The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-16
SENATOR MORGAN
ENDS HIS APPEAL FOR FAIR
PLAY FOR THE CUBANs,'

Our Government More In Sympathy With
the Spantards Than the Cnbans
American People Not to be Held in
Check Much Longer-spain's Iusolenee
in Sending Major Sandoval to Washing.
ton-A Resolution Condemning the Re.
cent Circular of Secretary Gage.
Washington, April Ex-senator Nor
gan, OF Alabama, today concluded his
long speech on the resolution declaring
that a state of war exists in Cuba. He
did not ask for n vote on the resolu-
ton, but announced that he hoped to
secure a final vote at an early day.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up at
8 o'clock Senator Lindsay, OF Ken
lucky, defending the measure against
criticisms made against il. During
the day Senator Davis, of Minnesota,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, gave notice that he would en-
deavor on Thursday to proceed with
the arbitration treaty in executive ses-
sion.
A letter from Secretary Gage was re-
ceived by the senate, responding to the
resolution Of inquiry as to orders is
sued TO custom officers TO dalay liquida-
ton of entries made of merchandise ar
irving after April 1st last The secre-
tary explains that the order is in ac-
cordance with authority conferred on
him by law. Following the reading of
the letter. Senator Vest, Of Missouri.
presented a resolution declaring that
the order lis without authority of law
and in violation of the statutes and
customs regulations governing the
payment of import duties at the ports
of entry where the same may be col
lected.'
In the course of the presentation of
memorials, Senator Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,, announced that he held in his
hand "one of the stereotyped printedpe
titions from that distinguished Indian
ajpolis conference in which they de-
sire congress to surrender to them the
right of legislation" He asked that it
be referred to the finance committee
with the understanding that he did
not endorse it.
Senator Chandler introduced bills au-
thorizing the government to take pos
session of the Carnegie and Bethlehem
armor plants.
Senator Morgan then entered upon
the fourth day of his speech on his
/ Cuban resolution. He said Spain stood
, indicted of reckless violation of every
. treaty obligation. At the present time.
he said, We were furnishing the Span
ish army and navy with all their sup
! plies and at the same time we were
arresting every one who attempted to
send supplies to Cuban forces. He as
serted that the course of events led to
the belief that our government was
more in sympathy With this ancient
Bourbon dynasty than with our own
10 faa ha Aroa arica
pie could not be held in check much
longer, but that they would cross the
gulf of Mexico as the Greeks were
crossing the Mediterranean sea, to
avenge the cruelties which only Turks
and Spaniards We're capable of in
f1icting. He read numerous letters, in
, Guiding one from the Cuban governor
! of the province Of Orientes, to show
the complete establishment of a civil
government by the Cubans.
I At 2 O'Clock the bankruptcy bill,
which had the right of way, gave way
temporarily to allow Senator Morga n
to conclude his speech. He said in
! this connection that he had spoken for
four days at great personal discomfort
to himself and possibly to the disgust
Of some senator's, and yet he regarded
@it as a duty to lay before the senate
and the country the substantial ground
for the recognition of a state of war in
Cuba
! Proceeding, Senator Morgan said
! Spain, alarmed by the recent vote in
! the senate, had granted belligerent
! rights to General Ruis Rivera. Fol-
! lowing this, Minister Dupuy de LONE
! had stated that the conduct of Spain
| toward General Rivera would depend
largely on the suppression Of filibuster-
; ing. Had it come to this then, asked
, Senator Morgan, that Rivera was to be
| held as hostage for our we'll doing.
{ The senator referred to the visit to
| Washington of Major Sandoval. one of
General Weyler's military staff officers
! for the purpose of aiding Pinkerton
| detectives in crusade against the Gu
| ban junta in New York. The presence
| of Major Sandoval might give occasion
| to our government to inquire what
| right this military officer had to vio-
, late the laws Of hospitality by ad
vising the United States how to en-
| force it's laws. IF Major Sandoval
| came for any such purpose, the govern
/, ment should speedily dismiss him
! In conclusion Senator Morgan said
that Cuba had had no friend TO help
her in her travail as France had help
ed us. But he was confident that Cuba
would win her freedom. for that glori-
Gus end was written in the stars.
Senator Morgan will call up the res
/. olution tomorrow, as other senators
| desire to speak on ii.
At 4:45 O'Clock the senate went into
executive session and soon afterward
adjourned.