Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-04
TILLMAN HEARD FROM
EIs REMARKS AROUSE a SHARP
CONTROVERSY, As USUAL.
HOUSE COMMITTEE NATTER
ISSUE FORMALLY MADE BETwEEN
JERRY SIMPSON AND CzAR REED.
The SPEAKER IS SUSTAINED.
Vote, 12t TO 52-Dcmocrats About
Equally DiViicd-PopulistS nrd
FuSionIsts Against the Republic



to-day. after silence Of many weeks,
and. as usual. his remarks served to
arouse a lively controversy. II occurred
during the consideration OF The free
homestead" bill.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr Chandler Repubican). Of New Hamp-
shire. FOR the issue Of certificates OF in
deb,edness up to 100000 10 meet de-
. nciencles in the revenues. The bill was
referred 70 the Finance Committee.
The Vest resolution directing the Com
nittco on Commerce TO investigate and
report on the causes Of the Mississippi
floods was favorably reported from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses.
The Cuban resolution was called mp
BY Mr.. Morgan. who asked for vote.
Mr. Hale Republican,. Of Maine, re-
marked that he had just returned. after
an extended absence, and desired some
time 10 prepare the remarks he wou'a
submit. He assured Mr.. Morgan That
there was no purpose to delay the rcso-
luton for tho mere sake of delay.
Mr.. Morgan endeavorcd 10 have a day
fixed for "a vote. but there was objec-
ton. The Alabama Senator said he had
evidence I'm his possession showing that
under the present policy Of General Wey-
Ter which he declared. IS one OF starvH-
ton. the people in the interior OF. the
island are starving and naked, literary
starving 10 death. Il resulted. ne SAID
from the orders herdng the country
peOrle in the towns. Before the Senator
from Maine was ready TO speak. hum
dre8s Of people would starve 10 death.
Twice we had sent supplies 10 the
starving people Of India, but II supplies
were sent to these Cubans, they would
DE intercentod by our ships. or else stop
vod at Cuban ports. because intended Tor
the relief OF the insurgents. Mr.. Nor
gan declared that 200 Americans were
among those starving at Mantah@,s'
Under such circumstances, II senators de-
sired delay. they must accept the re-
sponsibiMty. but he could not IN the sight
Of God. bear such a responsibility Tor
a single day.
In view Of the statement made he could
NOT object to the delay. although il meant,
he said that men would be subjected 10
starvation and death in the mean iime;
Mr.. Hale replied briefly. saving mat ne
differed from Mr.. Morgan as to me con-
ditions prevailing in Cuba. and whateVer
The conditions were. they could not ~
improved by the resolution now onereu'
1f1r WOUlu DC lItAfhe it'NN'-
The resolution went over.
foInt resolution by Mr.. Chandler was
.oreed TOY without division, making I'M
mediatelv available $4,000 for inc pur-
rose of the international Postal Cohgr s.
about 10 assemble here
A. 19.5 y. NJ. the Senate went INTO
executive session. on motion OF MI
Davis. of Minnesota.
FREE HOMESTEAD ELL.
The omen session was resumed al .
o'clock. and the bill known as tne iIey go,
Homestead bill was taken up. me IN
N,,leoses settlers on public lands acquired
-, Indians from the payments now
irsol,ired by law. and also gives Tree
ltoresteads OH such lands not now ocCu-
f,,,n1 An amendment was offered by MI.
lSTorean. giving all public LANDS hot
e,l,,r nm nv homestead entry on Jahual5
,S5o "a the several States and Ierrllo-
ries for educational purposes.
Is Mr. Norgan's proposition aroused ii,"-i'
y onnositlon. The debate was enlNcmSu oS
q sharp exchange between MI 4liiiil IN.
OF South Carolina and MI Moi go oi,,o
huffman advarced down the middle aFIe
LII abreast of Nj Morgan, ana theh'
g. his characteristic. explosive stS'e'
,.,,h index finger aimed at the Alabama
senator began firing a .Nolley OF ques-
lions on the justice OF giving an tns eo'
,...,,o,t lands TO govcrnment-land STATES
,b,e deriving the other states OF GUY
raj aid 10 education. ,.,,,.,o,,
Don't YOU suppose sald MI i .,,5.
"that we have as many poor c., "a, ~. - -
needing education as you nave az" 80
matter of decency, DO you p'oPO'o
eobblc up all these lands ..., NJ
81 am not a gobbler" returned MT
49, so that the rules applying 10
,ohhlars do not apply TO me.
Nfr huffman insisted that the Morgan
,.-a1ositinn meant that one c'ass Oh
states was 10 gobblc up all the i"ilu9
10 aASed that his State already had uoHe
rnuoh for Mr.. Morgan's state; peopi'"s
n and redeeming * from the lhu'aiIa;
-, ~ sarcasm. Il am willing to vote
=. ratnrn 10 South Carolina all the peo'
- ebe ever gave 10 Alabama
" have never heard il insinuated, 'hal
,noy we're not respectable people, SAID
' ..pespectable and poor observed MIR
Morgan. ,.n ,,,,,r,,oa Mr.
huffman "and because We are poor We
protest against your stealing "h"I '"eS
have left" ,,.., howe,
,,.,n. Of irritation. and turning 10 the pre-
.s1irg officer. Mr. Mantle being 'en
,.,rariiv IN the chair be protested agahs'
- 81 me words "gobbling' an'
nstosiipg" Without waiting for RUINS
from the Chair. the colloquy proceeu1I,
az II is not stealing, it is very muci
akin 10 &c." remarked Mr.. Tiilman'
CAROLINA LIQUOR LAW.
Mr. Morgan said il was not Surprising
a. hear OF stealing from senate
Who had proposed 10 relieve his S'a''
revenue taxes VI
liquor. ,, ,..s o.
coutb Carolina so as 10 benefit the poor
educate the children, reduce dsunkehhcss
one half and shut up every bar-roon II
the state" responded Mr. Illlnah' ~
added that he would later discuss III
South Carolina liquor law, shoWlhs no'
N could well be applied TO other states
Mr.. Morgan. somewhat ruined salu -
,xorls not have entered upon this suo
fect II he had thought IT would iead IN
Senator lMr Tilmam into such an III
foricofing strain. He insisted, he SAID
ON the orderly conduct Of the business
the Senate. and he WAS not 10 De taAe'
OF his feet by intrusions.
"There was no purpose TO take tn
Senator Off his feet" asserted MI. III
Inaa >,
~ have been here a long time" con
tinrod Mr.. Morgan. "and this is the mrs
time senator has ATTEMPTED 10 tax
me OFF ray feet by remarks persona,
Offensive. even though uttered IN Spit
Of levity or badnage."
After Mr. Morgan had discussed IN
merits OF his amendment. Mir. T!ilma
secured the floor. and disclaimcd an
purpose 10 speak fiippantly or discouf't
ously 10 Mr.. Morgan. or TO take MIN OF
his feet.
Tnis closed the incident, which ha
been followed with much interest b