The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-14

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According BeHIgerent Rights to Rivers
Major Sandoval and the Pinkertons-
bankruptcy Bill Debated-Senate News
Washington, April Ex-senator Nor
gan o. Alabama today concluded nj
long speech on the resolution declarin:
that a state of war exists in Cuba. H
ala rot ask for vote on the resolution
but announced that ne hoped to secure {
final vote at an early DAY. The bank
rup:cy bill was taken up at o'clock
MIR. Lindsay OF Kentucky defending tbs
measure against criticisms made agains1
It.
A letter from Secretary Gage was re-
;e:ved today by the senate responding &c
the resolution of inquiry as 10 orders is
sued 10 customs officers 10 delay liqui-
sation Of entries made Of merchandise
arriving after April last. The secretary
explains that the order is in accordance
with authority conferred on him by law
Following the reading of the letter, Mr..
Vest of Missouri presented resolution
declaring that the order lis without au-
th1rity OF law" and in violation Of the
statutes of customs regulations govern
ing the payment OF important duties at
the ports OF entry where the same may
BE co:lecFed.'
ARBITRATION AND FINANCE.
AR. Davis CRep., Mimi chairman of
the foreign relations committee, gave
notice thar on Thursday next he would
move that the senate go into executive
session TO take up the arbitration treaty.
Ia the course of the presentation of
memorials. Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri, an
ncunced that he held in his hand 'One of
the stereotyped printed petitions from
the distinguished indianapolis confer
ence, in which they desire conference to
surrender u them the right of legisla-
ton" He asked that il be referred to
the finance committee, with the under
standing that he did not endorse il.
MR.. MORGAN RESUMES.
Mr. Morgan Dem, Ala) then entered
upon the fourth day Of his speech on the
resolution declaring that state Of war
existed in Cuba.
He said Spain stood indicted of reck-
lcss violation of every treaty obligation.
Az the present time, he said, we were
furnishing the Spanish army and navy
with all their supplies, and at the same
time We were arrestng every one who
attempted to send supplies 10 the Cuban
forces.
the senator asserted that the course of
events led 10 the belief that our govern
ment was more in sympathy with this
ancient bourbon dynasty than with our
own people. He feared that the Ameri-
can people could not be held in check
much longer, but that they would cross
the Gulf Of Mexico as the Greeks were
crossing the Mediterranean Sea to avenge
the cruelties which only Turks and
Spaniards were capable of inf1icting.
Mr.. Morgan read numerous letters in
GLIDING one from the Cuban governor of
the province of Orientes to show the com
ple.e establishment of a civil govern
ment by the Cubans.
Proceeding, Mr.. Morgan said that
Spain, alarmed by the recent vote in the
senate, had granted belligerent rights 10
General Ruis Rivera. Following this.
Minister Dupuy de LONE had stated that
the conduct of Spain toward General RI
vera would depend largely on the sup
preston of filibustering. Had It come
TO this, then, asked Mr. Morgan, that
Rivera was to be held as a hostage for
our well doing
The senator referred to the visit 10
Washington of Major Sandoval, one of
General Weyler's military staff officers,
for the purpose of aiding Pinkerton de-
tetives in a crusade against the Cuban
junta in New York. The presence OF
Major Sandoval might give occasion to
our government 10 inquire what right
the military officer had 10 violate the
laws of hospitality by advising the Unit
Cd States how to force its laws. If Ma
jor Sandoval came for any such purpose,
the government should speedily dismiss
him, asserted Mr.. Morgan.
In conclusion Mr.. Morgan said that
Cuba had lad no friend to help her in
ner travail. as France had helped US
But he was confident that Cuba would
win her freedom, for that great cause
was written in tines tsrs
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Consideration of the bankruptcy bill
was then resumed Mr. Lindsay of Ken
tucky, spoke in favor of the bill. an
swering the criticism Of Mr.. Nelson of
Minnesota.
The Kentnck senator denied that the
committee bill was in the interest Of the
creditor classes and asserted that it was
designed for the relief Of unfortunate
debtors.
Al 4:45 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecut.ve session, and soon after adjourn
ed
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington. April lS.-Tne senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations: Alfred Z. Buck
of Georgia, TO he minister 10 Japan.
James Boyle OF Ohio. 70 be consul al
Liverpool; W. T. Bell Of Leadville. Colo.
70 be register of the land office at Lead
vile. GEO; Nathan P. johnson Of Das-
met. :. d. 10 be agent OF the Indians OF
Sisseton agency in South Dakota.
NELSON'S TARIFF AMENDMENTS
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