The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-09
C0RTES' RIGOROUS CENSOR.
STRINGENT MEASURES TO GOVERN
PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS.

spnnish Papers Predict the Downfall
of the Ministry-DisOrderIy scenes
of Wednesdays Session worse
qhan a Bull RIng-Fists, Sticks
and InvectiVes Used in Arguments.
several DueIs Are Expected to Re-
suIt From the DisOrder-Impres-
sion THAT the Philippines VIII Be
come IA Republic Under a Three
Government PrOtectOrate-Gen.
Poln Vieja Recruiting From the
DiscOntented.
Madrid, Sept. S.-The Spanish cabinet.
at it's meeting this morning, agreed to
take the most stringent measures to pre-
vent the publication of the proceedings
of the Cortes and to provide for the CEN
sorshJp Of telegraphic dispatches.
The newspapers assert that the govern
,nent is greatly surprised and chagrined
at the attitude of the Conservatives in the
chamber which indicates that the gov
ernment is isolated on questions of such
magnitude as the conclusion of the peace
treaty.
continuing, the Spanish papers express
the opinion that this foreshadows the
downfall of the ministry. 1t appears that
many of the government supporters alb
stained from voting last night. This fact
is greatly commented upon.
The disorderly scenes witnessed in the
chamber yesterday evening would have
shamed a bull ring. Fists and sticks were
shaken in the air and invectives were TO
he heard on all sides. AS a result, several
due,s are expected to take place.
tt is understood here that Spain intend
ed 10 bargain at the Paris peace confer
ence to retain part of the Philippine ISL
ands, but the impression, somehow, pre-
walls that republic will be established
there under the protectorate-of the United
States. Great Britain and Germany.
Gen Polavieja, the former captain gen.
eral of Cuba, and of the Philippine ISL
ands. who has just issued a manifesto in
timating that he is ready to place himself
at the head of a neutral political party,
is understood to be recruiting strong
party of dscontented Liberals and others,
with The object it is claimed, of ''restor-
ing the military preponderance of the gov
eminent"
Gen. Polavieja's new party is assuming
the greatest Importance. His programme
has mel with the warm approval of the
great newspapers, particularly Ell Impair
cial FL Heraldo and Ell Naconal.
FL Nacional until lately had supported
Gen. Weyler, out it viii rally now to Gen.
Poaveja, who proposes a reorganization
of Spain from the financial and political
view points.
1t is understood that Gen. Polavieja de-
cided to organize a new party after sew
eral conferences with a high parsonage, 2"
who, however has not interfered direct
ly in the formation of the party.
His manifesto is now under cOnsidera-
ton. If the military censor refuses to
grant an exquatur, the manifesto will be
read in the Chamber of Deputies.
The general conviction is that as soon
as the treaty of peace is signed the Sa-
gasta cabinet will resign and be replaced
either by q Silvela or a Polavieja min
istry.
Senior Sagasta said this evening: 1.-THE
nomination of thr peace commission is de-
layed because the commissioners ought to
have the full confidence of the govern
ment; but who can say who will be in
power month hence?"