The record-union., 1897-02-27
SANGUILLY Case
AGAIN CONSIDERED.
But Yesterdays Discussion in the Senate
Was Devoid Of Sensations,
No Incidents Occurring of More Than
Passing Interest.

Monetary Conference, Only Three
nembers Voting Against the
Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-After the
dramatic Cuban debate in the Senate
yesterday the discussion to-day was
comparatively spiritless. The galleries
We're packed, however, in expectation
of interesting developments, but there
We're no incidents during the day that
awakened more than passing Interest
The Indian bill was considered up to L
p. M, when for three hours a general
discussion of the Sang1lilly case and
the effect of the pardon occurred.
Frye said at the outset that the San
gully resolution should be retired.
Morgan secured the adoption for an
other resolution calling for information
as to the Imprisonment of George
Washington Aguirre. He also re-
viewed the Sanguilly case, declaring
that the action of the Senate yesterday
had warned Spain against collision
with the United States, and had moved
the Queen to the unusual expedient Of
a pardon by cable. The Senator Sc
verely criticised the President and the
Secretary of State for alleged inaction
in this case.
Lodge and Call spoke on various
phases of Cuban atrocity.
Lodge said the pardon of Sanguilly
did not end the matter. There were
many similar cases buried in secrecy
in the State Department Diplomacy
he in %
Sanguilly case, while the Senate in 4
single day had brought pardon.
Call spoke on the Ruiz case and pre-
sented resolution calling for infor =
nation on it, but it went over on an
objection from White.
Hale urged the necessity of giving all
the time possible to the appropriation
bills in order to get the n through.
Morgan replied saying that Hale had
threatened to filibuster on the San
gully resolution. Morgan spoke at
some length on the Cuban resolution.
He refused to yield to interruptions by
Hale and Hoar saying IIoar could not
interfere with him under the prestige
of his fame and position. lie eulogiZed
Consul General Lee as man of cour-
age and honor.
Morgan said that the only informa-
tion of SansunIy's pardon came from
the newspapers. Nothing was received
from the State Department. He did
not wonder that the President desired
to conceal his policy from the American
people.
The Cuban debate was still in pro-
gress at o'clock, Morgan speaking on
the long series of indignities against
Sanguilly. He asserted that the
Queen of Spain had been driven to
grant Sanguilly's pardon because she
shrank from the collision the Senate's
action would bring. Morgan said that
the pardon would bring JOY to the
President who for two years had been
on his knees to Spain.
The Sanguilly resolution went to the
calendar by general consent, which
disposed of it as a matter of present
interest. The rest of the day was
given to the Indian appropriation bill
At o'clock a recess was taken I'M
til : o'clock, when work on the appro
priation bill was continued.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON. Feb: 26.-The last
six days Of the session are suspension
DAYS All the ordinary rules are sus-
pended. and bills can be passed and
resolutions adopted by a two-thirds
vote of the House. To-day was the
first of these six days, and the House
celebrated ii by passing the Senate in
ternational monetary conference bill.
Despite the seeming divergence of
views on the money question. the bill
was passed after a lively debate of
two hours by a vote of 219 to 3. 1t
was supported alike by Republicans.
silver Republicans, gold Democrats and
silver Democrats.
The silver Democrats and silver Re-
pubicans disclaimed any faith in the
commission to secure bimetallism, but
they expressed themselves as willing to
have the test made. Quigg CR.) of New
York and Johnson (R.) of Indiana both
made vigorous speeches in opposition.
Those who spoke for the bill were c.
w. Stone of Pennsylvania, Grow of
Pennsylvania. Watson of Ohio, Nc
Creary OF Kentucky. Sparkman of
Florida. Hartman of Montana, McRae
of Arkansas. Cooper of Texas, Cox of
Tennessee and McMillin of Tennessee.
The bill was also passed to provide
for the arbitration of differences be-
and their employees (l1nown as the Erd-
man biD. also the Senate bin to pre-
vent the importation of impure tea.
one hours debate on side was al
lowed on the monetary conference bin.
Stone took the floor and explained the
purpose of the bill, which was TO pro-
mote and advance the scheme of inter-
national bimetallism. the only safe BIZ
1netallsn, and the bimetallism to
which his party was pledged. The
House amendments were added TO give
greater efficiency.
McCreary who was member of the
last international conference. gave
hearty support to the bill. He said
he had confidence that the incoming
President would discharge the duties
imposed upon him by the bill. He
favored international bimetallism.
Did you not say on your return from
Brussels" inquired Cox, that the diff
ficulty of reaching any international
agreement lay with England? What
reason have you for believing England
will change her position2"
England" replied McCreary, ''is the
greatest creditor nation. She has had
the gold standard since 1916. and she
will never agree until the countries of