The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-26

chant vessel fired on 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 il would receive speedy consid-
Grafton The Sanguilly resolution then was
brought directly before the Senate.
Mr.. Daniel. a member of the committee
on foreign relations followed in support of
the resolution. Few were aWlre. he said.
of the enormity of this case. Sanguilly had
been held for two years yeSterdaN. IWice
he had been condemned 10 solitary impris-
onment in chains on unsworn testimony.
He had been treated vigorously, harshly
and brutally. The manner of his treatment
was a disgrace to this civilization. our
representative in Cuba has been arrogantly
insulted by the Spanish authorities. eN-
claimed Mr.. Daniel, and this country mas
also been insulted. ] have been told oy
high Spanish authority that the prosecution
of Sanguilly was a disgrace 10 the Ohlteu
States and to the American nag. II a heet
of the United States had been sent TO re-
dress that insult that action would nave
been sustained by every citizen OF the
United States. ,
There was intense interest through the
Senate and in the galleries as Mr.. Daniel
words rang through the chamber. IL was
but the prelude. however. 10 most
dramatic incident. Mr.. Daniel said enough
diplomatic red tape had been spun on this
case to build cable from the United States
TO Spain, and enough ink for an ocean IN
which TO lay the cable.
Mr.. Hale rose at this point and began
series of Inquiries which brought the pro- pro-
been made to red tape. said Mr. Hale had
not this whole question been the subject OF
direct diplomatic negotiations between the
State Department and Spain and was there
not assurance of expecting the release or
Sanguilly in a few days?
We have no such information an
swered Mr.. Daniel.
us there not a communication from the
secretary of state saying he expects san
gully will be released in few days! IN
sisted Mr.. Hale.
cisively. ,e,-,,
if he has not a letter
Mr. Daniel broke in with a protest and
declined to yield further.
Mr. Hale insisted that Mr.. Daniel was
member of the committee on foreign rela-
tions and that committee was the organ OF
the Senate.
DANIEL HITS HALE.
But / am the organ of my own State.
declared the Virginia senator. Then he ad-
ded. with scorn: When / get through
will yield TO some other organ-the organ of
the captain general of Cuba, of the Queen
of SPAIN Mr. Daniel was looking directly
at Mr.. Hale and the remark sent buzz
of surprise through the chamber.
Mr.. Hale said the allusion carried no per-
sonal offense to him. If offensive things
were to be said he could say something in
that line. He. i'm turn. was addressing Mr..
Daniel across the aisle.
The Virginia senator was quick 10 say
that he hoped any badlnage Woulu hol pe
taken as personally offensive
1.-The senator has not Offended me in the
least" replied Mr.. Hale.
other explosion. Mr.. Daniel proceeded 10
say that the State Department had ueait
with the case for two years, ana TWO years
was enough to get an American citizen out
OF prison.
Here MIR. Gray arose and said: II have
lust seen a. dispatch from Havana stating
that the counsel for Sanguilly has with
drawn the appeal in order to facilitate his
release"
energy into his words. II decline to recog-
nize the justice of imposing any condluon
on the release of an american ciVzeen from rom
gully in despair has submitted TO the ty-
ranny of Spain and by reason of sickness.
poverty and delay on the part of his gov
initiation to the United states that he has
been compelled TO withdraw an appeal as
a condition of his release. If / represented
sanguilly would telegraph him not to
withdraw his appeal. There are enough
people in this country 10 demand his un-
Mr.. Hale again interposed reading the
dispatch that Sanguillys counsel had with
drawn the appeal in order TO facilitate a re-
lease.
Mr. Frye, the colleague of Mr.. Hale.
stepped into the middle aisle and said: IF
the counsel for Sanguilly has done that, he
has done an inexcusabe. unjust act"
Mr.. Hale sought to interpose. How can
the senator say that?" he asked his col
| league.
FRYE HONING FOR WAR.
Because" answered MIR. Frye with
strong emphasis, IF this counsel has with
drawn that appeal then that man is con-
victed criminal liable to punishment, TO i'm
prisonment for life, and can only escape by
pardon, and If he escapes by pardon then
he loses for himself and family all claims
for damages against Spain. That is what
Spain has been contending for 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 in
international law and that Spain must de-
liver him up TO the United States. and IL
fa,i 9ad my way a ship of war would. start
Mr.. FryeS words carried an electric ef-
fect TO the crowded galleries, and there was
such tumultuous and long-continued
demonstration such as neither branch of
Congress has heard in recent wears The
vice President strove vainly to check the
outburst. He rose to his feet, sounded the
gavel. and, amid the din. gave a menacing
warning to the galleries that they would
be cleared II the demonstration was con-
tinued. This is the Senate of the United
States, said the Vice President sternly
MT Mills was quickly on his feet ''The
galleries are filled with American citizens"
he said, and they have a right to express
their feelings on this question" Slowly or
der was restored.
MT Hale rose again, and with a tinge OF
bitterness in his words said OF the state
ment which had aroused such an outbreak.
The senator has told the whole story m
Is not the release of Sanguilly that is want
ed war Is what is wanted And I saw
that this country will not be driven TO war
IN the next eight days" The storm sub
sided somewhat as Mr. Hoar, turning TO the
report on the Sanguilly case. pointed out
some indefinite features to it.
Mr Hoar interrupted with some questions
tendlng TO show the disparity in records as
10 exactly when Sanguilly was naturalized
put Mr.. Daniel answered the effort bv the
assertion that Spain recognized him as an
american citizen and that was sufficient
AT O'Clock conflict arose as to ure-
cedence of business, the bankruptcy hill he
ing In order. There was q sharp parIia-
mentary skirmish. which resulted i'm the an
preparation bills being made the pending
question, but Mr.. Daniel was allowed to
continue his remarks. He declared the rec
ord In the Sanguilly case showed that the
as disagreeable and offensive as possible
ana that the eXactions made were OF a
most extraordinary character 'The small
est tribe in darkest Africa he said could
never have been treated as contemptuousIv
by a neighbor as were the United States
autnorlues by the Spanish officials in Cuba
IN this matter"
THE TURK OF THE WEST"
Referring to Consul General WiIiiams's
account Of one of his interviews with the
governor general. Mr.. Daniel exclaimed: '.I
wish than an American war ship could have
been then In the harbor OF Havana with
an American admiral i'm charge who would
have turned his guns upon that city and
taught this arrogant, insolent nation-the