The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21

which requires him to exercise functions
Of greater dignity than a general com
manding an army In the field? What OBJ
legation was there on this government to
place him in a position OF vice regal au-
thority? What obligation was there on
the government that any one who claimed
TO have AT official dignity I'm Cuba should
be the guest of this man.
Mr.. Bacon declared that one OF the
prominent officials In Cuba had used the
Cuban funds with which to purchase per-
sonal ar parel. He further asserted there
were well-founded rumors that there had
been the most extravagant expenditure OF
Cubar funds for fitting up luxurious
quarters fo- officers and furnishing these
officers horses. carriages and hveried ser
wants
..stin further" said he. within the past
week the facts have been disclosed.
fact that brings the blush OF shame TO
the cheek of every American citizen, that
trusted officials In Cuba have misappro-
priated large amounts belonging TO the
people Of Cuba Nobody knows how
large these amounts are. At FIRST II was
stated that they were $4,000: next It was
said they would amount to S5.ooo. ana
now IT is intimated the amounts may ag-
gregate $4,000
AT first only one man was involved In
The difficulty. Now there arc many
so many that II IS intimated II may
amount to a conspiracy"
Mr.. Bacon then read the order under
which Major Rathbone was acting as d.
rector OF posts of cuba. and said the pow
er conferred upon him by the order was
so great that 1t had resulted In DIS
graceful and notifying condition tf az
fairs.
Interrupting Mr.. Bacon. Mr.. Hale. OF
Maine asserted that the order creating
Major Rathbones office was of ahar-
acter of power such as was given 10 100
II in this government. 1t is power UNI
restrained. After paying compliment 10
Major Rathbone. MIR. Hale continued:
THE senator and all Of us ought TO
have known that the giving OF this un-
bridled power to one man would he anus
ed by the men under him. and i'm the end
he would suffer. -,
ion of teaching self-govornment to the
MIR. Bacon. continuing. faid the Ques-
ton now presented was. 5houlu SoIls -, -
sit still in the face of these Gross Nio-
lat!ons of public trust. or should II IN
yestigate II TO the bottom7
lie understood that the majority , OF tn 1S
not desire an investigation cr Nuhan al
fairs by congress because senators Were
startled at the magnitude OF me WORK
and were afraid Il might take the lalance
OF the year. II these senators wee not
willing to undertake the work. ne Ntfacoh)
knew Of senator's who would.
Mr. Bacon maintained that the united
States government was not I'm cuba by
authority OF law. and asserted that III
money had been spent that was not nee
essary to be expended In the FABRICATION
of the island. IL had been expended lie
Cally In the Philippines and In Porto
Rico We had exercised the war power
because they were conquered territories,
but Cuba was not conquered territory.
when" he asked, shall we carry out
our pledge and leave the island 10 IT'S
own inhal Itants?'
The resolution was then made SUBJECT
20 the call OF any senator. Mr.. Platt. OF
Connecticut, expressing n desire 10 au-
dress himself TO some Of the statements
that had been made by Mr.. Bacon.
Mrs. Lawton Gets Pension.
The following bills were passed:
Granting a pension of sl00 per month
90 the widow Of General I.awton.
For the erection of a public building
az Eas; ST Louis.
Amending the act granting right OF
way u the Fort Smith and Western Rail
road Company through Indian Territory.
Appropriating $4,000 TO establish a
branch soldiers home at Johnson City.
Tenn. a bin providing that all honor
ably discharged soldiers or marines who
SAW service I'm the civil war, I'm the Span
ish war or I'm the Philippine war, shall
Do given prcferment in civil service ap-
paintmenfs, age or loss OF limbs not be
in. REGARDED as a disqualification. fixing
by the life saving service at $50 per
month the United States statutes in re-
lation to taking dispositions and seventy
! s.ven private pension bliss.