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SENATE FIGURES ON ADJOURNING
THE FIRST OF NEXT WEEK.
Cuban Matters and Election of Sena-
tors by Popular Vote Live
Topics.

| amendments to the joint resolution ioi
| reorganization "a the Northern Pacihc
| were offered by Senator Mitchell, repup-
lican. of Oregon. and Senator Nelson
providing that the new company shaii
| be liable on the land treaties of the old
company, also for injuries 10 persons an"
| property.
| Senator Morgan asked for action on ms
| resolution requesting the president Tor
| information to the capture Oh the COM
petitor by Spanish warship and con-
| demnation to death of United States cit
| liens and whether any demand has been
| made for the release of the citizens. Inc
| senator said while the case was one OF
great gravity. involving unwarrahteu
condemnation to death of American citi-
| zens yet no information except through
| press reports and rumors had been re-
| ceived The executive branch had not
| given the slightest information on the
| subject. Senator Morgan read the stat
| utes requiring the president to make
demand for the release of American citi-
| zens He argued that 1t was the duty
| of the president under the constitution
to keep congress advised on the state OF
the Union and in particular on forelgn
affairs. OF late courteous custom had
arisen to adopt resolutions making re-
| quests on the president for information.
but this did not relieve the president
from the duty of giving full information
and 1t was only of late. Senator Morgan
l
to give information to congress hAa
| grown.
; Some question was raised by Senator
Sherman as to the propriety of Senator
Morgan making public use of the testi-
mony of Lawrence before the commit
I tee on foreign relations. The Alabama
| senator sharply rejoineG that there
, | should be no such concealment or facts
| from the country.
g Senator Morgan said the testimony Of
| r hn IVA
Y | petitor trial at Havana, showed the
. | grossly irregular character of the pro-
il ceedings. ':And yet declared the SEN
a | ator 1.-The president has paid no more
;, | attention to the subject than If 1t had
? been the slaughter of some poor negro
, or mulatto in the Cuban army Sen
l ator Morgan said he did not want TO IN
dorse the committing to the president the
sole authority to demand or withhoid
$ the demand for release of American cit
y liens, and to recognize or withhold the
81 recognition of belligerency.
Senator Mills reminded Senator Nor
y gan that the testimony had shown that
s Americans on trial at Havana had not
. understood any of the proceedings, whlch
z | were conducted in Spanish.
YES" Senator Morgan continued
that testimony of Mr.. Lawrence shows
| that the entire trial was in the Spanish
language. When an American prisoner
was told to stand up he said L do not
understand what you have been saying
| How am l to answer youc' i brief ex-
" PLANTATION was made. Then sentence was
il pronounced on that American citizen
Ri The senator said occasional groans ano
II shrieks were heard from the stricken
\ country telling of the terrible butcher1
4 going on there. He had received letters
from Cuba. some with the seals broken
detailing the conditions prevalent there
Before the senate adjourned 1t should
know from the president what the situa
ton there is and whether American citi
zens are to meet death without demand
Senator Morgan said he had great re
spect for the office of president. 1t wai
an American characteristic to be proud
of the government. But this was gov
eminent of law, not of provisional Will
The president Is enjoned to execute tn
law. The senate has requested informa
ton of the president, and he replied tina
1t was incompatible with public interest
although section POOL of the statutes pro
vided that when a demand was made TO
the release of an American, "all fact
relative thereto as soon as practicabl
, | shall be communicated by the preslden
oT. to congress-" The senator declared ever
day of confinement of American prison
ers at Havana was day or dishonoi
He did not know what would come G
delay and inaction. Possibly in the en-
Americans would be so humbled as |
sue Spain for pardon. But congress
which was the sole war power, shout
not leave without authorizing that powe
= to be used II necessary.
= In the event that these American pri:
p oners are not released and delivered
the president" concluded Senator Mo
gam I'VE should authorize him to sen
ships of war to Cuba and make war su
fcient to secure their release"
AS Senator Morgan closed, Senate
'on Sherman stated that the proceeding
ac- were of such a character as within sci
,ns ate rule 80 to require secrecy. Their
ars upon the presiding officer. Senator Plat
ne directed the galleries to be cleared ar
80, the doors closed.
vi After the senate doors were opened Il
'h9 immigration bill was made unfinisher o
ops der of business. 1t was laid aside ten
cts porariy and Senator Mitchell of Or
re- gon spoke on his resolution for the ele
as ton of senators by the people,
RIM Behind Closed Doors.
q The discussion behind closed doors w
=, | devoted entirely to the Cuban questio
- | and the greater part of the time w
oSe consumed by Senator Morgan in the co
yes. tinuation of his speech in open sessio
,ui- | Senators Sherman and Lodge made bri
Of | explanations of their visit to the Viii
fine house and their conference with Z
me president, saying they had gone there
M a subcommittee of the foreign relatio
49,. | committee. They expressed the opini
wv as a result of the interview that the e
no ecutive was using all due vigilance
the the protection of the rights of Americ
18th, citizens and said that while 1t might
|
o-vs ion in regard to the situation in Cut
ndi in the shape of n joint resolution the
,;th was little probability of getting such
- resolution through without prolongi
o. the debate, which. in view of the genel
Idly desire for early adjournment, could 7
ace be had.
oses Senators Turpie and Pascoe made br
speeches.
The Morgan resolution went to the C
NJ endar.
80 At 1 o'clock the senate doors we
opened and Senator Lodge moved to ia
up the immigration bill. but before
IA. spectators had secured seats in the &
he leries another order to close the do,
the was made. Senators Hill and Harris p
)ney testing against taking Senator Morg
req from the floor.
any At Ills p. m. the session was resun
- - and Senator Lodge moved to take up
immigration bill On yea and no "
On many senators refraned from vot
OF breaking a quorum. The vote was %
and s. or IA short of a quorum. \ call of
den. senate disclosed As members. more tn
= off quorum. making it evident that
ines buster was in progress.
col. Senators Hill and Harris urged that
- bill should not be pressed in the absel
''9' of Senator Gibson who has taken a LEI
ever ing part in opposing the bill.
Senator Lodge said that Senator Glib:
90 to was perfectly aware that the bill wo