Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-04
TRIED TO BRING THE CUBAN CUES
TION BEFORE THE HOUSE.
THE REPUBLICANS OPPOSED IT.
VOTED TERRYrs SCHEME DOWN BY
4 STRICT PARTY VOTE.
Arkansas Congressman Wanted to Sc
curc Immediate Appointment of
Committee on Foreign Re
Iations 10 Consider Nor
gan Resolution.

Washington, June d.-lIe houHS p' "a
ings to-day were enlivenod by a single IN
cident. the attempt of Mr.. Terry. Demo-
crat. Of Arkansas, to secure consideration
as a Y,rivileyod matter Of Il resolution for
the immediate appointment OF the commit
tee on foreign affairs. IT was ruled out OF
order, and an appeal taken from the de-
cision of the chair was laid on the taole
by a strict party vote. Mr.. Simpson lhe
populist leader. was absent ana SeN'ral
bills were passed by unanimous consent
The Frye bill; 20 prevent COLLISIONS on Ger
tain harbors. rivers and inland waters OF
the United States. and the senate resolu
tion for the relief Of the Fl Pdso Hoou
sufferers. amended 50 as to make the ap-
pronriatiou Of $1,000 available out Of the
unexpended balance of the appropriation
for the Mississippi floods. y ere passed ana
the conference report on the lndlah ap-
preparation bill was adopted.
Mr.. Terry arose as soon as the journal
had been approved. His question OF
privilege. he said. vitality affected the rights
and privileges Of the house.
Il am a Southern man and Democrat
said he. Il believe in justice and hate IN
Justice Here the speaker interrupted
him rather sharply and directed him to
state his question of privilege.
1t affects the appointment of commit
tees" replied Mr.. Terry.
The house has already decided that
question" observed the speaker.
But this relates to particular conf
mittee." cried Mr.. Terry.
The gentleman must state his quesi
Of privilege" retorted the speaker. The
time of the house cannot be stopped in this
fashion"
we have plenty Of time" shouted Mr..
Terry.
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sarcastically. upon the relation of time to
what is going on" daughter on the Re-
publican side.D
Thereupon Mr.. Terry read long resolu-
tion. with several "whereases," which he
had prepared. II recited the interest the
people had in the Cuban question, the pas
sage of the belligerency resolution by the
senate, the necessity for its due and orderly
consideration by a committee of the house.
and concluded with a declaration Of the
sense of the house that the committee on
foreign affairs should be Immediately ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Payne, Republican, of North Caro-
lima, made the point Of order. which the
speaker sustained.
Mr.. Terry asked to be heard on the point.
Shouts of regular order" punctuated the
confusion.
Does the gentleman appeal from the
chairs decision?" asked the speaker.
Mr.. Terry seemed to evade a direct an
swer TO the speakers question. which was
several times repeated, by shouting that he
had authorities TO demonstrate that a ques-
tion of this sort should be decided by the
house, not by the speaker. Then the speak
er dropped his gavel with a resounding
whack and directed Mr.. Terry to resume his
seat. But subsequently, when Mr.. Terry
declared that he intended TO enter an ap-
peal, the speaker entertained it.
Mr.. Payne Immediately moved to lay the
appeal on the table. and with Mr.. Terry
still clamoring to be heard the vote was
taken, and the motion, on rising vote.
carried, $50. The yeas and nays were de-
manded by Mr.. Terry and the roll was
called The appeal was laid on the table,
90-65; present and paired, 2S.
Mr.. Richardson. Democrat. of Tennessee.
took occasion TO taunt the Republicans with
sitting idly by while thousands of bills
which should be considered were slumber-
ing. Many of these bills were for the relief
of old soldiers.
Mr.. Payne replied that the Republicans
were entirely satisfied with the situation.
I'VE don't propose" said he, Ito lay a
single straw i'm the way of the senate's
action on the tariff bill" Republican ap-
plauseD As to the old soldiers, they would
be taken care of as soon as the treasury
he continued. have confidence in their ex-
Ccutive. They are willing to trust him to
take care of the Cuban question. But he
must be given time to examine the situa-
ton"
How much time" inquired Mr.. King
Democrat, Of Utah.
Certainly enough time to send a commits
sioncr to Cuba to report the situation" re-
piled Mr.. Payne.
With some passion Mr. Payne also de-
Clared that the Republicans to a man stood
by the speaker. We have sat by day
after day said he, and seen him insultCd
because we knew insults from that side
OF the house could not hurt him. We saw
fl tried I'm 1880 and 1891. We saw him at
tackled. insulted and even abused with foul
names. but the abuse roCOilcd upon its
authors. and the country sustained the
speaker. Evidently there are still those
over there tpointing to the Democratic
SidcI who believe that they can gain some
notCriety or fame by hurlnC insults at the !
gentleman whose place in the chair stops
him from defending himself (Rcpublican
apEiauscl
Mr. Paync's remarks aroused the Demo-
Gratis ami several Of them desired to reply.
Mr.. Payne Cut them Off by demanding the |
previous question.
Tho senate bill to authorize the construc-
tioE of bridge across the Clinch river at
Kingston, Tenn, was passed.
TfCn. at $50 D. m. the house adjourned !
until Monday.