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A WARM DEBATE.
Senator Morgan's Cuba Resolu-
ton Under Discussion.
CLASH BETWEEN AUTHOR AND HALE.

/, The Maine Senator Denies a Charge
That He Is in Comm unicatiOn with
Spanish Officials other
! CAPITAL News.
Washington, April T. Much bad
blood was developed in the senate Tues
day over the Cuban question and there
were numerous stormy passages and
acrimonious personal charges. Early
in the day Senator Morgan (dem., Ala.)
called up his resolution declaring that
state of war exists in Cuba and recog
nizing both parties as belligerents. He
| spoke for some time in dispassionate
manner on the resolution, but was
aroused by Senator Hale (rep., Me.) to
series of sharp retorts. 1t led to the
declaration by Senator Morgan that in.
stead Of sending a lawyer to Cuba to
investigate the case of DIR. Ruiz, as
was contemplated, the administration
would do well to send ship of war.to
Havana aud demand redress.
At another point Senator Hale ques-
toned Senator Morgan's statement that
| Cuban prisons were Stuffed" with
American prisoners, declaring that the
! information reaching him (Hale)
| Showed that no such condition existed.
Senator Morgan asked who this infor-
nation came from, and then holly as
serted that he knew where it came
from, and the world knew where it
came from, as the senator from Maine
had not denied that he was not in COM
munication with the Spanish au-
thorities. Senator Hale Indignantly
denied that his information came from
Spanish sources, and said it was fur
nished in every item by American citi-
zcns.
The strain occasioned by this charge
and denial was relieved by the expira-
ton of the morning hour, which cut
off the debate. The Morgan resolution
lost its place and went to the calendar,
but Senator Morgan will continue his
speech to-day and has given notice of
motion to proceed with the Cuban
resolution to final vote.
Most of the day was given to the
bankruptcy bill, Senator Stewart (pop.,
New speaking in opposition. The dis.
cussion drfted to the financial ques-
.tion, Senators Chandler (rep., n. H.)
and Stewart having an amusing dis
,cussion on bimctallism.
/ During the day Senator Earle (dem.,
s. c. introduced resolution for the
immediate reorganization of the SEN
ate committees and the filling of all
vacancies. He spoke briefly for the
first time since entering the senate on
the injustice of keeping the new SEN
;ators from committee service. The res
olution went over till to-day.
Senate in No Hurry.
Washington, April 7.-Republica1,
members of the finance committee were
about the senate Tuesday and talked
with senators regarding the tariff bill
The committee expect to have the bill
ready to report TO the senate in ten
days or two weeks. No attempt has
yet been made to make any figures as
/ to revenue, and none of the changes
thus far made have been permanent
] One member of the committee said thai
; the bill was being considered judiciallJ
and judiciously, when asked if any re
auctions were being nude. Another
ton, said that the bill would be con
servatiye. He said that the COMMITTEE
was of the opinion that it would b.
better to make conservative bill ant
{ let the senate begin its consideration.
To Survey Withdrawn Lands.
D Senator Pettigrew (silver, S. d. pre-
scented an amendment to the sundr.
civil appropriation bill making pro
vision for complete survey of all tn
r lands withdrawn from the public do
main by the executive order of Febru
airy 20 last creating forest reservations
s The amendment appropriates $4,000
and puts the work in the hands of TIN
!; director of the geological survey. Thu
amendment also gives the president e8
plicit authority to revoke, nullify o
} suspend any and all such executive or
ders and proclannations or any par
thereof from time to time, as he shall
deem best for the public interests. TIL
/. amendment also provides new regula
I tons for the conduct of all forest res
!: ervations, providing that any reserva
8 ton which shall be found better adapt
!, ed to mining or agricultural purpose
than to forest usage shall be restored
I to the public domain. Italso prescribe
J. rules for cutting timber, for ingres
8 and egress of settlers and for prospect
I ing and mining.
To Keep Out Immoral Women.
: Washington, April 7.-Secretary Gag
( has taken steps looking to more vic
r orous enforcement of the immigration
. laws against the admission into thi
country of alien women Of immora
,. character. For long time such won
>. en- have been refused admission whe,
. their purpose in coming to this countr
/. was known, and in q number Of in
!. stances the persons who were instru
u mental in their coming have been con
IS victed and are now serving sentences il
a. the penitentiary. The only question
n. now involved is whether on information
lie received subsequent to their arrival an
b, admission they can be arreste
II wherever found and deported. TIL
n. secretary accordingly has directed Com
missioner-General Stump to make ties
case in which the rights of the immig1a
ton officials in the premises be clearl
II defined.
le President and the Forestry Order.
to Washington, April 1.-THE presiden
vel has decided to take no action in tn
es matter of revoking or modifying the OF
e. der of Mr.. Cleveland setting aside 2