The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-11
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Morgan's Cuban Resolution Discussed
by Hale, Turpie and Others.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The Morgan
Cuban resolution was discussed at consid-
| cradle length in the Senate to-day. For the
first time since the debate began the oppo-
sition sentiment expressed itself. Inc
speeches were not Of a kim to stlmulat
the galleries, being in the main calm and
dispassionate reviews Of the situation IN
Cuba. Mr.. Hale maintained that 1t would
be most unwise to embarrass the President
by the adoption Of these resolutions at a
time when he was Investigating the sub
iect. He intimated also that the adoption
of the resolution would lead to the With
drawal of the Spanish minister and the ter
mination of diplomatic relations between
Spain and the United States. The senator
said few real Americans were imprisoned
in Cuba. He had never heard of a genuine
Yankee being among them. They were all
Sanguillys, or Delgados, or Ruizes. Turning
to his associates, Mr.. Hale said that no one
ever heard of a Burrows or d Smith or a
FRYE, as a victim of one Of these alleged
outrages. The senator said the real mo-
tive for the Morgan resolution was shown
in the recent statement of Mr.. Morgan that
the passage of this resolution would pre-
vent Spain from making a loan and thus
prevent her from putting down the lnsur-
rection.
Mr.. Galllnger dlSSented from TINS state
ment, saying the question OF a loan. was
but ole ground on which the friends of
Cuba had favored the recognition or cuban
belligerency. There were, he said, other
and higher grounds. Mr.. Morgan also dis
Sented.
Referring to the reports that another
Spanish loan was being negotiated, Mr..
Turpie said: Spain is now on its last legs,
financially. Shall we fill up her treasury;
are we charged with supporting and MAIN
tanning the Spanish credit. Is it our duty
to support the armies and naVies of Spain
on land and sea in her vain efforts to sub
ject the patriots of Cuba once more TO the
oppression of the Spanish yoke? | think
not. But the senator from Maine says that
if we pass the resolution the Spanish min
lister will ask for his passports, break up
diplomatic relations and go home. / do
not attach much Importance to that con-
ceived their congo and gone away without
destroying the political, geographical or
physical equilibrium of the American hem
isphere. ] do not attach the slightest inn
%portance 10 the fact that the Spanish min
lister may be instructed TO ask for his pa
pers, TO suspend diplomatic relations and TO
go home"
Mr.. White, of California, followed in op-
position to the resolution. Mr.. Morrill, win
speak on the resolution tomorrow and
there is some prospect that a vote may be
reached on Mr.. Hale's motion to refer the
resolution to the committee on foreign re-
lations.
A resolution was agreed to without oppo-
sition putting into effect tomorrow the re-
arrangement of the Senate committees as
agreed upon in the several caucuses.
tion directing the committee on
TO inquire into the causes OF the recent
floods In the Mississippi river and report to
the Senate next December. Mr.. Gear. of
Iowa. gave notice that he would move to-
morrow to take up the Senate bin for the
settlement Of claims growing out of bonds