The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

N-S AOJS 10ANS SAO
Bills.Ito Discnss the Cuban Situation.
Senator Daniels Vigorous Protest
Against Spain's Insult to Our Represen.
tative at Havana-His Tilt with Senator
Hale-Senator Sherman Declares His De.
termination to Protect American Citi.
zens.
SENATE.
Washington, February 25.-With an
apparent disregard whether the ap-
preparation bills, still Enacted on by
the Senate, are to be passed at the
present session, or are to be deferred to
the house in extra session, the senate,
today by a vote Of 40 to q, laid aside
the Indian appropriation bill, which
had already occupied three days, and
took up the joint resolution which had
been reported yesterday from the COM
mittee on foreign relations, demanding
h immediate and unconditional re-
lease Of Julio Sanguilly from a Cuban
fortress. 1t came up in the first in
stance, as part Of the morning bust
ness, the vice president deciding that,
under the rules, a motion to al up
the indian appropriation bill was not
in order until after the morning BUSH
ness was disposed Of, and when at 1
O'Clock p. M, the morning hour did
expire, a motion to proceed with the
Sanguilly joint resolution was made
Wy ocIdlCI EAllcIi, anu, dllIOuSn II was
resisted by the chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations (Allison), and
was voted against by the chairman of
the committee on foreign relations
CSherman), it prevailed by the vote
above mentioned. The debate from the
first was of a rather exciting character.
Senator Allen spoke of Spain as a
~"decaying monarchy. a blot on the
map of the world, and a disgrace to
civilization"
Senator Daniel, a member of the
committee on foreign relations, went
over the story Of the case. S%anguilly,
he said, was wounded, sick and in
prison. He had been treated rigorous
ly, harshly, cruelty and brutally-in a
manner that was a disgrace to this
century and to civilization. Not only
that, but the American consul had
been treated arrogantly by the Span
ish authorities-not only in his own
person, but in his country. He had
been told by a Spanish officer, high in
authority to whom he had made a
most polite and courteous appeal, tina
his conduct in presenting an interview
ton in favor Of Sanguilly, by order of
the state department, was a disgrace
to the United States and to the Ameri-
can flag. eff that consul" Senator
Daniel declared. "had demanded his
passport, and if the Spanish govern
ment had failed to apologize for tina
insult to our representative and to our
flag. and an American fleet had been
sent to Havana to demand it. I do not
believe there is a single citizen Of the
United States who would not have re-
jOiced at it."
Senator Hale asked Mr.. Daniel wheth
err the purport Of the joint resolution
was the release of Sanguilly.
THAT is the purport of it," Senator
Daniel admitted.
Senator Hale-Has not this whole
matter been the subject Of direct diplo-
matte negotiation between the state de-
partment and the Spanish government
for the purpose Of securing the release
Of Sanguilly? If so, will the enato
state what has been the result? Is it
not a fact that at the present moment
the state department has conducted
the negotiation to the point that it is
expecting the release Of Sanguilly
within a few days?"
Before Senator Daniel had time to
answe the question, Mr.. Lodge cross
ed the area, and mad a whispered
suggestion to him, and then Senator
Daniel replied that he had no such
knowledge.
Senator Hale-Has there been no
communication from the secretary Of
state to the committee on foreign rela-
lions stating that he is expecting that
Sanguilly will be released, through the
ordinary efforts of diplomacy, within
a few days?
mot within my knowledge" Senator
Daniel replied: and Senator Lodge also
added his negation.
Senator Hale-I ask the senator. n
7 ask the enator from Ohio. (Sher-
NAM, whether he has not a letter on
that subject from the state depart
ment.
Senator Daniel must decline
furnishing information which can be
| easily got at the state department.
Senator Hale-But the senator will
recollect that the committee on foreign
relations is the organ of this body.
Senator Daniel am not bound to
, yield my time on the floor on that ac-
count. I am the organ Of the state
| which I am representing; n when I
| get through, I will yield to any rga
| that may desire to be heard, whether
it be the organ of the captain general
of Cuba, Of Of the Queen Of Spain. or
any n else.
When a laugh followed this pointed
allusion. Senator DAME promptly dis
| claimed meaning anything offensive.
Senator Hale-I could say something
offensive if 1 wanted to-. but I will not
do so.
Senator Daniel-I could not, even if I
desired to.
Senator Hale-I hope that. before
the discussion ends, (and it will not
end in one or two hours, or in one or
two days), the COMMITTEES on foreign
relations will put the senate in pos
session Of what the state department
is doing in the way Of the release of
Sanguilly. if that be the object of the
Joint resolution.
Senator Daniel-The state depart
ment has been dealing with this mat
ter automatically for two years; and
two years is long enough for this gov
eminent to get a United States citizen
put of prison.
When senator Hale read a telegram
) from Havana, stating hat ~Sanguilly's
appeal to Madrid had been withdrawn
so as to facilitate his release. his col
league (Frye) denounced that with
drawal as a wicked and unjust act on
the part of Sanguilly's counsel and de-
| clared with an accompaniment of ap-
plause from the galleries) that if he
had his way a ship Of war would start
| forthwith for Havana.
Senator Hale regarded that outburs
as telling the whole story. What his
colleague and other senators wanted