The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-04
And Tillm IN Got a Piece OF the
OLD Maps Tongue.
ANDThEN HE APOLOGlZED
RES0IUTiUN TO RESTORE PUB
LIC LANDS TO STATES.
CHANDLER WANTS MORE MONEY
His Resolution to Issue $4,000, 900
of Certificates of Indebtedness.
Lady Hale Puts OFF the Cuba
Resolution Again.

Resolution Again.
Washington. May Ex-senator Tillman.
Of South Carolina, was heard from
briefly and pointedly in the Senate to-
day, after silence of many weeks, and
as usual his remarks served to arouse a
lively controversy. 1t occurred during
the consideration of the Free Home
stead bill.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Mr.. Chandler Rep., \. H), for the
issue of certificates of Indebtedness up
to $5O,O00,0O0 to meet deficiencies in the
revenues. The bill was referred to the
Finance committee.
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
sommittete ON contingent expenses.
The Cuban resolution was called up by
Mr.. Morgan, who asked for vote.
Mr. Hale Rep., Maine), remarked that
he had just returned after an extended
absence, and desired some time to pre-
pare the remarks he would submit. He
purpose to delay the resolution for the
u1ere sake of delay.
Mr.. Morgan endeayored to have q day
fixed for the vote, but there was objec-
ton. The Alabama Senator said he
had evidence in his possession showing
that under the present policy Of General
Weyler, which he declared Is one Of star
wation, the people in the interior Of the
IL cfo n nd H0H 10
starving to DEATH 1t resulted, he said,
from the orders herding the country peo-
pie in the towns Before the Senator
from Maine was ready to speak hundreds
Of people would starve TO death. Twice
we had sent supplies to the starving peo-
pie of India, but if 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.. Morgan declared
that 200 Americans were among those
starving at Matanzas. Under such cir
circumstances, if Senators desired delay,
they must accept the responsibility, 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
jected to starvation and death in the
meantime.
Mr. Hale replied briefly, saying he
differed from Mr.. Morgan as to the condi-
tons prevailing in Cuba. And whatever
improved by the resolution. now offered,
but would be intensified. aJ~.,sa
The resolution went over.
~ x1-xs 1,xvl f. r0c
agreed to without division, making imme-
OF the international Postal Congress
about to assemble here. 3.1@
At 12.45 D. m, the Senate went into
executive session on motion Of Mr. Davis,
of Minnesota.
The open session was resumed at 2
o'clock, and the bill known as the Stree
Homestead bilr' was taken up.
The bill releases settlers on public
lands acquired from Indians from the
payments now required by law, and also
gives free homesteads on such lands not
now occupied. An amendment was Of
fered by Mr.. Morgan giving all public
lands. not taken up by homestead entry
en- January 1, 1890, to the several States
and Territories for educational purposes.
Mr.. Morgan's proposition aroused much
opposition.
The debate was enlivened by sharp
exchange between Mr.. Tillman, of South
Carolina and Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Tillman
advanced down the middle aisle until
abreast of Mr.. Morgan and then, in his
characteristic, expressive style, with in
lex finger aimed at the Alabama Senator,
began firing a volley of questions on the
justice of giving all the government lands
10 land States, thus depriving the other
States Of the Federal aid to education.
Don't you suppose" said Mr.. Tillman,
that We have as many poor children
needing education as you have, and as
matter Of decency do you propose to COB
bic up all these lands?"
II am not gobbler," returned Mr.
Morgan, 80 that the rules applying to
1obblers do not apply to me-"
Mr.. Tillman insisted that the Morgan
proposition meant that one class Of
states was to gobble up all the lands.
lie added that his State already had
done much for Mr.. Morgan's State, peo-
ping 1t and redeeming it from the In
dian.
III eo," replied Mr.. Morgan, with a
touch of sarcasm, II am willing to vote
% return to South Carolina all the peo-
pie she ever gave to Alabama"
Il have never heard it insinuated they
were not respectable people," said Mr..
Isllman.
Respectable and poor" observed Mr..
Morgan.
eyes, poor, God knows" continued
Mr.. Tillman, "and because we are moor
we protest against your stealing What
they have left"
For the first time Mr.. Morgan showed
signs Of irritation, and turning to thr ,r>-