The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-26

irregularities of the several trials, re-
ceiving hearsay and unsworn testi-
mony.
One Of Sanguilly's chief witnesses,
Galloway, he said, had been shot in the
prison yard before he could be heard in
Sanguilly's behalf. The trials had
shown the extreme hatred against the
United States, the Spanish officials in
dulging in diatribes against this
country.
The decision demanding immediate
release was justified, Mr. Morgan said,
on the ground of irregularity in trial,
for never in the history Of jurispru-
dence was there case where there was
less show of reason for conviction. But
the resolution was urged on still
higher grounds, namely that the gov.
ernment of Spain utterly ignored the
rights Of this American citizen under
our treaties. The case stood on the
same rights as those of an American
merchant vessel, fired upon by Spain,
on the high seas.
At the request of Mr.. Morgan, the
Allen resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations, the
assurance being given that it would
receive speedy consideration. The San
gully resolution then was brought
directly before the senate
Daniel Takes Turn.
DR.. Daniel Dem. Va, } a member of
the committee on foreign relations fol-
lowed in support Of the resolutions.
Few were aware, he said, of the enor.
nifty Of this case. Sanguilly had been
held for two years. Twice be had been
condemned to solitary imprisonment in
chains, on military, unsworn testi-
mony. He had been treated rigor-
ously, harshly and brutally. The man.
ner Of his treatment was q disgrace to
this civilization.
"Our representative in Cuba has been
arrogantly insulted by the Spanish
authorities" exclaimed Mr. Daniel,
land this country has been insulted by
the Spanish authorities. have been
told by high Spanish authority that
the presentation Of the Sanguilly case
was disgrace to the United States and
to the American flag. If a feet of the
United States had been sent to redeem
that insult, it would have been sus-
tanned by every citizen of the United
States"
To test the sentiment of the senate
on the Sanguilly Cuban resolution, Mr..
Allen moved to displace the Indian
bill, and proceed with the Cuban reso-
luton. Mr.. Hill demanded the yeas
and nays, saying he desired test. The
roll call followed with intense interest.
The motion prevailed, yeas, 40 nays, II.
A Sensational Episode.
After a spirited interchange between
Mr. Hale and Mr.. Daniel, Mr.. Hale
again interposed, reading the Assocl.
ated Press dispatch that SaAguilly's
counsel had withdrawn the appeal in
order to facilitate a release.
Mr.. Frye, the colleague of Mr.. Hale,
stepped into the middle aisle, and in
tones which rang through the chamber,
said:
"If the counsel for Sanguilly has
done tn t. he has done an inexcusable,
unjust act
Mr. Hale sought to interpose. Chow
can the senator say that?' he asked
his colleague.
Because" answered Mr.. Frye, with
strong emphasis, "if this counsel has
withdrawn that appeal, then that man
is convicted criminal, liable to pun
ishment by imprisonment for life, and
can only escape by pardon, and if he
escapes by pardon, then he loses for
himself and family all claims for dam.
ages against Spain. That it is what
Spain has been contending Tor all the
time. Now we contend, on the other
hand, that the man has been unjustly
convicted ; that he has not been treated
according to treaty rights that he has
been treated against international law,
and that Spain must deliver him up to
US, and if l had my way, ship of war
would start forthwith to Havana to
deliver him."
Demonstration in the Galleries.
Mr.. Frye's words carried an electric
effect to the crowded galleries, and
there was such tumultous and long
continued demonstration, such as
neither house of congress has heard in
recent years. The vice president strove
vainly to check the outburst. He rose
to his feet, pounded the gavel, and
amid the din gave menacing warning
to the galleries that they would be
cleared if the demonstration was con.
tinued.
This is the senate of the United
States" said the vice president sternly.
Mr.. Mills (Dem., Tex was quickly
ON his feet.
1.-The galleries are filed with Ameri-
can citizens" he exclaimed, "and they
have right to express their feelings
On this question" ~&
Slowly order was restored.
Mr.. Hale had again risen and with
tinge of bitterness in his words, said of
the statement that had aroused such an
outbreak:
1.-The senator has told the whole
story. 1t is not the release of San
gully that is wanted. War is what is
wanted. And say that this country
will not be driven to war in the next