The Portland daily press., 1897-05-18
PASSED AID RESOLUTION,
Senate Then Devoted Its Time to Debate of
Morgan Resolutions.

Washington, May 17.-Cuba engrossed
| the attention of the Senate today. Among
the occupants of the diplomatic gallery
were Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, and Minister Hatch of
Hawaii and in the reserved gallery was
Gen. Dan Sickles, ex-United States
minister to Spain. Neither the Spanish
ington were represented in the galleries
SO far as could be observed Two phases
| of the subject were presented. First came
| the question of relief to destitute and
| starving Americans in Cuba This was
| presented in the Presidents message as
soon as the session opened. Immediate
! ly following the reading of the message,
Mr.. Davis, chairman Of the committee
on foreign relations, presented favors
| able report of a joint resolution original
| " introduced by Mr.. Gallinger, appropri-
| ating $50, 900 for relief of American citi-
| zens in Cuba There was only one brief
| speech-from Mr.. Gallinger-and then
| the resolution went through unanimous
| ly. The second phase Of the subject came
| up at 2 O'Clock when the Morgan resolu-
| ton, declaring that condition of war
exists in Cuba came up. Mr.. Wellington,
| the new senator from Maryland, came
| forward for his initial speech, making a
| vigorous protest against the resolution
on the ground that it threatened war
with, Spain. He said the first duty of
| Congress was to pass the tariff bill. The
senator condemned jingoism and gave
! his endorsement to President Cleveland S
conservatism on the Cuban question
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia spoke in favor of
the resolution, first presented argument
0f ~,
and closed with the vigorous assertion
that it was calamity greater than war
| for nation to withhold justice through
| fear Of war.
| Mr.. Mason of Illinois secured recognit-
| ion for a speech tomorrow. No vote was
In sight up to the time of adjournment.
Washington, May 17.-An undertone of
Cuban comment pervaded the Senate
when the session opened today. The
anticipation of q Cuban message and
Cuban debate drew large crowds to the
galleries Among the senators the Gu
ban question was uppermost and they
gathered in groups during the early rou
tine business and discussed the outlook.
| Among the early arrivals were Senator
odlllISCI VI NCW Ildllpoll1lCi WIZ pIS-
sided at the Cuban mass meeting last
night and Senator Allen of Nebraska,
who made speech there. The days
calendar showed that the Morgan Cuban
resolution had secured the parliamentary
status of unfinished business, giving it
the right of way at O'Clock.
| Immediately after the reading of the
Journal, Secretary Pruden of the White
House staff, presented the President S
message on Cuba. 1t was taken to the
clerks desk and read with closest at
tention from senators and spectators.
| Following the reading of the message,
| Mr.. Davis of Minnesota, chairman on
foreign relations, favorably reported with
amendments the resolution introduced
| by Mr.. Gallinger last Thursday, appro-
priating $4,000 for the relief of the des-
titute citizens of the United States in
Cuba. The resolution is as follows:
| Resolved, By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States,
IN Congress assembled, that the sum OF
S5O, 900 be, and the same is hereby ap-
propriated out of any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated Ior the
relief of destitute citizens OF the United
States in the Island of Cuba, said money
to be expen ded at the discretion OF, and
under the direction of the President OF
the United States, in the purchase OF
food, clothing and medicines, to be fur-
nlshed such citizens, and for transport
ing to the United States such of them as
so desire, and who are without means
TO transport themselves.
MT. Davis asked for immediate consld-
| GRAFTON of tha resolution and there was
no objection. The only speech made was
Tnat OF Mr.. Gallinger, who spoke briefly.
He said he had been impressed at the the
great mass meeting attended by 4ooo
persons yesterday. with the statement
there BY correspondent who had tray
| elled through the stricken district OF
Ihis gentleman had stated that there
was an abundance of food in Cuba and
5a' 5n'St IL was needless to give relief in that
dlrectlon. The real trouble he SAID,
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