Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-04
LIVELY SCENES IL CONGRESS.
sharp Criticism of Governments
American Charged with Piracy.


MADRID, May 3.-The floors and gal
leries Of the Congress dover house, were
crowded at to-day sitting, and some
lively scenes ensued. Senor Salmeron said
that before questioning the government
the House ought to pay its tribute OF ad-
miration TO SPANS heroic sailors at
Cavite, adding when it has been as
certained how much blood has been shed
and how much money expended. il will
be necessary to establish the response
bility attaching to the greatest as well
as to the least"
Murmurs of protest followed this re-
mark. The President Of the Chamber
called Senor Salmeron to order. and di-
Tected his attention to the article of the
Constitution declaring the inviolablity
of the Crown. Senor Salmeron renewed
his demands for an explanation of the
cause of the reverse the fleet had suf-
fered. He continued, deploring the un-
patriotic attitude of the Conservatives,
and attributing the countrys ills TO "the
wOrn-out regime under which we live"
He concluded as follows: I'VE expend
millions TO maintain the monarchy, but
have not enough to buy iron-clads. Who
ever will destroy the existing regime will
be a good patriot"
This declaration was received with loud
Conservative protests.
SAGASTA'S REPLY.
Senor Sagasta made determined reply
which was loudly applauded by large
| majority Of the chamber. He began by
| deploring the fact that the Spaniards
| were not united lin the present circum-
| f.s rt1r
| a war forced upon it," If it were ever
criminal to attack the Fatherland, he
| said il was surely more 50 now. He beg
\ ged the chamber TO adopt the necessary
war credit II ask it," he said, in the
/ name of the soldiers and in the name or
| the Fatherlsnd."
| The Republicans and Carlists greeted
| Senior SaRasta with angry denunciations
! shaking their fists and giving other marks
| of disapproval. while the Republicans
| and Monarchists exchanged hot recrimi-
nations But the debate itself fell short
| Of expectations
HARMONY ON WAR MEASURES.
The heads of all political sections prom
| Used not To oppose any measures the gov
| ernment required TO conduct the war.
| The chief interest attached to the speech
| Of Senor Jose CHnalt jas, NnO declared
| that ne belonged to no political party,
and could speak with entire independence.
| The editor of FL Heraldo severely criu-
| ciZed the unpreparedness of the govern
| ment He said he considered ii preferable
! to give Cuba independence. to embark in
a foreign war without proper prepara-
ton.
| Admiral Beranger, after an eloquent
eulogy of the seamen who had died al
Manila, offered his services to the gov
eminent Internationally.
AMERICAS PIRACY"
Senior Tosca violently protested against
the breach of international law involved
in the capture of Spanish ships by the
United States warshps before the war
had been declared, and characterized
Americas conduct as amounting to pi-
racy.
The Minister Of the Interior explained
that a state of siege had been declared
because certain elements had sought tC
turn the misfortunes of the country to
their own advantage by trying 10 arous,
political passions.
CAMPOS OFFERS SUPPORT.
Marshal Campos offered the government
his unconditional support
| Monsignor Herrera, Cardinal Arch
| bishop of Santiago de Campostela. sale
| he spoke because he desired 10 stir VI
the public mind against the cowardly
Americans" He declared that TIE Span
ish nation were the victims of the powel
of gold"
senior Gullon, Foreign Minister. thanked
Monsignor Herrera for his patriotic
speech.
1t is believed the government intends
10 close Parliament as soon as the bulge
is passed. Senior Gassets proposal L
non-concur in the government estimate
il likely TO produce a warm debate. Tn
minority. though small, is in possession
of brains far above the average OF tn
deputies.
Madrid is quiet tonight.
QUEEN REGENT THANKS THE POPE
LONDON, May 4-According to spe
cial dispatches from Rome this evening
the Queen Regent of Spain has thanke'
the Pope for his grief at the defeat o
the Spanish fleet at Manila. saying: "1h
SPANISH Government is calm, but resolves
10 fight to the bitter end"