Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-20
THE AMERICANS IN CUBA
Recommendation That $4,000 be Ap-
prOpfiated for Their Relief.
MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT M'KlNLEY
Sent to Congress on Monday
Afternoon.

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Washington. May IT, The Presi-
dent has sent the following message to
Congress:
"To The Senate and the House of
Representatives of the United States:
"Official information from our con-
suls in Cuba establishes the fact that n
large number of American citizens in
the island are in state of restitution,
suffering for want OF food and medi-
cipes. This applies particularly to the
rural districts of the central and eastern
parts.
1.-THE agricultural classes have bsen
forced from their farms into the nearest
towns. where they are without work or
money.
"The local authorities of TIE several
towns, however kindly disposed, are
unable to relieve the needs of their own
people and altogether powerless TO help
our citizens.
1.-The latest report OF Consul Lee es-
Inmates GOO to 800 Americans are with
out means of support. have assured
him that provision would be made at
once to relieve them. To that end /
recommend that Congress make an ap-
preparation of not less than ESQ. 600 to
be Immediately available for use under
tine direction of the Secretary of State.
cit is desirable that part OF the
sum which may be appropriated by
| Congress should, in the discretion OF
the Secretary Of State, also be use for
| the transportation OF American citizens
| who, desiring to return to the United
| States, are without means to do SO.
"(Sigued) William Mckinley.
Executive Mansion. May 18th.
| 1897"
The Cuban resolution, appropriating
500, 900 for the relief of destitute Ameri
cans in Cuba, passed the Senate with
out division.
In the House Mr. Hit (lll.) asked
| for an Immediate consideration OF bill
10 appropriate $50, 600 for the relief of
| destitute Americans in Cuba, but Mr..
Bailey TEX. said that ha must object
unless an amendment embodying Sena.l
tor Morgan's resolution for recognition
Of the insurgents be added. Mr..
| Dingley objected to the amendment,
wbereupon Mr.. Bailey objected to the
bill and the Cuban question was side
| tracked.
The Democrats of the House have
formed a plan which may force the
House to yote on the question OF
recognizing the belligerency of the
/ SuDhUb. IL hT. Illtb . ptli du dp-
preparation of $50, 600 for the relief of
American citizens il called up again
Mr.. Bailey will offer Senator Morgan's
1 resolution for recognition Of belliger-.
ency. III, as is reported, the committee
on rules reports special rule for the
consideration of the bill, which will pre-
vent amendments, as was done with tho
Tariff bill, he will present a minority
report from the committee on rules,
which will permit amendments to the
bill, and will insist on a vote on the
minority report. The Republican
leaders say that the Residents message
presents business question which they
do not wish to complicate with the
question of recognition.
Washington, May 10. 1t was ex-
pected that Senator Burrows of Michi-
gan would open the Cuban debate when
the Morgan resolution is taken up at
2 O'Clock this afternoon, but he told
his friends. on entering the Senate,
that he felt indisposed and would not
speak to-day.
On the opening Of the session Mr..
Hoar of Massachusetts, moved that when
the Senate adjourns tomorrow it be
until Monday next.
Mr.. Mills of Texas promptly called
attention to the absence of a quorum.
remarking to the Senators near him
that he wanted vote on the Cuban
resolution. The call showed 81 Sena-
tors more than quorum.
MIR. Hoar renewed his motion, ex-
planning that he would not press it III
any Senator objected. Many Senators,
he said, desired to go TO Monticello on
Friday. and he thought it desirable to
have in advance an understanding as
to adjournment.
II do not wish to interfere with the
pleasure OF Senators. even in jnnket
Of this kind" said Mr.. Morgan, but
when a question OF terrible consee..
quenco is pressing this motion should
not be urged. +"
"Then withdraw it," concluded
Mr.. Hoar.
The Senate took up the calendar and
passed number Of bills.