The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-07

surgents. New developments had
occurred in Cuba, he said, since Con-
gress passed the Cuban resolutions and
he desired now to take the sense OF
the committee on Foreign Relations
ON the basis of facts developed since
the resolution passed.
Il believe the time has arrived, pro-
ceeded Mr.. Morgan, when in sheer
justice to our own people, without
reference to its effects on the Cubans,
that we should declare that state
of war exists there. We should not
be left in doubt as to whether we are
to be controlled by the laws of war
or the laws of peace. Spain treats our
commerce as though a state of war eX-
lists. No nation can do this while
claiming that no war exists. | hope
some firm, energetic and determined
action will be taken before tbs Con-
gress adiourns. / do not believe Con-
gress can afford to adjourn, leaving
this question in it's present state be-
fore the world
The resolution was referred in ac-
cordance with Mr.. Morgan's request.
At o'clock the bond resolution was
taken up, Mr.. Hill taking the floor to
continue his speech.
Mr.. PETER, ''if he will consent to fixing
a time for a vote to-day?"
s'No agreement can be reached now" :"
responded Mr.. Hill.
"Will not the Senator consent to a
vote at or o'clock tonight" per-
sisted Mr.. PETER.
Mr.. Hill again declined to fix time
"Then," said Mr.. PETER, II give mo-
tice th@t objection will be made to
every other proceeding Of the Senate
until a vote is reached on this bond
resolution and also that Senators will
be asked to remain until a vote is
reached"
"The course mapped out by the
Senator from Kansas" answered Mr.
Hill, smillingly, 'will not inconyen-
ience me, it VII 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, who spoke yes
terday As Mr.. Pettigrew had read
with approval extracts from New
York newspapers, Mr.. Hill read amid
great laughter, the response Mr.. Petit
grew had made to a toast of "The
Press"
Mr.. Hill went on to refer to the way
Senators had missed" the word "Jew," !"
declaring that the government had
sold it's bones to "Jews." ''Had it come
to this" asked Mr.. Hill, "that the
nationality of citizen was to be
Kissed in the Senate. A Jewish citizen
is as good as any other Citizen" said
he. The Senator paid glowing trib-
ute to the Jewish race, mentioning
Disraeli, Baron Hirsch and other con
spicuous representatives of the race.
LET these Senators who hiss at the
word "Jew," consult their Jewish con-
stituents, said Mr.. Hill, sug-
gestiveIy.
Mr.Wolcott re-entered the chamber
at this pOnt, showing evidence OF much
feeling and went to the desk of the
official stenographers, where he had
read to him the remarks made by Mr.
Hill as to "my foolish friend"
Mr.. Hill went on to read telegram
sent by Morgan, Morton and Selgman.
from London, to President Hayes dur
ing bond transaction in 1877.
Note the name Morton, said Mr..
Hill. This is the name Of the distin-
guished Governor of New York, and
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the Presidency. If the
lightning should strike the distin-
gulshed Governor, for whom personal
ly have the greatest respect, / propose
to read this telegram from Morgan,
Morton and Seligman, as to paying
bonds in gold. 1T may shed some light
on the Morgan, Morton, Selig-
man and victory"
When later in Mr. HilI's remarks he
was interrupted for the formal recep-
tion Of messages from the House Of
representatives, including the resolu-
tions for the adjournment of Congress
on May is, the Senator remarked: ~
hope, in view Of that resolution. I will
be able to conclude my speech by that
date"
At another point, referring to the
Populists as guerrillas, Mr. Hill said
the two old parties had conducted the
government pretty well for half a CEN
tury. "And it will be a cold day when
our Third party friends get into
power. We are told in Mr. Tillmans
speech it will be in 1900. 1T will al
ways be in the future"
At o'clock Mr.. Hill yielded to Mr..
Call temporarily, who spoke in favor
of the bond investigation.
Mr.. Gordon (Dem., Ga.), spoke in fa-
gor OF his amendment, that the bond
inquiry be conducted by the Finance
committee instead of a special com
mittee. He said that of the thirteen
Senators of the Finance committee, not
one OF them was in sympathy with the
Secretary of the Treasury, so that no
undue favor would be shown the Secre-
taTy. This unexpectedly brought the
speech 10 close, and the voting began.
The first vote was on the motion made
some time since by Mr.. Sherman to re-
fer the bond resolution to the Finance
committee, and the motion was lost,
II to 35.
The question was Immediately put
on the pending amendment, offered by
Mr.. Lodge and repeated by Mr.. Gordon,
that the invetigation be conducted by
the regular Finance committee, which
was dopted, 35 to 20.
Mr.. Hill said he would conclude his
speech opposing the resolution with
in an hour, but he preferred to go on
tomorrow.