The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-21
THE CORES ASSEMBLIES.
Attack Made on Generals Engaged In
American War.

Madrid, February 20.-The Cortes re-
assembled today, The galleries In both
chambers were thropged with IN sxpec-
tant crowd. The Senate was very full
hardly a single general being absent.
Senior Montsro hios, president Of the
Senate In opening the proceedings pro-
nounoed eulogy upon NJ. Faure; and a
resolution of coincidence with Francs was
unanimously adopted.
Senior Sagssta. the premier, then pro
posed to refer the bill providing for the
oesslon Of the Philippines to the United
states to special committee, but this
the conservatives protested against, do
olaring that the bill ought to be con-
scientifically discussed. and Senor SAgasta
withdrew his proposal.
Count D'Almsnas then brought up the
question OF the conduct of the generals
engaged In the war In Cuba, declaring
that. Gen. Primo de Rivera. Gen. Weyisr,
Gen. Blanco, Admiral Cervera and Gen.
Linares had proved failures, The de-
claration elected much applause from
the public galleries, In consequences OF
which several of the spectators were ex-
PEELED from the chamber.
Observing that he would deal with the
shameful capitalization Of Santiago"
Count. D'Almenas asked the houss
whether he should proceed and was
answered with cries OF yes" and mo. "
and . general uproar ensusd. Senator
Sagasta rose and defended the govern
menu anu Us spanish peace commission.
The premier criticized America q
unjusttI dad conduct. and said every thin :
might Le discussed except the war. be-
Gauss tie cases Of the generals were still
subIudice.
Count D'Almenas resumed his attack
five months had elapsed and not a
single general had been shot"
Ihis gave rise TO another tumult Again
he ASKED why the generals who cspituIated
had not been executed. " was quite
true. he declared, that the army was an
army Of lions led by asses. Captain Gen
eral Blanco's administration IN CUBA
was deplorabIe. he said, but hs was not
responsible Tor the surrender Of Santiago.
denominations continued between
Count D'A lmenHs and Lisutensn teen
erai Corres. the minister for war. and
there was renewed disorder. Then Gen.
Primo de Rivera denounced Count
ator. :"
Gen. Blanco followed, defending the
general and accepting full responsibili-
ty for events In Cuba during his COM
mand in the island.
After u romise on the part Of Count
D. Almsnas to produce proofs of his as.
sertions. tomorrow, the Senate ad-
journed
senior Silvel, leader of the dissident
conservatives, moved a vote signed by
tho conservative deputies consuming the
government for its Indifference to the
oountry's troubles.
senior Anuix, In seconding the motion.
denounced the ministry for acoeptin g
the war through fear Of the Carlists and
declared tuat the country was now
suffering the consequences Of the gov.
ernment's pusillanimity, He proceeded
to detail the lack OF preparation of war
materials ana charged the COVER nment
with responsibility for the surrender oil
Santiago. (which they ordered, although
the garrison there numbered "a, 600 and
there was sufficient provisions In the
place for three month";
This declaration created sensation.