The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
WANT 70 KNOW The FACTS
congress Coils Tor Information Re-
g0Idh|g The SIIQQT0D in CubQ.
morgan OPPOSED 70 TAKING SHORT CUTS
8RelI:gcrency Amendment to an APP
& preparation BiIl Reported Uniav>
0rabIy-At,ftude of Attorney Gen.
4 erni in Regard to Kansas Pacific
4 Inquired Into.
MORGAN OPPOSED 70 TAKING SHORT CUTS

Washington, Feb. 14.-Consderabl BILE
unnecessary excitement was caused
afmong the members of the House to-
! day by the rumor broadly circulated
aoefore the House convened that i'm
aoortant action relative to Cuba was to
ape taken; Ii turned out to be simply a
a'esolution of inquiry, unanimously re-
Ported by the Foreign Affairs commit
wee last week, calling upon the State
department for information as to the
a'ondition OF the concentrates in Cuba,
a.nd the progress made in Spains effort
10 induce Cubans to accept autonomy.
8ehe resolution was adopted without di-
S'!sion. Another resolution was adopted
Failing for the correspondence relating
10 the exclusion of our fruits, beef and
#lorses from Germany. The remainder
A'f the day was devoted to District Of
columbia business.
Soon after the reading of the journal
$dr Quigg Rep., Of New Yorl), mem
per OF the Foreign Affairs Committee,
a!alled up resolution reported from
That committee, calling upon the Sec
Ietary of State, If not incompatible with
Che public interest, to transmit to the
louise the correspondence relating TO
The discrimination OF the German gov
! S.rnment against the importation of
american beef, fruit, o. horses 1t was
.dopted without division.
Mr.. Quigg followed this with the
d,uban resolution. 1t was the resolution
offered by MIR. Williams slightly modi-
#ied, as follows:
"Resolved, by the House of Represen-
%ativcs, That the Secretary of State he,
Ind he hereby is. directed if in his
opinion not incompatible with the pub
Aic interest, 10 inform the House. what
#nformation, If any, has been received
1t the Depn: tmcnt of State concerning
\ he present condition or the reconcen-
rados in Cuba; whether or not they
s have been permitted to return TO their
Estates: whether or not they or any
considerable number of them are now
Nm their estates; whether or not any
Homes or considerable parts Of zones.
re now being cultivated by them, ac-
a'ording to the reports received at the
department of State from American
$:onsuls or consular agents; what steps,
III any, are shown by said consular re-
Aiorts to have been taken by the Span
I Sh government for feeding said recon-
a,entrados or for otherwise preventing
hem from starving and suffering
&vhether the Spanish government has
%tiven the necessary military protection
o enable the mills to grind cane, and
What progress, has been made in Spain's
Effort TO induce the Cubans to accept
alutCnomy.
Section 2.-That the Secretary OF
4 8'tate be directed. If in his opinion not
i Sncomnatiblc with the public Interest.
q o send 10 the House copies all such
eporta from consuls, vice-consuls and
&omme.cial agents of the United States
in Cuba as may shed light upon the
aubjects above referred to, and as shall
Hive information to the House and 10
country concerning the condition
Aof Cuba since the advent of the new
a'egime under General Blanco."
4 Mr. Quigg made a brief statement
n aging that in December the President
1 lad notified the House that the inde-
3ensibls policy of concentration in Cuba
3iad been abandoned by Spain in defer
aince TO the repeated requests of our
government. and that a more peaceful
nd humane policy had been adopted.
Me object of this resolution was sim
aily to ascertain what had been done
nd what steps had been taken looking
8tuban people. Three months" he add
aled, have elapsed since autonomy had
8,cen promulgated" In order to retain
ontrol of the floor MIR. Quigg asked for
he previous question, but yielded five
aninuteS TO Mr.. Dinsmo:e CDem., OF AR
ai1nsas> the senior minority member
H!f the Foreign Affairs Committee, who
aaid the resolution had been unanimous
Sy reported by the committee
q It's purpose was to put the House and
he country In possession Nof the real
8lacts concerning the condition of the
Apeople Of Cuba both In military and
airivatc life. The press was full of
3Iioyics regarding the deplorable condi-
Hiion OF the concentrates and the suf-
aerlng that prevailed in Cuba, and the
atountry was entitled to the facts In
Hirder to determine what responsibility
asas placed upon us TO bring about the
Conclusion of the war and thus end the
Existing distress.
q Mr.. Terry Ocm.), Of Arkansas. asked
81r Quigg II the Committee on Fore
5iign Affairs had considered the dc
aLomc incident.
That is hardly a pertinent inquiry"
8eplied Mr.. Quigg blandly.
n 1T is pertinent inquiry in the
ahinds of the American people" ex-
claimed Mr.. Terry, "and don't you for
Met It,"
at is being considered by the proper
authorities" retorted Mr.. Qu!gg.
Mr.. Cooper tRepD. of Wisconsin,
aAlled attention to the fact that curly
Sr the session, during the considcro-
3 ion OF the diplomatic appropriation
8lillf Mr.. Hit, chairman Of the Foreign