The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-19

YOUNG MR.. BAILEY'S" OFFER.
Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic leader, re-
inforced the views of Mr. De Almond. ar
guing that proposition to recognize state
of war in Cuba was certainly germane 10
this bill. 1t had been his purpose, he said,
to have offered the Senate Cuban belliger-
ency resolution as an amendment The eli
max of his speech came when he offered
to withdraw the amendment if Mr.. Hit,
the chairman of the foreign affairs commit
Zee, would give assurances that the Senate
resolution would receive consideration with
In a reasonable time The Democrats ap-
plauded this challenge. He paused to await
Mr.. Hits answer. but Mr.. Hit did not rise.
THE gentleman" (Hitt). added Mr.. Bailey,
is as silent as the Republican party on this
question" Again the Democrats cheered
and the galleries also applauded.
Then Mr.. Hit arose, but instead of reply
ing to Mr.. Bailey's challenge he called the
attention of the chair TO the fact that Mr..
Bailey was not discussing the point of or
der. 1T is an attempt to have two general
debates. said he. The Democrats Jeered
this statement.
Mr. Hepburn, in the chair. then sustained
the point of order whereupon Mr. De Ar
mond. in order to get the question before
the House in better form, offered the Sem
ate Cuban resolution as an amendment, and
when it was overruled made his appeal from
the decision of the chair.
BY this time the greatest excitement eX-
listed in the House The galleries had filled
to overflowing; messengers had been sent
scurrying to all quarters of the Capitol to
summon Republicans who were absent from
the hall. 1t was evident that there was
fear on the part of the House managers
that the House might be carried off its feet
on this first occasion of test of the sent-
ment towards Cuba. The House managers
made their fight for regularity of proceed
ing. The speaker, who was in the lobby,
came into the hall and helped TO rally mis-
Mr.. Dingley. the floor leader of the major
ity, took the floor He characterized Mr.;
De Almonds appeal from the decision of
the chair as most extraordinary PROPOSE
tion. 1t was a proposition to override the
rules, he said, and establish a new mode
of procedure and to destroy the orderly
transaction of business Many a time,
he was saying. Il might have been tempted
for partisan purposes"
Then the gentleman comedies this is
partisan question: shouted Mr. Terry
tDem.. Arl0, that the Democrats are on
orc side and the RepublicanS on the other!
Mr.. Dngley waved Mr.. Terry aside and
paid no attention to the interruption, which
the Democrats had applauded. Mr.. Dingley
appealed - his side of the House to sustain
the rules Of the House. The Republicans
indicated their support by warm manifesto
tions of approval.
in reply urged members on both sides of the
House to vote Ito free this House for one
hour from g dominion so absolute that 1t
was impossible to get consideration for any
matter, no matter how important or urgent,
without the consent cf these in authority
in the House 1t seems" he added, irOnical-
| ly ito be our loftiest duty to observe the
petty shifting rules of the House no matter
| where they lead or what the ex1gencies OF
MIR. HIT PROTESTS AGAIN.
Again at this point, Mr.. Hit protested
that the debate was not on the question
before the House and again the minority
jeered.
II am sticking as close to MY text
shouted Mr.. De Almond, "as the gentleman
from Maine (Mr. Dingley) did Mr.. De
Almond declared that no code of rules
should violate the plain dictates of human
| ity and decency.
Mr. Simpson Qop., Kan.), interrupted to
state that the speaker himself had violated
Rule 10. by not appointing the committees
of the House
MIR Henderson (Rep., Ia, a member of
the rules committee, answered with spirit
and much evidence of feeling He said the
Missouri member de Armond) was agai1l
| by Slr. De Almond and the coiloquy was
EAST as to alleged promises that the neW
| at one point Mr.. De Armond got a round
of applause. Mr. Henderson exclaimed; 1t
is your political buncombe that you are ap-
plauding. There is no committee in this
House so mighty as to act or retard action
| unless the House is behind it. And there
is no man so mighty as TO retard action
unless a majority of the House is behind
him.
The confusion redoubled as the debate
the floor while the area in front or the
speakers desk was crowded. Mr.. Hender-
son. gave parting shot by declaring II a
majority of the House desired action on the
Cuban resolution it would find means for
action. But if majority is against action
on that resolution, he he added, dehanltly' taldyy
despite the. fine play of the gentleman from
Missouri
A brief clash occurred between Mr.. Bailey
and Mr.. Dingley on the procedure in the
Mr.. Lewis Dem. Washington gave
breathing spell by making long speech on
precedents favorable to the Cuban amend
ment. The Cuban theme temporarily disap-
peared and Mr.. Cannon (Rep., lllinOiS) and
others discussed the parliamentary status.
IF the Cuban amendment is not in or
der" asked Mr.. Bland Dem., Missouri Of
Mr.. Cannon, how can the question be
brought before the House so that we can
vote on it?'
II am not required to answer how you
must proceed, answered Mr. Cannon, amid
derisive laughter from the Democratic side.
DO you yourself believe this amendment
Yes, 1 do responded Mr. Bland, be
cause this is the only way we can get at it.
1t is law of necessity just now
Again the debate drifted into prolix con-
test between Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Dingley
over parliamentary procedure
Mr.. Lacey (Rep., Indiana) argued that
the minority could ill afford to counsel the
defiance of the rules of the House The
rules were for the protection of the mi
nOrity
Mr. Fleming (Dem., Georgia. declared
that while he was in favor of recognizing
the independence of Cuba, he had sworl to
support the rules OF the House. and he
could not bring himself to vote to overthrow
them. These remarks earned for him
eral rounds of applause from the Republican
side.
MIR. COLSON'S THREAT.
Immediately break occurred in the Re
publican ranks, when Mr.. Colson denounced
the inacton of the House on the Cuban res
olution, and the applause was transferred
to the Democratic side This was short
lived, though, as Mr.. Colson concluded his
remarks by declaring that he should vote
to uphold the decision of the chair. But |
warn my Republican friends he added,
that we have delayed too long the recogni-
tion of the insurgents. IT we do not act
we will be swept ouI of power; and if we
are not given the opportunity to act /, for
order TO cast my vote for Cuban independ-
ence" General applause.)
After some remarks by Mr.. Grow (Rep.
Pa.) there were cries of Vote! Vote!'
fICm the Republican side, but the debate
proceeded for some time. When Mr.. Hit
paragraph Mr.. Bailey attempted 10 make
the point of order that the question was on
the appeal, and not on the paragraph. and
that Mr.. Hits motion was not in order but
Mr.. Hepburn, who was in the chair. held
that Mr.. Baileys point of order came too
late. This announcement was greeted with
Democratic jeers.
Il would appeal from that decision" said
Mr.. Bailey, were il not that two appeals
ara not in order at the same time"
There was no break in party lines on this
motion, which was sustained - 1873 10 lie
,aaalrr nd he'd kl4.