Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
CUBA WAS THE THEME
Passionate War Talk in the
u. S. Senate.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
SanguiIly Secures the Right of Way
House Wants Correspondence.


Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate
was storm-swept today by such passion
ate debate, such extraordinary demon
strations in the crowded galleries, and
such dramatic personal exchanges be-
tween 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 war
the theme, and it seemed to stir all the
pent-up emotions of months. 1t brought
the complete displacement of appropria.
tion bills, threatening their failure, and
the advancement of the Cuban question
to the very front of senate business. Ii
disclosed also that the resolution de.
manding of Spain the immediate and
unconditional release of Julio Sanguilly,
having on test vote secured the right
of way, will be resisted by protracted
debate
The Allen resolution for sending
battle-ships to Cuba came up soon after
the senate opened, at IL A. NJ, and
Allen severely arraigned Spain for its
cruelties against women and children.
Morgan, who reported the resolution
for the immediate release OF Sanguilly,
followed in calm speech, reciting the
breach of treaty rights in Sanguilly's g
case.
Daniel, in fervid plea for Sanguilly,
stirred up all the latent passion in the
senate, He spoke of Spanish outrages
to American citizens and insults to
American officials.
When Hale sought to interject ques-
tions, Daniel suggestively stated that
he would yield in due time, whether it
be to the organ of the captain-general
of Cuba or of the queen of Spain, or of
any one else. In view Of Hale's atti-
tude on the Cuban question, the mean
ing was unmistakable. Personal feel
ing was quieted, however, by explana-
tions.
This was followed by a series of ex-
plosiye incidents, eliminating in Il ring
ing statement by Frye, that if he had
his way, warship would start forth
with for Havana. This sent thrill
through the crowded galleries, which
broke into long-continued and vocifer-
Gus applause, which the vice-prcsident
tried vainly to restrain.
Mills exultantly declared that the
galleries We're filled with American
citizens, who had right to express
their feelings.
Speeches followed in quick success
sion from Lodge, Teller, White and
Sherman. The latter earnestly sup
ported the resolution. With the Cuban
resolution placed directly before the
senate on a vote, White took the floor
in opposition, speaking throughout the
afternoon.
Washington, Feb 27.-The house is
evidently drifting on toward final adj
journment, with an easy conscience.
All the appropriation bills have been
sent to the senate. Final action was
had on both the agricultural and army
bills today, and the bill was passed to
clothe postoffice inspectors with the
power of United States marshals, in
the matter of making arrests
Quite unexpectedly, late in the after
noon, the banking and currency COM
mittee brought forward the bill to
authorize national banks to take out
circulation to the par value of the
bonds deposited. This bill was bitterly
opposed by Walker, chairman of the
committee from which it emanated,
and there was a lively debate, but the
bill was passed, IA to 46.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the president to transmit to the house
all correspondence on file at the state
department relative to the imprison-
ment of Americans in Cuba.