The herald., 1897-04-14
MORGAN QUITS
Nobody Makes the Least
Objection
THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA
MAY SOMETIME BE PUT TO A
VOTE
Senate Debate Is Dull to Dreariness,
and the Results Accomplished
Nil-The Appropriations
Associated Press Special Wire.

Inal a Sldtt VI w al NfAiHNS 49,
did not ask for vote on the resolution
but announced that he hoped to secure
| a final vote at an early day.
The bankruptcy bill was taken up at
o'clock. Lindsay of Kentucky defending
| the measure against the criticisms made
against it,
Senator Chandler introduced bills en-
powering the secretary of the navy 10
| take possession of the armor plant OF
| the Bethlehem and Carnegie companies.
There are two bills one applying to each
same in both. Senator Chandler says 1t
is contemplated that only the Bethlehem
institution, the provisions being the
works be taken. unless in case of neces-
sity. The principal section of the bill
authorizes and directs the secretary OF
the navy forthwith to take possession OF
| the land. buildings and machinery
which constitute the armor-maklng
plant of the two companies. He is di-
rected to hold and use such lands,
| buildings and machinery Tor time SUM-
| cient to enable the said secretary 10
| manufacture at the works embraced py
| such plant such portions as he may see
| fit there to manufacture of armor plate
necessary for the completion OF the bat
| tleships Alabama. Illinois and Wiscon-
sin, now in process of construction Tor
the United States. and thereafter to re-
F, turn the possession of said land. build
ings and machinery to the said Bethle-
hem Iron company, to be held by said
company as its property, and the afore-
said taking holding and using of said
land, buildings and machinery by said
secretary for the purpose named shall
be deemed taking thereof for the pub
lie use of the United States. under it's
obligation to make a just compensation
therefor, in accordance with the hfth
amendment to the constitution. The
bills provide for the adjudication of the
claims against the government by the
court of claims. whose Judgment in the
case will be final.
In the course of the presentation of
memorials, Cockrell of Missouri an
nounced that he held in his hand "one
| of the stereotyped printed petitions from
that distinguished Indianapolis confer
ence in which they desire congress to
surrender to them the right of legisla-
ton"
He asked that It be referred to the
finance committee. with the under
standing that he did not indorse it.
Morgan of Alabama, Democrat, then
entered upon the fourth day OF his speech
on the resolution declaring that a state
of war existed in Cuba He said Spain
stood indicted of reckless violation of
every treaty obligation. At the present
time. he said we were furnishing the
Spanish army and navy with supplies,
and at the same time we were arresting
every one who attempted to send sup
plies to the Cuban forces. The senator
asserted that the course of events led
to the belief that our government was
more in sympathy with this ancient
Bourbon dynasty than with our own
people. He 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 avenge the
cruelties which only Turks and Span
iards were capable of inflicting. Morgan
read numerous letters. including one
from the Cuban governor OF the province
of Orientes, to show the complete es-
tablishment of government by the Gu
bans.
Proceeding. Morgan said that Spain,
alarmed by the recent vote in the sem
ate. had granted bellieerent rights to
Gen. Ruis Rivera. Following this. Min
lister Dupuy de LONE had stated that
the conduct of Spain toward Cen Ri
vera would depend largely upon the sup
preston of flibusterng Had it come to
this, then, asked Morgan. that Rivera
was to be held as hostage for our we'll
doing?
The senator referred to the visit to
Waehir gton of Major Sandoval. one Of
Gen Weyler's military staff officers. for
the purpose of adirg Pirkertor detec-
tive~ IN a crusade against the Cuban
iurta ir New York The presence of
Major Sandoval might have given occa-
SION to our government to inquire what
right this military officer had to violate
the laws of hospitality by advising the
United States how to enforce its laws. If
Major Sardoval came for any such pur-
pose. the government should speedily
dismiss him. asserted Morgan.
In cor clusion. Morgan said that Cuba
had had no friend to help her, as France
had helped us. But he was confident
that Cuba would win her freedom. for
that glorious end was written in the
stars.
Consideration of the bankruptcy bill
was then resumed. Lindsay of Ken
lucky spoke in favor of the bill. an
awerins the criticisms of Nelson of
Minnesota The Kentucky senator de-
MED that the committee bill was in the
interest of creditors and asserted that
1t was designed for the relief of unfor-
tunate debtors
TARIFF TALK.
A letter from Secretary Gage was re-
ceived. responding to the resolution of
inquiry as to the orders issued to GUS
toms officers to delay liquidation of en-
tries made of merchandise arriving after
April 1 last. The secretary explains
that the order is in accordance with the
authority conferred on him by law. Fol-
lowing the reading of the letter. Vest of
Missouri. Democrat presented a reso-
luton, declaring that the order "is with
out authority OF the law and in violation
of the statutes and customs regulations
governing the payment of import duties
at ports of entry where the same may be
collected"
Senator Nelson gave notice Of three
amendments 10 the tariff hill One of