The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-04
The Proceedings.

Washington, Nav 3.-After a recess
covering practically ten days the senate
met with a large amount of routine
business and several important ques-
lions, including the Morgan Cuban
resolution, awaiting attention. The at
tendance was unusually large.
Among the bills introduced was one
by NJ Chandler On. H.) for the issue
of certificates of Indebtedness W 10
$4,000 600 TO meet the deficiencies of the
revenues; referred to the finance COM.
mfttee.
A resolution by NJ. Pettus (Ala) was
agreed to asking the secretary Of the
treasury for information of the
amounts paid as drawbacks during the
last ten years.
The Vest resolution directing the
committee on commerce to investigate
and report on the causes of the Missis-
sippi floods was favorably reported
from the committee on contingent ex-
penses, GalIinger IN. H) stating that
it would be called up tomorrow.
The Cuban resolution was called up
by Morgan. who asked for a vote
The Alabama senator said he had evil
dence in his possession showing that
under the present policy of General
Weyler, which he declared is one ce
starvation. the people in the interior of
the island are starving and naked
literally starving to death. 1t resulted.
he said from the orders gathering the
people in the towns. Mr.. Morgan de-
clared that 200 Americans We're among
those starving at Matanzas. Under
such circumstances, if senators desired
delay they must accept the response
bility. but he could not in the sight of
God bear such a responsibility for a
single day.
Mr.. Hale replied briefly. saying he
differed from Mr.. Morgan as to the
condition prevailing in Cuba, but what
ever the conditions were they could not
be improved by the resolution now Of
fered. but would be intensified.
Il repeat, there is no purpose to de-
lay this resolution said Mr.. Hale. Il
will be ready for vote to morrow. if
necessary, if other senators are rea0y
then: certainly very soon. There is no
desire to turn the resolution aside"
The resolution then went over.
A Joint resolution by Mr.. Chandler
was agreed to without division making
Immediately available $4,000 for the
purposes of the International Postal
congress about TO assemble here.
At 12:45 D. M. the senate went into
executive session on motion of Mr.. Da-
Wis of Minnesota.
The open session was resumed at 2
o'clock and the bill known as the free
homestead bill" was taken up. The bill
releases settlers on public lands ac-
uuired from Indians from the payments
now required by law and also gives
free homesteads on such lands now oc-
cupied.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Morgan. giving all public lands not
taken up by homestead entry on Jan.
/. 1900. to the several states and terri
tories for educational purposes.
Mr. Morgan's proposition aroused
much opposition. Mr.. Hawley (Rep..
Comm characterized it as startling
reversal of the policy of the govern
ment, involving the complete disposal
of all public lands with their lncaicu-
liable wealth of mines and forests.
The debate was enlivensd by a sharp
exchange between Mr. Tillman Of
South Carolina and Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Tillman advanced down the mid
die aisle until abreast of Mr.. Morgan,
and then. in his characteristic ex-
plosive style, with index finger aimed
at the Alabama senator, began firing
a volley of questions on the Justice of
giving all the government lands TO
land states. thus depriving the other
states of federal aid to education.
Don't you suppose said Mr.. Till
man. that we have as many poor
needing education as you
have. and as a matter of decency do
you propose to gobble up all these
lands?"
Il am not gobbler," returned Mr.
so that the rules applying to
gobblers do not apply to me"
Mr.. Tillman insisted that the Morgan |
meant one class of states |
was to gobble up all the lands. He !
added that his state already had done |
much for Mr.. Morgan's state, people, |!
ing it and redeeming it from the in
dams.
IF So replied Mr.. Morgan, With a |
touch. of sarcasm, Il am willing u vote
to return to South Carolina all the
people she ever gave to Alabama
II have never heard it insinuated |
they were not respectable people," said |
Mr.. Tillman.
Respectable and poor" observed Mr..
Morgan.