The evening times., 1897-02-25
VIII the senate weaken2

VIII the Senate Weaken?
The satanic and sneering contempt with
which the voice of the people, and the de-
spairing cry Of American citizens chained
i'm Spanish dungeons, is regarded by Secre-
tary olney, has found new and ominous
illustration in his action yesterday, in
connection with the resolution reported
on the same day, by the Senate Committee
on FOreigb Relations. Warnings frcm that
portion OF the press not owned by the for
eign money power, or muzzled with Spanish
gold, seem lost upon him
The Senate committee unanimously re-
ported resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent to demand the immediate and pncon-
ditional release Of Julio Sanguilly, and to
require satisfaction for his incarceration
ia defiance Of treaty. Even Senator Sher-
man warmed up from his customary blood
less indifference to the interests or suffer-
ings Of that citizenship Of which cstensibly
he forms part, while his only real allegi-
ance is paid to the syndicaled foreign in
nuence that oppresses it. If current re-
port does him not injustice, today he viii
cool down again and attempt to undo the
committees action.
Upon notice OF the resolution at the state
Department, We are told that great distress
and terror prevailed, and that Mr.. olney
promptly sought conference with Senator
Sherman, urging him TO stop the businessat
once. and stem the new rising tide OF Sen
atorial American sympathy. The ground
alleged was, that the resolution might have
the effect of delaying the expected release
of Mr.. Sangdilly. The real reason beyond
doubt : that the Administration is deter
mined, IL it cannot now prevent, TO post
pone favorable and patriotic action On the
Spanish outrages. To the latest moment
possible.
That this is and has been the purpose Of
MT olney is too apparent TO require argu-
ment. We earnestly beg Senators and Mem
bers who happen to toe free and uncollared
American citizens, to analyZe the situation
in the light Of antecedent and collateral
circumstances, and to see if they cannot
detect serious motive in this. beyond any
thing directly connected with the poiat at
issue.
There may, or may not, be a motive
which IL disclosed would explain the hid
den purpose Of our foreign office, in
allowing the repeated ana deadly insults
which our flag and honor have sustained;
in permitting without action. other than
polite and pcrfunctory inquiry" the
failing, chaiuinC, heating, manning and
butchering OF innocent American citizens
in Cuba. We will not go So far as to con
meet such a possible motive with secret
danger which now impends, and which Will
grow graver with every hour that shall
elapse before the war power Of the Union
rides on the waves Of the Bay OF Havana.
This menaciug danger lies in the conspiracy
at this moment being Matched in Madrid.
leHhd anu btIl!u- anu WHICH mas LOT ltS
object a Joint naval demonstIa. lion OF
European powers in American waters, in
support Of Spain and in defiance Of the
United States.
1t would be improper. without over
whelming evidence, to impute comphcity
with. or even guilty knowledge OF, this
movement TO any one in this country. 1t
may be truthfully and conservatively said,
however that the W hole pulley and course
OF the State Department has been well cal
culated to leave an opening for such a thing
to occur, and it is equally true that such
intervention would serve the interests of
the European financial power that donii-
mates the affairs of the United States. and
OF the European nations likely 10 be con-
oerned. better than anything else that
could happen.
The duty OF the hour is plain. We must
seize our advantage while we may. There
is no logical or safe course 70 pursue but
for the United States TO occupy Cuba
without a days delay.