The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-14

Washington. April Ex-senator Morgan
or Alabama today concluded his long
speech on the resolution declaring that
u state of war existed in Cuba He did
not ask for vote on the resolution. but
announced that he hoped to secure a. final
vote at an early day
! ire bankruptcy bill was taken I'D at 2
clock, Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky de-
aengIlhs the measure against criticisms
washington. April 13-A letter from
secretary Gage was received TODAY nv
81 ofe senate responding to the resolution
eoIhS oncers to delay the liquidation OF
ehtrles made of merchandise arriving af-
yer April last The secretary explains
tt-at the order is in accordance with the
authority conferred on him by the law
,Foliowins the reading of the letter Mr..
vest Vest Dem. Mo- presented a declaration
tnat the order is without the authority
OF law. and in violation of the statutes
ana customs regulations governing the
payment of import duties at the port of
entry Where the same may be collected -
Mr. Davis (Rep-, Mimi. chairman of
the foreign relations committee gave no.
ice that on Thursday next he will move
t.at the senate go into executive ses-
sion and take up the arbitration treaty
In the course OF the presentation of
memorials Mr.. Cockrell Dem. MOI an
nounced that he held in his hand lone
u tic StcLc OAS Dcu printed DGIlUOnS from
that distinguished Indianapolis confer
ence in which they desire congress to
surrender TO them the right of legisla-
ton He asked that it be referred to
the finance committee with the under
standing that he did not endorse ii.
Mr.. Morgan (Dem-. Ala-) then entered
upon the fourth day of his speech on the
resolution declaring that state of war
existed in Cuba. He said Spain stood in
dicted of reckless violation of every .
treaty obligation. At the present time. 4
ne said, we were furnishing the Spanish
army and navy with all their supplies.
and at the same time we were arrestinS
everyone who attempted to send supplies
TO the Cuban forces. The senator as
serted that the course of events led to 4
the belief that our government was more
in sympathy with this ancient Bourbon
dynasty than with our own people. He
feared the American people could not be
held in check much longer. but that they
would cross the gulf of Mexico as the
Greeks were crossing the Mediterranean
sea to avenge the crueltieS which only
Turks and Spaniards were capable of in
fiicting. Mr.. Morgan read numerous let
tiers. including one from the Cuban gov
ernor of the province of Orientes, to show
the complete establishment of a civil gov
ernment by the Cubans-
Proceeding, Mr.. Morgan said that
Spain. alarmed by the recent vote in the
senate. had granted beiligerent rights to
General Ruiz Rivera. Following this.
Minister Dupuy de LONE had stated that
the conduct of Spain toward General Ri
preston of ffli1ustering.
Has it come to this asked Mr.. Nor
gan. that Rivera. was TO be held as
hostage for our well doing?"
The senator referred to the visit 10
of Major SandovaI one of
General Weyler's military staff officers.
for the purpose of aiding Pinkerton de-
tectiveS in a crusade against the Cuban
lnta in New York. The presence of Ma
or Sandoval might give occasion to our
government TO inquire what right this
military officer had to violate the laws of
hospitality by advising the United States
-c-- to enforce its laws. If Major San
ioval came for any such purpose. the
government should speedily dismiss him,
asserted Mr.. Morgan. t
In conclusion. Mr.. Morgan said that
Cuba had had no friend to help her. as
France had helped US. But he was con-
ident that Cuba Would win her freedom.
or that glorious end was written in the
stars.
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Consideration of the bankruptcy bill
vas then resumed.
Mr. Lindsay (Dem.. KY spoke in favor
# the bill. and answered the criticism OF 81
.fr. Nelson of Minnesota. The Kentucky
enator denied it was in the interest of
reditor classes, and declared il was for 4
he benefit of unfortunate debtors
The senate went into executive session \
nd soon adjourned