The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
ANOTHER STORMY CUBAN DEBATE
TOOK UP MUCH OF pHE
TINE YESTERDAY.
MORGAN AND HALE LOCK- HORNS
T., .orimouious Debnte-DiscussiOn
on bankruptcy Bill Drifted Into
Financial Argument Between
Stewart and Chandler.


Stewart and Chandler.
Washington. April 6.-Much bad BLOOD
was developed in the senate today over
the Cuban question, and there were
numerous stormy passages and acri
monious personal charges. Early IN inc
day Mr.. Morgan of Alabama called ul
his resolution declaring that state VI
war exists in Cuba and recognizing DOM
parties as belligerents. He spoke loi
some time in a dispassionate manner Oh
the resolution, but was aroused by MI
Hale of Maine to a series of sharp re-
forts. 1t led to declaration by Mr.. Nor
gan that instead of sending lawyer 10
Cuba to investigate the case of DIR. RulZ,
as was contemplated, the administration
would do well to send ship of war TO
Havana and demand redress.
At another point Mr.. Hale questioned
Mr.. Morgans statement that the Cuban
prisons were STUFFED" with American
prisoners, declaring that information
reaching him HALE showed that no such
condition existed.
Mr.. Morgan asked who this informa-
ton came from and then hotly asserted
that he knew where it came from ard
the world knew where it came from, us
the senator from Maine had not denied
the fact that he was in communication
with the Spanish authorities.
Mr.. Hale Indignantly denied that his
information came from Spanish sources,
and said it was found in every letter by
American citizens.
The strain occasioned by this charge
and denial was relieved by the expiration
of the morning hour, which cut off the
debate.
The Morgan resolution lost its place
and went to the calendar, but Mr.. Nor
gan will continue his speech tomorrow,
and has given notice of a motion 10 pro-
coed with the Cuban resolution to a final
vote.
Most of the day was given to TIE
bill. Mr.. Stewart of Nevada
speaking in opposition. The discussion
drifted to the financial question, Mr.
Chandler and Mr.. Stewart having an
discussion on bimetallism.
During the day Mr.. Earle (dem) of
South Carolina introduced resolution
for the immediate reorganization of the
senate committees and the filling of all
vacancies. He spoke briefly, for the
first time since entering the senate, on
the question of keeping the new senators
from committees. The resolution went
over until tomorrow.
Senate Proceedings.
Washington, April 6.-Minister Hatch
of Hawaii and Mr.. Thurston, special
agent from that country, were visitors in
the diplomatic gallery of the senate to-
day. One of the bills introduced was by
Mr.. Davis (repD of Minnesota, from the
foreign relations committee, for cable
to Hawaii, Japan and
China.
Quite furry was occasioned by a
resolution from the new senator from
South Carolina. Mr. Earle, providing that
1t stated hour tomorrow the senate
shall proceed ito reorganize the commit
tees and fill all vacancies therein
Several senators were quickly on their
feet with objections to prevent its con-
sideration. Mr.. Earle said the senate
had now been in session thirty days, and
yet the committees were in condition of
Reorganization. He asked the senators
f it was right that senator's who had
come here March should be ignored in
the organization of the senate. If this
has gone on for thirty days it might 60
IN forever.
The resolution went over until tomor-
row.
Mr.. Vest (dem.) of Missouri. men,
Der OF the committee on finances, pre-
'ented resolution requesting of the sec
'etary of the treasury any information
IS to whether orders had been sent TO
customs officers relative to the tariff bill
now pending before the finance commit
zee and also requesting information os
% the authority for such action.
J. An objection by Mr.. Morrill, (rep.) of
Vermont, chairman of the finance com
nlttee, sent the resolution over until TO-
morrow.
The Cuban question again came I'D
IN Mr.. Morgan's resolution. 1t follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house of
representatives, That condition of
public war exists between the govern
nent of Spain and the government pro-
claimed, and for some time maintained
by force of arms, by the people of Cubo
and that the United States of America
shall maintain a strict neutrality between
me contendlng powers, according to e0ch
all the rights of helligerents in the ports
md territory of the United States"
MT. Morgan was recognized in supnort
Of the resolution, speaking in his usuaI
calm and dispassionate style.
He spoke of the long and weary contest
which the Spanish authorities had been
unable to check. 1t was right, he said
that, congress should initiate such act;on
rs the United States was to take. The
president might not feel called on to CON- nv
cur IN the view of congress and vet might
feel bound by it. sn'
Mr.. Morgan said the resolution was in
such form as to be free from excitement "
II was in this view that he approached
the subject now. He did not wish to oc.
caslon, ferment in the United States
even tlODph tho bno,te oc