The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-02
CUBA AGAIN, TODAY
Senator Morgan Will Ask For
Belligerent Rights.
FOUR CUBA RESOLUTIONS
ALIENS PROTEST. AGAINST
RIvERA'S PROBABLE FATE.
OLD MAN HOAR RETORTS TARTLY
He Calls Such Resolutions "inflam
matory"--Cuban Correspondence
Called For--ResoIution Passes
to Send Food to lnoia.

Called For--ReseIution Passes
to Send Food to lnoia.
Washington, April 1.-The Cuban ques-
ton was revived in the Senate to-day
after Il long period of comparative calm.
-Four distinct Cuban resolutions were
brought forward in rapid succession. The
last and most important one came from
Senator Morgan, of Alabama. 1t de-
clares that state of war exists in Cuba
and announces the policy of the United
States to accord both parties to the con-
fict full recognition as belligerents. Mr..
up the resolution at the next meeting of
the Senate with the expectation OF secur-
ing final action. OF the other resolutions
two were agreed to. One of these, by
Mr.. Morgan, Calls on the President for
the letters of General Gomez to himself
and Cleveland and for other information
on Cuban affairs. The other by Mr..
Mills, of Texas, instructs the committee
on foreign relations to report what obli-
cations the United States has assumed
by compelling Cuba to remain subject to
Spain. Both resolutions were passed
without opposition. Still another resolu-
tions came from Mr. Allen, of Nebraska,
and proposed 4 protest against the re-
ported purpose of the Spanish authori-
ties to try General Ruiz Rivera, the
Cuban officer of military drumhead court
martial. This led to an animated con-
troversy between Mr.. Allen and Mr..
Hoar. The latter criticized ''infamma-
tory resolutions" and declared that the
freedom of Cuba had been retarded main
ly by the ''prodding" and ''goading" res
olutions directed against Spain. The
resolution went over to come up with the
resolution for the recognition Of Cuban
belligerency at the next meeting.
The tariff bill passed by the House
of Representatives yesterday was re-
ceived by the Senate as soon as the Sen
ate opened to-day. There were no for
malties as to its reference, and without
motion or comment the presiding officer,
Mr.. Hobart referred the bill 70 the COM
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Hale, (Rep., Maine), secured inn
mediate consideration for joint resolu-
ton directing the Secretary of the Navy
TO use a government vessel or charter
q private vessel for the transportation
of contributions of grain, etc, to the
famine stricken people of India
Mr.. Stewart, Pop., New, took occa-
sion TO speak briefly ON the demonetiza-
oil ;,, yrI xht lSo,, -,
England as one of the chief causes of the
present lamentable condition of affairs in
that country.
This led TO a somewhat unexpected
statement by Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama
which caused a temporary furry. He
began by remarking that this resolution
proposed an appropriation from the Uni
ted States Treasury for the aid Of the
suffering people of India.
Mr.. Hale endeavored to explain that
this was done merely to move contribu-
tons already given, by the generosity
of the American people. Goods were
now awaiting shipment at New York
and other points.
Proceeding, Mr.. Morgan said he fully
recognized the nobility of these benefac-
tons. He had approved sending corn
to Ireland and to Russia. These hui
name movements brought the world to-
gether in sentiments of good will. But"
continued Mr.. Morgan Il Shall hope TO
secure the support of the Senator from
Maine Wale), when | introduce res
olutiOn to send supplies to the suffering
people of Cuba, who are penned up in
that island through the harsh policies of
General Weyler''
Mr. Morgan expressed the further hope
that Mr. Hale would be found among the
supporters of a resolution for sending
supplies to the people penned up in Crete,
through the tyrannical action of the
European powers.
Mr.. Hale responded that these ques-
tions would he met as they arose. There
was no politics in this resolution. 1t
voiced the general sentiment of God
speed to the relief for these poor people
The resolution was then agreed TO with
out division
a spirited debate followed on several
new phases of the Cuban question. Mr..
Allen asked for immediate consideration
OF the resolution, protesting against the
trial of Gen. Rivera by drum-head court
martial. Mr.. Hoar suggested that the
resolution go to the committee on Foreign
Relations
Mr.. Allen would not consent to such a
reference. If the life of this man was to
be saved he said, there must be speedy
action. There was no time for the slow
procedure of this committee
Mr.. Hoar said it did not comport with
the dignity of this body to rush forward
On these subjects. The questions of life |
and death in Cuba was not in the keeping |
Of the Senate. There should be decor
GUS and orderly procedure on these in
ternational questions, and he would OBJ
ject to the resolution unless it was al
owed to go to the committee.
Although debate was not in order. Mr..