The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-23
THE SPANISH C0R7ES
Begins the Snarl Over the Outcome
Of the Late War.
mot A SINGLE GENERAL SHOT"

0S4 "a o4n0oo No1' 0hAo ohV4s
Count d 'Alemas Complains OF the Gov.
ernment's Delay In Executing Lead
ers who Capitulatcd-Bianc Rivera
and Barges Defend the Generals.
Madrid, Feb. 21.-Thc csrtes reas-
sembled yesterday. The galleries in both
chambers were thronccd with an ex-
pectnnt crowd. The senate was very
full, hardly single general being absent.
SenOr Montero Rios, president Of the
senate, in opening the proceedings, pro
nounced Il eulogy upon NJ. Faure, and u
resolutions Of coincidence with France
was adopted unanimously.
Senor Sagastn, the premier, then pro-
posed to refer the bill providing for the
cession Of the Philippines to the United
States to u special committee, but this
the Conservatives protested against, de-
claring that the bill ought to be con-
scientiously discussed, and Senor Sa
gasta withdrew his proposal.
Count d'Almenas then brought up the
lutStloH Vi CouuuCt VI tic kthtIulS
engaged in the war in Cuba, declaring
that General Primo de Rivera, General
Wcylcr, General Blnnco, 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 were expelled from the cham
Der.
Observing that he would deal with the
shameful captulation OF Santiago"
Count dAlmcnas asked the house
whether he should proceed, and was an
swered with cries Of yes and mo,
and u general uproar ensued. A repcti-
tion of the query provoking still greater
tumult, Senor Sagasta rose aud de-
Tended the government and its Spanish
peace commission. The premier criti
cizcd Americas ''unjustifable conduct,
and said that everything might be dis.
cussed except the war, because the cases
of the. generals Were still ub-judice.
Count dAlmcnas resumed his attack
upon the generals, and complained that
live months had elapsed and not Il
single general hnd been shot" This
gave rise to another tumult. and Count
dAlmenas was called to order. Again
he asked why the generals who capitu
lated had not been executed. 1t is quit,
true. he declared. that the army is IN
army OF lions led by asses. Captain Gen
eral Blanco's administration in Cuba wa,
deplorable, he said. but be was not re-
sponsible for the surrender Of Santiago
RecriminutiOns continued between
n ~
eral Correa, the minister Of war, AM
there was renewed disorder. Genera
Primo de Rivera arose and denounced
Count d'Almcnas as ~ contemptibl,
caluminatOr."
General Blanco followed. defending
the generals and accepting full respon
sibility for events in Cuba during hi.
command in the island. General Bargei
denounced Count d'Almenas as a calum
inator.
After 4 promise on the part Of Count
d'Almenas to produce proofs Of his as
sertions the senate adjourned.
In the chamber Senor Silvelln, tn;
leader Of the Dissident Conservatives
moved vote, signed by the Conservativ,
deputies, censuring the government fo'
its indifference TO the country's troubles
Senor AnniX, in sec0nding the motion
denounced the ministry for accepting til.
war through fear Of the Carlists and dc
clared that the country was now suf
fering the consequences OF the govern
ment's pussillanim lie proceeded I,
detail the lack Of preparations and o
war matrials and charged the govern
ment with responsibility for the sur
render OF Santiago. which they ordered
although the garrison there numbered
23,0SO and there were sufficient provis
ions in the place for three months. Thi'
declaration created a sensation.