Sagasta cried: "Such utterances were never
heard inside this housed" Mella replied that
he meant that if peace were obtained
through the mediation of the powers it
would be dishonor to Spain.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, supported by
a majority of the chamber, protested amid
the greatest confusion against Senior Mel
the Carlist.
The speaker requested Senior Mella to
withdraw his words, but this the deputy re-
fused to do saying that they were scrip
tural.
The president named Senior Mella thrice,
declaring that his refusal to withdraw the
the reigning dynasty and he submitted the
question of the expulsion from the chamber
of the offending ruember.
A division was taken amid terrible up
roar, resulting in the expulsion of Senior
Mella by vote of 1879 to 10, the Republicans
voting with the Carlists. Upon the an
licans and Carlists walked from the cham
Der. The Carlsts declare they will not re-
turn unless Senior Mella be readmitted
The president of the chamber explains
that the expulsion applies only to to-day's
sitting. This is the first expulsion in pur-
suance with the new rules. The incident
outside the chamber.
In the chamber Senior eSilvela, the Con-
sentative leader, replying to the speech of
General Weyler said the government. and
not Parliament. ought to find a solution of
the war. Otherwise the constitution would
be violated. He charged Senior Moret, the
colonial minister, with seeking to evade
responsibilities which should be borne by
him, and characterized the scheme of au-
tonomy as an "abdication of SPANS SOW
ereignty." He also urged the formation of
alliances with other powers. Senior Canale-
jas expressed the opinion that the govern
ment ought to take the cue for it's policy
from public opinion. He also declared that
Senior Moret was attempting to evade re-
sponsibilities. The chamber then adjourned.
The Marquis Cerralbo, the representative
of Don Carlos, said to an Associated Press
correspondent that Don Carlos had strictly
instructed his leaders to do nothing to
weaken Spdin's efforts to defend her honor
and possessions, nor to give the govern
ment preteXt TO blame the Carlists for the
peninsula troubles, which were provoked
by the disagreement of others. The Carl
lists, he said, intend to adhere to their pro-
gramme, and if they are not allowed lib
erty of speech they will withdraw from
tie Cortes under protest and issue mani
festo. The marquis further said that the
government welcomed opportunities to
blame national calamities the Carlists,
who intend to maintain a peaceful attitude
and await developments
Serious trouble is apprehended here and
much excitement prevails throughout the
capital. The students of the university are
assembling there and it is supposed they
intend to promote a riot. A strong force
of police has been detailed to prevent the
SHY and joining the students, which is be-
lieved to be the plan of the leaders of the
proposed demonstration. There has been
fresh rioting at Ciudad Real, capital of the
province of that name, and situated about
ninety-seven miles south of this city, and
martial law has been proclaimed there. Re-
newed rioting is reported from various
points and there have been frequent con-
fiicts between mobs and the police. AT Soria,
capital of the province of that name, about
fifty miles from Logrono, the rioters have
burned the market building and the bar
racks of the troops. Here, again, the women
joined in the rioting The Keeling is espe-
cially bitter against the spectators in
grain.
A royal decree was gazetted to-day an
nouncing that wheat, maize. oats. rye, bar
ley, flour, beans and potatoes are hence
forth allowed free entry to all Spanish
ports on the peninsula, and interdietiug the