The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28

centrr aisle, in ringing voice that COM
manded instant attention, said:
This afternoon l reported from the
Commit ittee on Foreign Affairs series of
resolutions. Since then many gentlemen
have expressed desire to vote upon them
now. Pursuant TO this request and in
obedience to an instruction from the COM
mittee to secure the earliest possible
action upon them, now ask unanimous
consent that they be taken up for action.
: Applause do not suppose it is neces-
sary TO make a speech upon them. The
resolutions are so brief. SO plain, SO SIM
pie, upon a subject with which every one
in America is familiar that there remains
nothing more to do than to vote upon
them" Cries of Vote
Mccall (R.) of Massachusetts,, who OBJ
jected to the present consideration when
the resolutions were reported was on his
feet directly in front of Hit Boutelle,
who protested against the sudden action
of the House in the passage of a bill ap-
pointing the Venezuelan Boundary Com
mission, and Bailey of Texas all de-
manded recognition. The latter was for
tunate enough to catch the Speakers eye
and said
'If separate vote. can be had on
the resolutions, l do not know that
shall object. The last resolution, as re-
mem Der it, pledges the support of Con-
gress to the President in carrying out the
previous resolutions. think that should
receive sufficient consideration"
Hitt-That resolution, may say, was
added to the original draft AT the request
of some members who may not now care
to press it, and a separate vote, 1 doubt
not, can be had on it.
The resolutions were read by the clerk
and again wave of applause swept over
the chamber Mr.. BoutelIe with much
earnestness addressed the House.
These resolutions, as l understand -
be said, 'grant belligerent rights to the
revolutionists in Cuba. This may involve
the United States in a war with Spain,
and / must object to action now in the
absence OF word of explanation from the
committee. | want to know what infor-
nation was before them when they agreed
TO recommend the passage of the resolu-
tions TO see if it warrants me, as citizen,
as patriot, as a member of this House?
in approving their action, when the result
may be to EN- broil nay country in war
with a nation with which we are at peace. ;"
Hitt-Will the gentleman permit the
House to consider the resolutions after an
explanation?
Boutelle-Why, Mr.. Speaker, it is now
5 o'clock, and it is impossible at this hour
TO enter upon the consideration of this
momentous question in a manner COM
mensurate with its great-its vast i'm
portance. Gentle men about me, not all OF
them l must say, are urging action; but l
must insist that we give it at least decent
deliberation. / object.
The Speaker-Objection is made.
Hitt-The request for present considera-
ton was made in view of the statements
by many members that all the Republic
cans on the floor were ready and desirous
| of voting upon the matter, of which they
were fully informed. l have no desire to
| force the matter upon the attention of the
House at an inopportune time or over the
opposition of any gentleman, and will
Withdraw the request.
| This ended the matter, and with a sigh
of disappointment many members voted
"aye" and none mo" on the motion by
Dingley (R.) of Maine, at sos clock, that
| the House adjourn until tomorrow.