Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-24
WORK OF CONGRESS
Cuba 10 the Front in the
Senate.
SENATOR MORGAN'S VIEW
Alabama Senator Thinks Passage OF Bill
serency Resolution Would BE Cause
FOR War. Moonshiue Whiskcy
in the House.
iBy Telegraph.)

ioii4dIic anu consular appl' priatiOu OH
To-Day, sharp debate rgGl the Cuban sit
uatiVn was precipita; led by Mr.. Alien, OF
N9b1nS ska, who offered as an amend
nft'Ilt tbs resolutions passed tty thu Sen
ate year ago. recognizing the DaNig-
erent rights OF the Cuban Insurgents
The Gvhate became gem raj and ,ccu-
pied nearly four hours.
Mr.. Allen first offered tf.,. following:
hereas, 1t is the established doctrine
OF the United Suites that ths. western
hemisphere shall be dedicated 70 r.
publican forms of government. recUg-
hAztng the political equality of human
beings; and,
Whereas, The principles of ttIs Monroe
doctrine or the doctrine of nat;ynaI se,s
preservation, is as applicable in wrest-
anS any portion OF this continent from
the grasp of foreign COUNTLESS as in pre-
venting them from obtaining additiona
territory; and,
Whereas, The Island If Cuba by rea-
son OF its location and Close proximity
TO the CnTted States shouhi' De ced1-
catI to u Republican of government:
and,
Whereas, A Republican form of gov
ernmert is, and has been Tor nearly
three years maintained in said Island bv
aorce Of arms; ana,
Whereas, 1t is ALLEGED that 800, 900 per
sons on said island have I:,4l of starya
tl"n' by reason Of being concentrated by
the spanish government at various
points, without being led or Afforded
an oi's,o'iuh!ly 10 provide food for
themselves, and hundreds ar. d., NV DIV
ing; and
Whereas, The dictates uf humanity
require the intervention of the United
states in such case, therefore,
f-SolVed. TEat a select committee nf
HFe oena tors shall be appointed. whose.
DUTY II shall Dbe to forthwith n3k. a
thorough investigation and inquire int.
ana nrport on the allowing subjects:
rlrSe- 10 what extent The work Of
h.. tn, on,
mas been carried on by the Spanish c-ln
eminent, and how many persons on, said
as4ahd nave in the last three years died
as result Of starvation, or for lack
% sullfclent food and diseases incli.ni
.lersto, and to what extent the cuncen-
tiatlon Is now being practicv4i there by
.pa;idsH authorities, and the condition
OF the people conc. mira led
Sec"nd. Whether -the concentrated
A.ipahs nave been adequately Shelters
ciothtd and sed by the Spanish govern
ahsht' or by Others, or have been y l-ni,
ie1 TO obtain food and clothing for
themselves.
Third. What lawful steps. if any.
are necessary and can be taken }J>, m,
oH4"7u states to- bring the war in 1Nlba
10 speedy ter.lina tion on 2rour,ls
ar1hoiaihie alike to Spain and Cuba. ana
winch WIN result in the l<in.r non, ~
SPAN uSl4nquishing its hill ON tl,4 8
laliQ anu IN the establishment of a Re
publican form of government .th.ge.
fouith To what extent Spanish
ha1'bar!ty and cruelty have. dllrirur m,
- war NOW in progress on the islo rn ON,
Iupa been practicci towaliirt the inhayh
llahts OF Cuba and What can DE lawfully
Done by the United States, if anything
10 ameliorute the condition tr the ca
bans"
ana TO these ends and for these l,lr-
poSeS' safu committee may sit at such
tlf!les and places thsy may see pro-
per duN4nG the sessions Of Congress a.ti
/ 4 tE,,1 a hon
VISIT ana take testimony in Cuba ii IL is
hStill'JL. proper 10 Ill so. All rtstinnru.
taAeh Shdt Dc preserved and the Findings
oi said select committee, together viii
an testimony. shan be reduced to Writ
lns and reported to the Senate al a.
e"fIy date as prart!caDlc
oh objection 70 immediate. cons Jera-
N!"h ny Mr.. Plat of Connecticut, th,.
itSolutLJn' went over I'LL tomorrow.
Inc military academy approximation
blH, carrying $455.2iO. was passed go.
oh motion OF Mr.. Hale, OF Maine the
SEi,l ana consular appropriation
~! va, was taken up. 1t appropr!at.s ST.,
'at,4oo, that amount ,beins, an incraas s.
over the sum carried by the bill r,assa5
by the HouS,. of Sl1 100
w. fAiehi offered as an amendment n
ttssoluiN m recognizing the beWligerenc-v
cl me Iupan insurgents. Which was un-
aaVo"ably reported few DAVIS ago liv
the committee on foreign relations
MT Allen claimed that Congress was
hpdg!ng this issue and mis- desire VA.
10 ma "hsther IT could in any way he
aMiuced cajo.ed or kicked in;o Intlinc
NE country in dignitieti attitude on
The cuban question.
Int. Morgan. of Alaba ma said th,. Sao,
ate mad twice passed the Cuban bellig
erehcy resolution substantially as it was
ROW Offered hut both times i; had been
done openly and frankly. We have MO
right said he. TO make a kiec!aratjnn
~ "at' against SIatn under cover ,.nd
that IS precisely what this resolution
WonNI mean. If this amendment w.r,
attached to the appr l,riation. bil Srain
might Weli reS.aII il as a cauS.. Of war
As nave iJeacf" Indicated The ,cn.ii
t!onS and situation in Cuba were- en-
f!re!y different when this resolution was
passed 81 the Senate"
Mr Morgan said that "it might almost
al any t!Ine previous to this have t--an
feSatdtd as pace measure and Spain
"oEEI nave had no right to take urense
al the United States on the ground of
our declaration Of belliSerency The siti
uatINH, however. h thought, was entire
~ HA1terent Between 100000 and 600. 600
people have been starved to Gea tn on t;l,.
lstaho. fortunately, on account of re
FV+f measures Instituted by this .oua
try. few. If any, Americans had beea in
FluGSd in that number
Ih4s awful condition 3f affairs" said
VT; Morgan, makes our position in tb,.
cuban matter extremely delicate In
prevention now of the kin.i iJrrpos-9 "A
year ago means war. 1t couN mean
nothing else. Am intervention on t5t
part OF this government in the present
critca! condition of affairs would AL
most certainly ~ regarded by Spain Us
q casus bell. In the present ctrel!rn
stances it wofIDI not be consistent with
the feelings or characteristics of the
sentiments OF the American penpe to
90 anything that wouE in any way ae-
gravate the situation viii n has Been
brought about by tn. events leading Lu
70 the inquiry now in progress d; Ha-
vana
IF, however, any Senate, believes in
oeoalet ton OF war and will draw up
sSut;h declaration win su sficient ard
Proper grounds upon which to base it
] VIII vote for It, .~.
VIII not, however Y, t. for any dec
!aration Of war n j sguise. The span