The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
TILLMAN AFTER MR. MORGAN
lie Makes a Furious Verbal Assault
Upon The Cuban Patriot.
THELsTIEH, HI SAYS, I5"AGOBDLER'
The Row Arose over the Free Ho cstead
Bul-Ihc cuban Resolution Again Called
Ip. but 80 Date Fixed for IahiDg
Vote on II.

day. after silence ol many "etNa' ~""'
as usual bis remarks served 10 arouse
a lively controversy. DO occurred oui''s
the consideration Of the "iree-homes'eaa
lu.
Among tho bills introduced was one by
sir. Chandler WcpuDlcan, o. New lamp
fnir0 for the issue of certificates oil
indebtedness up 10 S,oo"o5 10 meet ue-
nccuo,s in tho revenues. 1ne bm was
referred 10 tnc Finance Conml1ac.
The Vest resolution, directing the Com
miuoo ON Commerce 90 investigate and
report ON the causes Of the Mississippi
floods was favoiabIy reported from tnc
Committee on contingent Expenses.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Tfo CuDan resolution was called up
Iy Mr. Morgan. WHO asked Ior N"l-'
Nr. hate 0tcp. of Maincl, iei'''' N-"
tnat ho had just returned after an ca
tended absence, and uesifed >e-nc '""O
4, rr.ulr. the remarks hc would submit
I. a..nred Air. Morgan that there was
DO purpose 10 delay tho resolution I"i
tI. t..ra sake of delay. Mr. Morgan
c.drtvorDd % have "a day hAcc Tor tne
Rolr. Iut there was objection. ne Ai'-
l.ua Senator said hc had evidence j."
lts no.sos-Ion showing that under the
,.,...'rt rafirv Of General Weylcr, which
lie declared is ole o. starvation the peo-
,I. tn ths interior of the island are
starving aud nakcd-literaiiy starving 10
death. It resulted be said, from 1lo
orders htldug tho country peopic ~ '"N
towns. Before tie Senator from -'"''e
,..,. r.adv 10 speak. hundreds Of people
IA
Cont .rupnes TO the starving people q
Irdia. but II supplies We're sent TO those
C,,bars they would De Intercepted 10y
o-r enfn4 or else stopped az 'un4n
,.,,t. t.rause intended for the rcllet OF
the insurgents ,.,.,,,
Mr. MORGAN declared that two hundred
Americans were among those starving
-. ,f.,+sn7as. Under such circum-
rt,rces if senators desired delay lhey
r,ret accent the responsibility, but ne
could not. in the sight of God bear such
q responsibility f0r single oaY'
In view Of the statement Ndue, iio
could not object 10 the delay "Ili,o"5n
u meant. he said. that men Woulu De
subjected 20 starvation ana oe"'H III '''9
meantime. .,.o. 10
,,.o.r.f from Mr.. Morgan as TO the
,.r4ftiors prevailing i'm Cuba. and what
over tho conditions were. they ooulu "o'
io improved bv the resolution no" OF
ferod. hut would be intensified.
rrh. resolution won't over. joint res
,f.,.i,r tv Alr. Chandler was agreed 70
,.fthout division. making Immediately
available $4,000 for the purpose OF ite
International Postal Congress ABOUT 10
assemble here.
ccutivc session ON motion OF dr. DAVIS
of Minnesota
FREE HOMEsTEAD BILLS.
Tho open session was resumed at
o'clock and the bin known as the nee
homestead bin was taken MP, The niii
releases settlers on public lands acquired
from Indians from the payments now !
r.orirol hv law and also gives free
lnmesicals ON such lands not now occu-
pad An amendment was offered py !
Sir MORGAN giving AN public lands. not |
faf.n up by homestead entry on january !
d $500 TO Che several States and Terri !
tories for ciucatonai purpo-
0fr Norean's proposition aroused much |
,..nositfon. Tho debate WAS CniiNcncd hy !
"a sharp exchange between Mr. Tillman !
Of South Carolina, and Mr.. Morgan. Mr |
Tlilmln advanced down the middle aisle |
until abreast of Air. Morgan 'nd then |
n his Characteristic explosive style WIN |
index finger aimed at the Alabama Sena- /
far heean firing a. volley of questions on |
Tho Justice of giving all the government |
lands to certain States. thus deprlNing |
fhe other Stltes Of Federal aid 10 cduca-
con.
"Dont Won suppose" said Mr.. Tillman. |
"tnaf We have as many poor children |
needing education as YOU have. and as a
matter Of docency DO you propose 10 |
go1ble up an these l9nds'
81 am not a eobbler' returned Mr.
Morgan. $50 that the rules applying TO !
gohhlcrs do not apply 20 me-
nfr Tunan insisted that the Morgan |
proposition meant that one class Of /
Stotcs was to eohble up an the lands |
He added that his State already had done !
mrrh f1r Nr N0rg8ns state. Doopllng !
j. and redeemins it from tine Indians
'lf So" replied Mr.. Morean. with |
touch Of sarcasm. 81 am willing TO vote |
g. return fo South Carolina all the people |
She ever gave 20 Alabama
81 have never heard it insinuated tfey |
were not respectable people" said Mr |
TlimGn.
"Respcctabie and poor observed Mr..
MORGAN.
yes poor God knows" continued M
TNman. "and because we are poor we |
protest against your stealing what they |
have lefL'
Nrp Vo1csN rpgrrATrD
For the FIRST time Mr. Morgan showed |
signs of irritation. and turning 10 the |
presiding officer. Mr Mantle being tempo |
rariiy Boo the chair De protested against |
the use of tho words "rohhiing" and |
stealing Without waiting for "a ruling /
from the chair the colloquy proceeded.
"lf it is not stealing II IS very mucn I
akin 90 if" remarked Mr Tllman
Mr. Moran said ff was not eIfrnVigiue i