The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-08

MADRID. Sept. THE chamber has
Iollowed the senate in discussing the
late war behind closed doors This
action has caused the greatest sensa-
ton.
Immediately after the meeting Sc
nor Sclmerdon, the Republican leader,
moved That an investigation be made
INTO the responsibility of Senior Sa-
gasta's government in connection with
the declaration of war, the negotia-
lions for peace and the violation of the
constitution by the suspension of the
guarantees. Thereupon Senior Sagasta
asked quickly that the deliberations
be conducted behind closed doors, and
Ine president pronounced favoralbly
upon the request.
The Republicans and Conservatives
Vehemently protested, and, amid an
lndescribable scene Of confusion. the
qoorkeepers cleared the galleries, the
deputies in the meanwhile shouting
Hproariously
The senate session was also a stormy
one. Gems. Weyler, Dominguez, Az
cara and PrimerO de Rivera attended.
Gen. Weyler said Count de Almenas
had greeted the returning soldiers. ig-
noring the officers. He said this was
a reflection upon the officers efficiency.
The mistakes made in Cuba are not
",
Out TO the politicians at the head of
the government" The latter, he de-
clared, were responsible for not sending
supplies to the armies in Cuba and
Porto Rico, and, indeed completely
abandoning them. THE ministers of
war and marine ought to have resigned.
HAD the army been properly equipped"
ne continued, 1T would not have fall
ed. 1t would have been better for Ad-
mlraI Cervera's squadron to remain at
the Canaries, for no practical end was
served by sending the ships to Santa
60"
What measures did the government
take to protect the squadron" Gen.
Weyler. asked hotly. The RESPONSIBLE
ties for the surrender Of Santiago rest
ed wholly upon the government, In
stead Of Gen. Toral
Gen. Weyaer strongly condemned the
secret sessions Of the cortes, and con-
cluded his speech as follows:
i desire to speak to all Spain and
| not merely to the government"
Count de Almenas replying to Gen.
| Weyler's structure, said: !
Il addressed my greetings to those
| who have been martyrs for their coun-
| try-to the Spanish soldiers, because
| they deserved such greetings 1 did
| not address the generals. for they
| showed themselves incapable Of lead
ing soldiers to battle or Of showing
| them how to fall worthily on the field"
Marshal Primo de Rivera shouted:
| That Is not true" and Gen. Weyler
| and others joined in the protest
Count de Almenas, addressing Gen.
| de Rivera, replied
Il am not afraid Of such cries or Of
| epaulets or Of the decorations that will
| have to be torn off the breasts Of sew
| eral officers. The sashes of some gem
| erals should be torn off and put around
1 their necks."
| a great uproar ensued.
CENSORSHIP IS SEVERE.
The censorship Is making the work
| Of the correspondents much more Diff
| ficult. They are not permitted even
| to summarize the debates and resolu-
tons adopted by the cortes
A Republican member holding a high
| position IN his party delivered a speech
attacking the queen regent. A Liberal
senator defended her. He said that
| the politicians were the real cause of
| SPANS misfortunes.
The Republicans are planning OBJ
structive tactics in the cortes, but they
| denOunce the Barcelona bands as an
archists instead Of Republicans. The
| Carlists, in the meantime, are plotting
and awaiting an order from Don Car
| los. It is certain that he does not
ing him not to disturb the peace Of
Spain.
Senior Sagasta hopes to get the bill
authorizing the alienation Of territory
passed and the cortes off his hands
within week.