The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-06-25
HADAH0TTIME
Spanish Deputies and Senator's
Get to Thowing Truths
About.
Headers and EX.LeaderS Censured
For Sins Of Omission and
Commission.
.Robledo Says If Peace Is Desired
1t Had Better Be Negotiated
For Directly.
GONZALES Declares That Chastise.
ment of Nations Is Never
undeserved.

MADRID. June %. Il p. m.-The
queen regent has signed q decree sus-
pending the cortes.
MADRID, June 25.-The debate in
| the chamber Of deputies on the Philip
pine question was marked by great
| Dis rider. Senor Romero y Robledo,
the conservative leader, attacked Gen.
era. polajieva, the former minister for
war; for treating with Aguinaldo, the
l in,urgent leader. and was interrupted
with shouts Of "that IS untrue
scene Of the greatest confusion fol.
lowed and the sitting was suspended.
When business was resumed Senor
kobledo continued his remarks. He
asked if the government desired peace
Or war. II peace. he added, Spain haa
better negotiate directly with the
United States, as the powers would ex.
tort a brokers' commission If they IN.
teryened. He urged oil present to for
Get their party quarrels and remember
that they are all Spaniards.
Censured Aunon and Ccrvera.
In the course Of his speech Senor
RJ5lcdo censured the minister OF mar
me. Captain Aunon, and Admiral Ger
vera, accusing the minister with hav'
ns granted unpatriouc interviews.
Captain Aunon defended the navy.
| tie said Senor Robledo's remarks We're
insulting, and he characterized the
published interviews with HIM as being
distortions" In consequence OF the
last statement the reporters lott the
cham Der Of deputies and only returned
at tho close of the minister's speech,
which concluded with tho announce
nent that Admiral Camara was on MS
way to the Philippines to defend the
Spanish flag. Another uproar was oc'
casloned by Senor Salmeron, the he'
publican leader. denouncing an attempt
70 close the debate. He loudly eA'
claimed:
1T is au outraged" and was COM
mencing to attack the monarchy, wheh
his voice was drowned by cries from
al parts Of the house.
The uproar continued for some time'
aud when order was restored the presi'
dent announced that the chant Der
would meet in secret session to discuss
Internal affairs.
In the lobbies subsequently there
was great excitement occasloned Dy
Former Deputy Samper shouting as
Scnor Salmeron was leaving the house;
The republicans are devoid OF shame
II they allow the chamber to DO ciosed'
and If they do not seize the present op'
portunity to accomplish something
practical.
Senior Samper was thereupon ar
Rested, conducted to the presidents OF
lice aud called upon to explain ms con
Duct.
senior Gousalss Tells Some Truths.
The senate also discussed the politi
cal situation. Senor Gonzales. wht
said he did not speak as a partisan ou
as a Spaniard, declared that the coun
try must DO told the truth. The chas
tsement falling Oh nations or COLLECTIVE
bodies, he added, had never been uh
deserved, as it had been attempted u
make the Spaniards believe. Contlh
ulnR, he said:
For everything happening now Wv
whole country, the people. the partie
and the government are Responsible
In spite Of Interruptions. Senor Con
zales continued:
Il have many deadlier truths to tell
Spain has never known what rea
colonial policy is"
The senator blamed the conservative
severely for the present situation OF al