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that all the rights of this American .eit-
zen, zen, under the treaty; had been utterly
ignored and repudiated.
AT the close of Mr.. Morgan's remarks,
Mr.. Allen consented to have his own
resolution referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, with the assurance
promptly considered and acted upon.
The joint resolution as to Sanguilly
obtained precedence, and the considera-
tion of it was continued
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
went over the history of the case, not
withstanding what he termed 'sthe ad-
mirable and clear statement made BY
he said, was wounded, sick and in priS-
on. He had been treated Vigorously
harshly, cruelty and brutally-in man
ner that was a disgrace to this country
Not only that; but the American Con-
sui had been treated arrogantly by the
Spanish authorities mot only in his own
person, but In his country. He had been
told by Spanish officer, high in author
tty, to whom he had made most polite
and courteous appeal, that his conduct in
presenting an intervention in favor of
Sanguilly, by order of the State Depart
ment, was a disgrace to the United States
and to the American flag.
"If that Consul" Mr.. Daniel declared
'shad demanded his passport, and if the
Spanish Government had failed to apollo
8
and to our flag, and an American fleet
had been sent to Havana to demand it,
do not believe there IS a single citizen
of the United States who would not have
had rejoiced at It,
Mr.. Hale (Rep., Me.) asked Mr. Daniel
whether the purport of the joint reSolu-
ton was the release Of Sanguilly.
That is the purport of it." Mr.. Daniel
s'Has not this whole matter been the
subject of direct diplomatic negotiation
~ tofa anrfR,r md ft,n
| Spanish Government for the purpose. of
SECURING the release of Sanguilly? If SO
will the Senator state what has been the
ent moment the state papartmt aee has
cendYcted the negotiations to the, point
Ilv that IT s,n II expecting fn the gsease of San
Before Mr. Daniel had time to answer
the question, Mr.. Lodge (Rep., Mass.l
crossed the area ana made a whispered
suggestion to him. and then Mr.. Daniel
replied that he had no such knowledge.
''fIas there been,'' Mr.. Hale persisted,
mo communication from the Secretary
Relations stating. that he is expecting
| that Sanguilly will be. released, through
| the ordinary efforts of diplomacy, with
| in a few days?"
Daniel replied, and Mr.. Lodge also added
| his negation.
.I ask the Senator" Mr.. Hale perse-
yered, .'and ask the Senator from Ohio
Y
| letter on that subject from the Secre-
| tary of State?"
Il must decline" said Mr. Daniel, ssfur-
| nishing information which can be easily
| got at the State Department"
| But the Senator will recollect," said
| Mr.. Hale in remonstrative tones, "that
| the Committee on Foreign Relations is
| the organ Of this body"
st am not bound to yield my time on
the floor on that account" Mr. Daniel
replied. Il am the organ of the State
| which I am representing; and when
| get through I will yield to any organ
| that may desire to be heard, Whether it
be the organ of the Captain General of
| Cuba, or of the Queen of Spain, or any
| one else"
When laugh followed this pointed al
fusion, Mr.. Daniel promptly disclaimed
eosd dSaysans say aomsahRse shsRs;ve eeusive, Mr.
Hale Hal = remarked; IF wanted to, but
n,,da y could s net q Mr.; Mr. Panisl politely re-
| the discussion ends (and it will not end
in one or two hours or in one or two
days.. the Committee on Foreign Rela-
what the State Department is doing in
| the way of the release of Sangully, if
| that be the object of the Joint resolu-
Mr.. Daniel-The State Department has
been dealing with this matter, diplomat
| tcally, two years, and two years is long
1
United States citizen out of prison
Mr.. Gray (Dem., Del.), a member of the
| Committee on Foreign Relations, remark
| ed that he had just seen press despatch
! stating that Sanguilly's counsel had with
| drawn his appeal, in order to facilitate
1 his release.
'I am unwilling Mr. Daniel declared,
Indignantly, that an American citizen IL
legally detained, shall be subjected to
| any conditions. 1t is a humiliation to
| his country to submit to any conditions
| when the power of another government
| is exercised unlawfully. If I represented
| this country. in any place in which l
| could act with authority, 1 would tele-
| graph Sanguilly not to withdraw his ap-
peal but to stand on his rights as an
American citizen; and that there were
| enough people in this country who re-
| spect their rights to see that he was no
longer detained in Spanish fortress
Here Mr., Hale read telegraphic de-
spatch of this date from Havana stating
| that counsel for Sanguilly had filed in
court papers withdrawing his appeal.
So" Mr.. Hale commented, "the ap-
ready to be pardoned.
At this point Mr.. Frye (Rep., Me.),
also a member of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, broke into the discus
| If Sanguilly's counsel had done that, he
had done an exceedingly wicked and un-
! Just act toward his client.
How does the Senator know that?'
| Mr. Hale asked.
/, II know it from this Mr.. Frye ans
| wered, this Sanguilly has been convicted
| of a crime, the punishment of which is
| Imprisonment in chdins for life.''
| He has entered an appeal to Madrid, If
1 that appeal is withdrawn, it Is a confess
sion of the crime; and judgment follows,
| and he can only escape by a pardon. He
| lcses for himself and for his family all
claims for damages against Spain That
IS what Spain is contending for. We
contend that the. man has been unjustly
| convicted; that he has been treated
against International law; and that Spain
must deliver him up to u.s. And If /
had my way, Mr.. Frye exclaimed dra-
matically, a ship of war would start
| forthwith for Havana.
Applause broke out in the galleries and
effort of the Vice-President to suppress
Mr. Hale-My colleague has told the
whole story. 1t Is not a desire to have
this man released which is at the hot
| tom Of this matter. What they want is
| war. That is what the Senator wants
| / tell the Senator and the rest of the
Senators that this country will not be
| driven to war in the next seven DAYS
| not If can help it,
/ Mr.. Hoar (Rep., Mass.) questioned the
citizenship Of Sanguilly and referred to
conflicting statements on the subject Ia
the committees report.
| Mr.. Daniel replied that he did not feel
| called upon to go behind the action OF
| the State IDepartme ent in recognizing the
| citizenship of Sanguilly.
/ Mr. Villas (Dem., Wis., referred to the
| fact that Sanguilly had served In the
! Cuban insurrection from 1896 to 1878 and
that his NATURALIZATION papers bore date