The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-04
TILLMAN IN ANOTHER TILT.
SENATOR MORGAN NETTLED BY
THE SOUTH CARoLINIAN.

serts That Hundreds Arc Starving
SenRte's InactiOn.
Washington, May Ex-senator Tillmen of
South Carolina was heard from briefly
and pointedly in the Senate to-day after a
silence of many weeks, and as usual his
remarks served to arouse a lively contro-
versy. 1t occurred during the considera-
ton of the free homestead BILL"
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Chandler, rep. of New Hampshire,
for the issue of certificates of indebted
ness up to S5OOOO,OOO to meet deficiencies
in the revenue. The bill was referred TO
the finance committee
The Vest resolution directing the COM
mittee on commerce to investigate and
report on the causes of the Mississippi
floods was favorably reported from the
committee on contingent expenses.
The Cuban resolution was called up by
Mr.. Morgan, who asked for a vote.
Mr.. Hale, rep, of Maine, remarked that
he had just returned after an extended
absence and desired some time to prepare
the remarks he would submit. He assur-
ed Mr.. Morgan that there was no purpose
to delay the resolution for the mere sake
of delay.
Mr.. Morgan endeavored to have a day
fixed for the vote, but there was objec>
ton. The Alabama senator said he had
evidence in his possession showing thar
under the present policy of Gen. Weyler
which he declared is one of starvation,
the people in the interior Of the island
are starving and naked, literally starving
to death. 1t resulted, he said, from the
orders herding the country people in the
towns. Before the senator from Maine
was ready to speak hundreds of people
would starve to death. Twice we had
sent supplies to starving people of India,
but If supplies were sent to these Cubans
they would be intercepted by our ships
or else at Cuban ports, because intended
for the relief of the insurgents. Mr.. Nor
gan declared that 200 Americans were
among those starving at Matanzas. Jn>
der such circumstances, if senators de-
sired delay they must accept the respOn-
sibihty, but he could not in the sight of
God bear such a responsibility for a sin
gle day. In view of the statement made
he could not object to the delay, although
il meant, he said, that men would be sub
jected to starvation and death in The
meantime
MI. maze Ieplleu Dfleuyt saying ne Oil
fered from Mr.. Morgan as to the condi-
tons prevailing in Cuba. And whatever
the conditions were they could not be i'm
proved by the resolution now offered, but
intensified. The resolution went over.
a joint resolution by Mr.. Chandler was
agreed to without division, making imme-
diately available $4,000 for the purpose of
the international postal congress about to
assemble here.
At 1245 O'Clock the Senate went into
executive session on motion of Mr.. Davis
of Minnesota.
The open session was resumed at 2
O'Clock, and the bill known as the free
homestead bill' was taken up.
The bill. releases settlers on public lands
acquired from Indians from the payments
now occupied by law, and also gives free
homesteads on such lands not now occu-
pied. An amendment was offered by Mr..
Morgan giving all public lands, not taken
up by homestead entry on Jan. /, 1890 to
the several states and territories for edu-
cational purposes.
Mr.. Morgan's proposition aroused much
opposition. The debate was enlivened by
a sharp exchange between Mr.. Tillman
of South Carolina and Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Tillman advanced down the middle
aisle until abreast of Mr.. Morgan, and
then in his Characteristic. explosive style,
with index finger aimed at the Alabama
tons on the justice of giving all the gov
eminent lands to land states, thus deprig-
ing the other states of federal aid to ed
ucation. Don't you suppose, said Mr..
Tillman, that we have as many poor
children needing education as you nave,
and, as a matter of decency, do you sup,
pose to gobble up all these lands3s"
Il am not a gobbler," returned Mr.. Nor
gan, 80 that the rules applying to COB
blers do not apply to me-"
Mr.. Tillman insisted that Mr. Morgans
proposition meant one class Of states was
to gobble up all the lands. He added that
his state already had done much for Mr..
Morgan's state, peopling it and redeemlng
it from the Indians
If So" replied Mr.. Morgan, with touch
of sarcasm, II am willing to vote to return
to South Carolina all the people she ever
gave to Alabama"
81 have never heard II insinuated they
were not respectable people" said Mr.. Till
man.
"Respee stable and poor" observed Mr..
Morgan.
. Eyes. poor. God knows" continued Mr..
Tillman, and because we are poor we pro-
test against your stealing what they have
left"
For the first time, Mr.. Morgan showed
signs Of irritation, and turned 90 the pre-
siding officer. Mr.. Mantle being Temporal
rily In the chair, he protested against the
use OF the words "gobble" and stealing"
Without waiting for a ruling from the
chair, the colloquy proceeded.
"If IL Is not stealing II Is very much
akin to IT," remarked Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Morgan said Il was not surprising to
hear OF Stealing from senator who
had proposed TO relieve mis- state from the
federal taxes on liquor.
1--WE have made the liquor laws Of South
Carolina so as TO benefit the poor, educate
the children, reduce drunkenness one-half,
and shut up every barroom IN the state"
responded Mr.. Tillman He added that he
would later discuss the South Carolina
liquor law, showing how u could be well
applied 10 other states.
Mr.. Morgan. somewhat rufiied. said he
would nat have entered upon this subject
II he had thought Il would lead the sena-
tor (Tillman) into such an intoxicating
strain. He insisted he said, on the or
Derby conduct OF the business OF the Sem
ate, and he was not to be taken or his
feet by intruslons.
There was no purpose 90 Jake the SON
ator OF his feet" asserted Mr. Tillman.
81 have been here a long time" con-
tinued Mr. Morgan. "and this Is the first