Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

colonial policy. The war policy, the
Weyier policy and autonomy had
failed The last named, however, was
useful as it Won allow Spain to quit
the American hemisphere conscious of
having made a good effort Gonzales
concluded by declaring himself a parti-
san Of peace.
Senior Rodridgo replied, charging
Senior Gonzales with being an advo-
cate Of the United States against the
Latin races. He urged the necessity
for a union of the Latin races and
concluded by saying: IF Europe
abandons u.s. and we are conquered,
we will fall with glory, reason and
justice on our side. If Europe aban-
dons us she will be dishonored for
all times, and Spain will be an honored
name in history, for she has spent
blood and treasures discovering Amer
lea, which is repaying her with in
gratitude
The duke of Tetuan characterized
Gonzales speech as inopportune, por-
trayed the difficulty of conducting a
distant war and scathingly denounced
the United States as 'treacherously
attempting to seize Cuba under a plea
of humanitarianism." Gen. Azcarra-
! ga, lately minister Of marine and min
lister of war respectively, eulogized the
Amy and navy
Spanish Cabinet to Resign.
| London, June 25.-The Telegraph's
Madrid special correspondent says:
When the cortes closed martial law
was proclaimed. Sagasta's cabinet will
! resign and make way for a new gov
eminent which will open negotiations
for peace. Gamazo will be the new
premier, with Salvador at the ex-
chequer and possibly two Silvelists
will join this cabinet, which will con-
clude peace and prepare a way for a
Silvela cabinet. There is no doubt
that Spain will lose all her colonies"
question, was marked by great disor-
der. Senior Romero Robledo, the
| conservative leader, attacked Gen. Po-
| laVleJa, the former minister of war,
for treating with Aguinaldo, the insur-
gent leader, and was interrupted with
shouts of THAT is untrue" A scene Of
the greatest confusion followed and
the sitting was suspended.
When business was resumed Senior
Robledo continued his remarks. He
asked If the government desired peace
or war. If peace, he added Spain had
better negotiate directly with the
United States, as the powers would de-.
! m M hrol
they interviewed. He exhorted all
present to forget their party quarrels
and remember that they are Spaniards.
Senior Robledo censured the minister
of marine, Capt. Aunon, and Admiral
| CerVera, accusing the minister of
having granted unpatriotic interviews.
| Capt. Aunon defended the navy. He
said Senior Robledos remarks were in
sulting and he characterized the pub
lished interviews with him as being
'distOrtions.' In consequence of the
last statement, the reporters left the
chamber of deputies and only returned
at the close of the minister's speech.
which concluded with the announce
ment that Admiral Camara was on his
way to the Philippines to defend the
Spanish flag
Another uprOar was occasiOned by
Senior SalmerOn, the republican leader.
denouncing an attempt to close the
debate. He loudly exclaimed: 'It is
an outrage" and was commencing to
attack the monarchy when his voice
was drowned by cries from all parts
of the house.