Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-25
TIE 54'TH CONGRESS-.
~rpt COMES ~ ron MORE sENA-
ToRIAL CONSIDERATION.
RELEASE OF JULIO SANGUILLY.
,,froduction of Joint Resolution
pemauding II UnconditionnIIy-
,vrn. J. Bryan Appears in the House
md IT, Greeted Enthusiastically.


time Gxed for taking a vote on the
bankruptcy bill. but unanimous consent
was necessary. and that could not be had.
Cuba came TO tho front at the outset
OF the days business. Mr.. Allen Popu-
lisO. OF Nebraska, offered the following
resolution. and asked for its immediate
consideration:
RESOLVED, That Il Is the sense Of the
Senate that the President should speedily
and eHcctually protect the lives and
liberties OF peaccable American citizens
residing or sojourning in Cuba. and that
he should promptly insist that Spain,
m her war against her colonists in the
island. should conduct the same on prin-
cipIes Of civilized warfare, eliminating
au unusual and unnecessary cruelty and
barbarity. and for the enforcement Of
thcso reasonable and just requirements,
Omitted States battlesnips should be sent
ofthout delay 10 Cuban waters"
objection 20 the immediate cOnsidera-
ion Of the resolution was made by Sena-
ors Gray OemocraO. Of Delaware. and
quay Republican). Of Pennsylvania, and
went over ul tomorrow.
Mr.. HU offered another resolution on
.ro same general subject. 1t was agreed
ID without question IL Is as follows:
Resolved That the Secretary of State
be- and he hereby IS. requested 10 trans
nt 10 the Senate, either I'm open or
secret session. as he may prefer. all the
correspondence and reports Of the Consul
General Of the United States at Habana,
relating TO all American citizens now in
prison I'm the Island Of Cuba, not pre-
Nously reported on"
rrI, fhfw1 and most fuouortanf rlrOuoef-
ton on the subject of the war in Cuba
was presented 10y Mr.. Morgan, who said
that ne had been instructed by the Com
nittea on Foreign Relations to report a
l0.nt resolution demanding the release
~ Julio Sanguilly. an American impris-
1red in Cuba" AS It was in his own
handwriting he read It 10 the Senate, as
f0lows:
Resolved by the Senate and House
II Representatives, That the Government
uf the United States demand the
IMMEDIATE and unconditional release OF
Julio Sanguilly. a citizen Of the United
states. imprisoned under charges pend
ing against him in the military and civil
courts Of Cuba. on alleged grounds OF
rebellion and kidnapping. contrary TO the
treaty. rights of each of said govern
ments. and In violation of the law Of
nations And the President Of the United
States is requested TO communicate this
resolution 10 the Government of Spain
and 20 demand of that government such
conformation as he shall deem just for
The Imprisonment and sufferings OF Julio
Sanguilly.
THE committee thought" Mr. Morgan
continued. chat It was its duty to re-
quest the earliest action on this joint
resolution. And inasmuch as some men,
hers Of the committee were absent at the
time the resolution was ordered to be
rerorted. / give notice, and call the at
-entiou Of the chairman OF the Committee
ON Foreign Relations, 70 the fact that
VIII ask the Senate tomorrow morning
% take no the joint resolution for ac-
ton"
Mr.. sherman, chairman OF the Foreign
Relations Committee. said: THE reso-
luton was agreed 10 unanimously by the
comm ittee. / have no objection what
ever 20 letting 70 90 over until to-mor-
row. and ] hope that the Senate VIII then
The Joint resolution accordingly went
over till tomorrow
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken UP. and two OF three or the COM
mittce amendments TO 1T provoked long
and rather angry discussions.
Remarkably enough. two Of the tenn
rortrv occupants OF the chair received
singing rebuffs from senators-hrsl' MI
Perkins Republican) Of California from
Ar Allen (PopulisD. of Nebraska. ana
afterwards Mr. Hi Democrat, OF New
York. from Mr. PettigreW (SilVerlte1 OF
South Dakota. But the scene Whlch at
tracted most attention was one IN Whlch
Senator Pettigrew and Senator Hoar (lte-
pubucan). OF MASSACHUSETTS, "OiO '-O
chief actors. 49,
Mr. Peftigrew had met an attack OF MI
Cnandler's on committee amehdmehI
as 10 "a large claim on the western Chero-
Eee foundation for legal services rehueIeu
TO the Cherokees by attempting 10 tuih
into ridicule the New England sympathy
for the Indians. and recalling the crueitleS
practiced in King Philips war ana py
Vues standish. Mr.. Chandler retanated
az irouiring from Mr.. Pettgrew where
1,e ,vss born-a question which Mr.. Petit
,,reyy declined TO answer, and concerning
os.ttcb his conflict with Senator Hill Un
r. cbair1 took place. And Senator Hoar
indtlped i'm some very scathing comments
ON Mr. Petugrew, as one VINO went
"mousing' into ancient history 10 meet an
arpument. as having studied more history
Cor the purpose of the speech than ne
had ever done before. and as belonging
10 that species of birds which foul their
own nests Ito.
Mir Morrill, withdrew the notice when
he had given for a speech tomorrow on
the Cuban question, his reason being an
unwilingnoss 20 occupy the time Whlch
should be given 10 Appropriation DIS
and Mr. Allison. chairman OF the COM
,oittee ON Appropriations, remarked upon
the backward condition OF the appIoPi Ia
ZION bills. and gave notice that from To-
morrow ON late night sessions would DC
absolutely necessary.
Al e.go p. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
STATUS OF BILLS.
The post-ofhce appropriation bill was
reuorted 10 the Senate during the AFTER
noon and placed on the calendar.
The following is the status of the great
appropriation bills:
PASSED and signed by the President
The pension appropriation bill, the urgent
deficiency bill. the Military Academy Dih'
and the legislative appropriation Dill
i'm the hands of the Presideht-the
automatic and consular appropriation BILL
I'M ronference-The army appropriation
bill and the agricultural appropriation bill
conference report pending In the House,
Under consideration in the Senate-ihe
Indian appropriation bill
ON the Senate calendar-The post-oihce
appropriation bill.
BEFORE the Senate Committee on Appro-
prlations-The fertilization bill, the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill. the
sundry civil bill. and the general dehcion-
CO bill
House OF Representatives.
The appearance Of William Jennings
Bryan, the Democratic candidate Tor
President last fall, upon the floor OF the
House was the most noticeable event OF
to-day's session. He has the entree OF
the floor as an ex-nember, and came INTO