Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-04
PULLMAN AGAIN BOBS UP After a Long Silence and h.
 duIgeS in a Tilt
 WITH MORGAN OF ALABAMA The Free Homestead Bill Brings About the
 Bitter War of Words.
 S0CKLESS SIMPSON OF KANSAS Has a Tilt With Speaker Reed on the Sub- ject of Appointing Committeess-R
 Sustained by the Bailey Wing
 of the Democratic Party.
WITH MORGAN OF ALABAMA
sOCKLESs SIMPSON OF KANSAS

Washlnghdn May 3.--Sena.or Tillman, of South Carolina, was heard from briefly and poilItedly in the 1analie today. after a silence of many weeks, and, as usual, lis remarks sarved to arouse lively com troversy. 1t occurred during the con sldera ton of the free homestead bin. Among the bills tlaroiuced was one by Mr Chandler, republican, of New Hamp- shire for tine issue of certified tes of in dabtedr:ss up lJo $50 100000 to meet dte- ficiencies in the revenue. The bi1l was referred to the finance committee.
 The Vest resolution, dired.ing the com mittee on commerce to investigate and repor. on the causes of the Mississippi flood, was favorably reported from the committee on d-nang anL expenses.
 The Cuban resolution was called up by Mr. Morgan, who asked for a vclie.
 MT. Hale, republican, of Maine, ra- marked that he had just returned after an extended absence and desired some time To prepare the remarks he would submit lde assur,d MT. Morgan that there was no purpose to delay the resolu- 1ion flor the mere sake of delay. NMr. Nilcrgan endeavored to have a day fixed for the vcite but there was objection. The Alabama seirfsl b.. said he had evi- dence in his possession showing that un- de: the present policy of Gen. Weypsr, which he declared was one Of starvation, the people in the in erioT of the as- land are starving and naked, literally starving to death al; resulted, he said, from the orders herdfrlg the country pdo- pie in the towns. Before the senator from Maine was ready to speak hundreds of people would starve to death. Twice ne had sent supplies llo starving people Of India, but if supplies were sent to these Cubans they would be intercepted by our ships or else stopped at Cuban ports, because intended for the relief of the in surgents. Mr. Morgan declared that 200 Americans were among those starving at MaItanzas. Under such circumstamce if senators desired delay they must ac- cept the responsibility, but he coul1 not, in the sight of God, bear such a responsi- bility for a single day. In view of the statement made, he could net object to the delay, although it meant, he said that men would be sslbjeGled to Starva- tion and death in the meantime. rIMr. Hale replied briefly, saying he diff fened from Mir. Morgan as to the condt- tions prevailing in Cuba. And, whaitever the condi .iorls were, hey could not be inn proved by the reSohItaem now offered, but would be intensified. The resolution went over.
 IA joint resolution by MT. Chandler was agreed to without division, making inn m6H1dtthy dVdlldDle SoU,OVU TOT IIe puf- pose eff the international pos al congress, about to assemble here.
 At 12:45 D. m. the senate went into eX- ecutive session on motion of MT. Davis, of Minnesota.
 The open session was resumed at 2 o'clock, and the bill known as >he free homestead hlItl" was taken up. ra
 The bill releases settlers on public lands acquired from IndiarGs from tn paymerjts now required by law, and also gives free homeSteads on such lands not now occupied. An amendment was of fered by Mir Morgan giving all public lands, not taken up by homestead entry on January ], 1890, to trle several stat cts for educ'1ti9nal purposes.
 MT Morgan's proposition aroused much opposition. The debate was enlivened by sharp exchange between MT. Till man, of South Carolina and Mir Mor- gan. Mir. Tillman advanced down the middle aisle until abreast of MT. Morgan, and then in his characteristic explosive style, with index finger aimed at the Ala bama senator, began firing volley of questions on the justice of giving all the government lands to land states, thus de- privfng the other states of federal aid to education.
 Don't you suppose" said MT. Tillman, That we have as many poor children needing education as you have and as a matter of decency, do you propose to gobble up all the lands?'
 q am not gobbler," returned MT. Morgan, "so that the rules applying to gobblers do not apply to me-.
 MT. Tillman insisted that the MorgS | proposition meant that one class of st5sles was to gobble up all the lands. He added that his state already he done much for MT. iMlcrgamis state, pc Jling it and redeeming it from the Indil.ns.
 "If SOL replied MT. Morgan, with a touch of sarcasm, T am willing to vote to return to South Carolina all the people she ever gave to Alabama"
 "I have never heard it insinuated that they were not respectable people," said MT sTillman.
 Respectable and poor" observed MT. Morgan.
 "Yes, poor, God knows" continued MT. Tilman, land because we are poor, we protest against your stealing what they have left.''
 For the first time MT Morgan showed signs of irritation. and turned to the presiding officer. MT. Mantle being tenn porariy in the chair he protested against the use of the words "gobble" and steal ing" Without waiting for ruling from the chair, tho colloquy proceeded.
 ''If it is not stealing, it is very much akin to it," remarked MT. Tillman..
 MT. Morgan said it was not surprising to hear of stealing, from a senator who had proposed to relieve his state from the federal taxes on liquor.
 "We have made the liquor laws of South Carolina so as to benefit the poor educate the children, reduce drunken ness one-half and shut up every barroom jn the state,' responded Mr. Tillman. He added that he would later discuss the South Carolina liquor law. showing how it could be well applied to other states.
 MT. Morgan, somewhat ruffled. said he would not hare entered upon this subject if he had thought it would lead the sen ator (Tillman) into such an intoxicating Sf frs GI z derly conduct of the business of the sen ate and he would not be taken off his feet by intrusions.
 "1he1e was no purpose to take the sem aitor off bis feat" asserted MT. Tillman
 'T have been here bong time" contin- ned MT. Morgan, ''ana efis is the fir,t time senator has attempted to take