The record-union., 1897-02-25
One Coming From the Committee on
Foreign Relations
Calling for the Immediate and Uncon-
ditionaI Release of Julio Sanguilly,
Prisoner at Havana-AnOther
Calls on the President to Effect
lively Protect American Citizens
by Sending Warships to Cuban
Waters.
Waters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Attention
was recalled to the Cuban question in
the Senate to-day by the presentation
of three resolutions on that subject.
One of these came by unanimous vote
of the Committee on Foreign Relations
and called for the immediate and un-
conditional release of Julio Sanguilly
held in Havana. Morgan will endeavor
to secure action on it tomorrow.
Another resolution by Allen calls on
the President to effectively protect
American citizens in Cuba, and for
that purpose to send battleships to
Cuban waters. This resolution comes
up tomorrow also.
A third resolution by Hill was agreed
to, requesting the Secretary of State
for all correspondence with Consul
General Lee relative to Americans i'm
prisoned in Cuba
\ sensational equisode occurred late in
the day during the consideration of the
Indian bill. Several of the New Eng
land Senators had criticised various
items, which aroused Senator Pettigrew
TO caustic recitals of barbarities direct
ed against Indians il Massachusetts
in early days.
Hoar defended his State, and amid
impressive silence arraigned Pettigrew,
a New Englander by birth, for ''be-
fouling the nest in which he was born. -
Little progress was made on the In
dian bill and Allison warned the SEN
ate that the status of appropriation
bills was most dangerous.
Beginning tomorrow the Senate will
sit until u p. m.
The Senate began work at II o'clock
to-day, in order to push forward the
appropriation bills.
Villas (D.) of Wisconsin secured the
final passage of the House bin amend
ing the postal laws so as to provide in
demnity up to SO for loss of registered
mail matter
Allen Pop.) Of Nebraska offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Senate that the President should
speedily and effectually protect the
lives and liberties of peaceful American
citizens residing or sojourning in Cuba,
and that he should promptly insist that
Spain in her war against her colonies
in that island should conduct the same
NAi III AilNif'iCS VI NlNIl eI1fnlDaI-
ing all unusual and unnecessary cruel
ty and barbarity for the enforcement of
those reasonable and just require
ments. United States battleships should
be sent without delay to Cuban
waters"
Gray Cd of Delaware and Quay sug-
gested that the resolution should go
over until tomorrow, and this order
was made.
Hill Cd of New York offered the
following resolution, which was agreed
to without comment:
Resolved, That the Secretary of
State be and is hereby required to
transmit to the Senate either in omen
or secret session, as he may prefer. all
the correspondence and reports of the
Consul-General of the United States a.,
Havana relating to all American citi-
zens now in prison at the Island of
Cuba, not previously reported"
With the adoption of this resolution
Morgan took the floor and presented
from the Committee on Foreign Re
lations the following joint resolution;
That the Government of the United
States demands the immediate and un-
conditional release of Julio Sanguiily. a
citizen Of the United States. from i'm
prisonment under the charges that are
pending and that are being prosecuted
against him in the military and civil
courts Of Cuba upon alleged grounds Of
rebellion and kidnapping, contrary to
the treaty rights of each Of said govern
ments and in violation of the laws of na-
tions and the President of the United
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resolution to the government of Spain
ana to demand Of that government such
compensation as he shall deem Just for
the imprisonment and sufferings of Ju.
lilo Sanguilly."
The reading Of the resolution was fol.
lowed with the closest attention by
Senators.
Mr. Morgan said he would call 1t up
tomorrow with a view to securing
action.
During the consideration of the Indian
bill. MIR. Gallinger took occasion to com
ment on reports of alleged abuses of the
Usage Indians. These reports. If true.
constituted a scandal in our Indian ad-
ministration and a reproach to our ma
ton. According TO reports the Indians
were fieeced and at the mercy of the
traders.
A long discussion followed as to the
alleged suppression Of a weekly paper
in the Usage country by Lieutenant Col
onel Freeman on the alleged ground that
it criticised his official action.
Mr.. Allen Hop). of Nebraska, related
the results OF his personal inquiries.
and Mr.. Jones of Arkansas resented the
attacks on the name of worthy officer
At one point, while Mr.. Allen was
speaking, there was a stormy incident.
Mr. Perkins (R) of California was
temporarily in the chair Mr.. CALM
ger endeavored to be heard. saying he
had yielded to Mr.. Allen
For how long does the Senator (Al-
len) yield?" asked Mr.. Perkins.
II do not know" exclaimed Mr.. Allen.
with savage emphasis. What concern
is it of the presiding officer how long the
Senator. yields. I am here not to be
badgered by the presiding officer of this
Senate and / hope it will not occur
again.
The presiding officer made no re-