The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-26
SENATE STORM SWEPT
An Exciting Day Of Debate on the
Cuban Question.
DEMANDS sAEaUTLLY's RELEASE.
while our Statesmen Grew Excited over
the Debate, MIR. stewart Sharply Criti-
cising Cleveland, the Queen of Spain
Signed the order for sangunly's Release,

Washington, Fob. e6.-The senate
was sturmswept yesterday by such
passionate debate, such extraordinary
demonstrations in the crowded gall
cries and such dramatic personal eX-
changes between the conspicuous fig
ures Of the senate as to make the day
one OF the most memorable in the
annals of the upper branch of con-
gress. Cuba was the theme, and seemed
to stir all the pent up emotions Of
months. It brought about the complete
displacement of appropriation bills
threatening their failure, and the ad-
vancement Of the Cuban question to
the very front of senate business. 1t
disclosed, also, that the resolution de-
manding of Spain the immediate and
unconditional release of Julio San
gully. having on a test vote secured
the right Of way, would be resisted y
protracted debate.
The Allen resolution, for sending
battleships to Cuba, came up soon
after the senate opened, and Mr.. Al
len severely arrdgned Spain for cru
| elites against women and children. Mr..
! Morgan, who reported the resolution
! for the immediate release of Sanguilly,
! followed in a calm speech reciting the
breach of treaty rights in Sanguilly's
! case Mr. Daniel of Virginia, in a
fervid plea for Sanguilly stirred all
| the latent passion of the senate. He
/ spoke of Spanish outrages to American
! citizens and insults to American Of
| fclals.
/ When Mr.. Hale sought to interject
/ questions Mr.. Daniel sus.seG. lively stat
ed that he would Weld in due time,
whether it be to tSe organ Of the cap
tain general Of Cuba or of the queen
| of Spain, or Of any one else. In view
| of Mr. Hale's attitude on the Cuban
! question the meaning was unmistak-
able. Personal feeling was culeted,
/ however, by mutual explanations.
This was Followed by a series of eX-
/ plosive incidents, eliminating with a
| ringing declaration by Mr.. Frye that
| if he had his way q warship would
start forthwith for Havana. This sent
a thrill through the crowded galleries,
which broke out in long continued and
vociferous applause, which the vice
president tried vainly to restrain, MIR,
! Mills exultingly declared that the gal-
/ leries were filed with American cii-
zens, who had right to express their
feelings
Speeches followed in quick success
sion from Mr. Lodge, Mr.. Teller, Mr..
White and Mr.. Sherman. The latter
earnestly supported the resolution.
With the Cuban resolution placed di-
rectly before the senate on a vote Mr..
White, of California took the floor in
opposition, speaking throughout the
afternoon.
At o'clock the senate took a recess
until 8 p. m. for a continuance of the
contest, and the debate was continued
until nearly midnight.
There was another dramatic incident
during the night debate, while Mr.
Stewart was speaking. Mr.. Stewart
said it should be known that, with
these Cuban barbarities crying for re-
dress there were Americans in the
senate, even if there were none in the
White House.
This stirred the galleries to action
and there was a burst of applause
MIR. Hawley called attention to the ap.
plause, and the presiding officer ad-
miuistored q warning rebuke.
Mir. Stewart went on to say that the
vote of the day had shown a majority
of the senate determined to act against
Spanish murderers, and this action
should be taken, despite the threats OF
opposition from the White House.
Mr. Palmer of Illinois, replied
briefly to Mr.. Stewards criticism of thC
president. Il desire only to say thai
there is a statesman in the executive
mansion" said Mr. Palmer, "a brave
bold statesman who endeavors to en-
force the laws The president has
sought to enforce the neutrality laws
of the United State3. I had regarded
this recon. Cuban ca -loitation as q
temrest in a tea pot, and Il
b I'D not, in my judgment stand Il
the wGy of the Legislation Of the sen
ate.
Last night Senator Sherman gave
out a Letter received by him from ]. 1
Rodriguez, counsel for SanguiHy, ex
planning that his client had withdraw
his appeal from the sentence of tho
Spanish court Counsel explained tha
this was the only legal method Of Sc
curing the prisoners discharge speed
ily Perhaps the same result cou,c
have been obtained by GLOWING tn,
appeal to be heard by the court a
Madrid, but this involved a long wait
and so long as an appeal was pending
the Spanish did not admit of a pardon
The letter makes a strong plea against
the passage Of the Sanguilly resolution
by the senate.
An hour later Senior De Lone tn,
Spanish minister, received a cable
gram from the Duke Of TetUan, stating
that the queen had signed the pardon
of Sanguilly. 1t was stated at th'
) Spanish legation that this action wal
agreed upon some days ago at a cabi
net meeting, but the announcement
was according to diplomatic usag
withheld until the queen had formal.
signed it. The news was immedlatel.
made public. and il had the effect o
bringing the senate to the coneidera
: tiou of other matters The Sauguill.
incident Is now considered settled.
5 The cuban excitement was added t,
by bill presented in thehouse by MI
Sulzer, of New York. The bill pro
vides that "war be decla ared to exis
between the kingdom of Spain and he
colonies and the United States o
4 America and their territories, and tha
the president is authorized to use In
whole land and naval force of tn
United States to carry the same int
, effect, and to issue to private arme,
. vessels Of the United States commits
sions or letters of marque and genera
reprisal In such form as he shall thinl
; proper"
. The house is evidently drifting on to
1 ward final adjournment with an cas-
conscience. All the appropriation bill
% nave been sent to the senate and pend
ing the presentation OF the final con
ference reports is devoting its time t
!. miscellaneous matters. Final actio
y was had on both the agricultural an