The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-03-01
Call for Sanguilly's Freedom.
SPAIN AND GROVER ARE SCORED
Opinions of Colleagues Clash in Furi-
Gus Fashion.

Washington. February 25.-(Speclall-
Everything points TO a crisis in tho Cuban
situation Every hour adds TO the inten-
sity of the strain which IS brought on By
the desperate efforts Of the Cleveland ad-
mluistratIon To- prevent congress taking
action that can be construed as favorable
to the Cuban cause.
The whole force OF the administration
has been thrown into the breach and ev-
cry other element friendly To Spain has
been actively enlisted IN this endeavor to
prevent expression Of the viii of the Amer
lean people and 10 do Justice 70 American
citizens DIVING IN Spanish jails.
Arrayed against this gang OF tories and
fighting hard for the opportunity TO show
that they dare stand for the right are pa
tri0ttc representatives, OF the pcoplc-Mor-
tau Daniel Bacon. Frye Teller and a
number of others IN the senate. where tho
battle is RAGING hercest
Rumors Are Rife.
First came the story that Weyler had
withdrawn Lees cxoquator; then came one
10 tha effect That Cleveland had determined
10 recall Lee. aud tonight the air IS rife
with excitement over "a rumor OF Lees as
saseinatiou.
Not ono Of the reports proved true. but
they added go the intensity Of The situation
There ecens 10 have been no foundation
whatever for either the first or the third
report. The second might be possible from
an administration which has proved 50
u1uy times ite iuc7pacity to DO the right
thlug Some administration organs have
thrown out suggestions 20 this effect IN
t.Watlnc ibat lt was General Lees mac
lIou which was responsible for Or Ruizs
death ANA that hi- criticisms Of the admin
rff-.f fn
blame OF course there "a not an atom OF
truth In that suggestion. but the admins
-rstIeu o. desperate. All Of those rumora
aad reports had more or less bearing on
The events M the capitol. II was sem
striouaI aav in the senate The resolution
demanding the immediate release Of Julio
SarruuIy and declaring that the demand
should Doe backed hy the navy was the
specific matter under consideration. but
thls opened up the whole Cuban contro-
versy.
There were a number OF sensational pc
riods in the debate and some interesting
facts were developed.
One OF them was tho declaration from
Sherman That he favored the resolutions
ana hoped thoy would be adopted.
Another WAS the dramatic declaration
~ Che forcoful FRYE. who. in "a sentence.
i4ti bare the contemplate position or his
own counsel toward Sangullly and how
the relief which thc state department
was hoilSi-hf ""a'" "' ui""N.' ""o"' Was
nothing t"o.t oi q" u,S'i..t ''vil l,
20 spain ~ thi7 ease. iie c.aS"ei openly
with h.a COLLEAGUE, out so ala Lodge with
the aged ana N'ier'hie 4lo"I. We ~ 90
WAYS the stlchier at tribes. Frye declared
FOR wurship. Teller declared for w'lrshlp
The voices Or MORGAN h'ulei ana AMEN
were raised f7r war. ~ that should be nee
essary 10 bring Justice 90 American citi-
zens. Hale. sleek and smooth ana Oily the
organ or the captain general Or luna OF
the queen of Spain as Daniel called him.
Tod the fight for Spain. you shall not
plunge this country into war IN the next
Eeven days II / can help IT, declared Haze