The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-04-07
APPEALING FOR CUBA
Morgan Presses His Cuban Resolutions
in the Senate.
HALE OF COURSE OBJECTS
Morgan Accuses the Maine Man OF
Being In Communication with
the Spanish Authorities,
Hale Resents II.


resentative from that country, were visit
tors in the diplomatic gallery OF the sem
ate to-day. One OF the bills introduced
was one by Davis, republican. of Mime
sofa. chairman OF the committee on for
eign relations. for cable communication
with Hawaii Japan and China. Vest, a
member OF the committee on finance. pre-
sented a resolution requesting OF the see
rotary OF the treasury information as TO
whether orders had been sent TO the Gus
toms offices relating to the tariff bill now
pc nding before the finance committee and
also for informatio as TO the authority
for such orders.
An objection by Morrill, chairman of the
finance committee, sent the resolution
over until tomorrow. The Cuban aues-
ticn came up when Morgan called up his
resolution. which read as follows:
Resolved, By the senate and house OF
representatives that a condition OF public
war exists between the government of
Spain and a government proclaimed and
for some time maintained by force OF
arms by the people OF Cuba. and that the
| nited States shall maintain strict neu-
trality between the contending powers,
according TO each, all the rights OF
belligerents In the ports and territory OF
| the United States"
Morgan was recognized In support of
the resolution. speaking in his usual calm
dispassionate style lie said a movement
which in any way. embraced the contin-
gency Of war was of such solemn nature
/ that IL should be free from excitement.
| II the United States government hal
| taken proper care Of its citizens In Cuba.
loss Of life and property would have been
| avoided This resolution was designed
| TO place the United States In a position to
| protect it's citizens. But" he added. II
am almost hopeless. after the policy OF
the past months that any administra-
tion will get its courage up TO the. point
of sending our ships to Havana and de-
manding justice and liberty for our peo-
pie" Morgan referred TO the death OF
| Ruiz and commented on the reported pur-
pose of the administration to send a law
yer to Havana to Investigate.
''lDstead of hunting out a lawyer to 20
down to Havana declared Senator Hoar.
/ ''our authorities would do well TO send a
ship OF war to Havana with commits
sicner on board and say to Spain. II that
man has been murdered you must punish
the guilty ones and on the spot make i'm
| mediate indemnity"
Here Hale came In with series OF aues-
tions. and there was a rapid exchange
! with Morgan.
do I understand" aueried Hale. that
| the senator objects to sending to Cuba an
agent, be he lawyer or not. 10 establish
| the facts?"
! 'As an American" responded Morgan,
/ II would regret to see a lawyer 20 there,
| but II ! were a British subject | would
expect to see a ship OF war as well as a
/ lawyer 20 there" In the course of his
speech Morgan referred to the Spanish
prisons as being stuffed with American
prisoners. This brought 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 will answer" responded Morgan. "by
asking "a question. I would like TO know
| or what authority the senator predicates
his belief that my statement IL not true.
Who gave him this Information
Hale stated he was not called upon 10
! prove a negative. II was for Morgan to
establish the affirmative by records from
the state department or from any au-
| thentic source.
My information Is Just the reverse, e"
proceeded Hale. 1T Is TO the effect that
within the last six months. particularly
within the last six weeks. every occasion
our authorities have interviewed for the
release OF a citizen has been responded TO
I'm friendly tone. and In nearly every case
| their release has been obtained"
Morgan said the Maine senator had not
answered the question as to who was his
authority adding. but I know who II Is.
The world knows who It is The senator
cannot conceal the fact that he is In COM
munication with the Spanish authori-
ties"
Hale was at once or his feet. speaking
with great earnestness, but free from agi-
tation.
Not one single Item OF this informs tion
has come from the Spanish authorities. ''
he declared. On the contrary. he had
talked with many people coming from
Cuba, he had received letters. all from
| American citizens with American names
and residence, and in time he might pre-
sent this American testimony TO the SEN
ate. At this point. 2 o'clock. the morning
hour interviewed to cut of debate and give
the right OF way TO the bankruptcy bill.
Morgan wanted TO 10 on. but when the
friends OF the bankruptcy bill insisted
Morgan said he would move TO proceed
with the Cuban resolutions and thus dis
place the bankruptcy bill. This threat.
ened a test vote, II was finally arranged
however. that Morgan should proceed to.
morrow. Hale insisted. however. that the
Cuban resolution should be displaced and
go TO the end OF the calendar. although he
made no objection 10 Morgans speaking
o-morrow.
Then I give notice" concluded Nor.
gan. that when I get the floor l will
move TO proceed = conclusion with this
Cuban resolution. I desire action and a
vote. and VIC ought to act or else drop
the subject and let Mckinley deal with