The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-07
CUBAN DEBATE IN SENATE.
Morgan Has Lively Exchanges With
HaIe-Would Send War
shin to Havana.

Much bad bleod was developed I'm the
senate today over the Cuban question,
and there were numerous stormy pas
sages and acrimonious personal charges
Early in the day Morgan Of Alabama
called up his resolution declaring that a
state of war existed In Cuba and recog-
nizing both parties as beiIigeregfts. lie
spoke for some time dispassionately. but
was aroused by Hale of Maine to series
OF sharp retorts.
The Morgan resolution lost fits place
and went TO the bottom of the calendar,
but Morgan viii continue his speech to-
morrow. and has given notice of a motion
TO proceed with the Cuban resolution TO a
final vote,
Most of the day was given TO the bank
ruptcy bill, Stewart Of Nevada speaking
in opposition. The discussion dTifted To
the financial question. Chandler ami Stew
art having a discussion on bi-metalhsm.
During the day Earle OF South Carolina
presented a resolution for the immediate
reorganization Of senate committees. and
the filling of all vacancies. He spoke
briefly for the first time since entering the
senate on the injustice OF keeping the new
senators from committee service. The
resolution went over until tomorrow.
When the Cuban question came up Nor
gan called up his resolution, which reads
as follows:
OF representatives that a condition of pub
lie war exists between the government or
Spain and the government proclaimed and
for some time maintained by force of arms
by the people of Cuba, and the United
States of America shall maintain strict
neutrality toward the contending powers.
according to each all the rights of belliger-
ents in the ports and territories OF the
United States"
Morgan said movement which in any
way embraced the contingency of war was
of such a solemn nature that Ii should
be free from excitement. II the United
States government had taken proper care
of its citizens in Cuba. great loss of life
and property would have been avoided.
This resolution was designed TO place the
United States in a position to protect its
citizens. He added:
But I am almost hopeless, after the
policy Of the past few months that any
administration will set its courage up to
the point of sending our ships to Havana
and demanding justice and liberty for our
people"
Ruiz. and commented on the reported pur-
pose Of the administration to send a law
yer 10 Havana TO investigate.
Instead of hunting out a lawyer TO go
down TO Havana" he declared, "our au-
thorities would do we'll TO send a ship OF
board and say 10 Spain: IL that man has
been murdered, you must punish the
guilty ones, and on the spot make imme-
date indemnity.
Here Hale came In with a series Of
questions. and there was rapid cx-
change
do l understand" queried Hale. that
the senator objects TO sending TO Cuba an
agent. be he lawyer or not, 10 establish
the factsY'
.'As an American" responded Morgan.
81 would regret TO see a lawyer go there
but II 1 were British subject l would
n SEQ 4 of "A
lawyer so there.
In the course of his speech Morgan re-
ferred to Spanish prisons being stuffed
with American prisoners. This brought on
another sharp exchange with Hale.
What evidence has the senator" asked
Hale, that the prisons OF Cuba are filled
with American citizens! do not believe
that assertion.
II viii answer" responded Morgan, "by
asking question. / would like TO know
on what authority the senator from Maine
predicates his belief that my statement is
not true. Who gave him this informal
tion?'
Hale stated that he was not called upon
TO prove negative IL was for Morgan
10 establish the affirmative by records
from the state department or from any
other authentic source.
My information IS just the reverse"
proceeded Hale. 1t is 10 the effect that
within thu last six months, particularly
within the last six weeks. whenever our
authorities nave interviewed for the re-
lease OF citizen. II has been responded
10 In a friendly tone. and Ia nearly every
case she release has occurred"
Morgan said the Maine senator had not
answered the question as 10 who vas
mis- authority. adding:
But / know who 1t is The world
knows who IL Is. The senator cannot
conceal the fact that he Is in coumuni-
cation with the Spanish authorities"
Hale was At once on his feet spesak king
with great earnestnes1s. but free from AL
tation:
Not one single item OF t1lfs inforrna-
ffOn has come from the Spanish auf horf-
ties" ne declared. "On the contrary I
have talked with many people coming
from cuba. / have Resolved letge rA all
from A American others. with American
names and residences. 8T-i IN time I may
present this American testimony TO the
senate"
At this p0tnt. ? o'clock, the morning
hour interviewed 20 cut of the debate and
give the right-of-Ray 20 me bankruptcy
bill. Morgan wanted % go on bat when
the friends o. the bankruptcy bib insist
Ell. Morgan said re would move 10 pro-
coed vim the Cuban Resolutions and rflus