The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-21
NOT A DISSENTING VOTE.
The House Passes the Appropriation
bailey Unable to Bring
Up Recognition.

WASHINGTON May 2o-Cuban AFFAIRS
furnished the house with day OF bitter
partisan debate. The resolution appropri-
ating $50, 900 for the relief OF American citi-
zens was adopted without dissenting
vote but the Democrats endeayored 10
force consideration of the Morgan resolu-
ton. They accused the Republicans OF
endeavoring 10 evade this issue. but the
dominant party. through its speaker, Init
made the important statement that the Re-
pubIicans desired not TO emoarrass nego-
tiations which were being perfected BY
president Mckinley to secure the inde-
pendence of Cuba.
While Hit disclaimed presidential au-
fhority for his statement ii was Well
known that he had been in consultation
with Mr., Mckinley on the question and
knew whereof he spoke.
The days programme was that fore
casted by the Associated Press. The COM
mi;tee on rules presented report giving
Two hours debate on the relief resolution.
Bailey endeavored to present the views or
the minority OF the committee and TO move
a recommittal. but was declared out OF
order by Speaker Reed Bailey made a
strong speech and was given the unani-
mons support Of Democrats. Populists and
SiIverites. while three Republicans, Coop
er Colson and Robbins voted 10 consider
the senate resolution. The galleries were
packed and many expressed their usuai
sympathy for Cuba. The speeches were
made By Dalzeil. Bailey. Hit, Grosvenor.
Williams OF Mississippi. Livingston
Wheeler. Adams. Clayton OF Alabama, Nc
Millin. Bell of Colorado. Simpson, Huh and
Brown of Ohio.
simpson of Kansas demanded the read
ing of the full journal after II had oeeh
read in the usual skeletonized form. IN
der the rules. the speaker was compeiieu
10 grant the request. Then simpson hads
tu2 taxs4 ia
that certain bills mad been referred 10 conn
rnitfees whereas no committees mad osen
appointed. Simpson was stienced by the
nrevious ouestiomfDeing demanded ana suS-
tanned by the Republicans
The decks having been cleared, Dalzeh,
from the committee on rules, reported
rule for the consideration of the senate
| Cuban relief resolution, proSidlng lot
vote after two hours debate.
Railev thereupon endeavored TO secure
| recognition to present the views or the
| minority OF the committee. The speaker
recognized DalzeiI TO demand the pre-
| vinus question There was sharp skir-
,nish between Reed and Dalzell on the one
| side. and Bailey on the other. IN 'ae
| course OF which Bailey remarked that nc
| knew the Republicans did not Intend 10
srs,,a the minority any opportunity to be
| heard but advised them to carry out
| their programme with some degree OF de-
| -ency. He was appiauded by the gai-
leries
| s,nnson shouted Don't ask for de-
ceucy from that side
| The proposition Bailey was attempting
/, 70 present was a substitute rule for ths
| consideration OF the MORGAN resolniof
| for the recognition OF the oelilgerency OF
| ,be Insurgents which Is now before ths
| senate. after the appropriation for relie'
/ had been disposed Of
| The previous question was ordered. IL
| TO 81 the Democrats, PopuiistS ara si'
| veri-es uniting In opposition. and the twf
| Republicans Cooper OF Wisconsin. and
| colson cf Kentucky. voting against tins
| rule and their party. The keynote O.
/ the Republican course was sounded hs
/ Dalxell VINO declared that the only ques'
| ION before the house was that Of givins
| re4iaf to the suffering Americans IN Cuba
| Ogden OF Louisiana desired that Daizel
| inform the house the cause OF the saaf'
/ fArinzs OF Americans In Cuba ou
| DaIzeI replied that that question was
| not before the house: that he same infor'
| nation was az the disposal ~ al ms
| rneubers The gentleman should not at
/ .sy,-. - rnl<,ead the country into the be
/ ,saf that thar is the only question fhs
/ ought 70 be before the house declared
/ Bailey 20 DalZen.
| lie .hen read the Morgan resolution
! Tha question of beillRereucy. Bailey a.
serted was the only one really before tn
| house.
1 s'If you believe you can vote u down
| why not meet q like men and vote y
/ Howrng'' ne demanded. The country WI
! have vastly more respect for YOU Z yot
rrset IL like men than II YOU run away
| fror, II every tine II IS presented 10 you
| on Monday the Republicans had beer
| willing 10 propose relief for the suffering
/ Americans rather than meet this question
/ ne continued They we're afraid 70 SUD
/ mir me question because they knew !
/ would he carried by ar overwhelming uaa'
sarf;w. The rule vas not 10 attempt ff
enforce the wlll * the house. oai 10 sup
press IL. Hs said;
/ .sYeu declare that Americans are ssif'
/ fs~fng from the effects OF war ~ Iu1a
1 ara sas vuu refuse TO recognize that Sal
/ srsfe.s 3r f~ssaa II var does not exis
I fnere. fhe United States Sno9ld 1teisFs
I srar. FOR nothing b8s the necessities oi w.
/ gsn faxsffv penninE up ArFarTcan e3slxsisi
l H. cf;fes ana starving them.
TIE attitude OF the house would oe 9
Syrp~sse 70 the Republican masses, -
/ earttusass. for the Republican ecaSenflos
hss rot only 3eclArei that gar exls;ed
1 bur proposed that il vas the duty o. tns
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