The times., 1897-05-21
REED BLOCKS THE ROAD
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wriggIea for moment, but succeeded il
slipping out of d very small hole.
The gentleman from Texas is right
said Mr. Reed, but at the same time and
in the same breath ne hastily added: Il
now recognize tie gentieInaH from Penn
sylyania"
Mr. Bailey submitted a parliamentary in
quiry. de did not think IL proper for the
Speaker, backed 10y ma sority, to deny
the minority the right TO be heard on sucn
matters OF importance.
a gain Mr. Dalzen interrupted, TINS time
with the point that MI Bailey was not
stating Ills inquiry. The chair requested
Mr.. Bailey to do SO.
~ VIII state it," shouted Mr. Bailey.
What I was saying was a predicate TO
the inquiry" He again proceeded, but the
Chair refused to listen.
Mr DalZell, alert and bobbing about the
aisle in expectancy, WIS recognized, and
insisted upon the previous question. Then,
despite protests and jeers from the Dem
ncratic side. the deed Was done and the
vote ordered
Upon the announcement OF the vote n
division was called by Mr.. Bailey, and
later he demanded teIlers, Speaker Reed
having said that 123 voted aye and S4 no.
The Chair held that the demand for tellers
was not sustained. and yea and nay vote
on the previous question was called.
The vote resulted in 1T ayes and 81
nays, end the previous question WAS or
dered. AT l o'clock the debate began
The opening speech OF the debate was
made by Mr.. DalZel, who eadeavored to
remove the Cuban question, per Sc, from
the discussion.
Be said that he would simply state
the terms OF the Senate resolution. 1t
appropriated $50, 600 for the relief of
suffering Americans in Cuba. 1t was pass
ed by the Senate in response to a message
from the President announcing that fully
500 Americans were destitute in Cuba.
The only question WAS whether or not
we should provide the means for furnish
ing foo and medicines TO those Americans
he did not anticipate, nd he did not think
the Committee on Rules anticipated, any
need for two hours debate on the resolu-
ton. The only question before the House
was upon it's adoption. There was no
other question. He believed that when it
came TO a vote all would DE found voting
for the Senate resolution.
AS Mr.. DalZeIl took his seat Mr. Ogden,
OF Louisiana, asked this pointed question:
"WiIl the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
before he takes his seat, give us a little
information? just tell Us what was the
cause OF this suffering. and what are the
conditions there now?''
But Mr.. DalZel did not answer
Mr. Bailey agreed tha5 tie only ques-
tion before the House was that Of relief,
but Mr.. Dalzeli could not conceal the fact
that there was another and greater ques-
ton tnat would have been beforethe House
had it not been for the Republican oppo-
sdtion.
The proposition thus suppressed was
sent to the desk and read. 1t was the bel
hgerency resolution. Last Monday the
House, said Mr. Bailey, by its action in
dicated that it would let the Cubans starve
rather than consider any steps that would
lead to an end to the war On that island,
a statement that was received with pro-
longed applause.
The action of the House today was not
the enforcement Of the will of the ma jority,
but suppression OF the viii or that same
majority The Republicans appeared TO
be afraid TO meet this question like Il4en
and vote It down if they saw fit so to do
Tie country would have more respect :or
Congress and for the Republican party
if it faced this question instead of running
away from it every time it was presented
Mr.. Bailey said that while Republicans
recognized the Gestitution in Cuba, they
wouid not recognize the cause Of the dis
tress.
"If war Goes not exist between Spain
and Cuba, then war ought TO be declared
between this country and Spatn,'' ejac
ulated Mr. Bailey. tApplause)
I'VE should either demand OF Spain i'm
mediate reparation for the wrong in
flicted upon our citizens, or else reeog
nize a state of war to explain the cause |
OF these wrongs
Mr.. Bailey referred to the st. Louis |
convention and the Cuban plank in the |
Republican platform. He addressed himself |
and tie Republican side of the House. 'You /
not only declared that war existed, but also /
said IL was the duty of the United States |
to terminate that war.
''The words III your platform are strong |
in contrast with your actions in this body |