The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-28
TWO LETTERS TO SHERMAN.
He WAS Kept Informed of the Ne
gotiutions with Spnis.


Washington, February 2T.--The fact that
Senator Sherman has been kept informed
by Secretary Olney Of the progress of the
negotiations for the release of General
Julio Sanguilly was intimated during the
debate in the senate this week upon the
resolution demanding Sangullys I'm
mediate release The resolution was re-
ported to the senate by Senator Sherman,
chairman of the committee on foreign rela-
lions, by the unanimous vote of that COM
mittee on Wednesday, the cath. In the
course of the debate on the following day
Senator White of California said it was
understood that the committee on foreign
relations had received advlces that .san-
gully was about to be released, but the
members Of the committee did not confirm
Senator Whites remarks. That any CORE
spondenoe on the subject had taken place
has not before been definitely known. The
first letter was received by Senator Sher-
man on February II. aud was as follows;
TO Hon John Sherman, United States
Senator
department of State. February II, 1897
Dear Mr. Sherman N reply to your mes
sage today about the Sanguilly case, de-
sire to say for your own use and informa-
ton. exclusively that since my report Of
February J. certain confidential communi-
cations have taken place between this gov
eminent and the Spanish government.
which / consider may result in Sangnily's
release Indeed, ! am given to understand
that cable from Madrid ordering the re-
lease may he expected any moment.
The matter is of very delicate nature
and | should regret to have the present
favorable prospects for Sanguillys release
injurously Affected, as they would be very
Hlal Il sff.fa %
the case in the senate or elsewhere. Very
truly yours, Richard Olney.
ON the 2ith the day on which Sanguilly
resolution was reported, the second letter
was received by Senator sherman. The
rumor of such letter was current. and
it was reported that the committee would
withdraw its RESOLUTION, but this was not
done. The second letter with an Enclosure
follows;
Hon. John Sherman, Chairman Committee
on Foreign Relations, United States
Senate.
Department Of State. February "a, 1897.
Sir: Referring TO the case of Julio San
gully, am just in receipt Of a note from
the Spanish minister at this capital, copy
of which translation l hereby enclose.
Respectfully. Richard Olney.
translation. Personal and Private)
Mr.. Secretary
Spanish Legation. February %, 1851
helcrrlnS 10 the confidential note | have
had the honor to address you on this date
relative to the American citizen. Julio
Sanguilly, | have the honor to inform your
cNcellency, confdentially. that in order
that tho benevolent intentions OF his mai
esty, the king Of Spain. with regard to
that citizen may take effect it is necessary
that he would withdraw the appeal which
he has taken against the Judgment OF the
court which condemned him. 1t is ahso-
lutely necessary, under the Spanish laws,
that in order that his majesty may exer-
else the right OF pardon the sentence
should be final.
The minister of the colonies, In ODE
dienco 10 the orders Of the council OF min
isters has telegraphed to Cuba to have the
necessary proceedings expedited in case OF
Sanguilly in case he withdraws the appeal
taken. Whom this is done and when the
pardon can be decreed in accordance with
the law, 1t vllse communicated by cable.
avail myself. Mir. Secretary. etc,
Dupuy de LONE.
Hon. Richard Olney