Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-21
LIVELY TIMES IN
SPANISH CORTES.
A Protest Against Ceding
the Philippines. 81
THE MINISTRY DENOUNCED
The Galleries Applaud Declaration
Thns The Generals Engaged In the
Wnrin cuba We're FniIurc.-B ian-
co Accepts Responsibility For
Events During His Commentators
Santiago WINS Attacked. ~
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Madrid. Feb. 20.-The Cortes reassem-
bled to-day. The galleries in both
| chambers were htronged with an ex-
pectant crowd. The Senate was very
full. hardly a single general being ap-
! sent.
Senior Montero Rios, president of the
Senate. in opening the proceedings, pro
nounced an eulogy upon NJ. Faure. and
| resolution of coincidence with France
was adopted unanimously.
Senior Sagasta. the Premier then
proposed to -refar- Tho hill providing for
the cession OF the Philippines to the
| United States to Il special committee,
but this the Conservatives protested
against, declaring that the bill ought
to be conscientiously discussed, and Sc
nor Sagasta withdrew his proposal.
CONDUCT OF GENERALS.
Count d'Almenas then brought up the
question OF the conduct of the generals
engaged in the war in Cuba declaring
| that General Primo de Rivera General
| Weyler. General Blanco. Admiral Ger
vera and General Linares had proved
| failures. This declaration elected much
| applause from the public galleries, in
| consequence of which several OF the
| spectators We're expelled from the
| chamber.
| GENERAL UPROAR PROVOKED.
Observing that he would deal with
| the shameful capitulation of Santa
! go" Count d'Almenas asked the house
| whether he should proceed, and was an
swered with cries of yes and no.
and n general uproar ensued. a repeti-
| tlou OF the query provoking still great
or tumult, Senior Sagasta rose and de-
tended the government. and its Span
| e. mi sci Tha Prin ar
criticised Americas "unjustified con-
duct" and said that everything might
| be discussed concerning the war, be-
cause the cases OF the generals were
still sub judice."
y SANGUINARY VIEW.
Count d'Almenas resumed his attack
upon the Generals. and complained that
five month; had elapsed. and not q
| single General had been shot" This
gave rise 10 another tumult. and Count
Almenas wns called to order. Again
he asked why the Generals who capitu-
| lated had not been executed. 1t Is
| quite true. Ec declared. that the army
! is an army of lions, led by asses. Cap
| tain General Eiancos administration in
| cuba was deplorable. he said, but he
| was not responsible for the surrender OF
! Santiago.
Count d'Almcnae and Lieutenant Gene
| raj CoTrea, the Minister of War, and
| there was renewed disorder. Then Gen
| eral Primo de Rivera arose and de-
nounced Count d'Almenas as a CON.
| temptible caluminator"
BLANCO ACCEPTS RESPONSE
BILITY.
General Dlanco followed defending
| the Generals and accepting full re
! sponSibilii, for events in Cuba during
his command in the island. General
| Rarges also denounced Count d'Alme-
| mas II calumniator
After u promise on the part of Count
| d Almenas; 10 produce proofs OF his as
scrrions tomorrow the Senate ad-
| journed.
In the Chamber resolution of con-
| doercc with France over the death OF
President Faure was unanimously
| adopted.
Senior Silvoln leader of the Dissi
| dent Conservatives moved a vote sign
ed by the Conservative Deputies CEN
surfing this government for its ndiffer-
! encc TO the cOuntry's troubles.
THE MINISTRY DENOUNCED.
Senior Annix. in seconding the mo-
| ton. denounced the Ministry for ac-
cepting the war through fear of the
Carlists. and declared that the coun-
| try was now suffering the consequence
| OF the governments puSillanimity He
proceeded to detail the lack OF prepare
|
charged the government with RESPONSE
| biltes for the surrender of Santiago.
! (which they ordered, although the gar
rison there numbered 23000 and there
| was sufficient provisions in the place
| for three months" This declaration
| created IL sensation.
SURRENDER OF CUBA ORDERED.
In proof that hte government was re-
! sponsiblc for the surrender of Cuba,
| Sonor Annix read kilograms from
| Senior Sagasta and Lieutenant General
! Correa 10 General Blanco, ordering the
/ surrender of Cuba as a means OF saw
/ ing Porto Rico and the Philippines.
! and preserving order in the peninsula.
! He also read General Blanco's tele-
| gram IN reply. opposing the surrender.
but agreeing 10 obey the governments
order
WHY SANTIAGO WAS ATTACKED.
| Senior Annx added that President
Mckinley had telegrapmed to General
| Shatter that the surrender of Santiago
| had been arranged with the Madrid
| Government and. therefore, ne must
| make a sort of sham attack.
| y Captain Aunon. Minister OF Marine.
| intcrposed at this point, saying he be-
llieved this story TO be incorrect, where z
iupon Senior Annix repeated the state.
Imeni that Premier Sasasta had ordered
1.-THE surrender of Cuba In order to save
1.-The sraonarchY. & ~