The news & observer., 1897-02-26

government are to be respected
Such course would he said, have pro-
duced SanguiIly's release, and shown the
Spaniards that in building the hopes Of
success upon a course of contumely to-
wards the United States, they were build
ing upon a foundation Of sand.
Mr.. Daniels perora tion was a feryid
plea for a demand for an unconditional
surrender of our compatriot back to us
from the brutal tyranny, which is the
curse Of Spain and the disgrace of civil
ization
Mr.. Hoar again pointed out the alleged
defects in Sanguilly's case. the doubt Of
his naturalization and on other things
IF we are to plunge the country into
war, said he, "let us at least have it on
genuine American citizen"
why does the Senator speak of
''plunging the country into war" asked
Mr. Lodge.
Because" replied Mr.. Hoar. ''this res
oluti0n demands immediate and uncondi-
tional release and If that demand is not
acceded to, then the logical result is war"
Mr.. Teller now took the floor for brief
but passionate speech fayoring the resolu-
tion.
Mr. Allen then made q stroke which
added a new surprise to the situation.
He moved to lay aside the Indian bill.
which was technically before the Senate,
and to proceed with the Sanguilly resOlu-
ton. He did so, he said, to make a direct
issue between the protection of American
citizens on one hand and the Appropriation
bills on the other.
Mr. Hill asked for the yeas and nays,
saying a record vote was desirable The
roll-call was followed with intense inter
est and when the motion prevailed, yeas
40, nays q, there was distinct sensation
through the chamber.
The vote to resume consideration Of the
Cuban resolution was as follows
Yeas-Allen, Bacon, Berry Blackburn,
Blanchard Brown, Butler. Call, Cannon,
Cameron, Carter, Chandler, Daniel, Da-
Wis, Dubois, Gallinger, Hansbrough. Hill,
Jones (Nev), Kenney, Lindsay, Lodge,
Mantle, Martin Mills, Morgan, Murphy,
Pasco, PETER. Pritchard, Roach, Squire.
Stewart, Teller, Thurston, Turpie Vest,
Voorhees,, Walthall and Wilson-40.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Baker, Bate.
Burrows, Cafferey, Chiffon, CuIlOm. Glib
son, German, Gray. Hale Hawley, Hoar,
Jones (Ark.), McMillin, Mitchell (NNis),
Palmer. Perkins, Pettigrew. Platt, Proc
= q
The announcement Of the vote caused
much agitation on he floor Of the Senate,
and n vote of the resolution seemed immi-
nent. 1t was postponed by a speech from
Mr. White of California, in opposition
SHERMAN WARNS UP.
Some allusions by Mr.. White brought
Mr. Sherman to his feet
The Senator from California seems to
want TO drag me into this debate, when
/ certainly DO not care to enter upon it.
he said
As to the joint resolution which is
pending, | think it ought to command
the unanimous approval of the Senate
believe in the declaration that injustice
a gross injustice, almost barbarous inius-
tice, has been done TO n uaturalized citi-
zen of the United States, and I say, there
fore, that his rights, the rights Of even a
single person ought to be respected
guarded and respected by the Senate Of
the United States.
Il have not, however, been in favor of
and ann not now in favor Of passing this
joint resolution at this moment when
it stands i'm the way Of appropriation bills,
AND ! have SO voted. and snail so vote
again and ! trust that after the debate
has gone on for a while that Senators
here will see the necessity of taking up
the appropriation bills and passing upon
them.
/ intend to support and stand by the
committee appropriations this day, and
until the end of the session, in order
that they may complete all the appropria-
ton bills which are necessary in order
to carry ON the operations of the govern
ment, but that shall not prevent me from
doing what I think is right in behalf Of
the people Of the United States to pro-
tect our citizens against unlawful inso-
Ience, violence and wrong.
Il am in favor Of protecting this partic-
ular American citizen, although he is
naturalized citizen in all the rights OF
man. | would not see him destroyed or
driven to the fate of another natural
lied citizen who was probably compelled
to kill himself or who was killed in Gus
tody. ! am opposed to wrong and vio-
lence and tyranny wherever it is exer-
cised, and when it is inflicted upon a
citizen of the United States, ] will stand
by him if / am alone"
At O'Clock a recess was taken until S |
p. m.
CUBA IN THE HOUSE.
w dSIAllglOIl, EeD. ZO.--IAe House conn |
mittee on Foreign Affairs has decided to |
report a resolution calling on the Presi- |
dent for all information concerning the |
treatment OF American prisoners in Cuba. |
The committee was considerably aroused |
over the situation i'm Cuba and there was |
no opposition whatever to the adoption |
)f the resolution.
The other resolutions for which Chair |
man HIT drew the substitute, adopted |
oy the House did not contain the clause |
If not Incompatible with the public I'm |
-erests" which makes 1T optional with |
ihe President whether or not he gives the |
House the desired correspondence.
GEN. LEE HAS RESIGNED.
Havana, Feb. 25.- Referring to the re-
'ort in circulation regarding the resigna-
ion Of General Fitzhugh Lee, La Lucha
lays that the United States Consul Gen
raj in taking the action attributed to him
$ desirous Of leaving his post before
'resident-elect Mckinley takes Office, so
is to avoid an invitation to leave his post