Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1898 — BY A ROYAL DECREE [ARTICLE]

BY A ROYAL DECREE

The Sittings of the Spanish Cortes Are Suspended. SEQUEL OF A VERY STORMY SESSION. Scenes of Great Confusion During a Discussion of the War—Body Adjourns Without tsual Cheers for the Throne. Madrid, June 25.—The queen regent has signed a decree suspending the cortes. The cortes finally adjourned without the customary cheers for the throne. Prior to the reading of the decree in the chamber of deputies, which was crowded, as were also the galleries, Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, declared that some of his remarks had been omitted from the official report of Thursday’s proceedings. The president of the chamber, Marquis Vega d’Armijo, said the omission must be attributed to the uproar, which had probably prevented the reporters from hearing him. Senor Salpieron then said he wished to have included in the official report his declaration throwing the responsibility for all the misfortunes of the country upon the monarchy. Debate in the Cortes. Madrid, June 25.—The debate in the chamber of deputies Thursday on the Philippine question was marked by great disorder. Senor Bomero y Robledo, the conservative leader, attacked Gen. Polavieja, the former minister of war, for treating with Aguinaldo, the

insurgent leader, and was interrupted with shouts of “That is untrue.” A scene of the greatest confusion followed, and the sitting was suspended. When business was resumed Senor Robledo continued his remarks. lie ! asked if the government desired peace or war. If peace, he added, Spain bad better negotiate directly with the United States, as the powers would dej mand a broker’s commission in oase | they intervened. He exhorted all present to forget their party quarrals and remember that they are Spaniards. In the course of his speech Senor Robledo censured the minister of marine, Capt. Aunon, and Admiral Cervera, accusing the minister of having granted unpatriotic interviews. Capt. Aunon defended the navy, lie said Senor Robledo’s remarks were insulting and he characterized the publishtd interviews with him as being “distortions.” Anotner uproar was occasioned by Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, denouncing an attempt to close the debate. He loudly exclaimed: “It is an outruge!" and wio cun meucing to attack the monarchy, when his voice was drowned by cries fron: ‘all parts of the house. Marshal Campos said he would be ashamed to abandon Cuba when there were 150,000 men there, not counting the volunteers, prepared to resist foreign aggression. The marshal then urged the government to remain in office. He concluded by saying: “If the conservatives do not accept power in tlie-gvent of their being called to do 40, then, in order to • maintain the dignity and bone r of j Spain, I myself will pick it up, even out i of the gutter!" (Cheers.) Senor Gonzales concluded the debate, maintaining his charges against the Canovas ministry. He said the moment’ of expiation has arrived. ttnicnatn Cabinet to Hralgn. London, June 25. —The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: When the cortes closed martial law was proclaimed. The Sagasta cabinet will resign and make way for a new govern- i nifiit w hich will open negotiations for I peace.