The times., 1897-04-07
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS
The Sundry Civil and Indian Appro.
priation Bills Reported.
Mr.. Morgan Makes Another Strong
Speech I'm Favor of Recognizing
Cuban BeIligerency.

Two of the appropriation bills which
failed last sesson-the sundry civil and
the Indian were reported yesterday ant
| placed on the calendar, soon TO be acted on.
At 1890 p. M. Mr.. Morgan called up his
resolution recognizing the existence of u
state Of public wa in Cuba, and began an
| extended speech thereon
| Mr.. Morgan's remarks were temperate
| in tone He commented on the tact that
| this was tic third time within century
| that citizens OF the United Sta ties had suf-
| fered by the existence of state OF war
| in Cuba, and he expressed his opinion
| that III the present war at least the Gov
eminent of the United states, in its ef-
| forts TO enforce its own laws, had in
fiicted injustice on its own citizens. The
sole object OF his resolution was TO put
the Government of the United States In
its proper legal attit ude to the government
of Spain, so as to enable us TO take care of
our own citizens.
He confessed after the experience of the
last four years he was utterly hopeless that
any Administration of the United States
would reach the point of sending ships of
war to Cuba to demand redress for our
citizens. He cited the case OF Dr. Ruiz.
stating he had information that Cons al
General Lee reported that he had been
murdered by the Spanish authorities IF
this were true said Mr.. Morgan, lin
stead OF hunting up a lawyer to 20 to
Cuba and hunt up evidence such as might
be laid before a grand jury, would have
sent a warship To demand indemnity and
the punishment OF the officials guilty OF
the murder"
Mr.. Hale, interruptlng, asked If the Sen
ator from Alabama advocated sending he
ship of war first and the lawyer afterward
Mr. Morgan replied that he would send
both the ship of war and the lawyer; but
he thought he would have very little use
for the lawyer.
Speaking generally Of the course Of the
war in Cuba, Mr.. Morgan condemned in
strong terms the action OF the Spanish
forces in destroying property, not for mill
tary purposes, but for resentment. and in
executing prisoners of war. He spoke
of the fact that Spain had recognized the
Southern Confederacy and accorded it
beliiyerCnt rights, even before the battle
OF Manassas was fought or the Southern
States had made any display of their
strength he, therefore, argued that the
United States would be perfectly justi-
fled In recognizing Il state of public war
in Cuba and proclaiming neutrality between
the contestants, as was proposed by his
reSpi ution.
Mr.. Hale asked on what information Mr..
Morgan based his statement that the pri sons
of Cuba were filled with American citizens.
he Mr.. Hale did not believe that to be the
fact.
Mr.. Morgan asked the Senator from
Muine on what information he based his
denial
Mr.. Hale began his reply by saying: 1.-The
Senator is an Old
mo, am not DID, retorted Mr.
Morgan quickly.
Mr.. Hale, continuing, amidst laughter,
said: 1.-The Senator is an old and ex-
perienced lawyer, though young in physical
yigor,'' and Mfr. Morgan smilingly ac-
cepted the amendment. Then Mr.. Hale
went on to say that the records OF the
State Department directly contradicted the
statement of the Senator from A Alabama.
but he tNIr. Halel did not wish to imply
that that gentleman would knowingly make
an erroneous assertion.
The remainder Of the days session was
given to the debate on the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Stewart occupied the floor for three
hours and a half in opposition to the prin-
ciple OF involuntary bankruptcy, and
drifted into the question of bimetallism. on
which he and Mr.. Chandler INDUCED in an
entertaining dialogue
At $50 O'Clock the Senate adiourDpd