The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-04-09
WANT A FINAL Vote.
Morgan Trying to Get Action
on His Resolution.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL CONES UP.

Many Stormy Passages over the Cuban
Question In the senate-Mr- Morgan
VIII Speak Again Friday-Mr. Hale
Causes Some Excitement.
WASHINGTON, April Much bad
blood was developed in the senate over
the Cuban question and there were
numerous stormy passages and acrl-
moniOus personal charges. Early IN
the day Mr. Morgan (Ala.) called up
his resolution declaring that state OF
war exists in Cuba and recognizing
both parties as belligerents. He spoke
for some time in a dlspasslonate man
ner on the resolution. but was aroused
by Mr.. Hale (Me.) to series of sharp
retOrts 1t led to the declaration by
Mr. Morgan that instead of sending a
LAWYER to Cuba to investigate the case
OF Dr. Ruiz, as was contemplated, the
administration would do well to send a
ship of war TO Havana and demand re-
dress. At another point Mr.. Hale ques-
toned Mr.. Morgan's statament that
Cuban prisons were stuffed with
American prisoners, declaring that the
information reaching him (Hale)
showed that no such condition existed.
The strain occasiOned by this charge
and denial was relieved by the eXplra.
tion of the morning hour which cut off
the debate. The Morgan resolution lost
its place and went to the calendar, but
Mr.. Morgan will continue his speech
today and has given notice of motion
to proceed with the Cuban resolution to
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 question,
Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Stewart having
an amusing discussion on bimetalhsm.
During the day Mr.. Earle dem, s.
O. introduced a resolution for the i'm
mediate reorganization of senate COM
mittees and the filling of all vacancies.
He spoke briefly for the first time since
entering the senate on the injustice of
keeping the new senators from COM
mittee service. The resolution went
over till tomorrow.
The Morgan resolution on the Cuban
question then came up for debate.
Mr. Morgan said a movement which
in any way embraced the contingency
of war was of such a solemn nature
that it should be free from excitement.
1t was in this view that he approached
the subject now. He did not wish TO
occasion ferment in the United States,
CNtL InOuEIl bIlt HtdIIS VI lilt -AllGElCOn
people are full of this subject.
If the United States government had
taken proper care of It's citizens in Cuba
great loss of life and property would
have been avoided. But our govern
ment had not taken care of its people,
and it was time that it did so. This
resolution was designed to place the
United States in a position to protect
its citizens.
But" he added, Il am almost hope
less. after the policy of the past months,
that any administration viii get its
courage up to the point of sending our
ships to Havana and demanding Justice
and liberty for our people"
Mr.. Morgan referred to the death of
DR. Ruiz and commented on the re-
ported purprse of the administration to
send lawyer to Havana TO investigate.
Instead of hunting out a lawyer to
go down TO Havana" declared the sena-
tor, our authorities might we'll send a
ship of war to Havana with a commits
siOner on board and say to Spain: If
that man has been murdered you must
punish the guilty ones, and on the spot
make immediate indemnify"
DO l understand, queried Mr..
Hale, that the senator objects to send
ing to Cuba an agent-be he lawyer or
MOTTO establish the facts?"
LAS an American" responded Mr.
Morgan. II would regret to see a law
yer go there, but if l were a British
subject L would expect TO see a ship of
war as well as a lawyer go there" "
What we need" exclaimed Mr.
Morgan, lis action, resolution. deter
mlnatlon, purpose, conclusion that
shall protect the people against these
outrages. And one exhibition of that
determination in the island of Cuba
would do more good than all the law
suits ever brought"
In the course of his speech Mr. Nor
gan referred to Spanish prisons being
stuffed with American prisoners. This
brought on another sharp exchange
with Mr.. Hale
What evidence has the senator
(Morgan)," asked Mr.. Hale, THAT the
prisons of Cuba are filed with Ameri
can citizens? l do not believe that as
sertion.' -
Il will answer" " responded Mr. Nor
gan, by asking a question. L would
like to know on what authority the sem
ator from Maine predicates his belief
that my statement is not true? Who
gave him this information? Where
does 1t come FROM
MIR. Hale stated that he was not called
upon TO prove negative. 1t was for
MIR. Morgan to establish the affirmative
by records from the state department or
from any other authentic sources
At this point the hour expired for the
debate and gave the right of way to
the bankruptcy bill.
Mr. Morgan wanted TO go on, but it
was finally arranged that Mr. Morgan
should proceed today. Mr. Hale in
sisted, however. that the Cuban reso-
ton should be displaced and go to the
calendar. although he made no obiec-
ton to Mr.. MOrgan's speaking today.
Then L give notice." concluded Mr..
Morgan, that when L get the floor L
will move to proceed to a conclusion
with this Cuban resolution. | desire
action and vote, and we ought to act
or else drop the subject and let Mr.. Nc
kinley deal with it,"
MIR. Stewart Pop, New took the
floor to speak on the bankruptcy bill.
He argued that the passage of an invol-
untary bankruptcy law at this time
would work incalculable injury to the
country. Within two years the coun-
try would be urging congress to repeal
the law. A bangrupt law was in effect
a criminal law and was a terror to the
debtor.
Conference of Latter Day Saints.