The times., 1897-04-21
In The NATIONAL SENATE
Senator llOrgan's Constant Efforts
in Favor of Cuban Recognition.
A Times Dispatch the Text For
Earnest Remarks-D discussion
of Bankruptcy Bill Resumed.

resolution on Cuban beliigerency before
the Senate lie had but sEoit time in
which lie made another strong appeal for
recognition, and also furnished the Senate
with sume information which was pub
lished yesterday from Havana, Mr.. Morgan,
pressing his desire to be heald, said:
Now ,-by the unanimous consent of the
Senate, If ] can get il, CesiIe to read
statement that cane out in Tie Times this
morning On the subject
MI Hoar-Nhich Times, the London
Times?
Mr. Morgan-No, sir; The Washington
Times, under the editorial charge of MI
Stilson Hutchins.
'Tns writer says, in speaking OF the mas
sacre of hospital camp of Cubans by
Lieut.-CoL Herrera, at the head of
guerrilla force, that the following took
place on the 18th Gay of tie pI esent month:
Here the Senator read the dispatch, re-
citing the massacre, and continued:
That statement is from highly re-
spectacle morning paper here, and / do
not know what to say about it. L either
have to rise up here and denonoe it as
utterly false, or else l have to associate
IL as Delne true WIFI VI StdtC'
ments of like character, that have come to
us through almost every daily paper IN
the United States, and from their special
correspondents. In making such denlals, L
have to deny also sworn statements, such
as have read on this floor, from nr. Diaz.
/ have to deny sworn statements such
as were made this morning 10y Mr.. Earle
before the committee. No, SlI; these things
are going on, and while We are here sym
pathiZing with Greece and Crete, ana
Armenia, countries which are far distant
from us the very stencil OF these slaughteTs
is under our noses. and we are not moved
by il even to ordinary diligence of action
I'VE are becoming responsible 10 Christ
endom for these abuses of power, be
cause we delay in our demand that they
should cease, while we warn off other
nations from any interference in the al
fairs of Cuba. If il is apathy on our part
it is a near approach TO national de-
nnquency."
Referring to the supposed commission
err" whom. it is said, The President is
about TO send to Cuba, Mr.. Morgan said
that he knew nothing about it except
what he saw in the newspapers. 1t was
possible that when the Ruiz case was
considered by the commissioner, another
would he appointed TO investigate this
hospital hutchery, and another to ineesti-
gate what the witness, Earle, had told
the Committee on Foreign Relations yes
terday morning.
Mr. Morgan S resolution went over after
a short debate. After the executive
session, at 10 p. m, the Senate resumed
consideration of the bankruptcy bill, TAX
ing up first the amendment of Mr.. Hoar
reported yesterday. a large share OF
the debate was addressed to finding out
the operation of State and Federal laws
If the present hill were enacted, those tax
ing part I'm the debate being Senators Mel
son, Lindsay Allen, Hoar, Bacon, and
several others. Toward the close Of the
arguments Mr.. Nelson reported an amenf-
ment to the effect that the act shall not
repeal or annul the laws of any State or
Territory Several amendments Were
made on which votes will be taken later
in the week.
Notice was given by Mr. Morgan that he
would, at 4 O clock today, move TO lay
on the table Mr Nelson's substitute for
the bankruptcy bill, his object being simply
to have a test vote.
The resolution which was offered last
week by Mr.. Hoar, OF Massachusetts,, call
ing on the Secretary of State for statistical
information as to the executive and legiS-
lative mechanicism of the various nations
with which the United States maintains
diplomatic relations, was taken up and
agreed to. II includes, among other things,
INQUIRY as to taxes, excuses and other
sources OF income. their mode of collection
and the statutes of exports and imports.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Cul-
lom of Illinois. calling for information
on the suD lect of distilled spirits, the oh
iect being u ascertain what rate of tax
will produce he greatest amount Of rcve
nue.. consistent with the protection of hon
est diStillers and dealers. 1t was stated
py Mr. morrill, Of Vermont, chairman of the
Finance Committee, that the subject was
now under consideration by that commit
tee The resolution went over till today.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Mason
of Illinois, and went over till today, in
structing the Committee on Rules toinquire
and report as to the propriety Of amend
ing the rules so as to providefor thelinita-
ton Of debate, and for the ordering OF the
previous question.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
passed.
At 4:15 p. IN. the Senate adjourned
until today.