The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04

tnge of bitterness in his words, sal,
of the statement which aroused an out
break:
THE senator has told the whole story
1t IL not the release of Sanguilly that i
wanted. War Is wanted, and | say thi
country will not be driven TO war in tn
next eight days"
The storm subsidized somewhat as Mr.
Hoar, turning to the report on the San
gully case, pointed out some indefinite
features to il.
Mr.. Hale interrupted with some aues
tons tending to show the disparity il
the statements AS to exactly when San
gully was natura.iZed, hut Mr.. DAME
answered that SPAN recognized him a
an American citizen, and that was sufli
Gent
At o'c.ock conflict arose as to precc
dence of business, the bankruptcy bill
being in order. There was a sharp par
liamentary dispute which resulted il
both bills being made the pending ques
ton. but Mr.. Daniel was allowed to con
tinue his remarks. He said the recort
in the Sanguilly case showed that tn,
Spanish authorities had made themselve.
as dsagreeable and offensive as possible
that cxactiOns made we're of the mos
extraordinary character.
THE smallest tribe in darkest Africa,
he exclaimed, 'cou,d not be treated as
contemptuOusly by n neighbor as was the
United States authorities by the Spanish
officials in Cuba in this matter"
Regarding Consul General Williams
account of one of his interviews with the
captain general, Mr. Daniel exclaimed:
81 wish that an American warshir
could then have been in the harbor Of
Havana with an American admiral in
charge, who would have turned his guns
OH that city and taught that insolent, ar
rogant nation, the Turk of the west the
unspeakablc Spaniard, who is doing the
work of he'll in this ncighboring island,
that the demands of the United States
government are to be respected"
Such n course would have, he continued,
produced Sanguilly's release and have
shown the Spaniards that in building
their hopes of success upon course OF
contumcly towards the United States they
were building foundation of sand. 1t
seemed, said Mr.. Daniel. that something
was going on between this country and
Spain, and poor Sanguilly had withdrawn
his appeal, doubtless on the assurance
that If he would plead guilty and brand
himself for life he could steal out of
prison. The senator earnestly hoped this
report was not true.
'The humiliation of citizen of this
country is the humiliation of every citi-
zen in it," exclaimed Mr.. Daniel.
Mr.. Daniels peroration was fervent
plea for demand for an unconditional
surrender of our compatriots back to us
from the brutal tyranny which is the
curse of Spain and the disgrace of civili-
cation.
Mr.. Hoar again brought forward the
claim of Sanguilly's citizenship, assert
ing that his naturalization papers were
fraudulently obtained and that he was no
more an American citizen than was SEN
ator Daniel a citizen of Turkey.
Although this was directed at Mr..
Daniel. the reply came from Mr.. Lodge,
who asserted that Sangully had natural
ization papers from a court of authority
of New York and lit was not for us to
squabble over those papers and say what
American citizens we will protect upon
naturalization papers.
Whenever this question was brought
forward, said Mr.. Lodge, senators say
we came here to precipitate war.
Gen. Grant kept warships at Havana
during the former outbreak, and did any
one say that it meant war? The COM
mittcc, in presenting this report. did not
mean to precipitate war with Spain.
Should the demand for the release of an
American citizen be deferred by taunts
of war? he asked.
Mr.. Lodge spoke of the influence Of
buincss interests against Cuban aglta-
ton. He believed the best thing for bus
mess was decisive action to put an end
TO the conflict. But the prevailing in
tuences were otherwise. We have de-
cided. he said, at the White House and
Mt the capitol, that this bloody conflict
shall go on to the end of its course OF
time. ., ,,
"whcn we bring in resolution like TINS
we are regarded as pack of lingoes VINO
desire to plunge the country into war. l
have no desire for war, but | desire that
every American citizen shall have the
fullest protection of the American gov
crnment."
Mr.. Teller now took the floor fer brief
but passionate speech favoring the reso-
luton. This Quibbling over the question
was without parallel, he began. Inc
facts were sufficient to justify the resolu-
tion. Such action might be futile. The
senate had passed resolution as to
Greece and the secretary of state had re-
fused to transmit it to Greece.
at is a part of the pusillanimous con
duct of the state department during the
last two years. exclaimed MIR. Teller
He did not expect much more from the
next administration, but. he added with
intense feeling, II thank God this a1
ministration Is soon to 90 out OF power.
He hoped the republican party would
rescue the country from its despised po'
sition before the nations of the world.
~ approve the statement of the sena'
tor Fryc) that warship should be sent
to Cuban waters. / would send every
shin we have. would not count dollars
beside American citizenship. would
make every power in the world respect
American citizenship if took all tht
men and all the power this country mas
There was n stir in the galleries, which
threatened another outbreak us MIR. Tell
cr closed.
Mr.. Allen then made stroke which
added n new surprise to the situation, iit
moved to lay aside the Indian bill which
was technically before the senate, and tc
proceed with the Sanguilly resolution
He did so. he said. to make the direct ~
sue between protection to American citi
zcns on the one hand and the passing OF
appropriation bills on the other.
Mr.. Hill asked for the ayes and nays
saving a record vote was necessary.
The roll call was followed with gren'
interest and when the resolution prevail
ed. 10 to -. there was great enthusiasm
The detailed vote was:
Aycs-Allen. Bacon. Berry, Blackburn
Blanchard. Brown, Butler, Call. Gamer
on. Cannon, Carter. Chandler. Daniel
Davis. Dubois, Gallin:er. HansbrouCh
Hill, Jones of Nevada, Kenny, Lindsay
Lodge. Mantle. Martin, Mills. Morgan
Murphy. Pasco. PETER, Pritchard
Roach, Squire Stewart, Teller. Thurs
ton, Turpic. Vest, Voorhees,, Walthall an'