The evening times., 1900-05-16

The resolution offered by Mr.. Bacon di-
recting the Committee on Relations with
Cuba 70 investigate and report regarding
the moneys received and expended in the
Island Of Cuba, By, through. and under
the officials and representatives Of the
United States, both civil and military,
from the date Of occupation OF Cuba by the
military forces OF the United States until
April 20, 1890. was called Up in the Sen
ate al the close Of morning business to-
day.
Mr. Bacon stated that il was duty
mandatory upon the United States Gov
erInent 10 see to it that every dollar col
leeted in Cuba went to the people Of that
Island 1t is plain" said he, that the
money belongs 10 the people OF Cuba. and
the United States is simply an agent col
lecting the moneys for Them
The people Of Cuba have never invited
US 10 care for their funds. and have never
desired ii. There is a legal obligation
which cOmpels us 20 act carefully in this
matter We took up this cause with a
high-sounc1ng motive, and We must not
pursue any selfish purpose We are
CtroEg and they are weak II is our plain
duty 10 see 70 il that every dollar collected
IN Cuba gees 70 the people CT Cuba II is
also our duty 10 investigate the receipt and
expenditure Of these moneys
The reasons for this investigation are
many II the first place the conditions
are such TIA. there is little security for
1 the people Almost any man could collect
money there when there is lack OF any
I system IN Cuba all expenditures are
made By one man who can spend what he
pieases, as he Eay see 1T He can give
contracts 70 thGse whom he pIeases and
not 20 the lowest bidder"
Mr. Bacon then tod OF the enormous. re-
ee.pts and ezDeHditures handled IL tie
Island OF Cuba. as compared with those Of
the States Of the Cnioa.
The resolution provides that the on
mittee shall investigate and report as 10
receipts as follows.
From customs; from postal service;
I from internal revenue; from all other
sources, specifying the details as far as
PrscticsbIe, and particularly the places
where the dates within which said amounts
were collected or received, ard the 0ficer
or officers collecting and receiving the
same, as we'll ss the law or authority IN
der which said amounts we're in each in
stance so collected OF received.
The committee shall investigate and re-
QOrt as 10 The expenditures OF the amounts
so received. the necessity and prOPrieIy
thereof. specifying in classes and in de-
! tail. Sc far as practicable. said expsZdi-
tures- and particularly the work. services.
or properly for which the expenditures
were made ard the value thereof. also the
law or authority under which each OF The
| expenditures was made. the officer, civil
CT military. by whom the expenditure vas
authorized and the officer. civil or militia
y. by whom the expenditure was made. and
the particular fund from which the money
was taken for the expenditure
The committee shall also report state
rsent Of all public works of every kind
I including buildings. Wha-ves. railroads.
and al ether structures built OF construct
ei, improved. repaired. or decorated BY or
under the authority Of any such officer.
civil or military. anl n each instance the
cost. value. necessity. and prOpriety Of the
same. and the uses 70 which they were
put"
Mr. Bacon read a list OF the American
officials in Cuba. with their salaries and
slIOwances- He stated that an Arm OH
Ger could not. under the law. hold q civil
Office and retain his commission. This IS
a government OF law" said he. "and no
Army officer has the right 10 violate the
law. no matter how high his rank
Speaking Of the manner in which money
is handled IN Cuba. Mr.. Bacon said. What
is there in the Office Of the commanding
Cfficer in Cuba. which requires him to ex-
ercise functions OF greater dignity than
al caieer commanding an army in the
field? What obligation was there on this
Government 10 put him in a position Of
vice regal authority and spiendor? What
obligation was there on this Government
that anyone who claimed 10 have an cffi-
I cial dignity in Cuba should be the guest
z Of this MANI"
Mr. Bacon alluded 10 charges made BY
I officials in Cuba, for personal apparel and
| TO expenditures for luxurious quarters,
| carriages. and horses, and for livery for
] servants The past week. he said had
/ disclosed facts that brought the blush OF
shame 20 every American Nobody knew
/ how large the defaIcation Of Neely was
4 II had first been given OUT as $50 coo. then
\ as SIS. .000. and now IL was given out that
il might reach 500. 600.