The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

that the resolution was not privileged. In
the course of his decision he said: 1.-The
gentleman from Maine (Boutelle) some
time ago presented to Speaker Crisp
proposition which had in it certain ele-
ments charging that the executive was in
terfering with some of the rights and priv
ileges of the legislative body. The speaker
ruled that it was a question of privilege,
and you will perceive that it is entirely diff
ferent from the present proposition-hns
no aspect like it at all-not the faintest re-
semblance to it; but the speaker ruled
that that was privileged question. He also
ruled that, being a privileged question, it
should go to a committee. Well, now,
against that doctrine the chair has always
been opposed, and the questions, as men,
bers will see by turning to the record, that
were put to the house were on that part
of the speakers decision as to whether 1t
should go to committee or no, and if It
appears, as the gentleman from Texas
says, 1 voted on that subject voted ac-
cording to my rights and voted against it.
But he has omitted to state to you that
this other question, the same question al
most, was put before Speaker Crisp and by
him promptly decided to be out of order at
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"The gentleman from Maine (Boutelle)
demanded its immediate consideration as
presenting a privileged question, anu the
gentleman from Missouri (Dockery), an old
and experienced member. made the point
of order that the resolution was not priv
ileged daughter and applause on the Re-
publican side) Well, now, as a matter OF
course, the speaker sustained the point
and that is precisely this question"
Mr.. Bailey-NIay l INQUIRE of Inc chair
if there was any appeal taken on the de-
cision of the chair?
The Speaker-There was no appeal. 1t
was too clear for an appeal even Laugh
ter and applause from the Republican slde.)
Mr.. Bailey Immediately appealed from
the decision of the chair.
In putting the question on the appeal,
Speaker Reed made the following signifi-
cant and impressive statement;
LAS far as any question arising out OF
this matter is concerned, the chair has not
the slightest doubt that the wisdom OF the
house, which has always been able to ar
rive at important questions in suitable
way, will get at them now, and at speedy
time for the OCCASION" applause on the
Republican Side.)
Mr.. Bailey-In reply to that suggestion,
which was not a part of the decision, or
course, 1 understand that it was made to
hold our friends on the other side, and
venture to say
AT this point Mr.. Boutelle moved that the
appeal be laid upon the table.
The division was eagerly awaited. The
Republicans arose en- masse when the
rpaakar called for the ayes.
The Democrats who anxiously surveyed
the solid phalanx for Sign of break
were disappointed. A solid minority voted
against the Republicans. The division re-
suited in $50 ayes to 100 nays.
AS soon as the result was announced the
ayes and nays were demanded and the roll
was called, resulting: Ayes $50, nays 1879.
On the roll call two Republicans, Atche-
son and Robbins of Pennsylvania, voted
with the Democrats.
The Republicans enthusiastically APP
nroved their victory with a round of ap-
plause. A parliamentary wrangle follow
ed over an attempt of Mr.. Bailey to appeal
from what he contended was ruling from
the chair.
The house then went into committee of
the whole, and resumed consideration of
the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cannon, Republican, of Illinois,
chairman of the appropriation committee,
made a point of order against the para
graph authorizing the construction of a
floating steel dry dock at Algiers, La.
The chair overruled the point of order.
From time to time during the afternoon
the Cuban question was brought forward
and aroused feeling.
Mr. Wheeler, Democrat of Alabama, said
this morning that the country had been
stirred up by the announcement that the
Republicans had at last revolted, and ac-
ton was to be taken. Tomorrow the
American people would be Inundated when
they found that the Republicans of the
house had joined the temporizng policy
which was betraying the American govern
ment and the American name.
Without relating the provisions relating
to the increase in the navy the commit zee