The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
MORGAN ENDS HIS LONG TALK.
HE expects TO SECURE VOTE
Al AN EARLY DAY.

MIR. Lindsay of Kentucky Defends
the Bankruptcy Bill From the
Criticisms Made Against It--Mr.
Davis Gives Notice That He VIII
EndeRver to Have the Arbitration
Treaty Taken Up in Executive ses-
sion TO-mOrrOw-Secreta Gage
Defends the Orders to Customs
Officers.
Washington. April BIN the Senate to-
day Senator Morgan of Alabama conclud-
ed his long speech on the resolution de-
claring that a state Of war exists in Cuba.
He did not ask for vote on the resolution,
but announced that he hoped to secure a
final vote at an early date,
The bankruptcy bin was taken up at 8
o'clock, Mr.. Lindsay of kentucky defend
ing the measure against criticisms made
against 1t.
During the day Mr.. Davis of Minnesota,
chairman of the committee on foreign re-
lations, gave notice that he would endea-
vor on Thursday to proceed with the arbi-
tration treaty in executive session.
A letter from Secretary Gage was re-
ceived by the Senate, responding to the
resolution of inquiry as to orders issued to
customs 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 authority
conferred on him by law Following the
reading of the letter, Mr.. Vest of Missouri
presented resolution declaring that the
order lis without authority of law and in
violation of the statutes and customs reg
ulations governing the payment of import
duties at the ports of entry where the
same may be collected"
In the course of the presentation of me-
MORALS. Mr. Cockrell Of Missouri an
nounced that he held in his hand lone OF
the printed petitions from that distinguish
ed indianapolis conference, in which they
desire congress to surrender to them the
right of legislation" He asked that Il
be referred 60 the finance committee, with
the understanding that he did not indorse
it.
Mr.. Chandler rep. of New Hampshire
introduced bills authorizing the govern.
ment to take possession of the Carnegie
and Bethlehem iron plants.
Mr.. Morgan then entered upon the
| fourth day of his speech on his Cuban res
olution. Mr. Morgan read numerous let
tiers, including one from the Cuban gov
tAiloA VI TIE province OF OIlenteSt 10 snow
! the complete establishment of a civil gov
| eminent by the Cubans.
| AT o'clock the bankruptcy bill, which
had the right of way, gave way tempo
| rarily to allow Mr.. Morgan to conclud,
his speech. He said in this connection tina
he had spoken for four days. at great per
sonal discomfort to himself and probably
| to the disgust of some senator's, and We
| he regarded it as a duty to lay before tn,
| Senate and the country the eubstanfia
grounds for the recognition or state o
| war in Cuba. In conclusion. MIR. Morgan
said that Cuba had had no friends to hell
| her in her travail as France had helped
us But he was confident that Cubs
would win her freedom, for that glorious
| end was written in the stars
Mr. Morgan will call up the resolution
| tomorrow, as other senator's desire I,
| speak on IL.
| AT 4:45 o'clock the Senate went into ex
| ecutive session and soon afterwards ad
| journed.