Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-17
WASHINGTON NEWS BUDGET
President Mckinley Sends a Special
Message to Congress Asking for An
Appropriation of $4,000 for
Suffering Americans in
Cuba.
FAVORABLE ACTION IN THE SENATE
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions Reported Resolution Carry
ing Into Effect the Presidents
Message Regarding Cuba,
and 1t Passed That Body
Without Division.

and Passed That Body
Without Division.
Washington, May 1.-THE president
today sent the following message to con-
gress:
To the senate and house of representa-
tives of the United States: Official in
formation from our consuls in Cuba, es-
tablishes the fact that large number of
American citizens in that island are in
a state of destitution, suffering for want
of food and medicines. This applies
particularly to the rural districts of the
central and eastern parts. The agricul-
tural classes have been forced from their
farms into the nearest towns, where they
are without work or money. The local
authorities of the several towns, however,
kindly disposed, are unable to relieve the
needs of their own people, and are al
together powerless to help our citizens.
The latest report of Consul. General
Lee, estimates that from 600 to 800 Amer
loans are without the means of support.
l have assured him that provisions
will be made at once to relieve them. To
that end l recommend that congress
make an appropriation of not less than
$50,000 to be Immediately available for
use under the direction of the secretary of
state.
Ii is desirable that a part of the sum,
which may be appropriated by congress,
should be at the discretion of the score
tary of state, to be used for the trans
portatiou of American citizens, who,
desiring to return to the United States,
are without means to do SO.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
Executive Mansion May II. 1897.
FAvORABLY RECEIVED.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tions has decided to report resolution,
carrying into effect the presidents mes
sage in regard to Cuba.
A resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the relief of destitute Americans in Cuba
has passed the senate without division.
LATE NOMINATIONS.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Treasury.-Frank A. Vanderllp of Hi.
nois, to be assistant secretary of the
treasury.
War. Brigadier- General Zenas R.
Bliss, to be maj jor-general.
TRIALS POSTPONED.
The trials of Havemeyer and Searles,
president IA treasurer respectively of
Il the American Sugar Refining company,
for refusing to answer questions before
the senate sugar trust Investigating COM
mittee, have been postponed until Tues
day, the 25th inst.
wELL1NaToN's OPPOSITION.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was taken
up in the senate at 2 O'Clock. Senator
Wellington of Maryland, made vigorous
speech in opposition to it. He said the
Republican party come in power to re-
lieye people of this country of distress.
The first duty of congress, he said, was
not to Crete, not to Cuba, but to the
American people.
Wellington said, as a Republican he
emphatically and heartily approved of
Grover Cleveland. He was entitled to the
thanks of the people, because he would
not rush this country headlong into war
with Spain.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, asked,
"who are the jingos?" The question
brought out loud applause from the gal
leries. Senator wellington replied that
jingoism was a spirit which would drag
the country into war regardless of all
reason.
The only speech in the senate concern
ing the Cuban relief resolution was by
Gallinger, who said the most effective re-
lief would be demand by this govern
nCt hot hn Gr1 Ha uaIn onl fenVv
bondage in towns and permitted to 60
where they could get food. However, he
would not oppose the resolution. The
entire matter consumed only Is minutes.
INFORMATION ASKED FOR.
The senate adopted resolution from
Butler, calling on the president for infor-
nation as to the authority BY which a
proposed sale of the Union Pacific rail-
road had been agreed on between the
executive and combination of pur-
chasers.
CHAPMAN RESOLUTION.
Senator Hoar reported from the judi
ciary committee In favor of taking no
action on the Chapman resolution, as
Chapman had made no application for
pardon. Without debate the report was
adopted and the resolution went to the
table.
BA1LEY's oBJEcTIoN.
In the house Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, aske d
for the immediate consideration Of the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the relief ol
destitute Americans in Cuba, but Bailey, Of
Texas, said he must object, unless an
amendments embodying Senator MorgGn'a
resolution for recognition Of the insur.
gents be added. Dingley objected to the
amendments, wherenpon Bailey objected tc
the bill, and the Cuban question was side
tracked.
THE RELIEF MEASURE.
II the Hits bill, for an appropriation
of $4,000 for the relief Of American citi
zens is called up again in the house, Bailey
will offer Morgan's resolution for recog
milton Of belligerancy. II, as reported
\ the committee on rules reports special
rule for confederation Of the bill, whicl
will prevent amendment, Bailey vii
present a minority report from the com
mittes, which permits amendments, ant
insist on vote, ON the minority report
Republican leaders say the president'i
message presents q business question
which they do not wish to complicat'
with question Of recognition.
prNaLHY vs. BAILEY.
The house rejected the conference
report on the uoilsonite lands BY vote o
86 10 rs, and voted to ask for anothe
conference. Mr.. Hit called up the senat
reeolution appropriatinQ $4,000 TO