Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
|j0ISIT MEAN WAR
uouse Promptly Passes the
Resolution for lnterven-
ton in Cuba.
Action Practically Unanimous
Only Nineteen Voting in
the Negative.
nrBATE VERY LIMITED
+, D,Jo hINpfn6 AIlNWRd
.nrRATE VERY LIMITED
snecjal Rule Adopted Allowed
but Forty Minutes for
Discussion.
ray's Proceedings Marred by
a Bitter Display Of Parti-
san Feeling.

WASHINGTON, April l4.-The house
Of representatives, after one of the
most exciting and memorable days IL
ITS history, by a vote of 322 to 10,
sdOpted resolution which nine.tenths
Of its members believe makes war
with Spain inevitable. 1t is fact
which was grimly commented on by
members as they spoke of the future.
that every war in which the United
States has engaged began in April and
that the day was the anniversary of the
fall of Fort Sumpter which aroused the
atriotic fervor of the North and made
for years of civil strife certainty.
The resolutions adopted direct the
PRESIDENT to interfere at once in Cuba
q restore peace and secure to the peo-
pie Of this island "a stable and inde-
PENDENT government Of their own,
and authorizes him to use the army
and navy to execute the purpose OF the
resolutions Although only 10 mem.
ters, 10 Democrats, 3 Republicans and
! Populist,
Dissented Upon tho Final Vote,
the proceedings were marred by Bit
ter and acrimonious display of partisan
feeling. During the height of the ex.
element the lie was passed between
Mr.. Brumm (Rer, Pa. and Mr.. Bart
lett (Dem., Ga.), and a disSraceful
scene followed that almost descended
TO the level of free fight. Mr.. Bart.
lett hurled book at his adversary and
minute half a hundred members
we're fighting like fiends. Order was
tnally restored and later the two men,
ters found that the alteration had
arisen out of a misunderstanding,
whereupon there were mutual apollo
gles Later in the proceedings the
speaker was obliged to again call upon
The sergeant.at.arms with his silver
mace to seat Mr.. Johnson (Ind.), who
was Indignantly demonstrating against
What he termed the unnecessary war
INTO which the country was being
plunged. Only 40 minutes were given
ior debate and a
Special Rule Was Required
70 get the resolutions before the house.
Inc minority resolutions, which de-
cared for the recognition of the exist
ing government of the insurgents,
were voted down, lar to 1870, but they
secured the votes of three Republicans.
some stirring and patriotic sentiments
were voiced during the debate which
aited the galleries and the members to
shlgh pitch Of enthusiasm.
Mr. Adams (Pa. }, acting chairman OF
,ne foreign affairs committee, and Mr..
unsmore (Ark.), the senior minority
uember OF the committee, were the
only members who had an opportunity
speak directly to the resolutions, but
ueneral Henderson Ia.), Mr.. Bailey
llex and Mr.. McMillin (Tenn.) each
made speeches ON the special order.
Inc Capitol vas again like beleag'
ufed citadel. thousands upon thou
'ands swarmed into the corridors and
galleries to witness the scenes and to
uear the stirring oratory.
Cockrell Wants an Explanation.
WASHINGTON, April Ia. - Senator
1ockrell says he will introduce a reso'
.a1lon probably asking for an expiana
uon of the fact that none of the Cubal
consular correspondence prior to NOV
~, ~ last, had been sent to the senate
Inc resolution under which it was fur
a'sned, called for the correspondents
0eglnning on the 4th of March, 1897.
Correspondence Called For.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-On motion
senator Daniel, the senate adopted
,esolution calling for all diplomatl
ssoirespondencs with Spain and speclt
Maiiy asking if this government ha'
s"Somitted to Spain proposition 10
uoan independence, and IL so, hoy
HoQ unOer what cnpd;t;ous