Evening star., 1897-01-06
Further Information as to the Death
of Gown.
fled fOATREE and CHOPPED TO PIECES
A Resolution of Inquiry Adopted by
the Senate.
LOUD BILL IN THE HOUSE

today.
Mr. Cullom Ull) reported adversely from
the committee on foreign relations the bill,
TO grant Sl.J00 to the wife of ex-Consul
Waller. the United States representative 10
Madagascar. pending an inquiry into the
case, and the bill was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr. Hale (Me) secured the adoption of A
resolution directing the Secretary of State
TO send TO the Senate statement as to the
action of the President or Secretary OF State
touching the recognition of any foreign
people or power an Independent govern
ntent, and the corresponding action of other
branches of the United States government:
Mr.. PettiSrew SD secured agreement 10
resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Interior for statement of The amount OF
subsidies paid by the Union and Central
Pacific railroads to the Pacific Mail steam
SKIP line.
Mr.. Calls Speech on Cuba.
Mr.. Call tF'la) was then recognized for 4
speech on his Cuban resolutions introduced
yesterday, concerning the condemnation o.
julio Sanguilly at Havana. Mr. Call re-
ferred to the report from the State De
partment yesterday as to the killing OF
Charles Gown, and said the report omitted
many important features which would have
disclosed that Consul General Lee believed
Gown had been tied to a tree and chopncl
TO pieces. AS showing the facts in the case
Mn Call read letter from a gentleman in
Havana, who, Mr.. Cali said, would occupy
a responsible place as a member OF one OF
the legislative branches of the government
The name was withheld. II gave a graphic
description of visit TO Cabanas fortress
at havana, in company with Consul Gen
eral Lee. Access to the fortress was Sc
cured with ifficulty II being open 10 out
siders only on Wednesdays. and then after
twenty-four hours notice. The writer said
that he and General Lee were escorted
within the prison, where eight ten prs-
oners, some OF them Americans. we're
brought out.
In circle about them was ranged 100
Spanish soldiers. heavily armed. One Of
the prisoners was a man who had been with
Charles Gown at the time OF his capture.
Inc prisoner stated that the Spaniards tied
f'lm and Gown together. Gown attempts
ed to show his United States citizenship
papers and his credentials as an American
newspaper correspondent. but the Spanish
commander struck these from his hand and
turned Gown over to the cavalry while the
other prisoner was sent to the Cabanas
fortress.
Chopped to Pieces.
The writer stated also that from Other
felabie sources IL was established thar
Gcvin subsequently had been tied 10 a tree
ana chopped to pieces. Julio Sanguilly was
aholher OF the prisoners seen during this
visit TO the fortress The writer described
him as an old man whose hair had turned
gray and who appeared to he over sixty
years old. Sanguilly tcld a pathetic story
10 the visitors as to the injustice of his
trial and conviction. and begged that the
United States investigate the case with A
view of establishing that he was prosecuted
Tor what he might have done and not wha.
he had done
Mr.. Call again stated that this letter
came G.le from prominent public man OF the
hited states, northern man ami a repub-
Dcan who had been highly honored IN this
country and would soon return to A high
public place.
After reading other letters reciting the
cruei methods employed in Spanish pris-
ons, Mr.. Call declared that these prisons
were stained with the blood of American
cllfLens. 1t needed but an invesfiga tion Ia
Tha Iriiash s tne extent of the butchery, he said
ne senator asserted that a nation which
ielied TO protect its citizens justly deserved
the execration of the civilized world
As q" European Intervention.
Mr.. Call spoke of the reports that Tho
powers of Europe would coerce the I-nitad
states What effect, he asked would such
q concert OF European nations have when
the sympathy of mankind and the senti-
ihent OF the Christian world were with the
struggling patriots Of Cuba. Ii would be a
Iutlie intervention. even IL attempfed for
70 statesman OF Europe could successfully
appear 10 the masses of his people to strike
al those engaged in a struggle for fndenan
dence and liberty
i the United States remained passive
Wnlle such outrages as those on f;oytn
and Sanguilly proceeded there could he na
prosperity for this country and no resnect
Tor IT, declared Mr.. Call. 1t was a spec-
tacle which beli.tled the JInited Stafos
IN the eyes of the world
Inc senator spoke bitterly against The
uelay In the Senate. the idle assertions
tnat trade and commerce would be JeoD-
-
ment emanatfng from some central sourca
TO have chambers of commerce and boards
OF trade urge delay. Mr.. Call declared
.nat the whole force of the United States
was peins USED TO protect ami continue
that condition.
The senator closed with an appeal that
the American fiag be made The symbol OF
power and protection to American Citizens
throughout the world.
Resolution Adopted.
At the close of the speech the Senate
agreed TO Mr.. Calls resolution requesting
the Secretary Of State for all correspond
ence relating to the case OF Julio Sanguilly.
The other resolution. demanding SanguIl-
iys Immediate release. was referred to the
committee on foreign relations
Al I'D pm, on motion OF Mr.. Lodge
(Mass), the Senate went into executive
session. Mr.. Lodge stating that IL was
Tor the purpose Of considering two treaties.
After the Executive Session.
After brief executive session, the doors
were opened and the legislative work was
resumed.
The Senate bill to amend the act re-
pealing the timber culture laws was taken
up and passed. after an explanation by
Mr.. Pettigrew that II applied only to the
lands of the Great Sioux reservation
House bill was passed to provide for the
appointment by brevet Of active or retired
officers of the United States army Mr.
Sewell, N. j., explaining that II would oc-
casfon no expense and would apply TO only
seventy officers.
THE HOUSE
Mr.. Grosvenor tOhio) created a Sigh;
furry at the opening of the session NJ ,ha