Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-14
MORGAN CONCLUDES.
rrr HIS CUBAN RESOLUTION WILL
DE III AGAIN TODAY.
CHANDLER AND THE ARkOR PLANTS,
mills Providing That the Govern
ucnt Take Possession OF the nctb-
mcnta-Thc bankruptcy Bill.

mcnta-Thc bankruptcy Bill.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
MORGAN. OF Alabama. to-day concluded
his Ions speech on the resolution de-
,,.rine that state of war exists in
,,ha. lie did not ask for a vote on
,ro resolution. but announced that he
,..pcd TO secure a final vote at an carly
oay.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up at 3
o'clock. Mr.. Lindsay. Of Kentucky, de-
ending the measure against criticisms
made against It.
During the day Mr.. Davis, OF Mime
..e chairman of the Committee on
rarcicn Relations. gave notice that he
,.,ald cndesvor on Thursday to proceed
with the arbitration treaty in executive
session.
letter from Secretary Gage was re-
.fvel by the Senate. responding to the
r.so.uaon OF inquiry as to orders issued
-. customs officers 10 delay the lquida
t..n of entries made on merchandise ar
,..ine after April LIST. last The Secretary
explains that the order is in accordance
With authority conferred on him by law.
r,roWinc the reading OF the letter. MIR.
K.-t. Of Missouri, presented a resolution
f.r.r.ug that the order is without
authority of law. and in violation OF the
statutes and customs regulations gov
....ns the payment Of import duties at
ono ports Of entry where the same may
g. collected.
d. the course Of the presentation Of
memorials. Mr. Cockren. Of Missouri,
announced that he held in his hand zone
of he stcrcotyped. printed petitions
f.arr.that distinguished Indianapolis con-
f.-...e. in which they desire Congress
Go surrender TO them the right Of lesis-
lItuu.
He asked that IL be referred TO the
FINANCE Committee, with the understand
mc Chat ne did not endorse il.
Ar Chandler Republican), of New
j. mpshirc. introduced bills authorizing
tle government 10 take possession of
the Carnegie and Bethlehem armor-plate
plants.
MR.. MORGAN'S SPEECH.
Sir. Morgan then entered upon the
fourth day Of his speech on his Cuban
.. solution.
less violation of every treaty obligation.
Al The present time. he said We were
furnishing the Spanish army and navy
with an their supplies and at the same
time were against every one who at
tempted TO send supplies TO the Cuban
forces
The senator asserted that the course
Of events led TO the belief that our gov
eminent was more in sympathy with this
ancient Bourbon dynasty than with our
own people. lie feared the American
people could not be held in check much
longer but that they would cross the
Gulf Of Mexico, as the Greeks were
crossing the Mediterranean sea, TO
ayenge the cruelties which only Turks
and Spaniards were capable of infiicting
Mr. Morgan read numerous letters, in
Guiding one from the Cuban Governor of
the Province OF Oriente. TO show the COM
rIete establishment of a civil government
s. the Cubans.
AT . O'Clock the bankruptcy bill, which
had the right Of way, gave way tenn
r0arHy 10 allow Mr.. Morgan TO con-
clie his speech.
Mr. Morgan said in this connection
that he had spoken for four days at
-reat personal discomfort TO himself.
and possibly 10 the disgust Of some
senator's. and yet he regarded it as
duty 10 lay before the Senate and the
country the substantial grounds for the
RECOGNITION OF a state Of war in Cuba.
Proceeding. Mr.. Morgan said Spain.
alarmed by the recent vote in the SEN
ate. had granted belligerent rights to
General Ruiz Rivera. Following this
Minister Dupuy de LONE had stated
that the conduct of Spain toward Gene
raj Rivera would depend largely on the
suppression Of flibustering. Had it
come 10 this. then, asked Mr.. Morgan,
that Rivera was to be held as a hostage
for our well-dOing?
The Senator referred TO the visit 70
Washington Of Major Sandoval, one of
General Weyler's military staff, for the
rurpose Of aiding Pinkerton detectives
in a crusade against the Cuban Junta in
New York. The presence Of Major San
doval might give occasion to our gov
eminent TO inquire what right this mill
tary officer had 10 violate the laws of
hospitality by advising the United States
how TO enforce its laws. Ii Major San
doval came for any such purpose, the
government should speedily dismiss him,
asserted Mr.. Morgan.
CUBA TO BE FREE.
In conclusion. Mr.. Morgan said that
Cuba had had no friend 10 help her In
her travail as France had helped US.
But he was confident that Cuba would
win her freedom. for that glorious end
was written in the stars.
Mr. Morgan Will call up his resolution
tomorrow. as ether senators desire 10
speak on II.
AT 4:l5 the Senate went into executive
session, and soon afterwards adjourned.
The House was not in session to-day.