The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
SECRETARY OLNEY KEPT sENA-
TOR SHERMAN INFORMED
OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
COMMUNICATIONS SENT 70 Sherman
Ono From Minister De LONE, Asking for
Withdrawal Of Sanguilly's Appeal
Senate Presented Adlai Steven
son With a Silver Set.

Washington, Feb 27.-The fact that
Senator Sherman has been kept informed
Inv Secretary Olney of the progress Oh
the negotiations for the release OF JUNO
SoncuilIv from prison was minated dur
ing the debate in the senate TINS week
mon the resolution demanding Sanguh-
Tvs immediate release. The resolution
was reported to the senate by Mr.. Sher-
man. as chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, by unanimous vote ON
Wednesday. In the course OF the de-
bate on the following day, Senator White
of California said it was understood that
the committee on foreign relations had
received notice that Sanguilly was about
to be released, but the members of the
, committee did not confirm Senator
Whites remarks That any correspond
ence on the subject had taken place has
not before been definitely known. The
first letter was received by Senator
Sherman on February II, and was as
follows: ,oo-
Department of State, Feb. II, 1871
Dear Mr.. Sherman: In reply to your
message today about the Sangullly case,
| desire to say for your own use ana IN
formation exclusively that since my last
report certain confidential cOmmunlca-
tons have taken place between this gov
ernment and the Spanish government,
which | confidently expect to result in
Sanguilly's release. Indeed, l am gwen
to understand that a cable from Madrid
ordering the release may be expected any
moment.
"The matter is of somewhat delicate
nature. and | shall be very sorry to have
the present favorable prospects for San
guillys release injured, as they would
likely he by any public discussion OF the
case in the senate or elsewhere; very
truly yours, RICHARD OLNE1."
On the 9th, the day on which the
Sanguilly resolution was reported, the
second letter was received by Senator
Sherman. The rumor of such a letter
was current and it was reported that
the committee on foreign relations would
withdraw its resolution, but this was not
done. The second letter, with an in
closure, follows:
Department of State. Feb. "a, 1897
Hon. John Sherman, Chairman Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, United States
Senate-Sir: Referring to the case of
Julio Sanguilly | am just in receipt of
a note from he-Spanish minister at this
capital, copy of which lin translatiOn)
| herewith inclose. Respectfully.
ORCHARD OLNEY."
"(Translation.) Personal and private.
Spanish Legation, Feb. %, 1S97.-AIr.
Secretary: Referring to the confidential
note | have had the honor 70 address'you
on this date, relative to the American
citizen, Julio Sanguilly, l have the honor
to inform your excellency confdentially
that in order that the benevolent inten-
tons of his majesty, the king of Spain,
with regard to that citizen may take
effect, 1t is necessary that he would with
draw the appeal which he has taken
against the judgment of the court which
condemned him. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary, under the Spanish laws, that in
order that his majesty may exercise the
right of pardon, the sentence should be
final.
THE minister of the colonies, in ODE
dance to the order of the council of min
listers, has telegraphed to Cuba to have
the proceedings expedited in case San
gully or his counsel withdraws the ap-
peal taken. When this is done and
when the pardon can be decreed in ac-
cordance with the law, it will be COM
muncated by cable. / avail myself. Mr..
Secretary, ETC.,
AVN "DUPUY DE LONE,
Hon. Richard Olney."