Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-09
THE TEXT OF SPAIN'S BILL
Authorizes the Government to Conclude
Peace, and ALI the Ministers Sign 1t.
Gen. POIavieja's New Party Has
and is Warmly Supported.

According to the Madrid correspondent of
the London Times. the following is the text
Of the hIIl authorizing the government to
conclude peace:
The reverses suffered by our arms in the
unequal struggle to which we were driven
in order TO defend the honor of the nation
and maintain its rights, deprived US at an
continuing the war.
The bravery of our soldiers and sailors
proved insufficient. as did the calm attitude
of the nation. ever ready to shed it's blood
and sacrifice its resources for the honor of
| the Spanish flag.
Separated by wide seas from the terri
tories it was our object to protect and
these territories being Closely biockaded so
that our lew remaining ships could not
reach them. her maJesty's government has
been compelled to admit the bitter truth
which is that an end must be put to the
war
The sense of responsibility entailed by
the preliminary peace negotiations has
weighed most heavily on the government
Notwithstanding it fully appreciated its
duty toward the country, the government
has had to consent to these preliminary ne
gouations and to bow TO the cruel sacrifices
imposed by sheer necessity. For this rea-
son and because peace must be purchased
at the cost of ceSSion of territory and the
abandonment of sovereign rights the gov
eminent has thought it eXpedient to sound
The corteS before concluding the treaty, the
ratification of which will be duly notified
TO both chambers in accordance with con-
stitLuonal law.
The government, whose moderate Lem
SuaSe VIII not be found fault with by the
representatives of the nations limits itself
10 submitting TO the cortes the following
bill, whose first and only article is:
The government is authorized to re-
nounce rights of sovereignty and to cede
territory il, the Spanish colonies in accord
anee with the peace preIiminaries agreed
upon with the government of the United
States of America ."
The Times correspondent saws the hill is
signed by all the ministers.
POlavieja's Party.
Gen Polavieja's new party is assuming
the greatest Importance. His program has
met with the warm approval OF the great
newspapers, particularly FL Impartial. Ell
Heraldo and Ell Nacional
Ell Nacional until lately, had supported
Gen. Weyler. but it will rally now to Gen.
Poiavie5a- who proposes a reorganizatio ton of
Spain from the financial and political view
points.
1t is understood that General Polavieia
decided to organize a new party after sew
eral conferences with a high parsonage"
who, however. has not interfered directly
in the formation of the party.
His manifesto is now under considera-
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
by either Silvela or Polaviesa ministry.
the speech of Count 'Almenas in the sem
ate yesterday has greatly excited the mill
tary party, whose hot espousaI of the
cause OF their Cuban comrades threatens
to make trouble.
Senior Sagasta said last evening:
The nomination of the peace commission
Is delayed because the commissioners ought
to have the full confidence of the govern
ment, but who can say who will be in
power month hence?"
The republican. Carlist and dissident con-
sentative deputies. at their resumed meet
ing yesterday. decided to continue their alb
sfention from the chamber, to act together
as long as necessary and to issue a mani
1esto to the country. which was drafted
ann signed at the meeting
fhe cabinet meeting yesterday was occu-
pied with the attitude of these parties
~niie deploring their determination the
ministry decided to continue the secret
sessions.
The council drafted and Forwarded in
structaons to General Rios in the philin-
pines for the organization of adruinistra
tion IN the Visayas and Mindanao.