The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-04
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WASHINGTON. May 4&aAfter recess
covering practically ten 1Gys the senate
met today with a large 9ccumuiation of
routine business and several questions.
including the Morgan Cuban resolution
awaiting attention. The attendance was
unusually large. Among qAe bills intro
duced was one by ChandIofof New Hamp-
shire for the issue OF Qstihcates of in
debtedness up TO $5o00 to meet de-
ficiencies In the revenueG - was referred
to the finance committ&AX
A resolution by Pettuf Alabama was
agreed TO. asking the Fetary OF the
amounts amounts paid as dravSss during the the
last ten years ~
The Vest resolution dsxing the COM
mittee on commerce to In tigate and re-
port on causes of the f5Mppi floods
was favorably reported ftte commit
New Hampshire stating = euld - cali
ed up tomorrow.
The Cuban resolution was called up
by Morgan. who asked for vote. Hale
OF Maine. who had lust returned after an,
exxended absence, desired time TO prepare
his remarks. He assured Morgan there
was no purpose to delay the resolution for
the mere sake OF delay. After proper
debate he said. il would be voted on. as
he was anxious to have the resolution
disposed Of
Morgan endeavored to have day fixed
for a vote. but there was objection. The
Alabama senator said he had evidence in
his possession showing that 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.
II 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 Morgan declared that 200
Americans were among those starving at
Matanzas Under such circumstances. TX
senators desired delay, they must bear
the responsibility. but he could not. in the
sight OF God bear such responsibility for
a single day.
Hale replied briefly. aging he differed
from Morgan as 10 the conditions prevail
ing in Cuba. And whatever the condi-
tions were. they could not be improved
by the resolution now offered. but would
he intensified 81 repeat there is no pur-
pose TO delay this resolution" said Hale.
II will be ready for vote tomorrow IL
necessary. IL other senator's are ready
then: certainly very soon. There is no
resolution then went over.
A Joint resolution by Chandler was
agreed to without division. making i'm
metiately available Se0oo for the purpose
of the interna ational postal congress 10
assemble here. At 2:so ?. m. the senate
went into executive session on motion of
Davis of Minnesota.
The open session was resumed ut 2
O'Clock and the bill known as the free
homeste cad bill was taken up. the nill
releases settlers on pubic land acquired
from Indians from the payments now re-
atKired by law. and also gives free home
steafs on such lands not now occupied.
An amendment was offered by Morgan,
giving all public lands not taken up by
homestead entry on January l, 1890 to the
several states and territories for educa-
tional purposes.
Morgan's proposition aroused much op-
position. Hawley OF connecticut cnar-
ac,e-szed II as startling reversal Of
the poliev OF the government involving
the complete disposal OF all public lands.
with their incaIcuiahle wealth OF mines
and forest
The debate vas eniivened by a sharp
exchange between Tillman OF South Caro-
Ina and Morgan. Mr. Iaiihlah advanced
down the middle aisle uhth abreast OF
Morgan. and then IL ms Characteristic
exrlosive stvle. with index finger aimed
a. the Alabama senator. began firing 4
vollay- Of questions on the justice OF Civ
ing all the government lands to the states.
thus depriving the other states OF federai
aid 10 education.
Don't you suppose" said Iailnan, that
wa have as many poor children needing
education, as YOU have. and as 3 matter
OF decency do you propose TO goohie up
all these lands?"
y am not q gobbler, returned morgan T;
so that the rules applying 10 go5blers do
not apply to me
TsIlman insisted that the Morgan propo-
sftion meant that one class of states was
70 rohbIe IN all the lands he added that
sts srats rad already done much fer Nor
San's state. peopling il and redeening IL
from TIE Indians.
III So replied Morgan. Win touch OF
sarcasm Il am willing 20 vote 70 return
20 South Carolina ali she people sae ever
gave 10 Alabama.
Il have never heard II insinuated they
were not respectable people, said TIL
man.
gan.
yes. POOR: God knows, continued TIN
man and because we are poor We pro-
test AGAINST vour stealing what they have
left"
FOR tse first tire Morgan showed signs
ng Irritation. and turning 20 the presiding
officer. Mantle being temporarily IN the