The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
MORGAN RESOLUTION MAULED
SENATOR'S HALE AND WHITE
SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO 1T.

The Former Notifies MIR. Morgan That
sympathy for Cuba Is No Ones Ex-
elusive Property But Never-thc-
less There Is No National Demand
for Rupture With Spain-He In
dOrscs the Policy of Cleveland and
oIney-SenatOr Turpie Speaks In
support of the Resolution.
Washington, May 1O.-The Morgan Cuban
resolution was discussed at considerable
length in the Senate to-day. For the first
time since the debate began the opposi-
TONS sentiment expressed Itself. Mr. Hale
of Maine and NIr White of California
speaking against the resolution, while Mr..
Turpie of Indiana supported 1t.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire, from
the committee on census, reported bill
for taking the twelfth census.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was taken
up to permit Mr.. Hale rep, of Maine, to
speak in opposition before leaving the
city. The senator said there would always
be genuine and heartfelt sympathy
throughout this country for every strug-
gle in behalf of human liberty. Such sym
pathy could not be the exclusive property
Of any senator or body of senators in this
chamber. for it was universal. But not
every revolt Is in the direction of humani-
ty and liberty and before invoking this
sympathy the facts must be calmly re-
viewed to see If they warranted action.
Mr.. Hale pointed out that the pending res
olution came from no executive officer, no
committee, no subcommittee. 1t had its
root and birthplace, he said, in the mind
OF the senator from Alabama (Ar. Nor
gam. He did not doubt the sincerity of
that senator who was ready no doubt to
follow the resolution to its logical results,
though it's adoption should be followed by
the withdrawal of the Spanish minister
from Washington. the termination of re-
lations between the United States and
Spain, and the possible sequel of hostill-
ties The senator (Mr. Morgam was no
more alarmed by the spectacle of the
drawn sword than he was a year ago.
Mir Hale reviewed the policy of Presl-
dent Cleveland and Mr. Olney on Cuba
It was conservative and peaceful policy.
he said. The senator said few real Amer
leans We're imprisoned in Cuba. The in
formation of the state department some
time since, disclosed that there were not
more than twelve And he had never
heard of a genuine yankee being among
them They were all Sanguillys or Del
gados, or Ruizes.
Turning to his associates Mr. Hale said
that no one ever heard of Burrows, or
a Smith, or "A Frye, as a victim OF one
of these alleged outrages. There was not
| ON 10
ator said the real motive for the Morgan
! resolution was shown in the recent state
ment Of Mr.. Morgan that the passage of
this resolution would prevent Spain from
making a loan, and thus prevent her from
putting down the insurrection.
Mr. Gallinger, rep, of New Hampshire,
dissented from this statement, saying the
question of a loan was but one ground on
which the friends Of Cuba had favored the
recognition of Cuban beligerency. There
We're, he said, other and higher grounds.
Mr.. Morgan also dlssented saying the
resolution was predicated on number
of grounds, and that a Spanish loan was
| referred to only to show that delay was
dangerous.
Proceeding MIR. Hale said the President
should be left unhampered to pursue the
investigation he had entered upon, and IL
would be unwise to embarrass him by a
resolution requiring approval or veto.
The country does not ask such action.
| If there was a real sentiment through the
country hundreds of veterans would
spring to arms. But, on the contrary,
| 6OOO man had started TO aid Greece in
her struggle, where one had gone to Cuba.
Mr. Hale closed with a motion to refer
the resolution to the committee on for
| eign relations.
The Cuban resolution was laid aside
temporarily TO allow Mr.. Vest TO secure
afA .VN. L..
! committee on commerce to inquire into the
causes Of the recent floods In the Missis-
sippi river, and report TO the Senate next
| December.
The consideration of the Cuban resolu-
| tion was then resumed, and Mr.. Turpie
of Indiana spoke in support OF II. This
IL the age of revolution" exclaimed the
senator, land / hope that II may last long
| enough to drive the last remnant OF mon
archy from the American continent" Re
ferrlng to the reports that another Span
ish loan was being negotiated
Mr. Turpie said: Spain Is now on It's
last legs financially. Shall we fill up her
treasury. are we charged with supporting
and maintaining the Spanish credit2 ls
II our duty to support the armies and ma
vies of Spain on land and sea In her vain
efforts TO subject the patriots Of Cuba once
more 10 the suppression OF the Spanish
woke? | think not. But the senator from
| Maine says that II we pass the resolution
the Spanish minister will ask for his pass
ports, break up diplomatic relations and
20 home. / do not attach importance "a
that consequence. Ministers have hereto
fore received their congo and gone away
without destroying the political, geograph.
zeal or physical equilibrium OF the Amer
lean hemisphere. / do not attach the
slightest importance 10 the fact that the
Spanish minister may be instructed to ask
| for his papers, TO suspend diplomatic re-
| latIons, and 10 go home"
Mr.. White Of California followed IN op-
posltion TO the resolution. lie argued that
| the question OF recognizing belligerency
was one properly to be exercised by the
executive branch.
Mr.. Morrill,. rep. OF Vermont, gave notice
that he would speak on the resolution to-
morrow.
The resolution was laid on the table and
the Senate az $40 O'Clock, went into exec.
/ utlve session, and shortly afterwards adj
| journed.
MIG RALLY ron RICE.
savannah Delegation Notified "a