The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-08
For the Mistakes in Cuba, But the
Politicians Of the Government,
THEY OUGHT TO HAVE RESIGNED
Had the Army Been Properly Equip
ped IL " ould Not Have Failed.
Count D'Aimcnas Made Caus-
tic Reply Generals,
Sashes should be Put
Around Their Necks

MADRID. Sept 7.-The Chamber has
followed the Senate in discussing the
late war behind closed doors. This ac-
zion has caused The greatest sensation.
The Senate session also was stormy
one Generals Wevler. Dominsuez
Azcarrasa. Palejo and Rivera attended.
General wcyicr reminded the senate
OF how Count d D'Almenas had greeted the
returning soldiers Ignoring the officers
Hc declared that tbs was reflection
upon the officers efficiency.
ARMY NOT no BLAME.
"The mistakes mace in Cuba are not
TO Doe blamed upon the army he said,
"but upon tine politicians at the head OF
the government" The latter. he de-
claroI. were responsible for not sending
supplies TO the amies in Cuba and Porto
Rico. ana. indeed. Tor completely aban-
don.ug them.
..Tbe Ministers Of War and Marine
ought t0 have resigned. Had the army
been properlv equipped" be continued.
III would not have failed IL would have
been better for Admiral Cervera's squad
ron TO remain 70 the Canaries, for no
practical end was served by sending the
ships 90 Santiago
THE RESpONsIBlLTY.
"Vhat measures did the government
take 20 protect the squadron General
Weyler asked hotiy. THE responsiDih-
lies for the surrender of Santiago rested
wholly upon tho government Instead OF
on General Toral.'
General Wcylcr condemned the secret
sessions Of the Cortes and concluded his
speech as follows:
u desire 90 speak TO all Spain. and
not merely 10 the government count
D'Almenas. replying 10 General Neyler 9
strictures SAID.
D'ALMENAs' REPLY
.T addressed my greetings 20 those who
have been martyrs for their country
the Spanish sOidiers-necause they de-
served such greeting. / did not address
tbe generals for tnly showed themselves
incanable of leading soldiers 20 battle
on of showing them how TO iail worthiy
on the field"
Marshal Primo dc Rivera shouted.
"That is not true" and General Ney.ei
and others Joined in the protest
Count D'Almen3s. addressing Genera
Rivera. ropllad. OF am not afraid OF such
cries or of epauiets or of the decorations
fbat will have to be torn OF the breasts
of several officers. The sashes or some
| Generals should be torn of and put
around their necks.' .
A great uproar ensued. .,....,o
POLANIEIA's MANIFEST.
! MADRID. Sept i-6encial o.r, r,, no. ,,i,
| the former Captlin-Generai OF me 7 "'''i
! rfno ssIauds. has issued "a manifesto, ln
/ o.bich ne saws that while he was never
/ a noliticlau. Doe cannot any longer
| baarIten TO the sorrows OK my country
/ without protestug" The General ASSERT
| tnr that hc has received numerous calls
! to nlaco himself at the head OF % neu-
! ,-sl marty. adds. "Tho parties which have
] hf rerto governed Spain are rotten, and
! fhe principal cause of the country uou-
! hie-
therefore. according TO General Pola-
! yieia. political rclrsanizailon l7 absolute
/ lv necessary. ae is all the truth con-
/ corring our finances. so that the states
/ creditors may know the measures spain
/ mas proposed iu order 20 meet her engage
! ments.'
i'm conclusion. General Polavioia advo-
! Gates "the decentralization oi the gov
/ ernment without however impairing ma
/ tional unity
/ General Correl Minister of War. has
/ prohibited tho pub bication OF General
! Polayieia's manifesto
| GOVERNMENT ARRATGNED.
! MADRID SenD "A resolution signed
| d. am The Renuhiicau Deputies was sub
! mitied 10 the chamber declaring The
: government responsible, hrst. FOR lack of
| the necessary energy in prosecuting The
| war. second f.r accepting shameful
/ peace. and. thirdly for violating the
During he tmult in The Senate several
/ Senator'S were called 90 order Lieuten-
/ ant-General Couea. Minister OF War,
/ promised 10 snow al the documents re-
/ latiue 10 the cuban campaign. but The
! recrimiuatiOus continued. General Lopez
] Dominique declared that the whole re-
/ sponsibility rested upon the government
! and MOI uron the generals
! B'AIAlENAS FIRM.
Count D'hlmruus, speaking again, de-
/ cIfned i'm spite uI the appeals OF his
/ frieuds Id withdraw single word he
| had already uttered. lie repeated that
| he surrender at Santiago was "dishon0r-
| able Ultimately the Republican and
| Carlist Denufi4s quilted the Chambers as
"a profest against the secret sitting. They
/ held a meeting later. but failed to arrive
l al an agreement and the meeting was
| rs,ned until tomorrow.
The Cbamber by a vote OF lo2 against
/ a. resoIved to discuss Senior Salmerona' :
| motion for an INVESTIGATION into the re-
, sDorsibilitv OF the government ~ connec-
| fi,r ,-ffh fbe war. ont in the absence OF
/ fh.. t}erubfi.qn and Carlist Deputies. de-
/ f.ra ,+s Impossible and the house ad-
/ journed.