The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-14
DEPUTIES ADOPT PROTOCOL
NOWAPPROTED BY BOTH BRANCH
 ES OF CORTES.
Another UprOarious Session of the Sen- ate-The Attack Upon the Army Again Opened by Count Almenas-Ssnators a Speech of Great VioIence-Sagasta Firm About the Philippines


 Firm About the Philippines
 Madrid, Sept. 15.-The chamber of deputies to-day adopted the Hispano- Americana protocol The matter had been considered in secret session. The republicans, Carlists and dissenting conservatives were absent. The pro- tocol having been adopted by the sen- ate now stands approved by both branches of the cortes. The president, Marquis Vega d'Armijo, called Senor Uria to order for intimating that Gen. eral Primo de Rivera had enriched himself at the expense of the treasury.
 There was another uproarious ses- sion of the senate. Count Almenas, re- ferring to his statement yesterday, giving the names of the generals he said ought to have their sashes tied around their necks instead of around their waists, naming Generals Weyler, Blanoo and Primo de Rivera, after which he also included Admiral Cerve- Ia in the category; also said that General Iinares was also incompetent and ought to be arraigned. Thereupon General Weyler called upon him to name those generals who were accused of failing to do their duty and added that if the accusations were true and the oulprits could not be legally pun- ished, the generals would take the matter in their own hands and inflict proper punishment.
 A great tumult ensued, the senators standing, shouting and threatening each other. The president of the sen- ate vainly strove to restore order and broke his bell in attempting to do so. When the debate was resumed, Senor Gonzales attacked the army. He said it had been worsted first by the insur- gents and then by the Americans. The speaker asked what had become of the 100000 men sent to Cuba. He blamed General Weyler and the late Premier Senor Castillo, asserting that the latter was omnipotent while in power and might have done what he pleased.
 Premier Sagasta replying said that neither Senor Canovas del Castillo nor himself had ruled long enough to CIlduSG LllG Ol tlle IctCS, WIllCu was the true cause, he claimed of the disaster to Spain. Later the premier remarked: We are an enemic coun- try. We were attacked when acting as honest men would. We defended ourselves. I have lost my prestige, but it is because I believe the path I am following is the best"
 General Weyler then made a speech of great violence, which provoked such an outburst that the premier had to in tervene and called upon the general to explain his policy. General Weyler re- piled that he had not threatened the government institutions, but only those who had attacked the army. The min- iser of war, General Correa said the government alone was responsible. The Duke of Tetuan, the former minister for foreign affairs, defended Senor Canovas del Castillo, whereup Senor Gonzales made another attack upon the deceased premier, declaring the latter had foreseen the loss of Cuba and had planned with Senor Sagasta to sign the surrender.
 The loss of Cuba, Senor Gonzales continued, was just punishment for those who failed to profit by the doc Urine that the colonies should not be governed by oppression. Then senate then adjourned. The republicans, Carlists and boiling conservatives have issued a manifesto giving their sea- sons for opposing the government. Its publication has been prohibited. Senor Sagasta in an interview to-day said no claims advanced by the United States after the peace protocol was signed or the cortes bureaus met to elect peace commissioners should be entertained. Advices received from the Philippine Islands say the insurgents would re- lease only few of their prisoners. For instance, they will shortly set free the Spanish civil employees who are in their hands. Major General Merritt, it is said here, goes to Paris empowered to ask, in the name of the insurgents, an American protectorate over the whole of the Philippine islands.
 GENERAL STARTERS REPORT