New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
ruC CORTES IN AN UPROAR.
oovFRNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY DIS
CrSSED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
-1,rrR cArsEs A STORMY TIME IN THE
cFNATF - COUNT D'AIMENAS AT


TACKS ARMY OFFICERS
,,odrid Sept. The Chamber has followed
49, Senate in discussing the late behind
.,osAd doors This action has caused the sreat-
est sensation
rr,nediatey after the Senate met Senor Sal
.ron the Republican leader. moved that an
,vastjgation be made into the responsibility Of
s.sor sagastas Government in connection with
80 declaration of war; the negotiations for
'.oos ard the violation Of the Constitution by
,,A suspension Of the guarantees.
PREMIER Sagasta quickly asked that the de-
uherations be conducted behind closed doors,
".a the President pronounced favorably on the
..crest Thereupon the Republicans and Con
..rvatives vehemently protested and. amid In
aoscribahle confusion, the doorkeepers cleared
Galleries Of spectators. the Deputies in the
ros.n time shouting uproarously.
Tha moment the President of the Chamber
..raa the doors closed Senor Salrheron cried out:
81 solemnly promise the country that the Re
,nbllcans will publish al the deliberations Of the
sacr.t sittings. for we are determined TO violate
,,s secrecy which the Government imposes
. resolution signed hy all thu Republican Dep
mites was submitted to the Chamber declaring
the Government responsible, first. for lack OF
the necessary energy in prosecuting the war
second for accepting a shameful peace, and.
third for violating :he constitution.
REPUBLICANS AND CARLIsTS LEAVE.
Ultimately the Republican and Carlist depu-
ties auitted the chamber a protest against
the secret sitting. They held meeting later
but failed to arrive at an agreement. and the
meeting was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Chamber. ny vote Of 102 to ~. re-
solved 10 discuss Senor Salmerons motion for
an investigation into the responsibility Of the
Government in connection with the war, but. in
the absence OF the Republican and Carlst depu-
ties debate was impossible AID the House ad-
journed
The Senate session also was a stormy one.
Generals Weyler. Dominguez. Azcarrasa Palejo
and Rivera attended.
General Weyler reminded the Senate Of how
Count d'Almenas had greeted the returning sol
diers. ignoring the officers. He declared that
this was reflection upon the officers efficiency.
The mistakes made in Cuba are not to be
blamed upon the army he said, "hut upon 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 aban-
doning them.
have resigned" he said Had the army been
properly equipped # would not have failed. 1t
would have been better for Admiral Cervera's
squadron had II remained az the Canaries. for no
practical end was served by sending the ships to
Santiago"
What measures did the Government take TO
protect the squadron?" General Weyler asked
hotly. THE responsibilities for the surrender OF
Santiago rested wholly upon the Government in
stead Of General Toral"
CONDEMNS SECRET SESSIONS.
General Weyler strongly condemned the secret
sessions Of the Cortes. and concluded his speech
follows:
I desire to speak to all Spain. and not merely
10 the Government"
Count d'Almenas replying to General Weyler'
said:
Il addressed my greetings to those who have
been martyrs for their countIy-to he Spanish
soldiers-because they deserved such greetings.
Idid not address the Generals. for they showed
themselves Incapable Of leading soldiers to battle
or II showing them Row to fail worthily on the
field"
Marshal Primo De Rivera shouted THAT isn't
true. and General Weyler and others joined IN
the protest
Count d'Almenas. addressing General Rivera,
said
u am not afraid of such cries or of epaulets,
Q, q the decorations that viii have 70 be torn
cr the breasts If several officers The sashes of
some Generals should be torn off and put around
their necks"
A great upToar cnsued.
DURING the ,l,ujlt IN tie Senate several Sen
at0rs were called 10 order.
Le1tenant-Gcncral Ccrea. Minister for War.
promise to show all the documents relating 10
the Cuban campaign. bat the denominations
continued Marshal DE- Rivera demanding the
suthert.c documents and not the American tele-
gram. Il, denied that he aver promised 10 grant
reforms % The Philippines
General Lopez Dominique declared that the
whole responsibility rested upon the Govern
ment AMI not u?on the generals. He reminded
the senat- Of the heroic deeds Of the generals in
Cuba who had died glonousiy or been wounded
while leading their forces. and h proposed that
ths Senate should pay homage to the army and
nav.
Seaor Romero Giron, Minister for the Colonies
protested cnergetca,ly In the Governments de-
fence. He said 30 cre2ence should be attached
to the teleerams Of the foreign corrcsp pondents
Count G'Amenas speaking again. declined. in
SPITE Of the appeals Of his friends, to withdraw
ssngle word he had already uttered. He re-
ptsted that the surrender Of Santi, > was dis
honorable"
seaor Amblard. one OF the Cuban Senator'S.
.aid that General Weyler red once exclaimed IN
his hearing.
1 shall not terminate the war, but shaii
nh'sh with the country"
SENATOR ATTACKS THE QUEEN