The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18


Causes a Spirited Debate, Engaged
i'm by wellington of Maryland,
Stewart of Nevada and Daniel of
Virginia.
WASHINGTON, May 17-Cuba en-
crossed the attention of the Senate to-
day. The public interest in the subject
was shown by the great crowds which
beseiged the galleries throughout the
day. Among the occupants of the dip
lomatic gallery were Sir Julian Paunce-
fote the British ambassador, and MIN
lister Hatch of Hawaii, and in the re-
served gallery was General Daniel Sick
les, ex-United States Minister to Spain.
Neither the Spanish Legation in Wash
ington nor the Cuban junta was repre-
scented, so far as could be observed.
Two phases of the subject were pre-
scented. First came the question of re-
lief to destitute and starving Americans
in Cuba, and at o'clock Morgan's reso-
luton caused spirited debate. The first
question was presented in the Presidents
message as soon as the session opened.
Immediately following its reading DAVIS,
Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations presented a favorable report
on a joint resolution originally intro
duced by Gallinger. appropriating 500
600 for relief of American citizens in
Cuba, which follows:
Resolved, By the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States
in Congress assembled, that the sum of
$4,000 be and the same is hereby APP
propriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the relief of destitute citizens of the
United States in the island of Cuba. said
money to be expended at the discre-
ton and under the direction of the Pres
ident of the United States in the pur-
chase and furnishing of food, clothing
and medicines to such citizens and for
transportation to the United States Of
such as desire and who are without
means to transport themselves"
Davis asked for immediate considera
ton of the resolution, and there was no
objection The only speech made was
that of GaIHnger, who spoke briefly. He
said he had been impressed at the great
mass meeting attended by 1900 persons
yesterday with the statement made
there by a correspondent who had traV-
eled through the stricken district of
Cuba. This gentleman had stated that
there was an abundance Of food in Cuba
and that it was needless to give relief
in that direction. The real trouble, he
said. was that the Cubans We're herded
in the towns, and prevented from going
out to get food.
The most effective relief. Gallinger
said would be a demand by the Presi-
dent and the Government that the
Cubans be released from their bondage
in the towns. and permitted to go where
they could secure food. The Senator was
ready to assume his share of response
bility for such a. step. Still, if the reso-
luton Just reported gave some measure
of relief. he would heartily support it
without urging the other plan Of relief
he had suggested.
The resolution was then put on its
passage, and without division it passed
unanimously. there being no response to
the call for the nays. 1t had taken eX-
actly eighteen minutes for the reading
Of the message, the presentation Of the
committee report and the brief speech
and final passage Of the resolution.
Promptly at O'Clock the Morgan
Cuban resolution was taken up. At that
time the galleries were filed to over
flowing. as the crowds awaited some
thing in addition to the relief resolution
passed at the outset The Morgan reso-
luton declares that war exists in Cuba
and that strict neutrality should be
maintained by the United States.
Morgan stated that unless some Sena-
tor desired to speak. he would ask yea
and nay vote on the pending motion of
Hale to refer the resolution to the Com
imittee on Foreign Relations.
Hale suggested the absence of a quo
rum, and call after some delay brought
a. senators, just a quorum, to the Sen
ate
The vote was about to be taken when
Wellington (Rep) Of Maryland arose for
his maiden speech, which proved to be a
vigorous protest against the resolution.
and a plea for its reference to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. He said
while a declaration Of belligerency might
not be serious. yet the Senate should
pause and consider the serious results
that might follow such a declaration. 4
new administration had just come into
power. he said Back Of it stretched -four
years of depression and disaster. Capt
tai had been in hiding or had sacri-
feed its principal as well as its returns.
Back of it stretched four years of idle
ness. The Republican party had come
into power on certain propositions. First
of these was the question of an AIDE
quate tariff bill. He believed the first
duty of Congress was to the American
people. rather than to the Cubans and
Greeks.
The policy pursued by the late Admin
istration and by Grover Cleveland
meets my approval. declared Wellington
land as a Republican l am prepared
to say that Grover Cleveland did his
duty in refusing to rush headloag into a
radical Cuban policy. This resolution
is a defiance of Spain" he said. You
may say Spain is weak power, and
that we can annihilate her in thirty
minutes. Are you ready for war? Dc
the American people want war? l De
not believe it. Until YOU are ready FOR
war, do not take steps which will in
volve war.
Pettus of Alabama was on his feet as
Wellington closed and Inquired: 'eThs
Senator speaks SO emphatically of jim
goes, let me ask him who are the jim