The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-15
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings OF the Nm.
tional Law Mill

tionnl Law Mill
Washington, April 7. = Much bad
blood was developed in the senate
over the Cuban question and there
were numerous stormy passages and
acrimonious personal charges. EARLY
in the day Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama
called up his resolution declaring that
state of war exists in Cuba and rec
ognizing Both parties as belligerents.
He spoke for some time in dispas-
:sionate manner On the resolution, but
was aroused by Mr.. Hale of Maine to
a series Of sharp retorts. 1t led to the
declaration by Mr.. Morgan that instead
o. sending a lawyer to Cuba to in
vestiGate the case of DR.. Ruiz, as was
contemplated, the administration
would do we'll to send ship Of war
to Havana and demand redress. At
another point Nh. Hale questioned Mi.
Morgan's statement that Cuban pris-
ons were STUFFED with American
prisoners,' declaring that the informa-
ton reaching him Ciale> showed that
no such condition existed. MI. Morgan
asked who this information came from.
and then holly asserted that he knew
where it came from, and the world
knew where it came from, as the SEN
he was not in communication with the
Spanish authorities. Mr.. Hale indig-
nantly denied that his information
came from Spanish sources, and said
it was furnished in every item by
American citizens. The strain oc-
casioned by this charge and denial was
relieved by the expiration of the morn
ing hour which cut off the debate.
The Morgan resolution lost it's place
and went to the calendar but MI. Nor
gan will continue his speech tomorrow
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
bankruptcy bill, Mr.. Stewart of Ne
vada speaking in opposition. The dis
cussion drifted to the financial ques-
ton, Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Stewart
having an amusing discussion On BIZ
mctailism. During the Day Mr.. Earle
of South Carolina introduced resolu-
ton for the immediate reorganization
of senate committees and the filling of
all vacancies. TIe spoke briefly for the
first time since entering the senate on
the injpst ice Of keeping the new SEN
-.atOrS from committee service. The
resolution went over till Tomorrow.
Washington, April Scuba and the
flood sufferers divided attention in the
senate yesterday. The reading Of the
presidents message urging congress
sional relief for the devastated re-
gions Of the Mississippi river was fol-
lowed by the passage of a joint reso-
luton offered by Senator Jones of
Arkansas appropriating $150,O0O to be
Immediately available for the flood suf-
fercrs. 1t was passed by the unani-
nous vote of the senate. The plans
were changed, however, when the
house resolution appropriating 100000
for the Mississippi river and Red
River Of the North was received. This
was accepted in lieu of the former
resolution and was passed unanimous
ly Mr.. Morgan Of Alabama resumed
his speech in support of the resolution
declaring that il state of war exists in
Cuba. 1t was uneyentful and failed
TO develop any renewal of the sharp
personal conflict incident to the debate
of the day before. Mr.. Morgan re-
ferred to Gen. Weylers orders herd
ing together people in the towns and
villages Of Cuba for the purpose of
starving them. How long, he asked,
was this captain general to continue in
power, issuing new orders day after
day as his Whim II caprice might die
Z tate, resulting in the utmost harshness
/ against American citizens in Cuba. At
o'clock the senate went into executive
session. and at 2:2O adjourned
The house acted promptly on the
presidents message and adopted a
joint resolution authorizing the secre-
the relief of the flood sufferers of the
Mississippi and Rel river valleys. The
most Interesting feature Of the ses-
sion was a passage tetween Repre-
sentative Simpson OF Kansas and
Speaker Reed. Mr. Simpson gave
voice to tine opposition to the speakers
temporary policy of inaction. which
has been smoulGering in some quar-
ters, by speaking to a question of priv
i!ege. He finished fiery denunciation
'ot the speaker by demanding that he
appoint committees of the house at
once, and gave notice that he would
prevent any more attempts to do bust
ness by unanimous consent. Several
Republican members attempted to
stem the tide Of Mr.. Simpsons attack
put MI. Reed seemed to desire to hear
1t, and declined to interfere. He
listened calmly to the speech, and then
replied that the speaker was merely
the instrument of the house; that he
had enforced what he supposed to be
the policy desired by the majority, and
that the house had power to command
the speaker if it disapproved of it's
course. The Republicans expressed
their approval by a round of handicap
ping. After the presidents message
had been read Mr.. Catchings Of Mis-
sissippi asked consent for the immedi-
ate consideration of a joint resolution
authorizing tie secretary of war to dis
tribute rations among the sufferers. It
appropriated 100000 for the purpose
ana authorized the secretary to employ
the government steamers on the Mis-
sissippi in transporting and distribut-
ing the supplies and also such other
means as he might deem necessary for
the purpose of distributing supplies
contributed by the government or indi-
viduals.
After long debate the resolution
was adopted.
Washington, April 9. - The senate
heard MI. Morgan of Alabama for the
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