The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-04
MORGAN AND TILLMAN.
Southern Senators Indulge In Spirited and
Somewhat Personal Debate.

Southern Senators Indulge In Spirited and
Somewhat Personal Debate.
Washington, May 3.-Senator Tillman
Of South Carolina was heard from
briefly and pointedly in the Senate today
after silence of many weeks. and as
usual, his remarks served to arouse
lively controversy. It occurred during
the consideration of the "free home
stead'' bill. MIR. Morgan resented some
sharp remarks of the South Carolina
senator about "gobbling'' and stealing
public lands. The incident was clofed
by statement from MIR. Tillman, dis
claiming any purpose of being discourte-
GUS to the Alabama senator. An agree-
ment was reached for final vote on the
free homestead bill at 8 p. in.. tomorrow.
Early in the day Mr.. Morgan endeavored
to secure vote on his Cuban resolution.
1t went over, however. at the request
of Mr.. Hale. in order that speeches III
opposition may be made.
The Cuban resolution was called up
by Mr.. Morgan, who asked for vote.
sMr. Hale remarked that he had just re-
desired some time to prepare the re-
marks he would submit. He assured
Mr.. Morgan that there was no pur pose of
delaying the resolution for the mere sake
delay. After proper debate, he said, it
would be voted OH, RS he was as anxious
to have the resolution disposed of.
Mr.. Morgan endeavored to have day
fixed for the vote, but there was objec-
tion. The Alabama senator eaid he had
evidence in his possession showing that
under the present policy of Gen. Weyler
which he declared, is of starvation, the
people in the interior of the island are
starving, and added, literally starving
to death. 1t resulted, he said, from the
orders herding the country people in the
towns. Before the Senator from Maine
vas ready to speak hundreds of the Ceo-
pie In Cuba would starve to death.
Twice we had sent supplies to the starry
ing people of India, but if supplies were
sent to those Cubans they would be in
tercepted by our ships or else stopped at
Cuban ports because intended for the re-
lie1 of the insurgents Mr.. Morgan de-
clared that 900 Americans were among
those stalv wing at Matanzas Under suoh
circumstances, if senators desired delay
they must accspt the responsibilities, but
he could not in the sight of God bear
such responsibility for single day. In
view of the statement made be could
uOb UbJ6Cb W tu0 ue1hyt AiUHCuED IL
meant. he said, that men would be su b.
jected to starvation and death in the
meantime.
Mr.. Hale replied briefly. saying he
differed from Mr.. Morgan as to the con-
ditions prevailing IN Cuba. And what
evUr the conditions were, they could not
be improved by the resolution now off,
cred, but would be intensifed. 81 re-
peat that there is no purpose to delay
filiz peROlufiOD ~ said Mr. HAIe ssT
will be ready for vote tomorrow il
necessary, If other senators are ready
then; certainly very soon. There is no de-
sire to turn the resolution aside"
The resolution then went over.
A joint resolution by Mr.. Chan 1ler
was agreed TO without division, making
Immediately available $50, 600 for the
purpose of the international postal con-
gress about to assemble here.
At 12.45 p. m, the Senate went into
executive session on motion Of Mr.. Davis
of Minnesota.