The herald., 1897-05-04
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ar' Hale Hale TFssbiTied FsiTi Sriefly saying he dlf-
fered n offHn 43fa Morgan as to the condi-
tfons b fling III cuba. And whatever
the 6AhAd7tibhk were they could not be
iimpf3V Ned, 6y The resolution now offered
but W6aia bs intensifed.
II repeat there Is no purpose to delay
this feshln}i6h,rs said Mr.. Hale. II will
be rAadv for l vote tomorrow If neces-
sarya. II nt tlier. senators are ready then;
,certafHfy very ep6t. There is no desire
"a tiifn 4tfAE93 F5easso5ftitfoh aside"
TRw Restitution then went over.
Il 1offit fesofiition by Mr.. Chandler was
erreed. f9s without division, making i'm
mediafeIy a3ailable $50 900 for the pur-
nose 81 olthe International postal con-
gress about to assemble here.
At 19:45 pm. the senate went into ex-
ecutiVs session, on motion of Mr.. Davis
of MYhnesota. t,.''' r.
Thaes open session was resumed at
o'clock and the bill known as the Free
Homestead" bill was taken up.
The bill released settlers on public land
acquired from Indians from the pay
mente now required by law, and also
gives fres>ntmestsad on such lands not
now occupied.
An amenamentwas offered by Mr..
Morgan,. giving ali public lands not ta-
ken UP by homestead entry on January
i, 1900, to- the several states and terri
tories. Tor educational purposes.
Mr. Morgan's spropoeition aroused
much deposition. Mr. Hawley of Con-
necticat, characterized 1t as startling
reversSKof\the policy of the government,
involving the->complete disposal of all
public lands, with their incalculable
wealth of pi4Hes and forest.
The debate was eniivened by sharp
exchange between Mr.. Tillman of South
Carolina and Mr. Morgan. Mr.. Tillman
advanced down the middle aisle until
abreast of Nh. Morgan, and then in his
characteristic explosive style, with in
dex finger aimed at the Alabama sena-
tor, began firing volley of questions on
the Justice of giving all the government
lands to afew states, thus depriving the
other states of federal aid to education.
Don't t,yeu suppose" said Mr.. Tillman.
that wef have as many poor children
needing seducation as you have and ae
matter of .decency d0you propose to COB
bic up ali these lands?"
II am not. a ,gebbler," returned Mr..
Morgan, $50 that the rules applying to
gobblers DO not apply to me-
Mr.. Tillman insisted that the Morgan
proposition meant one class of states was
to gobble all the lands. He added that
his state had already done much for Mr..
Inroo NJ CT al ~
ing it from; the Indians. d.
'If4 so."j replied Mr. Morgan with a
touch of sarcasm. "I am willing to vote
to retuEp TO South Carolina all the peo-
pie she ever gave to Alabama"
II 4ihavespever heard it insinuated they
were NOT respectable people," said Mr..
Tillmap. u nv
."Respectble and poor" observed Mr..
Morgan sdiu gct csr1
's.Yess poor, God knows" continued Mr
.Tillma n,e Z and because we are poor we
protests against your stealing what they
have left"
Fersthe first time Mr. Morgan showed
signsdof Irritation and, turning to the
presiding officer Mr.. Mantle being tenn
porarily in the chair. he protested
against the use of the words "gobble"
and stealing" Without waiting for
ruling from the chair. the colloquy pro-
cefAe6s -a4 -,,4Iilns M
''Ifsit is not stealing it is very much
akin to it," remarked Mr. Tillman.
Mr.. Morgan said it was not surprising
to shear of stealing from senator who
had proposed TO relieve his state from
the Ffderal taxes on liquor.
I'VE have made the liquor laws of
South Carolina so as to benefit the poor,
educate the children, reduce drunken
nesg,opeohalf and shut up every barroom
In the state, responded Mr.. Tillman.
MgdNsEgan. somewhat ruffled. said he
would not 1have entered upon this SUBJ
ject if he had thought it would lead the
senator lTillman) into such an intox-
dcating strain.
II have been here a long time" con-
tinued Mr. Morgan, and this is the first
time q senator has attempte Ito take
me off my feet by remarks personally Of
fensive, even though uttered in a spirit
of 1evity and badinage."
After Mr.. Morgan had discussed the
merits. Of his amendment Mr. Tillman
disclaimed any purpose to speak flip
PANTY or diacourteously to Mr.. Morgan
to take him off his feet.
This closed the incident.
Mr.. Morgan finally withdrew his
amendment in order not to embarrass
An agreement was then reached that
final vote on the bill be taken at 8
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. GEL
The Senate then ad dinurned