The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-07
CUBAN RECOGNITION
Morgan Champions His Resolution RrCog-
nfzlng a State Of War In the Island.
He PREFERRED WARsHlPS TO LAWYERS
To Investigate the Killing Of Ruiz
tais Uhler Opponcnt was Hale, Or
blaine, whom Morgan Accuses OF
Bcing Inc Representative OF tho
Spanish government.

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Washington, April G.-Two OF the i'm
portant appropriation bills-the sundrN
civil and Indian appropriation bills
which failed to receive the Presidents S
signature at the last session, and were
repassed by the House, were reported
from the Committee on Appropriations
and placed on the Senate calendar to-
day. Mr.. Pettigrew said he would
call up the Indian bill at an early da:.
and Nlr. Allison stated that the sundrI'
civil bill would be called UP next week.
REORGANIZATION WANTED.
Mr.. Earle. Of South Carolina, on be-
half Of the new Senators. asked a reo,-
ganlZation Of the Senate Committees
so as TO give representation to those now
placed upon any committed lie of
fered q resolution providing that the
Senate should meet at 9 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning for this purpose. Under
objection the resolution went over un-
til tomorrow.
Mr. Vest attempted to spring a tariff
discussion by asking immediate con-
sideration CT a resolution calling on the
( Secretary Of the Treasury TO state
| whether he had issued any orders un-
F, der the retroactive clause Of tho Ding
ley bill, and IL so, upon what authority.
The veteran author OF the tariff Of
1852 (AIr. Morrill,, OF VermonD prompt
~ objected to the resolution, and it
went over until tomorrow.
MORGAN SPEAKS FOR CUBA.
At 12 80 y. m. Mr.. Morgan called up his
resolution recognizing the existence Of
q state OF public war in Cuba. and be-
gan an extended speech thereon.
Mr. Morgan's remarks were temper
ate In tone. He commented on the fact
that this was the third time within a
century that citizens of the United
States had Suffered by the existence OF
q state OF war III Cuba. and he ex-
pressed his opinion that in the present
war at least the Government OF the
United States in its efforts 10 enforce
It's own laws had inflicted Injustice on
its own citizens. The sole object OF his
resolution was to put the Government
OF the United States In It's proper legal
/ attitude to the Government Of Spain, SO
as to enable us TO take care OF our own
citizens
He confessed that after the expert
ence Gf the last four years he was ut
l1erly hopeless that any administration
OF the United States would reach the
point CT sending ships OF war to Cuba
to demand redress for our citizens. He
cited the case CT Dr. Ruiz stating that
he had information that Consul General
Lee had reported that he had been mur-
dered by the Spanish authorities. IF
this We're true" said Mr. Morgan. Gin
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Cuba and hunt I'm evidence such as
might be laid before q grand jury 7
would have sent a warshp to demand
indemnity and the punishment Of the
officials guilty Of murder"
Nlr. Hale !nterrup;ing. aeked IL the
senator from Alabama advocated send
ing the ship OF war first and the lawyer
afterwards.
NO USE FOR a LAWYER.
J.,
send both the ship of war and the law
yer; burt he thought he would have very
little use for the lawyer
Mr. Hale asked on what information
Mr. Morgan based his statement that
the prisons OF Cuba were filed with
not believe 1t to be fact
S1r. Hale asked the Senator from
Maine on what information lie based his
denial
Mr., Hale began his reply by saying:
THE Senator is an old =
NO. am not DID," retorted Mr..
Morgan, quickly.
Mr.. Hale. continuing, amidst laughter,
said: The Senator is an old and ex-
perienced lawyer. though young in ply
sc!cal vigor,' and MI Morgan :mllingly
accepted The amendment Then Mr..
Hale went on to say that the records or
the Stale Department directly contra
dicted the statement OF the Senator
from Alabama, hut he (Mr. Hale) did
not wish to imply that that gentleman
would knowingly make an erroneous
assertion.
HOW HALE KNEW.
Mr.. Morgan, with some warmth, as
serted that every one knew the source
from which the Senator from Maine
drew his inspira ton. Every one knew
ne was in constant communication with
the Spanish government rs to the best
way or defending them here.
AIR. Hale declared that no. a single
Item Of the information he had used on
the noor OF the Senate had come from
spanish authorities. but all had been
derived from American sources.
"Dld they contradict what the Ameri-
can people say?" asked Mr.. Morgan.
They did not contradict what the
american people say" reto:ted Mr..
Hale. "but they contradict the Senat Tor
from Alabama. I do no, admit ;hai
the Senator from Alabama in seeking
to inflame public sent!mcn: and to bring
about hostlities. represents the Ameri
can people," ''I''
IT Is q matter OF indifference Ia me
what the Senator from Maine thinks +"
said Mr.. Morgan con;emptuousIy: hut
his further remarks were intcrr,,ntc6 ~,