The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-04
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than the officers in urging on the crowd
and shouting Down with the Queen Re
gent" More than once they led the mob
| toward the Royal Palace. but each time
| the police drove them back.
THE PREMIER INSCLTED.
LONDON. May A special dispatch
| from Madrid says the Chamber assem-
/ bled Yesterday amid scenes OF wild eN-
! element without parallel in twenty
years. The Sun strength Of the police
was called out and troops kept in the
barracks under arms There were scam
| dalous scenes while Sagdsta WAS speak
ing Republicans and Carlists hurled
insults aud abominablc cpthets at him.
| The floors and galleries of the Congress
! GOwcr House, were crowded at to-day
sitting and some lively scenes ensued.
Senior Salmeron said that before ques-
| tiouing the Government. the House ought
10 pay it's tribute of admiration TO
| Spaiu's heroic sailors az Cavite. adding.
when f. has been ascertaIned how much
blood has been shed and how much
money expended it VIII be necessary 10
establish the responsibility attaching to
the greatest AS we'll as the least
THE GROWN INNlOLABLE.
Murmurs of protest followed this re-
mark The President Of the chamber
called Senior Saimcron 20 order and d.
rected his attention 90 The article Of the
constitution declaring the invioiabihty of
tho Crown.
senior Salmcron renewed HIS demands for
an explanation Of the cause Of the re-
verse the fleet had suffered. Salmeron
continued deplorug the unpatriouc atti-
tude of the Conservatives and attriouting
the couutrys lbs TO "the worn ont
regime under which we live lie con-
clu1ed:
I'VE cXpcnd millions 10 m1iuYin the
monarchy, but have not enough 90 buy
ironclads Whoever will destroy tho eX-
isting regime will be a good patriot"
This declaration was received with loud
CDi servativc protests
SenOr Sqgast4 made a determined re-
ply which was loudly applauded by
large majority of the chamber. He be-
gan by deploring the fact that the Span
iaIds were not united.
"In the present circumstances when the
country is involved I'm a war forced upon
IT, If 10 We're ever criminal 20 attack
the fatherldnd. he said. 20 was surely
mere $50 now. lio begged the chamber
TO adopt the necessary war credit. or
ask it, ne said. "in the name of the sol
diers and iu the name Of ihe fatheri1nd.
ALL FOR WAR
The Republicans and Carlists greeted
Senior SagJsta with angry denunciauOns.
shaking their fists and giving ether marks
OF di-appr5y8l wlNle the Republicans
and Monarchists exchanged hot recrimina
tiCns But the debate itself fell short OF
expectations The heads of an political
sections promised not to oppose any
measures the government required 10
conduct the war.
The chief interest was attached 10 the
Of "a
clarcd that he belonged 10 no political
party and could speak with entire indie
pcndeucc.
The editor OF El Heraldo severaly criti-
cised the unpreparcdness of the govern
ment. lie said ne considered IL prefer
able TO give cuba independence 20 en-
bark in foreign war without proper
preparation.
Admiral Beranger after am eloquent
eulogy Of the soamen who had died at
Manila offered his services TO the gov
eminent Internationally.
Senior Toca violently protested against
the breach Of international law involved
in tho capture OF Spanish ships by the
United States warships before war had
been declared. and characterized Ameri-
cas- conduct as amounting 10 piracy.
WHY MARTIAL LAW.
The Minister of Interior explained tnat
cause certain elements had sought 10 turn
the misfouunes 81 tho country 10 their
own advantage by trying 10 arouse polit-
zeal passions.
Marshal Compos offered the government
his unconditional support. Monsignor Her
rera- Cardinal Archbishop Of Santiago
De Compostela said he spoke because he
desired 10 Stir mp the public mind
against the cowardlv Americans" lie
declared that the Spanish nation were
the Victims OF the power Of gold"
senior Gullon. Foreign Minister, thank
Cd Mgr. Herrera for his patriotic speech.
IT Is believed the government intends
10 close the Parliament as soon as the
budget Is passed. Senior Gassetts pro-
p0sal 10 non-cOncur on the government.
is likely 20 produce a warm debate. The
minority though small. IS I'm possession
Of brains far above the average OF the
deputies. Madrid IS quiet tonight
GRATEFUL TO THE POPE.
LONDON. May 4-According TO spe-
cial dispatches from Rome this evening.
the Queen Regent OF Spain has thanked
the Pope for his grief at the defeat Of
the Spanish feet at Manila. saying: "The
Spanish Government is calm but resolved
20 night 10 the bitter end.
GENERAL MOVEMENT FEARED
LONDON. May f.-The Madrid CORES
pendent Of the Daily Mail says
The Governors OF the various Provinces
have been authorized 20 resign their
Powers into the hands Of the military
authorities. the moment they think IL
convenient. The military authority will
at once proclaim martial law in such
case.
This prccaution shows that some gen
rrsl movement IL feared throughout
spsin. Already there has been one 10.
mutuors Demonstration and Il Is report
e that blood hss been shed
"A band Of 20. presumably Carlists.
appeared a. Carada- Venicla Tvhs police
pursued them. overlook and dispersed
them, but not without their resisting.