The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-21
MORGAN CAN'T GET ACTION
His Cuban Resolution is Laid over
For q Week.

Washington, April Ex-senator Nor
gans resolution declaring that a state
of war existed in Cuba was discussed
briefly in the senate yesterday and
then went over for a week, owing to
the absence of Senator Hale of Maine,
who has been active in opposition. Mr..
Morgan again urged the need of speedy
action by this country to stay the de-
Vastation going on in Cuba. He had
just listened. he said, to the testimony
of q witness before the committee on
foreign relations, which presented a
shocking condition of affairs in Pinar
Del Rio 1t was morally impossible
that the people of the United States
should close their eyes to these horrors
much longer. We are, he said, aroused
over Greece and Crete and Armenia,
but the very stencil of these horrors is
under our noses. He wanted Americans
protected and scenes worse than those
in the bloody days of the Netherlands
brought to an end. If the senate pass
ed this resolution, as he believed it
would, human lives would be saved.
Mr.. White stated that he had heard
ii intimated that the president was
about to send a commissioner to Cuba.
Would it not be desirable to await
taking action. There was no need of
waiting further reports answered Mr..
Morgan. The country has been deluged
with reports and unimpeachable evil
dence for the last two years.
Mr.. Morgan went on to say that he
expected when the commissioner came
back from Cuba another one would go.
In the } meantime devastation, ruin,
cruelty and determination were going
on in Cuba.
Mr.. Mason, Republican of Illinois, Of
fered a resolution directing the COM
mittee on rules to report a rule prOVid-
ing for limitation of debate and for or
dering the previous question. The re-
solution went over. The agricultural
appropriat alton was then passed without
amendment. At 1:45 the senate went
into executive session. At 2 o'clock the
senate resumed the legislative session
and the bankruptcy bill was formally
laid before the senate.
In the course of debate, Mr.. Allen,
POpulist of Nebraska, announced that
he would obstruct in every way posi-
bic any bankruptcy bill which included
involuntary bankruptcy
Mr.. Nelson, Republican of Minnesota,
amended his substitute bill so as to
overcome criticisms heretofore made.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he would
seek to secure a test on the pending
Nelson substitute by moving at p. m.
today to lay the substitute on the table.
Mr.. Bacon, (Dem. Ga.) submitted
numerous amendments.
A resolution by MIR. HOar was agreed
to requiring the secretary of state for
comprehensive information as to the
machinery of government Of all for
eign nations with which we have diplo-
methods of collection, imports and eX-
ports; method of aiding the merchants
marine; discriminating against Ameri-
can merchant vessels; public indebted
ness, etc.
Another resolution by Mr. Cullom,
(Rep. lid requested the secretary of the
treasury for information as to the eff
feet of the present internal revenue tax
on the production of distilled spirits, to
what extent illicit distilla ton had oc-
Cured, and what measure will aid in
protecting the government against
frauds.
He stated he understood some of the
the high wines produced in this country
came from Illicit distillation. This went
over after a brief discussion.
The senate adjourned at p. m.