Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
Senator Morgan Calls Up His Res
olution and It is Referred.
MIR. HILL ON THE BOND RESOLUTION
An Adjournment Resolution Adopted
in the House.
PRIVATE ENSION BILLS

many items were yet open. The main
feature of agreement is on the salaries of
United States district attorneys and mar
shals, a schedule of the rates agreed on
being submitted.
Mr.. Calls Resolution Referred.
A difference Of opinion developed between
the two Florida Senators, Mr.. Call and
Mr.. Pasco, as to the resolution of Mr.. Call
requesting the President to protest against
the execution of the American citizens
taken on board the schooner Competitor
by Spanish gunboat. Mr.. Call wanted
immediate action.
Mr.. Sherman moved to refer the reso-
luton to the committee on foreign af-
fairs.
Mr. Call protested, saying that with
death hanging over American citizens" the
Senate should act.
Mr.. Pasco differed with Mr.. Call, saying
ne had had several interviews with the
Secretary of State, and had learned that
Mr.. Olney was doing everything possible
In all of this class of cases.
Mr.. Call expressed vigorous disagree
ment with his Florida colleague The reso-
luton was referred.
Following this another of Mr.. Calls reso-
lutions for the investigation of alleged
election irregularities in Florida was
ferred to the committee on privileges and
elections by vote of 1920.
To Recognize Cuban Belligerency.
The intimation of a revival of the
Cuban question was presented when Mr..
Morgan (Ala.) moved to refer to the COM
mittee on foreign relations a resolution
he introduced some time since for the
recognition of the belligerency of the
Cuban insurgents.
New developments had occurred in Cuba,
he said, since Congress passed the Cuban
resolutions, and he desired now to take
the serse Of the committee on foreign re-
la fhn hoci Of foo a
since the resolution passed.
Il Eelieve the time has arrived, pro-
ceeded Mr.. Morgan, when in sheer justice
to our own people. without reference to its
effects on the CubGns, that should de-
clare that state of war exists there. We
should not be left in doubt as to whether
we are to he controlled by the laws of war
or the laws of peace. Spain treats our
commerce as though a state of war exists
No nation can do this while claiming that
no war exists. l hope some firm, energetic
and determined action will be taken before
this Congress adjourns. l do not believe
Congress can afford to adjourn leaving this
question in its present state before the
world"
The resolution was referred in accordance
with Mr.. Morgans request.
River and Hnrbor Bill.
The river and harbor bill was then taken
up All amendments were agreed to until
the item for a deep-water harbor in Santa
Monica bay, California, was reached, which
went over on request of Mr. White in view
Of sharp contest which is expected
Mr.. Hill Continues His Speech.
At o'clock the bill was laid aside and
the bond resolution was taken up, Mr.
Hill taking the floor to continue his speech
Let me ask the Senator" interposed Mr.
PETER. 'if he will consent to fixing a time
for a vote today"
mo agreement can be reached now" re-
sponded Mr.. Hill.
will not the Senator consent to a vote
at or o'clock tonight?" persisted Mr.
PETER.
Mr.. Hill again declined to fix time
Then said Mr.. PETER. Il give notice that
objection WHY be made to every other pro-
ceeding of the Senate until vote is reach
ed on this bond resolution, and also that
Senators will be asked to remain until
vote is reached"
THE course mapped out by the Senator
from Kansas" answered Mr.. HILL smiling
ly, will not inconvenience me; it will only
inconvenience other Senators who desire to
transact public business"
Mr.. Hill taking up the thread of his
speech said he welcomed into the debate
Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d., who spoke yester-
day. as Mr. Pettigrew had read with ap-
pers. Mr.. Hill read amid great laughter,
the response Mr.. Pettigrew had made to a
toast of "the press"
Mr.. Hill also read a speech made recen tly
at Sioux Falls. s. D.. by Mr.. Pettigrew,
who had gone home, said Mr.. Hill, to in
fuence the primaries Mr.. Hills running
comments on the Pettigrew speech kept the
Senate in laughter.
This was supplemented by Mr. IIilrs r,ad-
ing Of the South Dakota newspaper reports
Of the state convention. when, as the re-
ports stated, "Pettigrew Is turned down.
HE met his Waterloo" etc.
hv fhn ala rJr
Mr.. Hills request, was bitter and personally
critical Of Mr.. Pettgrew. declaring that he
had ''humiiated' himself, agreeing to give
up his silver views in order to get at the
foot OF the delegation Of the national Gen.
vention.
Mr.. WolcOtt's Objection.
At this point Mr. Wolcott, who sat along
side Mr.. Pettigrew, rose and made a point
Of order against the further reading Of these
extracts.
at Is contrary to every canon of decency
and good TASTE" declared Mr.. Wolcott, hot
ly, Ito read an irresponsible newspaper
article personally slanderng a member of
this body: If 1t must be read, let the Sem
ator read it himself
I'm answer to the unnecessary and entire
ly unbecoming statement of the Senator
from Colorado" responded Mr.. Hill, ad-
dressing Mr.. Wolcott, 'let me tell him that
on yesterday the Senator from South Da-
bitterly slanderous and abusive of the
President Of the United States and the SEQ
rotary Of the Treasury. And can such ar
ticles be read without retaliation in kInd?"
Mr.. Hill took the article from the clerk
and proceeded without further objection
from Mr.. Wolcott.
Mr.. Hill Asks Some Questions,
Mr.. Hill asked where this sensitive Sem
ator'' WolcotD was yesterday when Mr..
Pettigrew was hurting coarse ephithets"
against Senator Sherman. Where was
this defender Of decency' when Mr. Pet
tigrew declared that the bond transactions
were for the gain Of the presidential ia
vorites, II not for the President himself?'
Mr.. Hill paused a moment and then ex-
claimed: And where was my friend-my
English friend from Colorado-who has
tributes for English statesmen, English SOL
diers, English policies and everything Eng
lish, but not one word for an American
policy or an United States citizen?"
THE HOUSE.
When the House met today it was with
the prospect Of a continuous session for
tw enty-four hours. The special order
adopt ed yesterday set aside today and We'd
nesday, the 18th, for the consideration of
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