The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-24

viii examine as to whsther ii is framed in
the best manner for efficient administra-
ton. You will see whether, compatibly
with good mail service for the people,
any retrenchmen;s can be made and
whether economics can be effected by a
consolidation and reduction of bureaus.
1t is desired to bring the postal expendi-
lures within the postal revenues so far
as may be consistent with the obligation
OF providing satisfactory mail service.
The Ranking officer.
Your presence in Cuba. .as the repre-
sentative of the department with these in
structions, makes you the ranking officer
of the postal administration. You will
consider and advise what removals or 9TH
er action may be required In the cause
of Justice fer the interest of the govern
ment and the peop.e of Cuba, and for the
welfare of The service.
You are chosen for this duty with
the approval of the President, who is
deeply shocked at the shameful betrayal
of trust on the part of officials in whom
confidence had been reposed and who di-
rects that in dealing with all irregular
tiles which have been or may be disclosed
the sole rule of action, shall be thorough
and complete investigation, the rigorous
and unsparing prosecution of all guilty
persons, and their swift and condign pull-
ishnent.
You will communicate these instruc-
tions to Gen. Wood, keeping him fully
informed as you proceed, and reporting
regularly to the department. Respectfully
your, Charles Emory Smith,
Postmaster General"
Continuing, Mr.. Platt eulogized the
President, and said no President in office
ever escaped the criticism and innuendo
that Mckinley has escaped and that the
people will be glad to leave this investiga-
ton to him. He also paid tribute to the
American army officers, who have had
civil duties in Cuba.
Mr. Tillman called attention to the rail-
road constructed along the south side OF
Havana harbor and suggested he would
produce some witnesses regarding that
matter if it was investigated
They VIII BE Punished.
Mr.. Platt said that Director of Posts
| Rathbone's appointment was well merited,
but If he were found involved in these
financial difficulties he would be punished
unsparingly. Nicely, he said had the con-
fidence Of the people of Indiana, but went
wrong, bringing disgrace and humiliation
on this country rather than upon the adj
ministration. The allowances to United
States officers in Cuba. he said. were rea-
sonable and proper.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia demanded to
know why he did not come away from
Cuba.
Mr.. Platt replied that we have a duty
yet to discharge there; our military con-
troll will cease when the people set up
for themselves a government for the
proper control of the island.
Mr.. Bacon asked when that time would
come.
Mr.. Platt replied
"The blush of shame ought to mantle
| the cheek of every man who is trying
| to hinder or 7enabarrass the operation of
| Gen. Wood in Cuba, who is seeking to
| bring about that time as rapidly as it
| may be brought about. The charge of
scandal and mudslnging have made it
| necessary that the investigation should
promise that nothing shall be covered
| uD."
The conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill was then agreed to-.
HaIe;s Serious Charge.
MIR. Spooner resumed the speech he be-
gan yesterday on the Philippines and on
| the Cuban situation.
Mr.. Hale of Maine suggesied it would
| have been better if we had abandoned
| Cuba, in view of what has happened. He
| said We would have been better off if We
| had not taught the Cubans the lesson that
| has been taught in the last few months-
the lesson of fraud, peculaton, cheating,
| misappropriation of revenues, Stealing, car
nival in every direction of corruption and
| fraud"
Mr.. Spooner twarmly): ut is little tire
some for me to be called upon on this side
! of the chamber to reply to a Democratic
| speech"
| Mr.. Hale: II am as good a Republican
! as the Senator from Wisconsin. l co not
recognize any party obligations that COM
pei me to consent to the proposition that
everything has gone to right in Cuba"
Mr. Spooner: Nobody pretends it,"
~ Ia1a do think 40 axrarf-
ment has been a failure. 1 would vote to-
morrow to withdraw from Cuba and leave
| that people to establish and set up and
| maintain their own government. The
| time will come when Republicans will be
| glad when we get out of this thing with
out worse things happening than are
| now"
Said Just what He Meant
what does the senator mean,' de-
| manded Mr.. Spooner, when he speaks in
general terms of a carnival of fraud and
| corruption?"
IT mean the things disclosed A bill
| of particulars has been filed already. 1t
is not the administration that is at fault
/ II is a natural result. There has never
| been an instance of the setting up of a
I 1lnreme government IN colony or Depend
ency that has not been attended with pre-
cisely the things that we have seen in
| Cuba.
congress is as much at fault. The ad-
ministration is not at fault. The admin
istration has selected men who are believ-
ed to be good men. We went into 1t with
utter confidence, believing that 1t was an
easy thing"
Mr.. Spooner: 1--WE went to war to free
Cuba. Have we done Cuba and the Gu
| bans no kindness by pouring out millions
of our money and shedding the blood of
our soldiers In order to drive Spanish
tyranny forever from Cuba? Has the
Senator any suspicion in his mind or in
his heart that the pledge made in the res
olutlon passed by Congress as to the tenn
porary character of our occupation in
| Cuba is not to be kept?"
Looks Very suspicious.
Mr.. Hale: 'I have very grave suspicion.
| I think there are very powerful influences
| in this country, largely located in New
| York city, largely speculative and con-
nected with money-making enterprises,
| that are determined that we shall never