New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-01
THE PARDON OF SANGUUY.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MIR oLNEY. MI
SHERMAN AND SENIOR DE LONE

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MIR. OI.NEY, Mr.
SHERMAN AND SENIOR DE LONE.
Washington. Feb. 2S.-The confidential corre-
spondence between Secretary Olney. Senator sher-
man, chairman OF the Committee Foreign Rea-
tions. and Minister de Lone which preceded the
pardon of Julio sanguily. is made public. The first
letter apprising Senator Sherman of the negotia-
tions in progress as follows:
Department OF state, February H. 1897.
Dear Mr.. Sherman: In reply to your ge of
to-day about the sanguiy case. l desire to say for
your own use and Information. exclusively; that
communications have taken place between this
Government and the Spanish Government which I
confidently expect to result in Sanguily's release
Indeed / given TO understand that a cable from
Madrid ordering the release may be expected any
moment.
The matter is OF a somewhat delicate nature and
! shall be very sorry to have the present favorable
prospects for Sanguly's release injurousy af
fected. as they would be very likely to be- by any
public discussion OF The case IN thg Senate or else
The Hon. John Sherman, United States Senate.
Five days afterward. on February g. Senator
Morgan the ex-oharman and ranking Democratic
member of the Committee on Foreign Relations
announced that he had been directed by that COM
mittee to report joint resolution demanding the
Immediate and unconditional release of Julio San
gully a citizen OF the United States from imprison-
ment and arrest under the charges that are pend
ing and are being prosecuted against him IN the
military and civil courts Of Cuba upon alleged
grounds of rebellion and Of kidnapping"
Nothing in the Senate proceedings indicated that
any member or the Foreign Relations Committee
had taken cognza Of Secretary Olneys letter Of
the nth. Secretary Olney addressed Senator
Sherman on the day when the Morgan resolution
was reported the following additional letter. in
closing a confidential note from the Spanish Min
lister:
Department of State. February a. 1897.
The Hon John Sherman. Chairman Committee on
Foreign Relations, United States Senate.
ST.: Referring TO the case OF Julio Sanguily. am
just In receipt Of note from the Spanish Minister
at this capital a copy Of which dn translation 1
herewith inclose. Respectfully yours,
RICHARD OLNEY.
tTRANsLATIONJ
personal and PryateJ
Spanish Legation. February g. 1891
Mr.. Secretary: Referring TO the confidential note
which have rad the honor 10 address TO YOU on
this date relative 10 the American citizen, Julio
celency confidentially that, in order that the be-
nevolent Intentions OF His Majesty the King of
Spain with regard to that citizen may take effect,
IL is necessary that he should withdraw the appeal
which he has taken against the judgment OF the
court which conden ned him.
II is absolutely necessary. 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. I'm obedience 10 the
order Of the Council Of Ministers has telegrap phed
10 cuba 70 have the necessary proceedings ex-
redied in case Sarguily or his counsel withdraws
the appeal taken
decrecd I'm accordance with the law IL will be com
municated by cable
avail myself. Mr. Secrets ry etc.
L. DtPUY DE LONE
The Hon. Richard olney, etc.