The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-18
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
He Recommends an Appropriation to
Relieve Americans In Cuba.
Senate Immediately Responds
but House Delays.
Bailey Caused Postponement by Asking Reeos-
milton Of Belllgerents.

washington, May 1S.-In anticipation
OF President McKinley's message on
Cuba, the senate galleries were packed
with spectators yesterday. In the dip
sonatic gallery were many Of the for
eign representatives, including Sir Ju-
lian Pauncefote. the British ambassador.
The entire proceedings Of the senate were
taken UP by the Cuban question. Fol-
lowing Is the presidents message:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives OF the United States:
Official information from our consuls
In Cuba establishes the fact that a
large number of American citizens in
the island are in a state of destitution
suffering fer want Of food and medi-
clnes This applies particularly TO the
rural districts OF the central and east
srn parts.
The agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the nearest
towns. where they are without work or
money. The local authorities of the sew
efal towns, however kindly disposed. are
altogether powerless to help our own citi-
zens.
The latest report of Consul General Lee
estimates six TO eight hundred are with
out means OF support. / have assured
him that provision should be made at
once to relieve them. To that end /
recommend that congress make an ap-
preparation Of not less than $50. 900 TO be
Immediately available for use under the
direction OF the secretary of state.
IN is desir able that a part Of the sum
which may be appropriated by congress
should. in the discretion of the secretary
OF state, be used for the transportation Of
American citizens desiring to return to
the United States who are without
means 10 do so.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Immediately following the reading of
the message, Mr.. Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, pre-
sented a favorable report on a joint reso-
luton originally introduced by Mr.. Gal
unger appropriating $50. 900 for relief OF
American citizens In Cuba. There was
only one brief speech-from Mr.. CALM
xer-and then the resolution went
through by unanimous vote. The second
phase of the subject was the Morgan
resolution declaring that a condition of
war exists in Cuba.
Mr. Wellington, the new senator from
maryland. came forward for his initial
speech In the senate, making a vigorous
protest against the resolution on the
ground that IL threatened war with
Spain. He said the first duty of con-
sress was TO pass the tariff bill. The
senator condemned "jingoism." and gave
snis Endorsement to President Cleveland's S
conservatism on the Cuban question.
Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia spoke in favor
OF the resolution, first presenting an arg
ument on the right OF congress on the
subject and closing with the vigorous as
ssrtion that II was a calamity greater
uhan war for a nation to withhold jus
tice through fear of war.
MIR. Mason Of Illinois secured recogni-
tton for q speech today. No vote was in
sight up to the time Of adjournment.
The advisabilIty Of inquiry into the re-
1movai Of postmasters by the executive
vas raised in executive session OF the
senate In connection with the confirma-
tlon OF F. f. Benjamin. as postmaster
nj Terre Haute. Ind. Senator Turpie
brought forward the subject, and there
was a brief exchange of ideas on the part
~ Senators Turpie. Fairbanks. Chand-
Ter and Hoar.' The general opinion
seemed to be that since the repeal Of the
tenure of office act II was competent for
the executive to make removals, and
that investigation would lead 70 no other
conclusion.
Senator AIdrich will not make his OPEN
Ing speech on the tariff on Thursday, as
first announced. but when the bill is
taken up on Monday he will open the de-
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