The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-19

lied Mr.. Diamonds appear from the
decision of the chair as most eNtfaoI-
binary proposition, 1T was a propositlo's
10 override the rules, he said, and estah-
liah "a new mode of procedure ana %
destroy the orderly transaction OF Dusl'
ness.
Mr.. Dinrlev appealed to his side of the
Uouse to sustain the rules of the House
Partisan spirit was running ut FEVER
heat and. the Republicans indicated
their support by warm manifestation OF
approval.
Mr.. DeArmond got the floor again and
in reply urged members on both sides
of the House to vote "to free this House
for one hour from dominion so abso-
late that it was impossible TO get con
ssideration for any matter, no matter
how important or urgent, without the
consent of those in authority in the
House. "It seems" he added ironically,
$50 be our lofthiest duty to observe the
petty shifting rules of the House. no
matter where they lead or what the
eNgeneies of the time demand"
Mr.. DeArmond declared that no code
of rules should violate the plain dictates
of humanity and dece1cy.
Mr. Henderson Rep., Iowa), mem
with spirit and much evidence of feel
ing. He said the Missouri member DE
Armond) was again lecturing the House.
He was interrupted by Mr.. DeArmond
and the colloquy was fast and furious
as to the alleged promises that the new
code of rules would be presented.
The confusion redoubled as the de-
bate proceeded, many members contend
~, q - h. s,,f M
of the Speakers desk was crowded.
A brief clash occurred between Mr..
Bailey and Mr.. D!ngley ON the proceed
ure in the present case.
Mr.. Lewis (Dem., Wash.) gave a
breathing spell by making long speech
on precedents favorable to the Cuban
amendment.
Mr.. Fleming Dem. Ga.) declared that
while he was in favor of acknowledging
the independence of Cuba, he had sworn
to support the rules of the House and
he could not bring himself to vote to
overthrow them. These remarks earned
for him several rounds of applause from
the Republican side.
Immediately a break occurred in the
Republican ranks, when Mr.. ColSon
(Rep., Ky) denounced the inaction of
the House on the Cuban resolution, and
the applause was transferred to the
Democratic side. This was short-lived
though, as Mr.. Colson concluded his re-
marks by saying that he should vote to
uphold the decision of the chair. But
i warn my Republican friends" he add
ed, that we have delayed too long the
recognition of the Insurgents. If we do
not act we viii be swept out of power.
and if we are not given the opportunity
to act, /, for one, will join any revolu-
tionary tactics in order to cast my vote
for Cuban independence" General APP
plause)
When Mr.. Hit moved to close debate
on the pending paragraph, Mr.. Bailey
attempted TO 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.. Hep
burn. who was in the chair, held that
Mr.. Bailey's point of order came too
late.
There was no break in party lines on
this motion. which was sustaine1-153-
lis. Speaker Reed marched through the
tellers with the majority. The question
was then required on the appeal from
the decision Of the chair. A single Dem
ocrat, Fleming, of Georgia, voted with
the Republicans to sustain the chair
No Republicans voted with the minority.
The chair was sustained-152-114.
No applause marked the announce
rnent The clerk proceeded with the
reading, but at the next paragraph ap-
propriating $4,000 for Ambassadors
to Great Britain, Germany and France,
Mr. Williams Dem, Mss moved an
amendment to appropriate $1,000 for an
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plen-
ipotentiary to the Republic of Cuba. The
Democrats cheered.
Mr.. Hit raised the point of order that
the amendment also was a change of
existing law.
Mr.. Williams argued that as there
was no law on the subject this could not
be a change Of existing law.
Upon this amendment also Mr.. De Ar
mond urged the members to assert them
selves and oyerrule the rules. If the
Republicans did not, he said, they must
accept the responsibility.
I'm the presence of your master, ruler
and leader, he shouted, Sin whose pres
ence you scarcely dare to think, / ask
you to give freedom and liberty to Cuba
or meet your outraged constituency. Let
us see which course you will follow"
(Uproarious Democratic applause)
The chair sustained the point Of order,
and on motion of Mr.. Hit the commit
tee rose. The Indian appropriation bill
was presented, and at sos p. m. the
House adjourned.