The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-27


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Washington, February 26.--The serenity
Of the senate when the session opened to-
day gave little evidence of the exciting
scenes of yesterday. The galleries We're
well filled in anticipation Of a renewal Of
hostlities. bat business soon was dnectc1
into routine channels. with the under
standing that the Sanguilly Cuban resolu-
ton would come UP as unfinished business.
The house bill was passed To proven,
trespassing and for the protection OF Ma
tional parks.
Mr. Quay lRep,) of Pennsylvania oudeav-
ored to take up the bill for a National COM
mission to investigate labor problems, but
Mr.. Hale (Rep.l of Maine promptly object
ed to going on with the measure, remark
ing that it was a gigantic scheme to estab-
lsh a lot of high priced office holders.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. and the amendme MT referring to
attorneys claims against the old settlers
Cherokee fund agreed to. with an amend
ment as to tho claims already settled.
Mr.. Burrows tRep) Of Michigan made
the statement that the attorneys had al
ready received the enormous sum of $685.
900.
The lawless condition of affairs in the
indian Territory was fully discussed In con-
neciion with the amendment providing for
a Federal judicial system in the nation of
the five civilized tribes.
MIR. Vest spoke OF the serious effects on
the Southwestern States caused by train
robberies, hold ups and murders in this
indian country
An amendment proposed by him retained
the committee plan of Federal judicial
system over these tribes, but struck out
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allotment of lands among the Indians This
amendment was accepted by MIR. Pettigrew,
in charge Of the bill.
The amendment as whole was then per-
fected. when the bill was laid aside at
o'clock.
This brought up the Cuban resolution re-
latinr to Julio Sanguilly before the senate.
BY this time the galleries were packed and
there was the kecnest interest in expected
revelations. sharp parliamentary strug-
gle was preciptatei.
Mr. Pettigrev attempted to go on with
the Indian bill. and asked that this be done.
but it was held that the Cuban resolution
had the right of way. In tho confusion Mr.
Frye. who stirred the galleries to fever heat
yesterday, stepped into the middle aisle
and made another statement. He hoped
he said. that the Sanguilly resolution would
he allowed TO go to the calendar without
further discussion.
The telegraphic reports brought word
that Sanguilly and his attorney had admit
tod that the judgment was Just, that the
punishment was just; that the appeal had
been withdrawn; that the queen regent had
pardoned Sangully ana that he was free.
While the senator regarded the course OF
procedure unfortunate, yet 1t seemed 10
make unnecessary any further action on
the resolution.
II do not believe" said he, in wasting
powder for the sake of making noise
All his sympathies were with the strug-
Cling Cubans, he continued. He utterly de-
tested the brutality of the Spanish forces.
But under the circumstances, he felt IT was
useless to 20 on with this resolution
There was disposition 10 lay aside the
resolution, but Mr.. Morgan presented
new resolution asking the president FOR H.
formation as to the Imprisonment OF George
Washington Aguirre, an American youth OF
10. who surrendered on July last under
Spanish warrant OF amnesty This young
man. said the senator. was one OF our
American boys who had gone down to TAKE
a hand in that scrimmage. There was an
American ring in his name George wash
tngton) and a sucgestiveness at the time OF
his surrender July 4. 1t was appropriate
thai the senate should know about this
case and nc asked immediate action ON The
resolution. .,...,.u
Mr.. GRAY wanted the Aguirre resolution
amended so that the senate would not De
put in the attitude OF asserting faels 70
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81 accep, the change cheerfully,' assert
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