The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-27

of independence. or autonomy or Of SOW
ereignty"
Mr.. Morgan protested against thus i'm
posing the views and demands of this
government upon Cuba.
What is the use then of putting these
demands in the form of an ultimatum,"
he inquired, when it is perfectly obvious
that Cuba cannot accept them and pre-
serve at the same time her dignity as a
sovereign and Independent nation"
The Popular Feeling in Cuba.
Mr.. Morgan referred to what he said
was the popular feeling in Cuba against
the United States.~ He had communica-
tions from Cuban officials as early as
February, 1899, indicating a feeling
against the government and people of the
United States of absolute lrrcconci ability,
unless this government should withdraw
from the island and leave its people all
sovereignty and suzeranty.
He said he had in his possession papers
which he would be glad to present to the
Senate at some time in secret legislative
session. We are deceiv.ng ourselves. he
said, if we should expect to find in Cuba
a set of men not determined upon having
their own way and their own lndepend-
ence.
Mr.. Morgan said the solution of the
present. difficulty was to arrange for abb
solute free trade between the United
States and Cuba and enable the Cubans
to establish free and Independent gov
ernment, uphampered by anybody.
After a trial of such a government, he
said, he believed they would realize that
their best home for liberty and independ-
ence, after all, was in the United States.
My last words on the measure would
be:
Gentlemen, lay aside these amendments
and let us pass the army bill"
Beginning at o'clock, tributes TO the
memory of the late Representative Clark
OF New Hampshire were paid by Sena-
tors Gallinger, Clay. Heitfeld Kean, De-
pew, Thurston and Chandler and, then,
at 6:2 p m, the Senate recessed until
8 O'clock
At tom ght's session consideration of the
army appropriation bill was resumed, the
pending question being Mr.. Vests amend
ment to the Philippine amendment pro-
viding that no action by any of the
officials appointed shall conflict with the
United States constitution.
The conference on the bill creating a
commission for the adjustment of Cuban
claims under article seven of the treaty
of Paris was discussed but went over
until tomorrow.
Corruption in Alaska.
scandal attaching to the judiciary in the
Nome district of Alaska"
Mr.. Hansbrough of North Dakota read
a letter from Judge Noyes of the Cape
Nome district. saying that all the gold
dust which had ever been in Receiver Nc.
Kenzie's hands had been safely deposited
to be held until the final spos tion of
the case against McKenzie, and all offers
of money he had received was from the
gang now trying to destroy him. Mr..
Hansbrough said there had been stren-
uous efforts to have Judge Noyes re-
moved. but that these efforts were all in
the interest of corrupt element.
Mr.. Stewart replied that he thought
Judge Noyes offenses Observed his i'm
peachment.
He said he would listen to no appeal
to conceal ''the infamy of Nome"
Mr.. Pettigrew defended Noyes and Nc
Kenzie.
Mr.. Turner of Washington protested
agains tthe Spooner amendment to the
army appropriation bill He particularly
attacked the delegation by the amend
ment of power, which, to his mind. was
purely congressional, upon the Presidnet.
At II O'Clock Mr.. Heitfeid moved an ad-
journment. The motion was rejected-6
to Az
Mr.. Allen appealed to the Democrats to
fX a time Tor nndl vote on the amend
ments and the pending bill.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas replied that sew
eral senators still desired to speak, but
he thought that there would be no diff
Guilty in getting a vote some time to-nor-
row.
Mr. Aldrich was satisfied with this
statement.
Mr. Pettigrew advocated continuing the
debate next week.
At il: 80 the Senate adjourned