Evening star., 1897-05-03

Morgan Cuban resolution, awaiting atten-
ton. The attendance was unusually large.
including Mr.. Allison and other members
of the finance tariff subcommittee.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Chandler IN. H. for the issue of GER
titicates OF Indebtedness up to $50.000.00O
to meet deficiencies in the revenues. The
bill was referred to the finance committee.
resolution by Mr.. Pettus of Alabama
was agreed to. asking the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information as to the
amounts paid as drawbacks during the last
ten years
The Vest resolution directing the COM
mittee on commerce to investigate and
report on the causes of the Mississippi
foods was favorably reported from the
committee on contingent expenses. Mr.
Gaiiinger IN. H.) stating that it would be
called tomorrow.
The Cuban resolution was called up by
Mr.. Morgan. who asked for vote.
Mr.. Hale (MeJ remarked that he had
just returned. after an extended absence.
and desired some time to prepare the re-
marks he would submit. He assured MIR.
Morgan that there was no purpose to de-
lay the resolution for the mere sake o.:
delay. After proper debate. he said. .
would be voted on as he was as anxious
as any one to have the resolution disposed
of
MIR. Morgan endeavored to have a day
fixed for the vote, but there was obiec-
ton The Alabama senator said he had
evidence in his possession showing that
under the present policy of Gen. Weyler
which. he declared, is one of starvation
the people in the interior of the island are
starvir and naked. literally starving 10
death 1t resulted, he said from the or
ders herding the country people in the
towns Before the senator from Maine was
ready to speak hundreds of people would
sttrve to death Twice we had sent sup
plies to the starving people of India. hut
II supplies were sent to these CubanS they
would be intercepted by our ships or else
stopped at Cuban ports because intended
for the relief of the insurgents. Mr.. Nor
gan declared that 300 Americans were
among those starving at NatanZas- IN
der such circumstances If senators de-
sired delay they must accept the re-
sponsibility, but he could not, in the sight
of God. bear such responsibility for
single day.
In View of the statement made he could
not object TO the delay. although It meant.
he said. that men would be subjected to
starvation and death in the meantime.
Mr.. Hale replied briefly. saying he differ
ed from Mr.. Morgan as TO the conditions
prevailing in Cuba. And whatever the con-
ditions were they could not be improved
by the resolution now offered, but would
be intensified
II repeat that there is 10 purpose to
delay this resolution said Mr.. Hale; Il
will be ready for a vote .omorrow If neces-
certainly very soon. There IS no desire to
turn the resolution aside
The resolution then Wen: over.
a joint resolution by Mr.. Chandler was
agreed to without division. making irnme-
diately availa bic $J0OOO for the purpose of
the international postal congress about to
assemble here.
Al 12:45 p m. the Senate went into execu-
tive session on motion of Mr. Davis of
Minnesota.
The executive Sc. sion was devoted large
ly to the consideration of the Anglo-Ameri-
can arbitration treaty. which is to be voted
upon Wednesday. The question was brought
up by Senator Morgan, who again an
nounced his opposition to the agreement
He spoke at length, maintaining that it
was mistake for this country to enter
into such alliance with Great Britain
as was involved in the ratification of the
treaty even in its amended form.
The open session was resumed at o'clock
and the bill known as the free homestead
bill' was taken up.
senator MOrgan's Speech.
Senator Morgan's speech was written and
was carefully prepared plea in opposition
to the treaty. He said that in the present
complications in European affairs an under
standing with the United States that would
assure Great Britain against any hostilites
on the part of this country would be of in
calcula5le benefit to that country for the
five years Ii would continue in force. These
five years, the senator said. would in all
PROBABILITY constitute critical period in
Enelands history. and coalition such S
that proposed by the treaty would be equal
in its moral effect to an addition of one
thlrd 10 England'S naval strength. He made
the point that this country was under
obligations to aid England to this extent.