New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-22
SPAIN'SN WLEADER
M4UR4 CABINET OUT
Sei1or Moret, Former Premier,
Organizes Ministry.

Msdrid, Oct. 2l.-The Spanish Cabinet,
which was formed January Is. 1907. under
the premiership OF Antonio NIaura, re-
signed to-day as a result OF the bitter at
tacks made against the government by the
former Premier, Moret y Prsndergast, rep
resenfing powerful opposition.
At 3 conference with King Alfonso Pre-
mier Maura told the King that in the face
Of senor Moret's statement that the op-
position would refuse 20 discuss even the
most urgent measures ne had no option
hut 10 resign. He asked. however, the
members OF the majority TO support the
new ministry.
Upon the receipt OF the resignation OF the
Premier and his ministers Moret Prem
dsrgast undertook to form a new ministry.
himself assuming the post Of Premier and
Minister OF the Interior. The new minis
tiers. who took the oath OF Office tonight,
are as follows:
Premier ana Minister CT the Tnter4or-MoRET
Minister Of Foreign ATsirs-PEREz cABAL-
Minister Of Flnanoe-sehor ALyARADo.
LUQUE.
Minister OF Marine-Rear Admiral CoNCAS.
Minister q Public WoTks-Sehor GAssET.
Minister o. Public Instruction-Senor BAR
Minister OF Justice - MARTINEZ DEL
When the President Of the Chamber OF
Deputies made the announcement OF the
Cabinets resignation. It was received with
such an eaT-splitting uproar that he war
forced 90 adjourn the sitting.
The Cabinet which resigned to-day was
formed on january %. 1897, with the fol-
lowing Ministers: Premier, senior Maura
Foreign Affairs, sehor Anendesalazar; Jus
tiee. Marquis de Figueroa; Finance, Senior
Besada: interior, Senior de LacieTva; War.
General Linares; Marine. Senior Ferandiz
Agriculture. Commerce and Public Works,
Senior Sanchez Guerra. and Education Senior
Rodriguez San Pedro.
The Cabinet was Conservative. and sue
eeeded IN power the fan OF no less than five
Liberal ministries IN the preceding eight
months The religious issue had been the
root % these 6issensions. and the return to
power OF Senior Maura, leader Of the Con-
seTvstives, and who had before held the
Premiership, was regarded as a sweeping
vlctory for the Clericals and one likely 10
arouse revolutionary spirit. This proved
20 be the case. the Opposition finally uniting
IN opposition TO the governments conduct
and furtheranee OF the war IN Morocco. The
stern measures taken 70 put down the re-
ed 20 infsuae the Opposition. and the execu-
sion o. Ferrer. followed BY popular demon
sfrstions OF disspprovsl, brought matters 20
4 crisis
When Parliament reopened, the Liberals,
Republicans and Socialists bitterly assailed
the government, but the Cabinet showed =
disposition TO fight for its life.
Then came the reported scene between
King Alfonso and Premier Maura, when
his majesty is said TO have bitterly re-
preached the Premier for failing 10 give
him an opportunity 70 exercise the royal
Hrerogative in a pardon for Ferrer.
There was a violent scene in the Chamber
Of Deputies yesterday when the Opposition,
headed by Senior Moret y Prendergast, the
former Premier, renewed its attack upon
the government. Senior de Lacierva, Min
lister OF the Interior, however. declared
that the ministry would not resign under
threats. as such an act would be cowardly.
II was then believed that, while Senior
M1ret was determined to unhorse Premier
Maura, the Liberals, as distinguished from
she Republicans and Socialists, did not de-
sire 20 assume power, as under the circum-
stances they would then become responsible
FOR the expenditures involved in the war in
Morocco.
II is understood that the new govern
ment's programme includes the re-estab-
lishmeut of the constitutional guarantees In
Barcelona and Corona, the suppression OF
censorship sceeleration OF the campaign in
the Rim region. amnesty for political OF
fences. the publication Of the documents in
the Ferrer case and the holding of elections
within a few months.
II Is believed that one OF the first acts
Of the government viii be 10 replace Gen
eral Marina. commander Of the Spanisf
forces in Morocco, by General Weyler.