Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-20
PRESIDENT ASKS AID
CONGRESS URGED TO succop
STARVING AMERICANS.
"Aessage to Congress Asking +b..
~oo'ooo BE Appropria ted-Destitute
Americans in Want-Speedy Action
by the Senate.
To Aid the Needy in cph,

Fresluent Mckinley Monday sent a
message to Congress urging that $50 600
De appropriated, to be immediately avail
able under the direction of the Secretary
or State, for the relief of destitute Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba. Prompt action was
taken by the Senate, which passed with
out DIVISION resolution in accordance
with the recommendation of the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Hit of Illinois introduced a
similar bill in the House, but immediate
consideration was blocked by Mr.. Bailey
or Texas, who insisted that an amend
ment be added embodying Senator Nor
gan $ resolution for the recognition of the
Cuban insurgents. Mr. Dingiey objected
to the amendment, whereupon Mr.. Bailey
objected to the bill and the whole matter
was sidetracked
The Presidents message is as follows:
10 the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatlves of the United States: Official
information from our consuls in Cuba es-
tablishes the fact that a large number of
American citizens in the island are in a
state of restitution, suffering for want of
food and medicines
This applies particularly to the rural
districts of the central and eastern parts.
The agricultural classes have been forced
from their farms into the nearest towns,
where they are without work or money
The local authorities of the several
towns, however kindly disposed, are un-
able to relieve the needs of their own peo-
pie and are altogether powerless to help
our citizens.
"The latest report of Consul General
Lee estimates six to eight hundred Ameri-
cans are without means of support.
II have assured him that provision
would be made at once to relieve them.
To that end l recommend that Congress
make an appropriation CO not less than
$4,000 to be Immediately available for
use under the direction of the Secretary
of State.
cit is desirable that part of the sum
which may be appropriated by Congress
should, in the discretion of the Secretary
of State, also be used for the transporta-
ton of American citizens who, desiring
to return to the United States, are with
out means to do SO.
civilian M'KINLEY."
Following the reading of the message
Senator Davis of Minnesota, chairman
OIL the COusuMUloe on OrelSn 1teldI1OllS
fayorably reported, with amendments, the
resolution introduced by Senator Calm
ger last Thursday appropriating $4,000
for the relief of destitute citizens of the
United States in Cuba. The resolution,
as amended, is as follows:
Resolved, By the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States il
Congress assembled, that the sum of $780,
600 be and the same is hereby appropriate
ed cut of amy money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the relief Of
destitute citizens of the United States in
the island of Cuba, said money to be ex-
pended at the discretion and under the d.
rection of the President of the United
States in the purchase and furnishing of
food, clothing and medicines to such citi-
zens and for transporting to the United
States such O; them as so desire, and
who are without means to transport them
Selves"
Senator Davis asked for immediate con-
sideration of the resolution and there was
no objection.