The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The senate
was stormswept today by such passionate
debate, such extraordinary demonstTa-
tlons in the crowded galleries, and such
dramatic personal exchanges between con-
spicuous figures OF the senate az 10 make
the day one Of the most memorable in the
annals OF the upper branch OF congress.
Cuba was the theme, and seemed TO STIR
all the psnt-up emo. tons OF months. II
brought about the complete displacement
OF the appropriation bills. threatening their
failure and the advancement OF the Cuban
question 10 the very front Of senate hlss-
ness. II disclosed. also. that the resolution
demanding OF Spain the immediate and
unconditional release OF julio Sanguilly.
having on a test vote secured the rignt-of-
way would be resisted by protracted de-
bate.
The Allen resolution for sending battle
ships TO Cuba came soon after the senate
opened az II a. m. and Allen severely ar
ralgned Spain for crueiues against women
and children. Morgan OF Alabama, who
reported the resolution for the immediate
release OF sangUilly. followed IN calm
speech. reclting the breach OF treaty
rights IN Sangailly's case. Daniel OF Vir-
ginia, in a feryid plea for Sanguilly. stirred
up all tho latent passion OF the senate. He
spoke OF the Spanish outrages 10 American
citizens and insults 10 American officials.
When Hale OF Maine sought TO interJect
questions Daniel suggestively stated that
he would yield in due time. whether ii De
10 the organ OF the captain general OF
Cuba or the queen or Spain. or OF any one
else In view OF Halc's attitude on the
Cuban question the meaning was unrnis-
taxable. Personal feeling was quieted,
however. by explanations
This VAS followed by q series of ex-
ploslve incidents. Gray said that counsel
for Sanguilly had withdrawn the appeal
In order 20 facilitate the prisoners re-
lease. Daniel was quick 10 answer.
Il decline 70 recognize the justice os
imposing any conditions on the release Of
an American citizen from unjust impris-
oument- II I represented Sanguiily I
would telegraph him not TO withdrs ~
his appeal. There are enough people In
this country 10 demand his unconditional
release
Hale lnterVosed. reading an Associated
Press dispatch that Sanguily's counsel
had withdrawn the appeal. Frye. col
league Of Hale. stepped into the middle
o; the aisle and said:
II the counsel for Sanguiily has done
that. he has done. an unjust act"
Hale lnterposed. "How can the sena-
tor say that?" he asked.
Because" answered Frye. II this
counsel has withdrawn the appeal. then
that man IS a convicted criminal liable
70 punishment. 20 Imprisonment for life.
and can only escape by pardon. and II re
escapes BY pardon then he loses for HIM
SELF and family all claims for damaees.
That is what Spain has been cantendng <
FOR all the time. Now We contend. on the
other hand that the man has been un-
Justly convicted. and that Spsin must de-
liver him uP - US and Il l pad my way
a shin o. war would start forthwith for
Havana 70 deliver him at once"
Frye's words carried an electric effect
throusa the galleries and there was =
long continued demonstration such rs
neither branch of congress has heard In
recent Years The vice president strove
valnly 70 check IT. lie rose to his feet,
pounded his gavet and amid the din gave
a warning 20 tho galleries that they would
lsa cleared II the demonstration Was con
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Mills 81 Texas was quickly on his feet
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ausstion.
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