New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-16
FIGHT LIN THE C0RTES
MORE RIOTS IN ITALY.
Ferrer's Execution Causes Disturb
dnces at Madrid.

Madrid. Oct 16-Despite tho fact that opposition
existed among the members OF both the Senate
and the Chamber OF Deputies 10 a sitting at this
time. the Cortes conyoked to-day. In the
Senate only routine business was transacted and
everything was calm. but there were violent
scenes In the Chamber OF Deputies.
The Republican Deputy senor ASatti started
the trouble when he demanded that a speech be
ruled out OF order by the President. The oppo-
sition protested uproariously against this action
and the tumult eliminated in the e1asperated
Conservatives rushing the Republicans with
raised fists. Ushers, however separated the COM
batants, and the routine business OF the session
was carried out amid continual interruption. seeth-
ing crowds surrounded the Parliament building
during the session.
The Municipal Council had q stormy session to-
day, In which recent political events were dis
cussed with such bitterness that the Republican
and Socialist aldermen withdrew from the meet
ing. The Socialist member Sehor Igesas began
declaration OF protest against the execution OF
Ferrer. and when the President OF the Council
tried 70 silence him he shouted 81 VIII continue until
/ am dragged out by the heels by guards The
sitting thereupon suspended. but when IL was
resumed Sehor Iglesiss returned TO the charge
amid a tremendous uproar. and finally the Social
lists filed out in body and were followed By the
Republicans.
The government has issued a semi-officaI note
deprecating the demonstrations abroad and e1-
pressing the COMPLETION that governments and the
public everywhere will ultimately justify the gov
eminent OF Spain. because the time is approaching
when all forces for order must stand together
against international anarchy
The impartial" to-day says that the country is
on the verge OF precipice. and holds Premier
Maura responsible for the present situation IL
adds: The patience OF the country has reached an
end. The protestatiOns abroad prove that there ts
a common patrimony OF liberty and democracy.
'El Pals a Republican organ. says that the
contrast between the emotion expressed abroad and
the tranquility home Is explained by the lack OF
liberty in Spain. II lays the blame OF the situa-
ton 10 the government and Clericals.
The Liberal says: parliament must yindieate
the desire OF the people to arrest the movement Of
retrogression which is annihiatins them"
The "Heraldo" says that the present government
has caused the world 10 point the finger Of shame
at Spsin and exhorts the Liberals OF all shades OF
opinion TO rise against a government which treats
anarchists those who do not knee before the
clerical spectre"
The Official Gazette publishes decree restor-
ing the old system which permits payment OF
money indemnify in lieu Of military service.
The Universe Catholic, says that IL is not
pTtsed at the Ferrer manifestations. which 1t
sders an indication that ''ths anarchistic and Ma
sonic forces are inspiring rebellion against all
idea of government and Justice" The paper de-
nounces certain Spanish newspapers which it says
are trying 10 provoke disorders by repFinting ac-
counts OF what has happened abroad.