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that q cruel government is now infiicting
upon them"
The Senator said he faresaw that the
time was near at hand when tine final stand
of the United States must be taken. 1t vas
fcreshadowed oy the message. and the mo-
ment might come at any time when the
President would take definite and final
stand
low the colors of the President, and " it
ueant war. would any American hesitate
to respond?
There was no alternative between further
humiliating delay or Of Intervention.
The Only Alternative.
In conclusion. Mr.. Morgan said:
In this condition of impotency to estab-
lish permanent peace in Cuba and perma-
nent security for our people while the Span
ish monarchy is dominant in that island,
We have no alternative left to us but the
single choice between the continuous repe-
ution OF the evils reported In the message
of. the President. or a base. humiliating and
cruel delay on our part while rapine and
destruction are rampant In Cuba In the
nope that some fortunate turn in events
may relieve us from duty that We owe to
humanity. to Christian civilization. to the
spirit and traditions OF our country and our
people, and to tho lives and liberties of our
people in Cuba who are now held by the
cruel power of Spain. ! do not rely upon
any 1Or what nave Stllu DeyO1Q
the Presidents message and the report of
the Secretary of State.
That is enough. the facts are incontro-
vertible, and our duty is plain. If we fail
to act upon them, we take the responsible
ty of delay to perform a plain duty. at
the expense of our people whose lives are
in contant peril
ResolutiOn of Inquiry Adopted.
At the close of Mr. Morgans speech he
asked for the adoption of the resolution
presented yesterday requesting the Secre-
tary of State for the papers in the Competf-
tor case. and in other cases involving the
arrest of United States citizens by Spanish
authorities. The resolution was agreed to
without division.
A Vetoed Pension Bill.
After Senator Morgans speech the Senate
took up the bill pensioning Nancy Allabach.
which had been vetoed by the President.
Mr. Palmer Qll.). in charge of the bill. an
swered suggestion of Mr.. Cockrell that
this was move to override the President
that the duty of Senator was to act ac-
cording to his information. despite the posi-
tion of the President. While he had the
utmost respect for the President, he was
not willing that a precedent should be es-
tablished in which the President should
prescribe the rate at which pensions should
be established.
beneficiary of the Ill., had served with dis
tinction in both the Mexican and civil
wars, and Mr.. Palmer thought the Presi-
dent had acted under a misapprehension
in vetoing the bill
Mr.. Gallinger also urged action on the
bill. He said in reply to a suggestion by
Mr.. Harris that it was impossible to Sc
cure a ger eral bill covering such cases.
The bill was passed over the Presidents s
veto. yeas, Al: nays. II.
The Resolution In Full.
The resolution of Mr.. Morgan. which
passed the Senate today. is as follows:
Resolved, That the President is request
ed. If it Is not in his opinion incompatible
with the public service. to send to the Sem
ate copies of the papers relating to the
condition of affairs in the Island of Cuba
which are referred to in the report of the
Secretary OF State that accompanies his
last annual message as papers collected in
the annual volumes entitled Foreign rela-
tons of the United States
And also a statement of the several
amounts of the claims lodged in the De-
partment of State by citizens of the United
States against Spain growing out of the
alleged insurrectiop now existing in the
Island of Cuba.
And also all correspondence with the
spanish government relating to the vessel
called the Competitor and the persons cap
tured with or near that vessel with
statement of the charges pending in any
court in Spain or Cuba against said per
soEs, and the proceedings of such court
in those cases. and the place Of their i'm
prisonInent the character of their treat
ment while in prison. and the condition
of their health; whether said prisoners
have had the privilege of counsel of their
own selection on any trial that has taken
place on such charges or were represented
by any consul, attorney OF other agent cf
the United States"
On motion of Mr.. Vest, the Senate went
into executive session, and at :; pm. ad
journed.