The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
MORGAN'S CUBAN RESOLVE
Belligereney Resolution Brought
Before Senate.
POSTPONED WEEK ON ACCOUNT
OF MIR. HALE'S ABSENCE.

The Agricultural Appropriation BIZ
Passed Without Amendment-The
Bankruptcy Bill Debated-Mr. Morgan
win Move to Table Nelson Substitute.
gan's resolution declaring that state of
war exists in Cuba was discussed briefly
in the Senate today and then went over
for n week owing to the absence of Sena-
tor Hale Of Maine, who has been active in
opposition. Mr.. Morgan again urged the
need of speedy action by tliis country to
stay the devastation going on i'll Cuba.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
passed without amendment.
The Bankruptcy bill was then consid-
cred, Senators Nelson, of Minnesota, Lind.
say of Kentucky, Allen of Nebraska,
Hear Of Massachusetts. participating In
the debate.
MIR. Morgan gave notice that at p. m.
tomorrow he would move to lay on the
table the Nelson substitute bill for the
purpose of securing test vote.
Washington, April 20.-Ia the Senate
Mass.,) was agreed to requesting the
secretary of state for comprehensive in
formation as to the machinery Of the
government of all foreign nations with
which we have diplomatic relations, the
taxes or excises and methods of colleo-
ton; imports and exports; method of
aiding merchant marine; discrimination
against American merchane veeselss,
pubic indebtedness, etc.
Another resolution by Mr.. Cullom
(Rep., Ills. requests the secretary of the
treasury for Information as to the effect
of the present internal revenue taxes, the
honest production OF distilled spirits, to
what extent Illicit distillation has oc-
ourred, and all further information that
he may aid in protecting the government
| against fraud.
Mr.Gorman, (Dem., Nd wanted time
| to look Into the resolution.
Mr.. Cullom modified the resolution,
striking out the words 'high rates" and
| substituting present rates..
| Mr.. Hoar wanted the resolution broad
eDed SO as to give Information on alcohol
used In the arts, and in this connection
amendment to the tariff bill exempting
from tax alcohol used in the arts.
| Ths resolution finally weut over.
Mr.. Morgan ID en-. Ala. then called
up the resolution declaring that a state
of war exists in Cuba. Mr.. Morgan
and nay vote.
Mr.. Hoar called attention to the abb
ssnce of MIR. Hale of Maine as one of the
0 Anmittse to accompany the remsins OF
| TIE late Representative Milliksn to
Maine. MIR. Hale had given much ntten-
| ii n to this subject and desired to be
| heard. For this reason Ar. HOaE asked
| that the resolution 80 over for one week.
.dr. Chandler (Rap., N. H.) added that
Mr.. Hale had stated to him that there
would be no opposition to fixing time
| for a vote after reasonable debate, but
that he did not want the time fixed dur
ing his absence.
| Mr.. Morgan said that he would of
course yield to such an appeal but the
terrible and abomniable situation in Cuba
could not be allowed TO go on much long.
er.
| The resolution went over.
| The agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up and passed without amend-
ment. !
| The Senate then hsld brief executive
session. When the legislative session was
resumed the Bankruptcy bill was formal
| ly laid before the Senate.
! In the course of the debate, Mr.. Allen
| (Pop. Neb.) announced that he would
obstruct in every way possible any bank
ruptey bill that included involuntary
bankruptcy.
MIR. Nelson (Rep., Minn.) amended his
substitute bill so as to overcome criti-
cisns heretofore made
| MIR. Morgan gave notice that he would
seek to secure test on the pending
Nelson substitute By moving at O'Clock
| tomorrow to lay the substitute on the
table.