The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-18
CUBA ES TIE SENATE
Nearly tho Whole Day Devoted TO the
Discussions.

Washington, D. c.. May 17-Cuba en-
crossed the attention Of the Senate to-
day. The public interest in the sub
ject was shown by the great crowds
the day. Among the occupants Of the
diplomatic gallery We're Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British amba ssador, and
Minister Hatch, OF Hawaii, and in the
reserved gallery was General Dan Sick
les, cX-United States Minister to Spain.
Neither the Spanish legation nor the
Cuban bureau in Washington We're rep
resented in the galleries so far as could
be Observed
Two phases OF the subject were pre-
sented. First came the question Of re-
lief 70 destitute and starving Ameri-
cans In Cuba. This was presented in
the Presidents message as soon as the
session opened. Immediately following
the reading OF the message Mr. Davis
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
relations. presented a favorable repor.
on joint resolution originally introduce
ed by Mr.. Galliger. approprlating $50, 600
tor the relief of American citizens in
Cuba. There was only one brief speech
made-from Mr.. Gallinger-and then the
resolution went through by unanimous
vote.
TE1E RESOLUTION.
The resolution as amended Is us fol-
lows:
teSSoiNSb, ny me sSPllsltc ana house
or Representatives of the United States
IN Congress assembled, that the sum Of
100000 be and the same is hereby ap-
proprated for the relief OF destitute cit
liens of the United States In the Island
OF Cuba, said money 20 be expended at
the discretion and under the dircc ton
OF the President Of the United States in
the purchase and furnishing. Of food
clothing and medicines 10 such citizens
and FOR transporting 20 the United
States such of them us 50 desire and
VINO are without means to transport
them Solves"
AIr. Hoar. Republican, OF Massa chu-
setts, presented from the judiciary Com
mittee q report on the Allen resolution
referring to Elverton r. Chapman It
stated that the committee had ascertain
ed toi IS satisfaction that Mr.. Chapman
Is MOI andh ad not been an applicant
for executive clemency. Under such
circumstances the committee recon-
mended that the Senate take no further
action on the subject. At the request or
MI Hoar the report was accepted and
allowed 20 lie on the table.
Mr.. Pettig:ew. Populst, Of South Da-
kota called up the resolution for the
appointment Of q committee Of five SEN
ators to investigate the issue Of patents
for lands to the Pacific railroads and to
the California and Oregon railroad
me resolution was adopted after being
'!iiehdeo SO as to provide that the reg
ular committee should make the inves-
tigat!on.
The bill authorizing the settlement Of
mutual accounts between the United
States and Florida was passed
THE MORGAN RESOLUTION.
The second phase OF the Cuban sub
3ect came up at p. m, when the Nor
gan resolution, declaring that q condl-
tlon or war exists in Cuba, was taken
up.
Mr. Morgan stated that unless some
senator desired to speak he would ask
yea ana nay vote on the pending mo-
non or MT. Hale to refer the resolution
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
MT Hale, observing the meagre attend
ahce on the floor, suggested the Inn
portance OF the question was such MS to
make a quorum desirable. This neces-
STATED a call for a quorum, which, after
some delay. brought forty-six Senator's,
just quorum, to the Senate.