The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-26
MONEY BILLS SHEL. We'd.
Senate Forces Appropriation Bills Aside
to Discuss Americans In Cuba.
SENATOR DANIEL IS PLEA FOR SAAGUILlY

Citizen and the Insult offered 10
Consul general Lce-shcrnan
Speaks Iii Favor OF the Resolution.
Washington, Feb. 25.--With an appar-
ent disregard Of whether the appropria-
ton bills still una cted on by the Senate
are to be passed at the present ses-
sion, the Senate today by Il vote of DO
to 27 laid aside the Indian appropria-
tion bill which had. already occupied
three days and took up the joint reso-
luton which had been reported yes
teerday from the committee on foreign
relations demanding the immediate
and unconditional release or Julio San
gully from a Cuban fortress. 1t came
up IN the first instance as part Of the
morning business, the Vice-President
deciding that under the rule q motion
to take up the Indian bill was not in
order until after the morning business
was disposed Of and when at D. m.
the morning hour did expire, q motion
TO proceed with the Sanguilly joint res
olutfon was made by Mr.. Allen of Ne
braSka and although it was resisted by
the chairman Of the committee on ap-
preparations, Mr. Allen, and was voted
against by the chairman Of the COM
1nlttee on foreign relations, Mr.. Sher.
man, it prevailed by the motion above
mentioned. The debate from the first
was of a rather exciting character. Mr..
Allen spoke OF Spain as g. "decaying
monarchy, Il blot on the map of the
world and q disgrace to civilization
DANIELS ELOQUENT PLEA.
Mr.. Daniel, q member of the commit
tee on foreign relations, went over the
story Of the case. Sanguilly, he said,
was wounded, sick and in prison. He
had been treated vigorously, harshly,
cruelty and brutally-n q manner that
was disgrace to this century and to
civilization.
Not only that. but the American Con-
sui had been treated nrrogantiy by the
Spanish nuthorities-not only In his own
person but in this country. He had
been told by q Spanish officer, high in
authority, to whom he had made most
polite and courteous appeal, that his
conduct" in presenting an intervention
IN favor of Sanguilly by order Of the
State Department, was a disgrace to
the United States and TO the American
flag. h
IF that Consul, MI. Daniel declar-
ed, had demanded his passport, and If
the Spanish government had failed to
apologize for that insult to our repre-
sentative and to our flag, and an Amer
lean fleet had heen sent to Havana to
demand 1t, I do not believe there is a
single citizen of the United States who
would not have reioiced nt it,"
HALE'S CROSS QUESTIONING.
Nlr. Hale asked AIr. Daniel whether
the purport OF the joint resolution was
the release of Sanguily.
That is the purport or It," Alr. Dan
lei admitted.
Mr. Hale-IIas not this whole matter
been the subject of direct diplomatic
negotiation between the State Depart
amt and the Spanish government for the
purpose of securing the release OF San
gully? If SO, will the Senator state
what has been the result? Is 1t not a
fact that at the present moment the
State Department has conducted the
negotiation to the point tht it is ex-
pecting the release Of Sanguilly within
4 few days? |
Before Mr. Daniel had time to answer
the question Mr. Lodge crossed the
area, and made a whispered suggestion
to him, and then Mr.. Daniel replied that
he had no such knowledge
Has there been," Mr.. Hale persisted
NO communication from the Secretary
OF State to the committee on Foreign
Relations stating that he is expecting
that Sanguilly will be released, through
the ordinary efforts Of diplomacy. with
In few days?"
MOT within my knowledge" replied
Mr. Daniels, and Mr.. Lodge also added
his negation.
ask the Senate" Mr.. Hale presev-
Nered. "and J. ask the Senator from Ohio
F..
Ter on that subject from the State De-
partment."
must decline" said Mr.. Daniel, "fur-
nlshing information which can be easily
got at the State Department"
But the Senator will recolect," said
Mr.. Hale, In remonstrative tones, chat
the committee OH Foreign Relations Is
lhe organ OF this body"
am not bound to yield my time on
the 1loor on that account" Mr.. Daniel
Tepiied. L am the organ or the State
Whlch am representing, and when get
through l will yield to any organ that
may desire to be heard, whether it be.
the organ Of the Captain General OF
Cuon or the Queen of Spain, or any one
When laugh followed this pointed
. ailus1on Nlr Daniel promptly disclamed
meaning anything offensive
:! could say something offensive" Mr..
Hale ga; remarked. 'lf I wanted to, but T
Will not do So" -.
THD RETORr COURTEOUS,
piled, even If desired TO-"
Il hope" said Mr.. Hale, that before
the discussion ends tand 1t viii not end
In one or two hours or in one or two
days. the Committee on Foreign Rcla-