The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-25

Passed for Want of Time, the Body
Spends Its limo in RESOLVING About
Cuba and in Fighting Over What States
Have Treated the Poor Red Man the
Worst - Pettisrew Jumps Upon New
England.
washington. Feb. 24-Attention was
called TO the Cuban question in the SEN
ate today by the presentation OF three
resolutions on that subject. One OF these
came by unanimous vote from the com
1nittee on foreign relations, and cailed
for the immediate and unconditional re-
release of Julio Sanguily, held in Ha-
vana. Mr.. Morgan will endeavor to Sc
cure action on il tomorrow.
Another resolution by Allen calls on
the president to effectively protect
American citizens in Cuba, and Tor mat
purpose TO send battleships TO CUBAN
waters. This resolution comes up to-
morrow also.
A third resolution, by Mr.. Hill, was
agreed to, requesting the secretary o.
state for all correspondence with Consul
General Lee, relative to Americans I'M
prisoned in Cuba.
A sentional episode occurred late in
the cay during the consideration OF the
Indian bill. Several of the New ENG
land senator's had criticized various
items, which aroused Mr.. PettigreW TO
some caustic recitals Of baroaritles
against Indians in Massachusetts in the
eariy DAYS. Mr.. Hoar defended his
state, and amid impressive silence ar
raigned Mr.. Pettigrew, New England
or by birth, for .'befouling the nest in
which he was BORN
Little progress was made on the In
dian bill. and Mr.. Allison warned the
senate that the status OF appropriation
bills was most dangerous.
Beginning tomorrow the senate Will
sis until u p. m.
ALLEN AND CUBA.
The sente began work at IL o'clock to-
day, in order to push forward the ap-
propriat ton bills.
Mr.. Villas Dem., Wiso secured the
final massage of the house bill for
amending the postal laws so as to pro-
vide indemnity up to 81 for loss Of reg
istered mail matter.
Mr.. Quay (Rep., Pa) moved to take
I'D the bill extending the time for build
ing the Duluth bridge, so-called over the
ST. Louis river between Wisconsin and
Minnesota, but Mr.. Villas opposing it,
the motion was defeated, II TO %.
This led up to several Cuban develop
ments. Mr.. Allen Pop., Neb.) first
opened that subject by offering the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That it is the sense Of the
senate that the president should speed
lily 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 is
land should conduct the same on prin-
ciples of civilized warfare, eliminating
all unusual and unnecessary cruelty and
barbarity, and for the enforcement or
these reasonable and just requirements,
United States battleships should be sent
without delay to Cuban waters"
Mr.. Gary Dem, Del) and Mr.. Quay
suggested that the resolution should go
over until tomorrow. and this order was
made.
DEMAND ON GROVER.
Mr.. Hill Dem, y. W offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was agreede to
without comment:
Resolved. That the secretary of state
be, and is hereby requested 10 transmit
10 the senate. either in open or secret
session, as he may prefer, all the cores
pondence and reports of the consul gen
eral Of the United States at Havana, re-
lating TO all American citizens now in
prison in the Island of Cuba, not previ-
ously reported on.
With the adoption Of this resolution
Mr.. Morgan took the floor and presented
from the committee on foreign rela-
tons the following joint resolution:
That the government OF the United
States demands the immediate and I'M
conditional release Of Joseph Sanguilly,
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 ma
lions. And the president Of the United
States is requested to communicate this
resolution to the government OF Spain,
and demand of that government such
compensation as he shall deem just for
the Imprisonment and sufferings OF
Julio Sanguilly.
The reading Of The resolution was fol-
lowed with the closest attention by Sen
ators. and Mr.. Morgan said he would
cali II UP tomorrow with a view OF Sc
curing action.
COLONEL FREEMAN IN IT.
When the Indian bin was taken up.
Mr.. Quay took the floor in order 10 dis
cuss the Duluth bridge bill. 1t soon led
to some spirited comments between Mr..
Villas and Mr. Nelson, Mr.. Nelson de-
clared that the bill merely asked an eX-
tension of time 10 build a bridge essen
tiAl 10 communication between Duluth
and Superior. and which gave employ
ment TO a large number Of men. He
characterized the opposition OF Mr..
Villas as the most paltry and meanest'
he could think Of. II seemed 70 him
plain words should be used. and he con-
sidered such opposition as partahins Of
dog-in-the msnger policy.
Mr.. Villas came back with the state
ment that Mr.. Nelson was incorrect in
his facts. After further discussion the
senate got back 10 the Indian bill
Mr.. Gallinger took occasion 70 COM
ment on reports of alleged abuses Of
the Usage Indians. These reports. if
true. constituted a scandal in cur In
dian administration. and n reproach 10
our nation. According II reports the
Indians were fieeced and a; the mercy Of
:he traders.