Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-27
Sc N AT0RS SPICY.
SARCASM AND WIT IN THE MATTER
OF TALKING SPANISH.
CUBAN QUESTION SUBSIDIES.
Indian Appropriation Bill Proceed
ed wfth-House Passes the None
tary Conference Bill by Vote Al
most Unanimous.

bill before It throughout the days ses-
sion. but that fact did not prevent Cuba
and the Sanguilly case from being fought
over. even in a more angry and excited
manner than 1t had been yesterday. AT
the very opening Mr.. Frye Republican,
Of Maine, referred to the dispatch an
nouncing Sanguilly's release to-day, and
deprecated further discussion Of the mat
ter, saying that for his part he did not
believe in wasting powder simply for the
purpose OF making noise.
The Sanguilly resolution having been
sent to the calendar, two other resolu-
lions as to victims of Spanish cruelty
were offered-one by Mr.. Morgan Demo
craft. of Alabama, in the case OF George
Washington Aguirre, and one by Mr.. Call
in relation to the suicide. or murder, OF
DIR. Ricardo Ruiz. AS to Aguirre, there
were some comments upon his baptismal
name, Mr.. Morgan assuming that it gave
to Aguirre an additional claim upon
American sympathy, and Mr. Lindsay
OemocraD of Kentucky, asserting that
his surrender under a proclamation OF
amnesty was an un-George Washington
act. A letter from Mr.. Ethan Allen, OF
New York, vouching for the young man,
was read and Mr.. Hoar was led, in a
jocose mood, to inquire, with an air OF
gravity, whether that was the Ethan
Allen of the Revolution. Mr.. Morgan
said that he was the grandson OF the
Revolutionary hero, and another Senator
added the information that he was the
president OF the Cuban Junta, Of New
York.
The storm broke out again through the
Sanguilly matter, and Senators White
DemocraO, Of California, and Lodge (Re-
publican), of Massachusetts, had some
delicate sparring, in which Mr.. White
spoke ironically of Mr.. Lodge as one OF
the great men OF the world, and as know
ing more about Spanish pronunciation
than all other Spanish scholars known.
This was provoked by Mr.. Lodges sheer
ing at Mr.. White for pronouncing Julio
as "Hulio." Mr.. Lodge retaliated by i'm
putting envy to the California Senator be-
cause his long speech yesterday had not
enthused the galleries.
SENATE TO SIT SUNDAY.
When Mr.. Hale Republlcan), Of Maine,
appealed to senators TO lay aside all ex-
traneous discussions, and confine them
bills for the six remaining days Of the
session Saying that he expected the
Senate to sit on Sunday. he was cruelty
ridiculed by Mr. Morgan, and told that
he ought to start out on regular tour Of
lecturing If he could find lot Of school
children for his audience.
The Alabama Senator was In a very
unconcilatory mood. He refused an
grily, and with every mark of dis
respect. to permit either Senator Hoar
or Senator Hale to interject remark
in his speech; but he reserved his bit
terest words for President Cleveland
whom he described, contemptuousy, as
having been down on his hunkers,"
praying Spain to release Sanguilly, and
as "a sluggard, sleeping, and snoring,
while Americans suffered"
Mr.. Morgan was on the floor over an
hour. After he resumed his seat the bit
terness faded out of the debate. Instead
of It, there was a witty passage between
Senators Daniel DemocraD, Of Virginia,
and Gray DemocraD, Of Delaware. When
the formed used the Spanish word, I'm
communicate" Mr. Gray assumed ignor-
ance OF its meaning and said he did not
talk Spanish. With a pleasant and
gracious smile, Mr.. Daniel excused him
self, and said that he thought that the
Senator from Delaware had just been
talking very good Spanish. This polite
retort with it's unexpressed, but we'll
understood, meaning) provoked an out
burst Of laughter on the floor and in the
galleries, which were crowded all day.
In the pleasanter turn, which the dis
cussion had thus taken, the Cuban ques-
ton was permitted to suDside; and the
actual consideration Of the Indian ap-
p. NJ, a recess was taken until
7:30 =. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The first twenty minutes Of the evening
session was devoted to priyate-pension
bills. thirty-four being disposed of-one
OF these granting a pension Of $50 a month
to Major-General Cassius NJ Clay
4 resolution was adopted requesting
the House to return the Senate bill do
mating 10 the Daughters Of the American
Revolution a site I'm the Washington
Monument grounds for the erection Of n
memorial museum.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
passed, and the post-ofiice appropriation
bill taken up. 1t was laid aside. how
ever. and the House bin was passed au-
thoriZing the Territories TO fund their
indebtedness at a lower rate OF interest
Mr.. Quay Republican,, of Pennsyl-
yania, gave notice that tomorrow he
would call up the bill to forbid the sale
of liquor in the Capitol, and Mr.. Hill
gave notice (sotto voce) that he would
oppose It.
At 11:iO, the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
House of Representatives.
The Interpretation to be placed upon
the declaration Of the platform of the
Republican national convention regard
ing the securing OF an international BIZ
metallic agreement, was the subject of
an animated, and at times, exciting de-
bate I'm the House to-day The result
was that, so far as the record showed.
but three Republicans were Of the opin-
ion that the party was committed TO
the single gold standard. These were
Messrs. Henry, OF Connecticut; johnson,
of Indiana, and Quigg, Of New York.
MIR. Knox, Of Massachusetts,, arrayed
himself In support OF the other gentle
men, but being paired. did not vote.
Mr. Hill. Of Connecticut. later stated
that had he been present he would
have felt it a matter Of conscience and
duty 10 stand with them.
The debate was had upon the Senate
bill providing for the representation of
the United States at any international
conference TO be held for the purpose
Of reaching. an agreement TO fix the rela-
tive value of gold and silver, report
ed from the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, which Mr.. G.
w. Stone Republican,, Of Pennsylvania,
moved 10 suspend the rules and pass.
The debate lasted two hours, and was
participated In by a dozen or more OF
the members. ! The principal speeches
against the bill were made by Messrs.
Quigg Republican) Of New York; John
son Republican,, Of Indiana, and Knox
Republican,. of Massachusetts,, and I'm
advocacy thereof by Messrs. G. w.
STONE 02epublican) of PENNSYLVANIA: Nc