Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. May 10.
SENATE.

Inc question OF reOrganlZlng Inc O6n'
ate committees was taken up soon af-
ter the session opened to-day, unani-
NOUS consent being given for immedi-
ate consideration of a resolution by Mr..
Carter of Montana, that the commit
tees, as arranged by the respective eau
cuses, 60 into effect tomorrow.
The resolution was agreed to with
out comment or division.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was
taken up to permit Mr.. Hale to speak
in opposition before leaving the city.
The Senator said there would
always he genuine and heart
felt sympathy throughout this country
for every struggle in behalf of
human liberty. Such sympathy could
not be the exclusive property of any
Senator or body of Senators in this
chamber, for it was universal. But
not every revolt is in the direction of
human liberty, and before invoking
this sympathy the facts must be calmly
reviewed to see if they warranted &C
ton.
Mr.. Hale pointed out that the pend
officer, no committee, no SUBJ commit
tee. 1t had it's root and birthplace, be
said, in the mind of the Senator from
Alabama (Morgan). He did not doubt
the sincerity OF that Senator, who was
ready no doubt to follow the resolution
TO its logical results, even though
its adoption should be followed by the
withdrawal of the Spanish minister
from Washington, the termination of
relations between the United States and
Spain and the possible sequel of hos.
tilities. The Senator (Morgan) was no
more alarmed by the spectacle OF the
drawn sword than he was year ago
Mr. Hale reviewed the policy of
President Cleveland and Mr.. Olney on
Cuba. 1t was conservative and
peaceful policy, he said. The Senator
then read from the message of Presi
dent Mckinley relative to our foreign
relations. 1t established, Mr.. Hale said,
that the President was not for mix
ing in the affairs of foreign
governments; he was not for war but
for peace, although he would abate
nothing in upholding the rights of an
American citizen threatened abroad.
The words of the President were hap
] py augury for conservative action on
| this and all other foreign questions.
The Senator said few real Americans
were imprisonedin Cuba. The informa.
ton of the State Department some time
since disclosed that there were not
more than twelve, and he had new.
er heard of genuine Yankee being
among them. They were all Sanguil-
l, lies or Delgadoes or Ruizes. Turning to
his associates Mr.. Hale said that no one
ever heard of Burrows or Smith or
Frye, as victim of one of these
alleged outrages. There was not
q genuine Morgan among them.
Mr.. Hale concluded his speech by say.
ing that 600 men had gone to aid Greece
where one had gone to aid Cuba.
Mr.. Turpie made vigorous speech
in favor of the Cuban resolution. SIT
is the age of revolutions, )" he said, "and
hope it may last long enough to drive
the last remnant of monarchy from the
American continent"
Senator Turpie said the withdrawal
of the Spanish minister and the sever
ance of diplomatic relations between
Spain and the United States as a result
of the passage of the Cuban resolutions
would not be of the slightest import
ance. Ministers had withdrawn before
without disturbing the equilibrium Of
the hemisphere.
Mr.. White, of California, spoke in
opposition to the resolution.
The Cuban resolution went over till
to morrow, and the Senate went into
executive session.
HOUSE.
When the House met to-day at noon
there was every indication of lively
session, as it had already been an
nounced that the Senate amendments
to the sundry civil bill were to be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Simpson had his desk hesped
with authorities on parliamentary law,
and was evidently prepared to make as
much trouble as possible. No sooner
had the chaplain offered his invocation
than the Kansan arose and objected to
the reading of the journal on the
ground that there was not quorum |
present.
But the Speaker counted 1S5 mem
bers present and the journal was read.
Mr.. Dalzell, one of the floor leaders of
the majority, asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of resolution
providing for the consideration of the
Senate amendments to the sundry civil
bill in committee of the whole, general
debate to be limited to two hours with
provisions for recess at o'clock each
day until the consideration of the
amendments are completed. Mr.. Simp-
son objected, whereupon Mr.. Dalzell
presented the resolution as privileged
report from the committee on rules.
Mr. Ssyers, who was at the head of
the minority of the last appropriations
committee, expressed the opinion that
the rule was fair and should be adopted.
Messrs. Wheeler and McRae pro-
tested against limiting the time for
general debate to two hours.
Mr.. Dalzell pointed out that the time
allowed by the rule was perfectly salts
factory to those who have charge OF
the debate on both sides.
Mr.. McMillin and Mr.. Bland both
criticised the method of procedure pur-
sued by the majority. The former said
it marked the continued decadence of
the rights and powers of individual
members and the latter declared that
it was an outrage to force legislation
through the House without considera-