The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-21
MQrgan'S Resolution Declaring That a
State Of War Exists in Cuba
Discussed Briefly, and the Matter Laid
Over for Week.
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill
Taken Up and Passed Without
Amendment, and the Bankruptcy
Bill Formally Laid Before the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Morgan's resolution declaring that d
state of war exists in Cuba was dls-
cussed briefly in the Senate to-day, ana
then went over for week, owing 10
the absence of Senator Hale of Maine,
who has been active in opposition.
Morgan again urged the need Of
speedy action by this country to stay the
devastation going on in Cuba. He had
just listened, he said, TO the testimony
of a witness before the Committee on
Foreign Relations, which presented
shocking condition of affairs in Pinar
del Rio. 1t was morally impossible that
the people of the United States should
close their eyes to these horrors much
longer. I'VE are he 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 in the bloody
days of the Netherlands brought to an
end. If the Senate passed this resolu-
ton, as he believed it would, human
lives would be saved.
White stated that he heard it init
mated that the President was about to
SeUQ d 0oIIlHlSlOHeI W Cubd NpdiN
it not be desirable to await the report
from this Commissioner before taking
action?"
There was no need of waiting further
reports, answered Morgan. The coun-
try had been deluged with reports and
unimpeachable evidence for the last
two years. Morgan went on to say that
he expected when this Commissioner
came back from Cuba another one
would go. In the meantime devastation,
ruin, cruelty and determination were
going on in Cuba.
Mason (R.) of Illinois offered a reso-
luton directing the Committee on Rules
to report a rule providing for a limita-
ton of debate, and for ordering the pre-
vious question.
The resolution went over.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was then taken up and passed without
amendment.
AT 40 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session.
At > o'clock the Senate resumed leg
islative session, and the bankruptcy bill
was formally laid before the Senate.
In the course of the debate Allen
Pop) of Nebraska announced that he
would obstruct in every possible way
any bankruptcy bill which included in
voluntary bankruptcy.
Nelson (R.) of Minnesota amended
his substitute bill so as to overcome
criticisms heretofore made.
Morgan gave notice that he would
seek to secure a test on the pending
Nelson substitute by moving at p. m
tomorrow to lay the substitute on the
table.
Bacon Cd of Georgia submitted nu-
merous amendments modifying the
stringency of the original bill as ap-
plicable to debtors.
a resolution by HOar (R.) of Massa-
chusetts 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 methods of coIIec-
ton, imports and exports: method OF
aiding the merchant marine. discrimin-
ations against American merchant yes
sells, public Indebtedness, etc.
Another resolution by Cullom R.) of
Illinois requested the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the eff
feet of the present internal revenue tax
on the honest production of distilled
spirits; TO what extent illicit distillation
had occurred, and all further Informal
ton that viii aid in protecting the
Government against frauds. In this
connection, Cullom stated that he I'M
derstood one-third of the high wines
produced in this country came from IL
licit distillation.
The resolution went over, after a
brief discussion.
The Senate adjourned at 40 p. m.