Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-20
THE WAR IN CUBA
Senator Morgan Tries to Bring Up
His Resolution.
POSTPONED TILL HALE RETURNS
Quite a Little Debate Was Had
Upon It.
AGRICULTURAL A BILL PASSED

In the Senate today a resolution by Mr.
Hear (Mass) was agreed to requesting the
Secretary of State for comprehensive infor-
| nation as to the machinery of government
Of all foreign nations with which We have
diplomatic relations, the taxes or excises
and methods of collection, imports and ex-
ports. method Of aiding the merchant
| marine, Determinations against American
merchant vessels, public Indebtedness, &c.
Another resolution by Mr.. Cullom Qll)
| requests the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as to the effect of the present
internal revenue tax on the honest produc-
ton of distilled spirits, to what extent IL
licit d:stillation had occurred, and all
further information that will aid In pro-
teiting the government against frauds In
| this connection Mr.. Cullom stated that he
understood one-third Of the high wines pro-
duced in this country came from Illicit dis
tillation.
Mr.. German (MdD wanted time to look
into the resolution, as 1t characterized the
present rates as "high," and he did not
know that the Senate desired to pronounce
this tax as high.
Mr.. Cullom modified the resolution, strik-
ing out the words high rates. and SUBJ
stituting present rates."
Mr.. Hoar (Mass) wanted the resolution
alcohol used in the arts. He said it would
be of great Importance in the considera ton
OF the tariff BILL and in this connection he
stated that he would propose an amend
alcohol used in the arts.
The resolution finally went over.
The Cuban Resolution.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala) then called I'D the
resolution declaring that state of war ex-
lists in Cuba. There was no objection. and
as no senator rose to speak on the resolu-
ton Mr.. Morgan asked that the Senate pro-
ceed to a yea and nay vote on its adoption
Mr. White CCal) expressed surprise at
this move for an immediate vote and sug-
gested the absence of a quorum.
The call disclosed the presence of fifty
nve senator's, an ample quorum.
MI Hoar thereupon called attention to
the absence Of Mr.. Hale of Maine as one
of the committee ACCOMPANYING the re-
mains or the late Representative Milliken
10 Maine. Mr. Hale had given much atten-
ton to this subject and desired to be heard
FCr tais reason Mr.. Hoar asked that the
esoiution go over for one week
Mr.. Chandler IN. H. added that Mr. Hale
mad stated to him that there would be no
opposition to fixing time for vote after
reasonable debate, but that he did not want
tie time fixed during his absence.
Mr Morgan said he would, Of course,
yleld 10 such an appeal. But the terrible
ana abominable situation in Cuba could not
De allowed to go on much longer, He had
Just listened to the testimony OF a witness
refore the committee on foreign relations
which presented a shocking condition of
aifairs In Pinar del Rio. 1t was morally i'm
possible that the people of the United
states should close their eyes to these hor-
rors much longer. We are aroused over
Greece and Crete and Armenia but the
very stencil of these horrors is under our
nostrils. He wanted Americans protected
and scenes worse than those in the bloody
days of the Netherlands brought to an end
If the Senate passed this resolution as he
beneved 1t would, human lives would be
saved.
Mr.. White asked If the testimony of
horrors being taken before the committee
would be printed and made available TO
senators. or course it would, responded
Mr.. Morgan, sharply; the committe was
not adopting dark-lantern methods.
The Special COmmissioner.
Mr.. White said he would venture another
inquiry. He had heard it intimated that
the President was about to send a commits
sioner to Cuba. Would it not be desirable
10 await the report from this commissioner
before taking action?
There was no need of awaiting further
reports, answered Mr.. Morgan The cour-
try had been deluged with reports and un-
impeachable evidence for the last two
years Mr.. Morgan said no information
ment of commissioner to Cuba 1t was
generally understood that the commission
er would confine his inquiries to the case
OF DIR. Ruiz, which was but one of many
1t involved only the question of indemnify
or apologies, they did not affect the gen
eral question as to the attitude of the
united states toward Cuba. Except to de-
lay all action" remarked Mr. Allen (Neb1
Mr. Morgan went on to say that he ex-
pected when this commissioner came back
from Cuba another one would CO. In the
meantime devastation. ruin, cruelty and
two countries On the face of the earth were
engaged in the suppression of human lib-
erty-Turkey and Spain.
Mr. Mason Qll) asked why a day could
not be fixed for final vote on the Cuban
resolution.
Mr.. Morgan said he would not ask this
during the absence of Mr.. Hale The Gu
ban resolution then went over.
To Limit Debate.
Mr.. Mason offered resolution directing
the committee on rules to report rule pro-
viding for a 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 1:4O pm. the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
At o'clock the Senate resumed leeisla-
tive session, and the bankruptcy bill was
formally laid before the Senate
In the course of the debate Mr.. Allen
(Neh) announced that ne would obstruct
In every way possible any bankruptcv hill
which: included involuntary bankruptcy.
Mr.. Nelson (Minn) amended his substi-
tute Dill SO as to overcome criticisms here
tofore made.