The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-18
NO ACTION BY HOUSE.
Bailey Wanted Rider, and Adjourn
ment Was Taken TIL Thursdny.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House
confronted the Cuban question to-day,
made a party issue of it, and adjourned
without taking any action. President Nc
Kinley's message was received without
demonstration. The House devoted two
hours to debate on the conference report
on the feature of the Indian appropriation
bill opening to settlement the gilsonite
lands on the Uncompahgre Indian reser-
walton in Utah, refused to accept the COM
promise agreed on by the conferees and
asked for another conference with the Sen
ate on the bill.
No sooner had the journal of the last
session been read at noon than Mr.. Simp-
son Pop, Kan.) and Mr.. Wheeler (Dem.,
Ala) shouted objections. Mr. Wheeler was
trying to repeat his constitutional objection
raised last week amid the objections of
several Republicans when the Presidents
secretary, Mr.. Pruden, appeared with
document and announced "A message from
the President" Mr.. Wheeler continued to
speak, however, while the message lay on
the speakers table. The speaker ruled, in
response to the objections that Mr.. Wheel
er should be heard and that gentleman
spoke for fifteen minutes. Most of the
Democrats and POpulists voted against APP
proving the journal and Mr. Simpson
d
Then the Presidents message on Cuba
was read at 1880. The members on the
floor and the large crowds filing the gal
lerieS listened with profound attention.
There was faint ripple of applause after
the reading. Mr.. Hit, former chairman of
the committee on foreign affairs, at once
introduced a bill for the appropriation of
$50, 600 for food and transportation for the
Cubans substantially the same as the Sen
ate bill. though not identically worded.
Mr. Dingley, the Republican leader. and
Bailey. the Democratic, were at once on
their feet Mr.. Bailey waved aloft q doc
he announced, IF the amendment which 1
hold be offered.
Il will have to object to that" Mr.. Ding
ley replied
Il hope there will be no objection" said
Mr.. Bailey.
Il object" spoke up Mr.. Dingley.
Objection is made" the speaker an
York presents a conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill. This passage
consumed but minute, Members crowded
about Mr.. Bailey and learned that the
amendment he proposed to offer embodied
Senator Morgan's resolution for the rec
ogntion of the belligerency of the Cubans.
The conference report on the Indian bill
having been disposed of, as previously
noted, Mr.. Hit asked unanimous consent
for consideration of the resolution passed
by the Senate for the relief of American
citizens in Cuba. Thereupon Mr.. Bailey
said that there would be no objection If a
resolution for recognition of the belliger-
ency of Cubans could be offered as an
amendment
We will attend to one thing at time, F"
Mr.. Dingley said.
You'll attend to both of these at once
before you attend to either!' Mr.. Bailey
shouted back.
rs there objection?" queried Mr. Reed
mot II the amendment can he consd-
cred" Mr.. Bailey answered
IAN amendment is an objection" ruled
the speaker.
Mr. Bailey spoke up Then ask unan-
imous consent for consideration of both
resolutions
But the speaker refused to notice the re-