The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-14

BenOr Sagasta Charges the DiscOm-
future of Spain 10 the Character
of the Race, Admitting Loss of
Prestige, but Declaring That He
Has Done His Duty-HispanO-
American Peace Protocol Adopted.
MADRID, Sept. 13.-There was an
other uproarious session of the senate
today. Count Almenas, referring to his
statement yesterday, giving the names
of the generals he recently said ought
to have their sashes tied around their
necks instead of around their waists,
naming Weyler Blanco and Primo de
Riviera, after which he also included
admiral Cervera in the category, said
Gen. Linares was also incompetent and
ought to be arragned. Thereupon Gen.
Weyler and others loudly protested
against these charges, and Gen. Wey-
Ter called on Count Almenas to name
those genrals who were accused of
failing to do their duty, and he added,
If the accusations were true and the
culprits could not be legally punished
the generals would take the matter in
their own hands and inflict proper pun
tshment.
A great tumult ensued. the senators
standing, shouting and threatening
each other. The president at first vain
ly strove to restore order, and broke
his bell In attempting to do so.
When the debate was resumed Senior
Gonzales attacked the army. He said
1t had been worsted first by the insur-
gents and then by the Americans. Con-
tinuing, the speaker asked what had
become of the 200, 900 men sent to Cuba
He blamed Gen. Weyler and the late
Premier Canovas del Castillo, asserting
that the latter was omnipOtent while
in power, and might have done what
he pleased.
The premier, Senior Sagasta, reply
ing, said that neither Senior Canovas
del Castillo or himself had ruled long
enough to change the character of the
race, which was the true cause, he
claimed, Of the disaster to Spain.
I'VE are" the premier said, IAN
amalgamic country. We were attacked
when acting as an honest man would
We defended ourselves. I have lost
my prestige, but 1t is because I believe
the path I am following is the best"
WEYLER GROWS VIOLENT.
Gen. Weyler then made a speech of
great violence, which provoked such
an outburst that the premier had to
intervene, and called upon the general
to explain his policy. Gen. Weyler re-
piled that he had not threatened the
government institutions, but only those
who had attacked the army.
The minister for war, Gen. Correa,
said the government alone was respon-
sible
The Duke of Tetuan, the former min
lister for foreign affairs, defended Senor
Canovas del Castillo, whereupon Senor
Gonzales made an attack upon the de-
ceased premier, declaring the latter had
foreseen the loss of Cuba, and had
planned with Senior Sagasta to sign the
surrender. The loss of Cuba, Senor
Gonzales continued, was just punish
ment for those who failed to profit by
the doctrine that the colonies should
not be governed by oppression.
The senate then adjourned.
The Republicans, Carlists and boiling
Conservatives of the chamber of depu-
ties have issued a manifesto giving
their reasons for opposing the govern
ment. It's publication has been pro-
hibited.
Senor Sagasta in an interview today
said no claims advanced by the United
States after the peace protocol was
signed or the cortes bureau met to elect
peace commissioners should be enter
tained.
Advices received from the Philippine
islands say the insurgents would re-
lease only a few of their prisoners. For
instance, they will shortly set free the
Spanish civil employees who are in their
hands.
Maj. Gen. Merritt, it is said here, goes
to Paris, empowered to ask, in the
name Of the insurgents an American
protectorate over the whole Of the
Philippine islands
PROTOCOL ADOPTED.
The chamber Of deputies considered
the protocol today in secret session, the
Republicans, Carlists and dissenting
Conservatives being absent.
The president. Marquis de Veia Ar