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this country to demand his unconditional

this country to demand his unconditional
release.
Mr.. Hale 'nterposed. reading the
Associated y spatch that sanguillys
counsel q Irawn the appeal in or
der to - a release.
Mr. Q the colleague Of Mr.. Hale,
ste . the middle aisle and in tones
" & ing through the chamber, said;
y - counsel for Sanguiily has done that
IS done an inexcusaby unjust act.
ar. Hale sought to interpose. How
san the Senator say that?' he asked his
colleague.
Because" answered Mr. Frye, with
strong emphasis. 'ir his counsel has with
drawn that appeal then that man is
convicted criminal liable to punishment,
to imprisonment for life and can only
escape by pardon, and if he escapes 10y
pardon then he loses for himself and
family, all claims for damages against
Spain. That is what Spain has been con-
tending for all the time. Now, we con-
tend. on the other hand. that the man
has been unjusJly convicted; that he has
not been treated according to treaty
rights; that he has been treated against
international law and that Spain must
deliver him up 20 us. and if had my way,
a ship Of war would start forthwith TO
Havana TO deliver him.
Mr. Frye's words carried am electric
effect TO the crowded galleries. and there
was such q tumultuous and long contin-
ued demonstration as neither branch
of Congress has heard i'm recent years.
The Vice President strove vainly 70
check the outburst. He rose TO his feet.
pounded the gavel, and amid the din gave
menacing warning TO the galleries that
they would he cleared if the demonstra-
tion was continued.
This is the Senate OF the United
States said the Vice President. sternly.
Mr. Mills Dem. Texas. was quickly on
his feet. THE galleries are filled with
American citizens" he exclaimed. 'and
they have right TO express their feel
ings on this question"
Slowly order was restored.
; Mr. Hale had again risen, and with
tinge of bitterness I'm his words, said of
the statement which had aroused such
an outburst: The Senator has told the
who'e story II is not the release of SAN
gully that Is wanted. War is wanted.
And I say that this country will not be
driven to war in the next eight days
The storm subsidized somewhat as Mr..
Hoar. turning to the report on the sam
gully case. pointed out some indefinite
features TO it.
Mr. Teller I'm speech on the Sanguiily
resolution. added another dramatic phase
TO the Cuban debate He said he would
send every ship We have 10 protect Amer
lean citizens. lie would make every
power on earth respect American citizen
ship if il took all the guns and men and
money IN the country.
Mr. Hale appealed TO the Senate not to
condscate every hour of the session. de-
featinE all appropriation bills. lie iuu-
mated also that If the Cuban resolutions
were pushed there would be full debate
I'm opposition
To test the sentiment of the Senate on
/ the Sangunly Cuban resolution. Mr.. Allen
moved TO dispiace Jhe Indian bill and pro
I ceed with the Cuban resolution. Mr. Hill
/ demanded the yeas and nays. saying he
desired a test. The roll call was followed
/ with intense interest. The motion pre-
/ vailed. yeas 80. nays y.
The galleries were crowded at the night
session. AT o'clock only IS Senators
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