The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-15

Of the lives and property OF many Of
our citizens. sntailing the expenditure
Of millions OF money IN ~patrolling our
coasts and policing NE higl seas IN
order TO maintain our neutrality; and.
Whereas. This long series n losses.
injuries and burdens for whfAh Spain
Is responsible has illuminated in the
destruction Of the United States bat
tlleshsp Maine in the haxNSor Of Havana
and IN the death OF go OF our seaSnen-
Resolved. Thae the president Is here
by aut horized and directed to intervene
al once to stop the war IN C1oa TO
the end and with the purpose OF secur-
ing permanent peace and order there
and establishing by the free action OF
the people thereof q stable and
pendent government OF their own In the
island Of Cuba: and the president -
hereby authorized and empowered 10
use the land and naval force OF rns
| United States to execute n purpos
Of this resolution.
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous consent
/ for the consideration OF the resolutions
Mr.. Bailey reserved the right 10 OBJ
| iect. aying tina whethe~ he objected
| or not would depend whether a fair un-
| Outstanding as to the length OF the de-
| bate could be ached He sought ~
| inte-pose with a request thai the minor
ity resolutions be read.
L Ihc SDSak<T insisted IlaI u oogtNNAt4i
was to be made IL must oe made then.
The chat is determined 10 try 10
| force the minority--" cried Mr..
| Bailey amid much confusion and cries
| of regular order" whereupon Mr..
| Bailey turned and forcing the other
side entered his objection IN ~e---phauc
| tones.
They are simply playing for political
| advantage and the people of the coun-
l ,rx- latrh+ ~ Lnngr II - <hs1rrrt@i Mt.
| Richardson, democrat Of Tennessee.
There is a perfect understanding
| with the democratic member of the
| foreign affairs committee ON hist
| point" replied Mr.. Henderson, republi-
can, of Iowa.
THAT is not true, if we are to under-
stand that any such arrangement as
this was agreed to-" resorted Mr.. Rich
ardSon.
At this iuncture occurred the Sensa-
tional climax of the day and one OF the
most exciting incidents in the history
of the house. Members all about were
in a state of frenZsed excitement. Par
tisan passions was running high. 1t
required only the application of a
match to explode the magazine and
when the explosion came pandemon-
ium resigned. Mr.. Bartlett, democrat,
of Georgia, off to the right Vf the
chairman, was supporting the protests
of the democrats against the haunting
words which Were coming from the
other side.
Suddenly in his rear in the next tier
of seats came in Stentorian tones from
Mr.. Brumm, republican, of Pennsyl-
wanna, a taunt addressed generally to
he democratic side: You got just
what you did not want" he shouted.
.~Tha is not true" cried out Mr.. Bart
lett, who it vas explained subsequent
ly was addressing his remarks toa re
publican on the other side.
Il say it is" retorted Mr.. Brumm
hotly.
1T is not" fared back Mr.. Bartlett
Turning and facing Mr.. Brumm-
"You are a lar!" responded Mr.
Brumm.
The lie had passed. Instantly Mr..
BARTLETT REACHED for a large bound
copy of the congressional record, or the
desk before him and raising az aloft,
hurled it at his adversary. 1t fell short
and then the two antagonists rushed
for each other. The house immediate
ly was an uprOar. SOM of the Ia
dies in the galleries screamed hysteri-
cally. Members rowde toward the
combatants from all quarters. They
ran across the area in front OF the
speakers desk and crowded UP the
adjoining aisles, clinching, tugglng,
hauling at each other like madmen.
1t was like a free fight in the street.
| Shouts of anger and indignation Were
heard on every hand. Members in the
crush eSpoused the u OF the uWo
original c~om1batantS n there were
several exciting collisions, but no
blows struck. Meantime Mr.. Bartlett
and Mr.. Brumm were trying to get at
each other over the benches, but they
were borne back 10y friends. Mr.. Bart
lett, who is e slight man was carried
off his feet and Mr. Miers, OF Indiana
a stalwart, broad shouldered hoosler,
blocked thep oath of Mr.. Brumrn, who IS
himself evidently a man of great ply
steal vigor. In his efforts to stop MIR.
BruHnm, Mr.. MierS became involved
with Mr.. Bierce, of Missouri, and they
almost came to Blows.
All this time the gavel of the peake
was heard. above the awful din and his
voice was commanding the ~ergeant-a
arme to restore order. Arme- with the
great silver mace, the emblem or the
authority Of the house, Colonel Rus
sell, the sergeant-at-armS repeatedly
charged the thick mass OF
members. but was as often swept aside.
One of the other employees, Grimm
Halstead, while attempting to paclfy
Mr.. Brumm, was felled by a LOW ON
the jaw. AT last by the efforts or a
dozen muscular members the Delllgef-
ents were separated, the angry legisIa-
tors retired to their seats and a SEM
blance Of order was restored. 1t was
one of the most ~disgraceful scenes W.T.
messed in the house in many years.
The effort to get the resolutions De
fore the house having failed. h com
mittee on rules retired and formulated
a. special rule. 1t provided for the i'm
mediate consideration of the resolutions
presented by the foreign relations com
mittee. The house was ait this time
still la1boring under a great stress OF
suppressed excitement. Partisan feel
ing was till rampant
Mr.. Henderson explained that the
rule did not propose to close debate,
THE sentiment on this side OF the
house." said he, is almost overwhelm-
fugly i'm favor of action, not talk"
Mr.. Bailey replied that he and his
colleagues heartily agreed ITO the rule
which provided for h Immediate con-
sfderation of this important resolu-