The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-04
The Two Senators Indulge In a CoIlOguy
More Pointed Than Polite.
MORGAN SPEAKS FOR STARVING CUBANS
6ennte INSISTS EpOn waiting While
Wcylcr Applies His Starvation
POitc4-Fine PnsS,tse ut Arms Ec.
tween Jerry Simpson mud Spcaiirr
Reed-Rccd Downs the Eiunsnm.
sh:ngton. May 3, 1897.


many weeks, and. as usual, his remarks
served TO rouse a lively controversy. II
occur! ed during the cons!dera ion Of
the free homes lead" bill
The Cuban resolution was called up by
MT. Morgan, who asked for vo:e.
Mr.. Hale, Republican, Of Maine, re-
marked that he had just returned after
an extended absence. and desired some
TINE to prepare the remarks he wou d
submit. He assured Mr.. Morgan tina,
there was no purpose to delay the reso-
luton FOR the mere sake Of delay.
STARVATION IN CUBA.
R1r. Morgan endeavo.ed 10 have a day
nxed for the vote, but there was OBJ
lection. The Alabama Senator cad he
mad evidence in his possession showing
that under the present policy Of General
WeEler. which he declared is one Of
starvati tion, the people in the interior OF
the Island ale starving and naked, lie
rally starving to death. Ii resulted. he
said, from the orders hcrdins The c0un-
try people in the towns Before the
Senator from Maine was ready 10 speak
hundreds Of peap,e would be sta we'd 10
1ea n. Twice we had sent supplies 10
the starving people of India, but # SUP
pies were sent to these l'ubanS they
would be intercepted by our ships or
else stopped al Cuban por:s bacause in
tended for the relief Of the Insurgents
MT Morgan decllren tha; 200 Ane icans
Zas. Under such circumstances if Sena-
tors desired delay. they must accent
the responsibility. but he could not in
the sight of God bear such a RESPONSE
b!l!ty for a single day
Ihe resolution went over
joint resolution by Mr. Chandler
was agreed 10 without division. making
Immediately available $50 OU1 for The pu =
pose or ihe international pos ial congress:
about to assemble here.
Al l2:4a p. IN. the Senate went into
executive session on motion OF Mr.. Da-
Wis, of M.nnefota
Ihe open session was resumed al 9
O'CLOCK. and the bill known as the free
homestead" bill wes taken IN.
me oi relea ses settlers on public lands
ACQUIRED from Indians from the pay
mems now required by law and also
gives free homesteads on such lands
not now occupied. An amendment was
oHered by Mr. Morgan giving all public
landS. not taken UP by homestead en-
Try on January Isl. 1890 TO the several
otales ana territories for educational
purposes
Mr Morgan's proposition aroused
much opposition.
TlIII.MAN AND MORGAN.
The debate was enlvened by a sharn
exchange between Mr.. Tilman. Of South
carolina and Mr.. Morgan Mr. TiNman
advanced down the middle aisle until
abreast of MIR. Mo: gan. and then. in his
characteristic, explosive style. with in
aeX nnger aimed at The Alabama Sena-
lot. began firing a vnllcy OF questions
or the justice of giving al the govern
men; lands tn land States, thus depr:v-
ing the other States OF Federal aid TO
education Il,
"Don't you suppose" said Mr.. TIL
nian' @ thal we nave a. many poor chill
den needing educa ton as you have. ana
as matter of decency. do YOU propose
TO gobble up all these land.: p
- am not a gobbler." returned Mr..
Morgan, 80 tina; the rules applying 10
gobblers do not apply 10 me.
MT 'Iilman insisted thai the Morgan
proposition meant that one class Of
states was to gobhle up ell the lands
He added that his S:atp alraadv hal
done much foH Mr.. Mnrgan's state. pFo-
pihS II and redeemns Ii from the In
d!ans.
IF So" replied Mr. Morgan. with a
touch OF sarcasm. IL am willing to vo,e
10 return to South Carolina all the peo
pie she ever gave 10 Alabama :"
II have never heard i: insnuated they
We're not respectable people," said Mr
Tilman.
Respectable and poor" observed MI
Morgan.
Yes. poor God knows'' continued Mr
IillTan, "and because we are poor We
protest against your stealing what they
nave lelt.
a LIVELY COLLOQUY.
lr It Is not sealing. it l. very much
ak,n to l.. remarked Mr. Tilman.
Alr, Morgan said ii was not stirpris-
ing 10 hear Of Stealing ffom a Senator
VINO nad proposed 10 relieve his State
IRON the Federal taxes on liquor
we nave made the liquor laws OF
South Carolina so as to bersfi. the poor.
educase the children, reduce drunken
ness half, and shut up every bar
room IN the State" responded Nj. Tai
man. He added that he would later
discuss the South Carolina l.quor law
showing how i, could wen be applied
to other States
MT Morgan, somewhat runlnd. said he
would not have entered upon his rub
3ect II he had thought IL would ia,d
the Senator (Tillmam into such an jntny
ica a;lns st: ain. He insisted. he sad, on
the orderly conduct OF the business Of
the Sena:e. and he was not 10 be taken
OH MS rect by !ntrusions.
AFTER Mr.. Morgan had discussed tha
merits Of his amendment, Mr. wlIlmo n
secured the floor snd diScla. .med anv
purpose to sneak n.ppan;ly or discour
teously to Nj. Morgan, or to take him
OFF his feet. -