The news & observer., 1897-02-26
a Bloody Battle of Words Over
Sanguilly's Release.
DANIELS HOT OUTBURsT
PASSIONATELY REFERS TO HALE
AS AN ORGAN OF SPAIN.
EVEN s4eRMAN's ICE is THAwEo
In Midst of Shouts and Excitement Al
most Unprecedented, Senator'S Are
Swept Off Their Feet to Give
Resolution Precedence,

Washington, Feb. 20.-Ihe Senate was
storm swept to-day, by such passionate
debate such extraordinary demonstra-
tions IN the crowded galleries and such
dramatic personal exchanges between the
conspicuous figures of the Senate as to
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 pent-up emotions
of months. 1t brought about the COM
plete displacement of appropriation bills,
threatening their failure, and the ad-
vancement Of the Cuban question to the
very front of Senate business. 1t dis
closed also that the resolution demand
ing Of Spain the Immediate and unc0n-
ditional release of julio Sanguilly, hav-
ing on a test vote secured the right Of
way, would be resisted by protracted de-
bate.
The Allen resolution for sending battle
ships to Cuba, came up soon after the
Senate opened at ii a. m. and Mr.. Allen
severely arraigned Spain for cruelties
against women and children. Mr.. Nor
gan, Alabama, who reported the resolu-
ton for the immediate release Of San
gully, followed in calm speech re-
guilly's case. Mr. Daniel, Of Virginia,
in fervid plea for Sanguilly stirred all
the latent passion Of the Senate He
spoke of Spanish outrages to American
citizens and insults to American Of
icals. When Mr.. Hale, Maine sought
to interject questions Mr.. Daniel sug-
gestiyely stated that be would yield in
due time, whether lit be to the organ Of
the Captain General Of Cuba or of the
Queen Of Spain or of any one else.
In view of Mr.. Hale's attitude on the
Cuban question the meaning was unmis-
takeable. Personal feeling was quieted,
however, by mutual explanations. This
was followed by series Of explosive in
cidents, eliminating with a ringing de-
claration by Mr.. Frye that if he had his
way a warship would start forthwith for
Havana. This sent a thrill through the
crowded galleries which broke into long
continued and yociferous applause which
the VicePreSident tried vainly to res
train Mr.. Mills exultingly declared that
the galleries were filled with American
citizens who had a right to express their
feelings.
Speeches followed in quick succession
from Mr.. Lodge, Mr. Teller, Mr. White
and Mr.. Sherman. The latter earnestly
supported the resolution.
MIR. Daniel, Dem., Na.), opened the
debate.
Few We're aware, he said, of the enor-
nifty of this case. .Samguilly had been
held for two years yesterday. Twice he
had been condemned to solitary imprl-
sonment in chains, on military, unsworn
testimony. He had been treated rig0r-
Qnsly, harshly and brutally The man
ner OF his treatment was a disgrace to
this civilization
Our representative in Cuba has been
arrogantly insulted by the Spanish au-
thorities," exclaimed Mr.. Daniel. "And
this country has been insulted by the
Spanish authorities. Ihave been told
by high Spanish authority that the pre-
sentation of the Sanguilly case was
disgrace to the United States and to the
American flag. If a fleet of the United
States had been sent TO redress that IN
suit it would have been sustained by
every citizen Of the United States"
There was intense interest through the
Senate and in the galleries as MT.
Daniels words rang through the cham
ber. 1t was but the prelude, however, TO
most dramatic incident.
Mr.. Daniel said enough diplomatic red
tape had been spun ON this case to bulld
a cable from the United States to SpaIn;
and enough ink for an ocean in which
to lay the cable.
Mr. Hale, tRep., Mainel, rose at tins
point and began a series of inquiries
which brought the proceedings to feVer
heat Since reference bad been made
TO red tape, said Mr.. Hale, had not TINS
whole question been the subject OF direct
diplomatic negotiate between the