The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-24
A Row Breaks Out in the Span
ish COrteS.
Senior RObledO Throws a Bomb
Into the Government Camp.
is 1T PEACE OR WAR
He Asks, That the Spanish Ma
ton Wants.
Warns Against Seeking Europe
an Intervention.

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Madrid, June 24.-The debate in the
chamber of deputies on the Philippine
question was marked by great disor-
der. Senior Romero y Robledo, the
conservative leader, attacked Gen. Po-
lavieja, the former minister of war for
treating with Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader, and was interrupted with shouts
of that is true" A scene of the great
est confusion followed and the sitting
was suspended. When business was re-
Sumed Senior RObledo continued ms re-
marks He asked if the government
desired peace or war. If peace, he
added, Spain had better negotiate di-
rectly with the United Seates, as the
powers would demand a brokers' COM
mission in case they interviewed. He
exhorted all present to forget their par
ty quarrels and remember they are
Spaniards.
In the course of his speech Senior Ro-
bledo censured the minister of marine,
and Adm. Cervera, accusing the min
lister of having granted unpatr1otlc IN
terviews. Capt. Aunon defended the
navy. He said Senior Robledo's remarks
We're insulting and characterized the
published reports of interviews with
him, as being distortions"
In consequence of the last statement,
the reporters left the chamber of dep
uties and only returned at the close of
the minister's speech, which concluded
with the announcement that Admiral
Camara was on his way to the Philip
pines to defend the Spanish flag.
Another uprOar was OccaS1Oned by
Senior Salmeron, Republican leader, de
nouncing an attempt to close the de-
bate. He loudly exclaimed: 1T is an
outrage" and was commencing an at
tack on the monarchy when his voice
was drowned by cries from all parts Of
the house.
The uproar continued for some time;
when order was restored the president
announced that the chamber would
meet in secret session to discuss inter-
nal affairs.
In the Hobbies, subsequently, there
was great excitement OccasiOned by
former deputy, Samper, shouting as Sc
nor Salmeron was leaving the house:
The Republicans are devoid of shame,
If they allow the chamber to be closed
and if they do not seize the present
opportunity to accomplish something
practical
Senior Samper was thereupon arrest
ed, conducted to the presidents office
and called upon to explain his con-
duct.
The senate discussed the political sit
uatiOn.
Senator Gonzales, who said he did
not speak as a partisan but as Span
lard, declared that the country must be
told the truth. The chastisement 1all-
ing on nations, or on collective bodies
he added, had never been undeserved
as it had been attempted to make the
Spaniards believe. Continuing he said
For everything happening now, the
whole country the people, the parties
and the government are Responsible
In spite of Interruptions, senator
Gonzales continued: Il have many
deadlier truths to tell. Spain has never
known what a real colonial policy is.
The senator blamed the conservatives
severely for the present situation of
affairs. He said the late Senior Canovas
del Castillo thought Cuba could be
dominated by troops, while in reality
the administration of the island needed
drastic REORGANIZATION The war policy
as wei as Gen. Weyler's policy, the
speaker asserted, had failed and
autonomy had proved Intellectual, be-
cause it was attempted too late. How
ever the senator explained, the attempt
at autonomy was useful, las it will
allow Spain to quit the American hem
isphere conscious of having made a
good attempt