The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-26


Ing Immediate release was justified, Mr..
Morgan said. on the sole ground OF
irregulaFltY IN trial, for never In the
history Of jurisprudence was there q
case whore there was less show OF ren.
son for q conviction. But the resolution
was urged on stlll higher grounds
namely, that the government OF Spain
utterly ignored the rights OF this
American citizen under our treaties.
The case stood on the same rights ns
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 20 the
committee on foreign relations. the as.
suranco being given that It would re-
ceivG speedy consideration.
The Sangullly resolution then was
brought directly before the senate.
Mr. Daniel. (Dem., Va,), a member OF
the committee on foreign relations, fol-
lowed In support OF the resolution.
Few were aware. he said. Of tho enor-
nifty OF this case. Sanguilly had been
held for two years yesterday. Twice
he had been condemned 10 solitary
Imprisonment In chains, OH military,
unsworn testimony He had been
treated vigorously, harshly and brutal
~. The manner OF his treatment was
q Disgrace to this civilization.
A dramatic incident.
"our representative In Cuba has
been arrogantly insulted By the Span
lush authorities" exclaimed Daniel,
"and this country has been insulted
by the Spanish authorities have been
told by high Spanish authority that
the presentation az the Sanglilly case
was disgrace TO tho United States
and to the American nag. II a fleet OF
the United States had been sent to re-
dress that insult II would have been
sustained by every citizen Of the Unls
ted States" There was intense Inter
est through the senate and In the gal
lerleS as Mr.. Daniels words rang
through the chamber. II was but the
prelude, however. to most dramatic
Incident.
Mr.. Daniel said enough diplomatic
red tape had been spun on this case 10
build cable from the United States
TO Spain; and enough Ink for an ocean
in which to lay the cable.
Dir, Hale. (Rep,, Med, rose at this
point and began a series OK Inquiries,
which brought the proceedings to fever
heat. Since reference had been made
to red tape, said Mr. Hale, had not
this whole question been the subject or
direct diplomatic negotiations between
the state department and Spain. and
was there not assurance expecting tNe
release OF Sanguilly in few days!
I'VE have no such Information" an
swered Air. Daniel.
''IS there not communication from
the secretary of stats saying ne eX-
meets SanguIlly wlli be released in a
few days?" Insisted Mr.. Hale.
There is not" said Mr.. Daniel. decl-
II ask the senator from Ohio, tsher-
mani, 81 ne has not lettGr-
3ir panIe; broke In with q protest
and declined TO yield further,
Mr.. Hall, insisted that Mr.. Daniel
was membe:' OF the committee on
foreign relations and that the commits
tee was the organ OF the senate.
"But am the organ OF my gtntc.'
declared the Virginia senator,
Then he added with scorn; When
get through ! VIII Yield 20 some other
organ-tie organ OF the captain. geo-
erSl OF Cuba or the QUEen OF Spain.
Mr. Daniel was looking directly at
Mr. Hale and the remark sent q buzz
OF surprise through the chamber.
Mr.. Hale said the allusion carried
no personal Oftense to him.
II Offensive things were TO DO said, ne
could say something in that line. lie.
in turn, was addressing MF. DaAlel
across the aisle.
The Virginia senator was quick to
say that he hoped any bandluage
would not be taken as personally Of
fenslve.
'The senator has not offended me in
the least" replied Mr.. Hale. This was
followed Immediately by another ex-
pioslon.
Another Explosion.
Mr.. Daniel proceeded 10 say that the
state department had dealt With this
case for two years and two years was
enough to get an American citizen out
Here Mr. Gray arose and said; 81
have lust seen an Associated Press
dispatch from Havana stating that
the counsel for Sanguilly has Wlth-
drawn the appeal In order 70 iaeihta'e
his release"
throwing great energy into his words:
II decline TO recognize tho justice OF
irnpostng any condition on the release
az mn American citizen from unjust
Irnprlsonment. II Snngullly, In de-
apnir. has submitted to the tyranny OF
Snnin. and by reason OF sickness, pow
crfv md delay on the part OF his gov
crnment to secure his rights, II Is a
humiliation to the United State& that
he mas been compelled to withdraw an
appeai as q condition OF his release. II
1 represented Sauguiily would teie-
graph him not TO withdraw MS np'
peni. There are enough people IN TINS
country TO demand his unconultlonai
release" a.,,.,.
the Associated Press dispatch thnt
sanQulIly's counsel had withdrawn the
aDpeNI in order to facilitate a release
Nr Frye, the colleague OF Mr.. Haze,
steDued into the middle aisle anu IN
tones which rang through. the cham
hor said. 'IH the counsel for Sanguh-
iy has done that, he has done an In
cxcusnbIy unjust act
ar, Hole sought TO interpose. "ioW
cnn. the senator cay thht2' he asked
"Because," answered Mr.. Frye, with
strong emphasis, 'if this counsel mas
withdrawn that appeal then that man
Is q convicted criminal, liable 70 pun
lghfnent, to imprisonment for life, ana
con oniv escape BY pardon, and II he
ercaDeg by pardon, then he loses for
himself and famIlyall claims for dam.
AGES against spain. That ~ what
S0aln mas been contcndlnE for nll the
tItne, Now, we contend, on tho other
hand. that the man hns been unJustly
convicted; that he has not been treat
ed according 10 treaty rights; that ne
has been treated against international
law and that Spain must deliver MIN
up 10 us, and II had my way, snip
OF war would start forthwith to Ha-
vana, to deliver him"
Mr.. Frye's words carried an electrlS,
esSert 10 lio crowded galleries. and
there was such tumultuous and long
continued demonstration such as mel
ther branch of Congress has heard III
rpppft years