The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-08

and recovering the bodies or the Killed
WEYLER MAKES A SPEECH.
Brings ont a Denunciation of Spain's
Army Officers.
MADRID, Sept. THE Chamber has fol-
lowed the Senate in discussing the late war
behind closed doors. This action has
caused the greatest sensation. Imme-
diately after the meeting Senior Salmeron,
the Republican leader, moved that an in
vestigation be made into the responsibility
OF Senior Sagasta's government in connec-
ticn with the declaration OF war, the nego-
tiations for peace and the violation of the
constitution by the suspension of the guar
antees. Premier Sagasta quickly asked
that the deliberations be conducted behind
closed doors, and the president pronounced
favorably on the request Thereupon the
Republicans and Conservatives vehemently
protested, and amid an indescribable con-
fusion the doorkeepers cleared the galleries
of spectators. the deputies in the meantime
shouting uproariously.
The Senate session was also a stormy
cne Generals Weyler, Dominguez, AGAR
raga, Palejo and Rivera attended General
Weyler reminded the Senate of how Count
d'Almenas had greeted the returning SOL
that this was a reflection on the officers
efficiency 1.-The mistakes made in Cuba are
not to be blamed on the army" he said,
'but on the politicians at the head of the
government The latter, he declared.
were responsible for not sending supplies to
the armies in Cuba and Porto Rico, and,
indeed, for completely abandoning them.
.The ministers of war and marine ought to
IIaA ha
erIy equipped" he continued, "it would not
have failed 1t would have been better for
Admiral Cervera's squadron to have re-
manned at the Canaries. for no practical
end was served by sending the ships to
Santiago What measures did the govern
ment take to protect the squadron Cen
eral WeyIer asked, holly. 1.-THE RESPONSE
billties for the surrender of Santiago rested
wholly on the government instead OF on
General Toral."
General Weyler strongly condemned the
secret sessions of the Cortes and concluded
his speech as follows: Il desire to speak to
all Spain, and not merely to the govern
ment.'
Count d'Almenas, replying to General
VIEWERS structures, said Il addressed my
greeting to those who have been martyrs
for their country-to the Spanish soldiers,
because they deserved such greetings.
did not address the generals, for they
showed themselves incapable of leading
soldiers to battle or of showing them how
to fall worthily on the field
Marshal Primo de Rivera shouted, THAT
Is not true" and General Weyler and others
joined in the protest.
Count d'Almenas, addressing General Ri
vera, replied: II am not afraid of such
cries, or of epaulets, or of the decorations
that will have to be torn off the breasts OF
several officers. The sashes of some gen.
erals should be torn off and put around
their necks." A great uproar ensued.
During the tumult in the Senate several
senators were called to order. Lieutenant
General Correa, minister for war, promised
to show all the documents relating to the
Cuban campaign. but the recriminations
continued, Marshal Rivera demanding the
authentic documents and not the American
kilograms. He denied that he ever prom
ised to grant reforms in the Philippines.
Gen. Lopez Dominuez declared that the
whole responsibility rested upon the gov
eminent and not upon the generals. He re-
minded the Senate of the heroic deeds Of
the generals in Cuba who had died glor-
iously or been wounded while leading their
forces. and he proposed tGat the Senate
should pay homage to the army and navy.
Senior Romero Giron, minister for the
colonies. protested energelically in the gov
ernments defense. lie said no credence
should be attached to the kilograms of the
foreign correspondents Count dAlmenas,
speaking again, declined, in spite of the APP
pcals of his friends, TO withdraw single
word he had already uttered. He repeated
that the surrender at Santiago was dis
honorable"
Senior Amhlard, enc OF the Cuban SEN
ators said General Weyler once exclaimed
in his hearing: IT shall not terminate the
war. but / shall finish with the country
The moment the president of the Chamber
ordered the doors closed Senior Salmerin
cried out: II solemnly promise the country
that the Republicans will publish all the
deliberations Of the secret sittlngs, for we
are determined to violate. the secrecy which
the government imposes.
A resolution. signed by all the republican
deputies was submitted to the Chamber,
declaring the government respons ole, hrst,
for the lack of the necessary energy IN
prosecuting the war; second, for accepting
4 shameful peace. and, third, for violating
the Constitution.