Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
CUBAN RESOLUTION.
It Is Discussed at Considerable
Length In the Senate.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL In THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Lacey Criticises the Senate Provision
for Restoring to the Public Domain
the Forest Reservation Created
by President Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Morgan
Cuban resolution was discussed at con.
siderable length in the senate yester-
day. For the first time since the de-
bate began the opposition sentiment
expressed itself. The speeches were
not Of kind to stimulate the gal-
leries, being In the main calm and dis
passionate reviews of the situation In
Cuba Mr.. Hale maintained that 1t
would be most unwise TO embarrass
the president by the adoption Of the
resolution ut time when he was in
vestigating the subject. lie intimated
also that the adoption OF the resolu-
ton would lead to the withdrawal of
the Spanish minister and termina-
ton Of diplomatic relations between
Spain and the United States. The
senator said the real motive for the
Morgan resolution was that It's passage
would prevent Spain from making q
loan and thus prevent her from put
ting down the insurrection.
Referring to the reports TINT another
Spanish loan was being negotiated,
Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana, 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 credit? Is 1t our duty to sup
port the armies and navies of Spain on
land and sea In her vain efforts TO sub
jcct the patriots of Cuba, only more
TO the oppression of the Spanish yoke'
] think not. But the senator from
Maine says that If we pass the resolu-
ton the Spanish minister will ask for
his passports, break up diplomatic re.
lations and go home. do not attach
much Importance to that consequence"
Mr.. White, of California, followed
In opposition TO the resolution.
Mr.. Morrill, will speak on the resolu-
ton to-day, and there is some prospect
that n vote may be reached on Mr..
IIale's motion to refer the resolution
" the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Vest secured agreement to res.
olution directing the committee on
commerce TO inquire into the causes Of
the recent floods on the Mississippi
and report to the senate next Decem.
Der. At $40 the senate held short
executive session and then adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house
yesterday resumed the transaction Of
public business, which had been
since the Indian appropria.
ton bill was sent TO conference three
weeks ago. The consideration Of the
senate amendments to the sundry civil
appropriation bill was entered upon
under special order providing for
recess each day until disposed Of. Mr..
Simpson, Of Kansas, pursued his tactics
Of the last few weeks, attempting TO
harrass the majority with points Of no
quorum, but without success. Mr.. Nc
Millin and Mr.. Bland both criticised
the method Of procedure pursued by
the majority On the question Of the
adoption Of the order the democrats
divided, Mr.. Bailey and his followers
voting with the republicans and sew
,ral Of the democrats, including Mr..
McMillin and Mr. Bland, with the pop.
ilists against the order. The vote re.
'ulted III TO 10.
Mr.. Cannon, in charge for the ma
ority. yielded Is minutes TO Mr.. Lacav. !