Evening star., 1898-06-24
Spanish Deputies Pass the Time E1-
changing Accusations.
THEY RECOGNIZE COBA As LOST
Senator Gonzales Declares Spain
Must Know the Truth.
BILL REGARDING CUBAN DEBT

| Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press.)
MADRID. June 24.-The debate in The
chamber of deputies yesterday on the
Philippine question was marked by great
disorder. Senior Romero Robledo, the
conservative leader, attacked Gen. Pola-
| vieja. the former minister Of war, for
| treating with Aguinaldo, the insurgent
| 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 Rob-
ledo continued his remarks. He asked If
the government desired peace or war If
peace, he added, Spain had better nego-
| tiate directly with the United States, as
the powers would demand brokers' COM
mission in case they intervened. He ex-
horted all present to forget their party
| quarrels and remember that they are Span
| iards.
| In the course of his speech Senor Rob-
| ledo censured the minister Of marine Capt.
| Aunon and Admiral Cervera, accusing the
minister Of having granted unpatriotic in
| terviews. Capt. Aunon defended the navy.
| He said Senor Robledos remarks were in
| sulting, and he characterized the publish
| ed interviews with him as being "distor-
! t1ons" In consequence of last statement
| the reporter left the cf amber of deputies
and only returned at the close of the min
| ister's speech, which concluded with the
| announcement that Admiral Camara was
on his way to the Philippine Islands to
defend the Spanish flag.
| SaImerOh Stirs Up the Deputies.
| Another uproar was occasioned by Senior
| Salmeron, the republican leader. denounc-
| ing an attempt at cloture in the debate.
| He loudly exclaimed: 1T is an outraged"
and was commencing to attack the mon
| archy, when his voice was drowned by cries
| from all parts of the house.
The uproar continued for some time and
| when order was restored the president an
| nounced that the chamber would meet in
| secret session to discuss internal affairs.
| In the lobbes, subsequently, there was
! great excitement occasioned by former
| Deputy Samper, shouting, Senor Sal
meron was leaving the house: "The repub-
| licans 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" Senor Samper was
| thereupon arrested, conducted to the pres
| ident'S office and called upon to explain his
| conduct
The senate yesterday discussed the polit-
| ical situation. Senator Gonzales, who said
| he did not speak as partisan, but as a
| Spanfard, declared that the country must
| be told the truth. The chastisement fall
! 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 every
| thing happening now the whole country,
the people, the parties and the government
| are responsible.
l
| continued: Il have many deadlier truths to
| tell. Spain has never known what a real
| colonial policy is"
| Colonial Policy Was Wrong.
The senator blamed the conservatives sa-
| verely for the present situation Of affairs.
| He said the late Senor Canovas del Cas-
! tllo thought Cuba could be dominated by
troops. while in reality the administration
Of the island needed drastic reorganization.
The war policy as well as Gen. Weyler'
policy, the speaker, asserted, had failed and
| autonomy had proved ineff ectual, because 1t
| was attempted too late. However" the
senator explained, 1.-The attempt at auton-
| omy was useful, it will allow Spain to
quit the American hemisphere conscious of
| having made good attempt
The speaker blamed the liberals for hav-
| of need and for now trying to disown 1t.
Senator Gonzales concluded by declaring
| himself a partisan of peace. praislng Mar
| shal Campos at the expense Of Gems. Pola-
vieja and Weyler, after whose assump-
tion of command things went from bad to
worse"
Senator Navarro Rodrigo replied He
| charged Senator Gonzales with becoming
| the advocate Of the United States against
| the Latin races and classed as madmen the
Cubans who are anxious for annexation to
| the United States. The senator then pro-
ceeded to urge the necessity of a union Of
the Latin races and concluded by saying:
IF Europe abandons us, and we are con-
quered, we will fall with glory, reason and
justice on our side. If Europe abandons US
she will be dishonored for all posterity,
while Spain will have an honored name in
history, for she has spent blood and treas
| ure in discovering America, which is re-
paying her with ingratitude.'
Tetuan Upholds WeyIer.
The Duke of Tetuan characterized Senator
| Gonzales speech as being inopportune, and
he upheld General Weyler and the policy of
the colonial minister.
Continuing, the duke portrayed the diff
Guilty Of conducting a distant war, and
scathingly denounced the United States as
"treacherously attempting to seize Cuba
under the plea of humanitarianism.'
In conclusion, the Duke of Tetuan assert
ed that the Spanish warships would never
lower THAR flags before the enemy.
Admiral Beranger and General Azcar-
| raga, lately minister of marine and minis
ter of war. respectively. eulogized the one
the navy and the other thu army.
Marshal Campos said he would be asham-
ed to abandon Cuba when there were $780,
| 600 men there. not counting the volunteers,
prepared to resist foreign aggression.
The marshal then urged the government
| to remain in Office. He concluded by say
ing: TT the conservatives do not accept
power in the event of their being called
| upon to do SO, then. in order to maintain
the dignity and honor Of Spain, myself
will pick 1t UP, even out of the gutter"
| (Cheers)
Senator Gonzales concluded the debats,
maintaining his charges against the Ca