New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19

point Of order. whereupon Mr.. De Almond; In
Better 4 FORM offered the Senate Cuban resolution
as an amendment and when II was oVerrueo Sp'
peeled from the decision OF the Chair'
ABSENT REPUBLICANS SUMMONED.
BY this time the greatest excitement existed In
the House The galleries had filed TO overhowing'
messengers had been sent scurrying TO all quarters
Of the Capitol to summon Republicans who were
absent from the hall. 1t was evident that the'e
was fear the part Of the managers tha' c une
occasion OF test of the sentiment toward cupa;
The manasers made their asnt for re the oSby
into the s Ps Ind hsPe dc r Of the
mond dG9S appeal from the decision Of Chair
ton 10 override the rules he said and establish
new mode Of and e destroy m ase qr e
was saving. II might have been tempted 'or pa'''
Then the gentleman comedies this is a partisan
question" shouted Mr. Terry Dem. ArkD th as
the Democrats are on one side and the hepuohcahS
Mr. Dinsiey waved Mr.. Terry aside and paid no
had applauded. Mr.. Dngley appealed 70 his side
Of the House 70 sustain the rules ,b fp
indicated their support by warm manifestations OF
Mr., De Almond got the floor again and in reply ly
urged members on both sides of the House TO vote
absolute that It IS Impossible to get consideration
for any matter no matter how important or urgent
House Ii seems he added ironically. 10 be our
lOftfest duty TO observe the petty SniUNg Iules
the House, no matter where they lead or what the
exigeneies Of the time dmand" ,.,.. 80,
on the question before the House, and again tho
minority jeered 81" am sticking as close ,er, my
S nne M M bn S ad M f De
S earsa that no O6s of p e sCsney violate the
th M hs S SsG voadS d 10 %
appointing the committees OF the House.
M M Henderson Rep Iowa. member Of nth, the
sSdence of Feeling ai He said the Missouri member
(ps ArmOnd was .saip iesiurng the blouse and ,,e
colloQuy fast and furious alleged promises
at one point Mr De armond got round Of ap
plause Mr. Henderson exclaimed: ut is your poilt-
no committee in his House so mighty as to act or
retard action unless the House is behind r. And
less a majority OF the House IS, behind him
mans f @emSepa GonendSs for the oOr while
area in front OF the Speakers desk was crowded
REBUKED BY Mr.. HENDERSON.
Mr.. Henderson gave parting shot by declaring
tina: II a majority OF the House desired action on
the Cuban resolution it would find means FOR action
But II majority is against action on that resou-
ton" ne added defanty. then that action VIII not
be taken. despite the fine play of the gentleman
4 BRIEF clash occurred between Mr. Bailey and
Mr.: Dingey the procedure in the present case o,
b making kf%s Ione speeSh on precedens favorable
10 the Cuban amendment; The Cuban subject TEN EN-
aDd Others discussed the parliamentary stains
Tt the Cuban amendment is not in order asked a
Srou tt before the House we can ~?
II am not required 70 answer how you must pro
coed" answered MI Cannon amid derisye laughter Ter
from the Democratic side De you yourself De-
Yes. I dc" replied Mr. Bland. because this is
the only way we can get at H. 1t is law Of
Again the debate drlfted into contest between
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Dingiey over parliamentary
MI ep Iowa! argued tina; The rnin .. c
the House The rules were for the protection OF
y. Mr. Fleming Dem Ca declared that while he
was in favor OF acknowledging the independence OF
GT6s he and 1aa s Hoa not no bpS himself ns to- vote to
overthrow them. These remarks earned Tor MIN
several rounds Of applause from the Republican
a break occurred in the Republican ranks when
the House The Cuban resolution and the ap-
nlause was transferred TO the Coson s con
Guided his remarks by declaring that he would
warn my Republican friends" he added, that we
have delayed too lony The recognition OF the IN
OF power. And Il we arc no, given the opportunity
TO act ror one Viii jon any lsCS
After some renarks by Mr Grow fTo he en Rc
there were cries OF ip 70 -. me d me
time When Mr. iIiI moved to close debate on TIC
the point Of order that the question was on the
appeal. and not on The paragraph ana ma MI
who was in the chair held that NJ Baieys point
OF order came 100 aie ,oer. s was
II would appeal from that decision. said MI
Bailey were Il not that two appeals are not In or
der at the same time
THE CHAIRS RULING SUSTAINED.
There was no break in party lines on this motion.
which was sustained 153 10 lis Speaker Reed
marched through the ,elers with the majority. The
question Their required the appeal from the decis
ion OF the Chair A solitary Democrat. MI Fleming
of Georgia voted with the Republicans 10 sustain
the Char. No Republicans voted with the minority
The Chair sustained. 1872 TO ia r,
No applause marked the announcement. ne
clerk proceeded with the reading. but at the next
paragraph appropriating $1,000 for Am6assadq.o2rs
TO Great Britain. Germany and France MI VIII
Jams Dem, Miss) moved an Amendment 10 hl',
propriate S. 90 for Envoy Extraordinary ana
Minister Penipoent!ary to the Republic OF CUBA
The Democrats cheerec. -. -.
MI Hit raised the point Of order that the
Amendment was a change OF existing law.
Mr.. Williams argued that as there was no Jaw
on the subject this could not be a change or ex-
listing law.
Mr. De Almond urged the members 10 assert
themselves and override the rules. If the Repub-
licans Iii! not ne said, they must accept the re-
time 10 vote In the presence Of your master
ruler and leader" he shouted; I'm whose presence
you scarcely dare 10 think. ask you 10 give free.
dom and liberty 10 Cuba or meet your outraeed
constituency, Let us see which course you vii
follow OFpr carious Democratic app.ause)
The Chair then sustained the point OF order, ari
on motion Mr. Hit the committee rose. The
SOS p. m. the House adjourned.
ALL QUIET IN HAVANA.