The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-14


With authority conferred on him by law.
Following the reading of the letter, MT.
Vest. of Missouri, presented resolution
declaring that the order, us without au-
thor;tv of law. and in violation OF the
statutes and customs regulations govern
ing the payment of import dutaes at the
norts Of entry where the same may be
collected"
In the course of the presentation OF
! memorials. Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri, an
nounced that he held In his mana one
of the stereotyped printed petitions from
that distinguished Indianapolis CONFER
ence in which they desire Congress 10
surrender to them the right OF legisia
ton" He asked that it be referred
to the finance committee, with the I'M
derstand ing that he did not endorse II.
Mr.. Chandler, Republican, n. b.,
introduced bills authorizing the govern
ment to take possession of the Carnegie
and Bethlehem armor plants.
Mr. Morgan then entered upon the
fourth day of his speech on his CUBA res
olution.
He said Spain stood indicted OF reck-
less violation of every treaty obllgauon.
At the present time he said, we were
furnishing the Spanish army and navy
with all their supplies and at the same
time we were arresting every one who
ATTEMPTED to send supplies TO Cuban
forces.
The Senator asserted that the course
of events led to the belief that our gov
eminent was more in sympathy with
this ancient Bourbon dynasty than with
our own people. He feared the Amerl~
can people could not be held in check
much longer, bit that they would cross
the gulf of Mexico as the Greeks were
crossing the Mediterranean sea to avenge
the cruelties which only Turks and Span
iards were capable of inficting.
Mr.. Morgan read numerous letters,
including one from the Cuban Governor
of the province of Orientes, to show the
complete blishment of civil gov
eminent by the Cubahs.
At 2 o'clock the bankruptcy bill, which
had the right of way, gave way temper
arily to allow Mr.. Morgan 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 Senators
and yet he regarded it as a duty to lay
before the Senate and the country the
substantial grounds for the recognition
Of state of war in Cuba.
Proceeding, Mr.. Morgan said Spain.
alarmed by the recent vote in the Sem
ate, had granted belligerent rights 10
General Ruiz Rivera. Following this,
Minister Dupuy DE LONE had stated
that the conduct of Spain toward Gen
eral Rivera would depend largely on the
suppression of filibustering. Had it come
to this, ther asked Morgan, that Rivera
was to be held as hostage for our well
doing, The Senator referred to the visit
to Washington of Maj. Sandoval, one Of
General Weyler's military staff officers,
for the purpose of aiding Pinkerton de-
tectiyes in a crusade against the Cuban
Junta in New York. The presence of
Maj. Sandoval might give occasion to
our government to inquire what right
this military officer had to violate the
laws of hospitality by advising the Uni
ted States how to enforce its laws. If
Mai Sandoval came for any such pur-
pose, the government should speedily
dismiss him, asserted Mr.. Morg Il.
In conclusion Mr.. Morgan said that
Cuba had had no friend to help her
in her travail as France had helped us.
But he was confident that Cuba would
win her freedom, for that glorious end
was written in the stars.
Mr.. Morgan will call up the resolution
tomorrow, as other Senators desire to
speak on it.
At 4:45 D. M, the Senate went into
executive session and soon afterward ad-
journed.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Washington, April 13.-The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations:
Alfred e. Buck, of Georgia, to be min
lister to Japan; James Boyle, of Ohio, to