The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-07
u11F AND MORGAN INA SPAT.
ENAToR FROM ALABAMA
1hr can EXCITED OvF CUBA.

nins to Havans-Mr. Hale De-
o Correctne. of Assertions
,,.dc by Mr. Morsh and the Lat
accuses Mr.. He of Being in
Di.creditabIy clos. rouch with
the spanish.
Lexington. April Gin the opening
5si,os Of the seate to-day, Mr..
,I.on rep, of Iowa chairman OF the
A'-. .n,ittee on appropriations, reported
..h amendments, tn sundry civil bill,
W.T., '.g notice that he would call it up
come time next week,
~. Earl dem, of iouth Carolina, on
,-haIf of the new seniors, asked a re-
pe'Srizatfon of the Seate' committees so
rive representation to those not
d nlaeed upon any onmittee. He Of
Hl.ad a resolution providing that the Sen
az should meet at 9oclock tomorrow
Tnorning for this purpse.
T@n5er objection, tn resolution went
over until tomorrow.
0 W. vest dem, of 3Iissouri, attempted
sn,ing a tariff diGussicn by asking
!-oedi9te consideration of a resolution
iiiing on the secretary of the treasury to
100 whether he ha( issued any orders
nd, the retroactive clause OF the Ding
lev I'm. aud if so upn what authority.
The veteran author of the tariff of 1862
mir Morrill, of Vermont promptly OBJ
Ss4ted 10 the resolution and it went over
4 until tomorrow.
A. 1870 o'clock NJ. Morgan called up
his resolution recognzilg the existence of
a state of public war II Cuba, and began
an extended speech thereon.
/ Mr. Morgans remaks were temperate
in lone. He commentid on the fact that
This was the third tine within a century
1 that citizens of the UAted States had suf-
fsred by the existent of a state of war
in cuba and he EXPRESSED his opinion that
in the present war It least the govern
ment of the United States, in its efforts
10 enforce its own avs. had inflicted in
instice on its own citizens. The sole OBJ
iect of his resolution was to put the gov
ernnent of the United States in its proper
legal attitude TO HE government of Spain,
en- as to enable us to take care of our
own citizens He confessed that after
the experience Dc the last four years he
was utterly hopeless that any administra-
tlon of the Unitdd States would reach the
roint of sending ships of war to Cuba to
demand redress for our citizens. He cited
tbe case Of Dr. Ruiz, stating that he had
information that Consul General Lee had
reported that he had been murdered by
the Spanish Authorities. "If this were
true" said Mr. Morgan, instead of hunt
ing up a lawyer to go to Cuba and hunt
up evidence, such as might be laid before
grand jury | would have sent war
ship to demand indemnity and the pun
ishment of the officials guilty of the MUIR
der"
Mr.. Hale, rep, of Maine, interrupting,
asked if the senator of Alabama advo-
Gated sending the warship first and the
lawyer afterward
Mr. Morgan replied that he would send
both the ship of war and the lawyer; but
he thought he would have very little use
for the lawyer.
Speaking generally of the course of the
war in Cuba, Mr.. Morgan condemned in
strong terms the action of the Spanish
forces in destroying property not for mill
tary purposes. but for resentment, and in
executing prisoners of war. He spoke of
the fact that Spain had recognized the
beligerent rights, even before the battle
OF Manassas was fought or the southern
states had made any display of their
strength. He therefore argued that the
United states would be perfectly justified
in recognizing state of public war in
Cuba and proclaiming neutrality between
Inc contestants, as was proposed by his
resolution.
Mr.. Hale asked on what information Mr.
Morgan based his statement that the pris-
os of Cuba were filled with American cit
lens. He (NIr. Hale) did not believe that
hbe the fact.
Mr.. Morgan asked the senator from
Name on what information he based his
denial
Mr.; Hale began his reply by saying:
Inc senator is an old
NO, l am not DID," retorted Mr.. Morgan
quickly.
Mr. Hale continuing, amid laughter.
SAD; The senator is an old and expe-
henced lawyer, though young in physical
ugor' and Mr.. Morgan smilingly accept
ed the amendment.
men Mr.. Hale went on to say that the
records OF the state department directly
lohTadlcted the statement of the senator
rom Alabama, but he (Mr Hale) did not
wish to imply that that gentleman would
knowingly make an erroneous assertion.
Mr.. Morgan, with some warmth. assert
go mat every one knew the source from
~hlch the senator from Maine drew his
INSPIRATION. Every one knew he was in
constant communication with the Spanish
government as to the best way of defend
ing them here.
Mr. Hale declared that not one single
iieh OF information that he had used on
cne moor OF the Senate had come from
spanish authorities, but all had been de.
rveu from American sources.
pa they contradict what the American
people say?" asked Mr.. Morgan.
Ihey did DOT contradict what the
american y, people say" retorted Mr.. Hale.
put they contradict the senator from
Alapama do not admit that the senator
from Alabama, in seeking to inhame pub
nc sentiment and to bring about HOSTILE
ues represents the American people"
II IS a matter OF Indifference to me
what the senator from Maine thinks"
sald Mr. Morgan CONTEMPORARY; but his
remarks were interrupted by the fan of
me gavel, and the announcement that
Vhe hour of o'clock having arrived. the
resolution would go to the calendar.
Mr. Morgan gave notice that tomorrow
ne would conclude his remarks and ask a
TEST vote on the Senate taking ii up again.
The remainder of the days session was
gwen to debate on the bankruptcy bill.
mr.. Stewart, pop, of Nevada, occupied
the moor for three hours and a half in
opposition to the principle of Involuntary
oa nkruptcy, and drifted into the question
OF nimetallism, on which he and Mr..
I handler rep, of New Hampshire, in
uulged In an entertaining dialogue.
At $3.50 the Senate adjourned.
THREE CORPsES FOUND AFLOAT.