The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-26
SENATE STORM SWEPT.
An Exciting Day of Debate on the
Cuban Question.
DEMANDS sAEGUILLY'S RELEASE.

While Our Statesmen Grew Excited Over
tho Debate, Mr.. Stewart Sharply CrIti.
olsing Cleveland, the Queen OF Spain
Signed the Order for SanguiiIy's Release.
Washington, Feb. 96.-The senate
was stormswept yesterday by such
passionate debate, such extraordinary
demonstrations In the crowded gall
cries and such dramatic personal ex-
changes between the conspicuous fig
ures of the senate as to make the day
one OF the most memorable in the
annals of the upper branch of con.
eress. Cuba was the theme, and seemed
to stir all the pent up emotions of
months. 1t brought about the complete
displacement of appropriation bills,
threatening their failure, and the ad-
vancement of the Cuban question to
the very front of senate business. 1t
disclosed, also, that the resolution de-
manding Of Spain the immediate and
unconditional release of Julio San
GULLY, having on test vote secured
the right Of way, would be resisted by
protracted debate.
The Allen resolution, for sending
battleships to Cuba, came up soon
after the senate opened, and Mr.. AL
len severely arraigned Spain for cru
elites against women and children. Mr..
Morgan, who reported the resolution
fer. the immediate release of Sanguilly,
followed in calm speech reciting the
breach of treaty rights In Sanguilly's
case. Mr.. Daniel. of Virginia. in
fervid plea for Sanguilly, stirred all
the latent passion of the senate. He
spoke Of Spanish outrages to American
citizens and insults to American Of
1cials.
When MI. Hale sought to interject
questions Mr. Daniel suggestively stat
ed that he would yield in due time
whether 1t be to the organ of the cap
tain general of Cuba or Of the queen
OF Spain, or of any one else. In view
OF Mr. Hale's attitude on the Cuban
question the meaning was unmistak-
able. Personal feeling was quieted,
however, by mutual explanations.
This was followed by a series Of ex-
plosive Incidents, eliminating with
ringing declaration by Mr.. Frye that
If he had his way a warship would
start forthwith for Havana This sent
a thrill through the crowded galleries,
which broke out in long continued and
vociferous applause, which the vice
president tried vainly to restrain. Mr..
Mills exultingly declared that the gal
leries were Allied with American citi-
Eens. who had a right to express their
feelings.
Speeches followed In quick success
sion from Mr. Lodge, Mr.. Teller Mr..
White and Mr.. Sherman. The latter
earnestly supported the resolution.
With the Cuban resolution placed d
rectly before the senate on vote Mr.,
White, of California took the floor In
opposition, speaking throughout the
afternoon.
At 8 o'clock the senate took recess
until s p m. for continuance of the
contest, and the debate was continued
until nearly midnight.
There was another dramatic incident
during the night debate. while Mr..
Stewart was speaking. Mr. Stewart
said 1t should be known that, with
these Cuban barbarites crying for re-
hress> there were Americans in the
senateNRAen if there were none in the
White HSdse.
This stirred the galleries to action,
and there was a burst of applause.
Mr. Iawley called attention to the ap-
Hlause, and the presiding officer ad-
ministered a warning rebuke.
Nr. Stewart went on to say that the
vote of the day had shown a majority
Of the senate determined to act against
Spanish murderers, and this action
should be taken, despite the threats of
opposition from the White House.
Mr.. Palmer, of Illinois, replied
briefly to Mr.. Stewards criticism of the
president. Il desire only to say that
there is a statesman in the executive
mansion" said Mr.. Palmer, "a brave,
bold statesman who endeavors to en-
force the laws. The president has
sought to enforce the neutrality laws
of the United States I had regarded
this recent Cuban exploitation as a
mere tempest in tea not, and 1t
should not, in my judgment stand in
the way of the legislation Of the sen
ate
Last night Senator Sherman gave
out Letter received by him from ]. /.
Rodriguez, counsel for Sanguily, ex-
planning that his client had Withdrawn
his appeal from the sentence of the
Spanish court. Counsel explained that
this was the only legal method of Sc
curing the prisoners discharge speed
fly. Perhaps the same result could
have been obtained by allowing the
appeal to he heard by the court at
Madrid. but this involved a long wait,
and so long as an appeal was pending
the Spanish did not admit of a pardon.
The letter makes strong plea against
The passage of the Sanguilly resolution
by the senate,
An hour later Senor De LONE, the
Spanish minister received cable
gram from the Duke Of Tetuan, stating
that the queen had signed the pardon
of Sangully. 1t was stated at the
Spanish legation that this action was
agreed upon some days ago at cabi-
net meeting, but the announcement
was, according to diplomatic usage
withheld until the queen had formally
signed 1t. The news was Immediately
made public, and it had the effect of
bringing the senate to the considera-
ton of other matters. The Sanguily
incident Is now considered settled.
The Cuban excitement was added to
by bill presented in thehouse by Mr..
Bolzer, of New York The bill pro-
vides that war be declared to exist
between the kingdom of Spain and her
colonies and the United States of
America and their territories, and that
the president is authorized to use the
whole land and naval force of the
United States to carry the same into
effect, and to issue to private armed
vessels of the United States commits
sions or letters of marque and general
reprisal in such form as he shall think
proper"
The house Is evidently drifting on to-
ward final adjournment with an easy
conscience. All the appropriation bills
have been sent to the senate and pend
ing the presentation OF the final con-
ference reports is devoting its time to
miscellaneous matters. Final action
was had on both the agricultural and
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