The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-04
Temperate I'm Tone, but ForcibIe I'm
Struggling Patriots.
MANY REASONS PRESENTED
Vote On the Resolutions Delayed by
Mr. Boutciir. Who Il Opposed to
Grantins Right=-to Insurgents.

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WASHINGTON, April 3-The House to-
day revived the agitation OF the question Of
Cuban beiligerency in connection with the
conference reaort on the Cuban resolutions
1t was not expected that there would be
much debate. but Mr.. Boutelle, by his vigor-
GUS opposition. prevented action to-day and
abe chances now are that the debate will
run all day tomorrow. Mr.. Hit. chairman
OF the foreign affairs committee, in pre-
senting the conference report. made very
temperate speech in the course of which
ne expressed the greatest confidence that the
President. although the resolutions being
concurrent. had no binding effect on the
executive. would not ''be so recreant to his
duty as to disregard the express wish of
Congress-" He. in fact refused TO enter
tain the suggestion that 1Ir. Cleveland might
not recognize the belligerency of the Cubans
as result of the adoption Of the resolu-
lions. In this connection Mr.. Patterson,
who is recognized as one of the administra-
rion leaders. on the floor, made significant
statement 'Tf the Cubans are united" he
said. I'm the cause Of Independence. they
are entitled to autonomy and II the United
States would interfere to prevent Spain
from acquiring new territory In this hemi-
sphere why should we not interfere to pre-
vent her from retaining territory by sub
jugation?" Mr.. Boutelle on the other hand
maintained that Il was an open secret that
the administration was opposed to granting
beigerency TO the Cubans. There were sew
eral exciting incidents during his speech.
The galleries were well filled IN anticipation
of renewal Of the Cuban debate. but the
attendance on the floor was smaller than
usual. Some preliminary routine business
was transacted.
AT the opening of the session Mr.. Murphy
secured unanimous consent for consideration
OF Dill to authorize the construction Of a
third bridge across the Mississippi river at
st. Louis The bin was passed
Mr. Picxler. chairman Of the pension COM
mittee, demanded the regular order. This be-
1rg private bill day, he wanted 10 pro-
coed with consideration OF private pension
whole.
Mr.. Hit. chairman of the foreign affairs
those bills If they would email debate. In the the
interest OF the conference report on the
Cuban resolutions.
''Cuba can wait" replied Mr.. picker
while we pass these pension bills
Mr.. Hit finally agreed 10 withhold his mo-
ton IL Mr.. Picker would move the previous
The Democrats insisted that there ought 10
be debate. and Mr. Erdman promptly made
the point of no quorum on the first BILL with
<he result that there were some dilatory tao
tics on these private bills, and the Speaker
was compelled 10 count quorum on them.
the pont Of no ou %nen abe nser
the important ruling that LIS constituted a
quorum. thus deciding that majority OF the
majority Of the full meoersnip of q the
House "a point raised in the Kentucky SEN
atorial tght1 This question bad never been
q MS q NJ In -A~r<
gress Speaker Reed held that majority Of
a full House was quorum
Mr.. Richardson called attention TO the inn
por,ance OF the ruling, and asked If the
Speaker intended TO reverse his decision in
the Fifty-first Congress
The Speaker replied that ne did. He ex-
planned that his former ruling was made hur-
ridely, on the side OF safety After thorough
examination he had concluded that a ma
cited several authorities. among others that
or Reverdy johnson.
Mr.. Grosvenor said he desired at SOM sr-
ture time TO cite other authorities.
After thirty bills had been passed In 50. re-
thing more than an hour, Mr.. Erdman made
a novel point Of order. demanding after the
copy of the engrossed bill be produced. AS
this could not be done, the bill was laid
Then, at 2s5 p. m, Mr.. Hit, chairman OF
the foreign affairs committee, called up the
conference report on the Cuban resolutions.
The report agreed TO the Senate resolutions
the first OF which declared. In tine opinion OF
Congress-. that state OF public var existed
In Cuoa. and that the United States should
maintain strict neutrality between the bel
dfgerents, and the second requested the Pres
ident to use his friendly offices with the
Spanish government Cor the recognition of
the Independence OF Cuba. The conferees
originally agreed on the House resolutions,
the most important OF which favored inter-
vention IL necessary. but when the Senate
rejected the report OF the conferees the new
conferees decided to accept the Senate reso-
buttons.
Mr.. Hitt's Speech.
Mr. Hit moved the adoption OF the con-
ference report After explaining the parlia-
mentary status and pointing out the differ
ence between the Senate and House resolu-
tons. Mr.. Hit said:
Mr.. Speaker-The two resolutions which
your conference committee has agreed to and