The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-21
a Brief Discussion Yesterday and It Goes
Over for a Week.
OBJECTS TO LONGER WAITING FOR VOTE
The Country I4ns Already Been over.
Evidence OF Spanish 4Atrocity in
Treatment OF Cubans-TurkisEl
ana Spanish Cruelty Compared.
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Washington, D. c., April 20.
Senator Morgan's resolution declaring
that state OF war exists IN Cuba was
discussed briefly in the Senate to-day
and then went over for week owing to
the absence of Senator Hale, of Maine,
who has been active in opposition.
a resolution by Mr.. Hoar was agreed
to. requesting the Secretary Of State
for comprehensive information as to the
machinery Of government Of all foreign
nations with which we have diplomatic
relations, the taxes or excuses and meth
ods Of collection; imports and exports;
method of aiding the merchant marine;
determinations against American mer-
chant vessels; public indebted ness etc.
TAX ON SPIRITS.
Another resolution by Mr. Cullom re-
quests the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information rs to the effect Of the pres
ent internal revenue tax on the honest
production Of distilled spirits, 10 what
extent Illicit d!stillation had occurred
and all further information that Will
aid in protecting he government
against frauds. In this connection Mr..
Cullom stated that he understood one
third of the high wines produced in this
country came from Illicit distllation
Mr.. German wanted time to look into
the resolution, as 1t characterized the
present rates as thigh" and he did not
know that the Senate desired to pro
npunce this tax as high.
Mr.. Cullom modified the resolution.
striking out the word high rates. ana
substituting present rates"
MI. lioar wanted the resolution broad
ened so as to give information on alco-
hol used in the arts. He said it would
be of great Importance In the considera-
ton OF the tariff bill and in this .connec-
ton he stated that he would propose an
amendment to the tariff bill exempting
from TAX alcohol used in the arts The
resolution finally went over
MORGAN ON CUBA.
In consentins to his resolution going
over for q week Mr. Morgan said that
the terrible and abominabe situation in
Cuba could not be allowed TO sro on
much longer. He had Just listened TO
the testimony OF q witness before the
committee on foreign relations which
presented shocking condition of affairs
In Pinar del Rio. 1t was morally impos-
sible that the people Of the United
states should close their eyes TO these
horrors much longer We are, lie said
aroused over Greece and Crete and
Armenia, but the very stencil of these
horrors is under our noses. He wanted
Americans protected and scenes worse
than those III the bloody days OF the
Netherlands brought to an end 1t the
Senate passed this resolution as he be-
lieved it would, human lives would be
saved
Ml. White said he would venture
another inquiry. He had heard 1t in
timated that the President was about to
send 4 commissioner to Cuba Would
It not be desirable to await the report
from this commissioner before taking
action?
NO NEED TO WATT
There was no need OF awaiting fur
ther reports answered Mr.. Morgan. The
country had been deluged with reports
and unimpa chablc evidence for the last
two years. Mr.. Morgan said no infor-
nation had come TO Congress rs to the
appointment Of commissioner TO Cuba
1t was generally understood that the
commissioner would confinc his inuuir-
les TO the case Of DR. Ruis which was
but one of many. 1t involved only the
question Of indemnity or apology ana,
did not affect the general question as
to the attitude Of the United States to-
ward Cuba.
But two countries on the face of the
earth were engaged in this repression OF
human l!herty--Turkey and Spain
The agricultural appropriation bill
was then taken up and passed without
amendment.
At 40 y. NJ the Senate went into exc
cutiVe session.
Al o'clock the Senate resumed legis-
lative session and the bankruptcy bill
was formerly laid before the Senate
In the course of the debate MIR. Allen
announced that he would obstruct In
every way possible any bankruptcy bill
which Included Involuntary bankrupt
cy.
Mr.. Nelson amended his substitute
Dill so as to overcome criticisms here
tofore made.
MORGAN WANTS TEST VOTE.
MI Morgan gave notice that he would