The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-21
IN THE SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April 9a.--Morgan's res
olution declaring that state OF war ex-
lists In Cuba was discussed briefly in the
senate today and then went over for a
week. owing to the absence of Hale of
Maine. who has beer active in opposition.
Morgan again urged the need Of speedy
action by this country 10 stay the devasta-
tlou going on In Cuba He had just lis
tened. he said. TO the testimony OF a wit
ness before the committee on foreign re-
lations which presented Q shocking con-
dition OF affairs IN Pinar del Rio. IL was
morally impossible that the people OF the
United States should close their eyes to
these horrors much longer. We are, he
said, aroused over Greece and Crete and
Armenia. but the very stencil Of these
horrors is under our noses. He wanted
Americans protected and scenes worse
than those in the bloody days OF the
Netherlands brought 10 an end. IL the
senate passed his resolution. as he be-
lieved IL would. human lives would be
saved.
White stated that he had heard 1t init
mated that the president was about TO
send a commissioner 70 Cuba. Would IL
not be desirable TO await the report from
this commissioner before taking actions
There was no need OF waiting further re-
ports. answered Morgan. The country had
been deluged with reports and unimpeach-
able evidence for the last two years. Nor
gan went on TO say that he expected when
this commissioner came back from Cuba
another would go. In the meantime devas-
tation. ruin. cruelty and determination
were going on In Cuba.
Mason OF Illinois offered a resolution di-
recting the committee on rules to report a
rule providing for limitation of debate
and for ordering the previous question.
The resolution went over.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
then taken Up and passed without amend
ment
At lao p. m. the senate went into execu-
tive session. At o'clock the legislative
session was resumed and the bankruptcy
bin was formally laid before the senate
In the course OF the debate Allen of Ne
braska announced that he would ohstruct
In every possible way any bankruptcy bill
which included involuntary bankruptcy.
Nelson OF Minnesota amended his sub
stitute bill so to overcome criticisms
heretofore made.
Morgan gave notice that he would seek
TO secure a test on the pending Nelson
substitute By moving at O'Clock D. m
tomorrow to lay the substitute on the
table.
Bacon OF Georgia submitted numerous
amendments modifying the strinEencey
OF the original bill as applying TO debtors.
resolution by Hoar of Massachusetts,
was agreed 10 requesting the secretary OF
state for comprehensive information as
to the machinery Of government Of all
foreign nations with which we have dipIo-
matte relations. the taxes or excises and
methods % collecting: imports and ex-
ports: methods OF aiding the merchant
marine: discrimination against American
merchant vessels. public indebtedness. etc
Another resolution by Cullom Of Illinois
requested the secretary OF the treasury
for Information as 20 the effect OF the pres
ent internal revenue tax on the honest
production Of distilled spirits 10 what ex-
tent Illicit distilla;ion had occurred and
all further information that viii aid in
protecting the government against frauds
In this connection. Cullom stated that he
understood one-thini OF the high win IS
produced in this country came from Illicit
distillation.
The resolution went over after a brief
discussion. The senate adjourned al i.i0
p. m