The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-21
MORGAN STILL ON CUBA
EUTHlS RESOlU GOES OVER
FOR A WEEK.
Cullom's Resolution Asking For Facts
as TO internal Revenue r ak ard
Illicit Dis.ilIirg.

ed briefly in the Senate to-day ana tnen
went over for a week owing to the abb
sence of Senator Hale, of Maine, who
has been active in opposition.
A resolution by Mr. Hoar Republican,
Massa achusetts), was agreed to, requesting
the Secretary of State for comprehen-
sive information rs to the machinery OF
government of all foreign nations with
which we have diplomatic relations, the
taxes or excuses and methods of cJllec-
ton; imports and exports, methods of aid
ing the merchant marine; determinations
against American merchant vessels;
public Indebtedness, etc.
| Another resolution by Mr.. Cullom,
Republican. Illinois), requests the Sec
retary Of the Treasury for information
rs to the effect of the present internal
revenue tax on the honest production of
distilled spirits, to what extent illicit dis
tillation had occurred and all further in
| formation that will aid in protecting the
government against frauds. In this con-
| nection Mr. Cullom stated he understood
| one-third of the high grade wines pro-
duced in this country came from illicit
distilation.
Mr.. German, Democrat, Maryland),
wanted time to look into the resolution,
as it characterized the present rates as
high" and did not know that the Sen
ate desired to pronounce this tax as
| high. z
Mr.. CullOm modified the resolution,
| striking out the words ''high rates" and
substituting present rates."
Mr.. Hoar, Republican, Massachu-
L caff oh tod fbn hroc AL
| so as to give information on alcohol used
in the arts. He said it would be Of great
Importance in the consideration of the
tariff bill and in this connection he stated
that he would propose an amendment to
the tariff bill exempting from fax alec.
hol used in the arts. The resolution final
ly went over.
In consenting to his resolution going
over for week, Mr.. Morgan said that
the terribl and abomniable situation in
Cuba could not be allowed to go on much
] longer. He had just listened to the tes-
timony of witness before the committee
on Foreign Relations which presented
a shocking condition Of affairs In Pinar
del Rio. 1t was morally impossible that
| the people OF the United States could
close their eyes to these horrors much
longer. We are, he said, aroused over
Greece and Crete and Armenia, but ths
very stencil or these horrors is under our
nose. 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 reso u
ton. as he believed it would, human lives
would be saved.
| Mr.. White asked If the testimony OF
horrors, being taken before the commit
1tee would be printed and made available
Ito Senators.
| "Of course it would" responded Mr.
| Morgan, sharply, the Committee was
mot adopting dark-lantern methods
| Mr.. White said he would venture an
lefher inquiry. He had heard it intimated
that the President was about to send q
commissioner to Cuba. Would it not be
desirable to await the report from this
commissioner before taking action.
"There was no need Of awaiting further
REPORTS" answered Mr. Morgan. 'The
icountry had been deluged with reports
land unimpeaehable evidence for the las
1.-TWO years. Mr.. Morgan said no nfor-
lmation had come to Congress as to the
appointment of a commissioner to Cuba.
1t was generally understood that the com
missioner would cOnfine his Inquiries tc
the case OF DIR. Ruiz, which was but one
of many. 1t involved only the question
of idemnity, or apology, and did not
affect the general question as to the at.
titude of the United States toward
J Cuba7'
Except to delay all action," remarked
Mr.. Allen pop, Neb)
Mr.. Morgan went on to say chat he
expected when this commissioner came
back from Cuba another one would go
In the meantime, devastation, ruin. cru,
city and determination were going on in
Cuba
But two countries on the face Of the
learth were engaged in this repression OF
human libertyTurkey and Spain.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
then taken mp and passed without amend
ment
At 1:40 p. m, the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session
At o'clock the Senate resumed Iegis-
lative session. and the bankruptcy bill
was formally laid before the Senate.
In the course OF the debate Mr.. Al
len Pop neb). announced that he would
obstruct in every way any bankruptcy
bill whica included Involuntary bank
Iruptcy.
Mr.. Nelson Dep., Minn). amended his
substitute bill so as to overcome crid-
icisms heretofore made.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he woud
seek to secure a test vote on the uendine
Nelson substitute by moving at p. n
tomorrow to lay the substitute on che
table.
Mr.. Bacon Dem, Ga.>. submitted nu-
Imerous amendments modifying TIE strin-
gency of the original bill as applicable
to debtors.
At 4:1o p. N. the Senate alpaurned.
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