Evening star., 1898-01-19
EXCITING HOUSE SCENES
Democrats Try to Bring Up the Cuban
Question.
Point of Order Made Which fs Sus-
tained on IA Party vote-Dfplomntic
Bill Under Discussion.

while 1 shall vote to sustain the chair in
this instance, If the committee on foreign
affairs does not give to the House chance
to be heard and to vote on this all-im-
portant question. l am one of those who
will join in the revolutionary tactics which
may be necessary to let expression pe
given to the sentiment and will OF the
American people,
Thus spoke Representative Colsor of
Kentucky, a republican, in the House of
Representatives yesterday afternoon MS
last words being drowned in a thunder Of
applause.
His remarks referred to the Cuban bel
lgerency resolution, which Mr. De Almond
of Missouri had offered it as an amend
ment to the diplomatic appropriation bill.
as reported in yesterdays Star and which
the chair CMr. Hepburn of Iowa) had ruled
out Of order.
The incidents which followed Mr. De
Almonds attempt to secure the adoption
of his amendment were TIE .nost inter-
esting of the present session cf congress.
From 3 @ clock until $50 the House was in
an uproar, and rang with stirring speeches.
Autonomy a DcIusion.
Addressing himself 10 the Cuban qucs-
tion Mr.. De Armond declared that the
autonomy offered by Spain was revolt
ing mockery, a sham and a deluson He
warned the other side that the question
could not be evaded lodged; that with
this opportunity before them they could
not go back to their constituents ana
plead the rules as an excuse for MONACO
ton.
He was proceeding to denounce the ad-
ministration for following the example of
its predecessors in sending out che United
States navy to hunt down the 3ympathizer
w % ct (NuhapS
Steele Qnd) and Mr.. Hit both called the
attention of the chair to the fact that Mr..
DeArmond was not discussing the point
of order.
Mr. DeArmord said he we'll unders, pod
this, but he would not finch fro;u ,.s
purpose. He would say ne more. Bat if
the point of order was sustained he de-
clared that it was his purpose to appeal
from the decision of the chair and give the
House the opportunity to. deternlin" this
question for itself He felt constrained TO
do this. he said, out OF sense o: pub
lie duty.
Bailcy's Challenge.
Mr.. Bailey, the democratic leader, re-
irforced the views of Mr.. DeArmond in a
forcible speech. arguing that a PROPOSE
ton to recognize a state Of war in Cuba
was certainly germane, to this hill. 1t
had been his purpose. he said. to have Of
fered the Senate Cuban beliigerency reso-
luton as an amendment. The climax of
his speech came when he dramatically of
fcred to withdraw the amendment If Mr..
Hit, the chairman of the foreign affairs
committee. would give assurances that the
Senate resolution would receive considera-
ton within a reasonable time.
The democrats appiadded this challenge
to the echo He paused to await Mr.. Hits
answer, but Mr.. Hit did not rise.
r"The gentleman" ditto, added Mr. Bailey.
''is silent as the republican party on this
question:
Again the democrats cheered end the gal
leres also applaudcd. Then Mr.. Hit rose,
but instead of replying to Mr.. Bailey's
challenge he called the attention of the
chair to the fact that Mr. Bailey was not
discussing the point of order.
at is an attempt to- have two general
dehates.' said he. The democrats jeered
this statement
Mr. Hepburn in the chair then sustained
the point OF order, whereupon Mr.. De
Almond in order to get~the question before
the House in a better form offered the Sen
ate Cuban resolution as a substitute for
lis original amendment. and when it was
overruled made his appeal from the de-
cison of the chair.
An Exciting Scene.
BY this time the greatest excitement ex-
listed III the House. The galleries had filed
to overfowing; messengers had been sent
scurryng to all quarters of the Capitol TO
summon republicans who were absent from
the hall. 1t was evident that there was
fear On the part of the House managers
that the House might be carried off it's feet
on this first occasion of, a test Of the senti-
nient toward Cuba.
The House managers made their fight for
regularity of proceeding. The Speaker,
who was in the lobby. came into the hall
and helped to rally his followers. Mr..
Dingley, the floor leader of the majority,
took the floor. He characterized Mr.. De-
Almonds aDDeal from the decision of the
chair as a most extraordinary proposition.
II was Il proposition to override the rules,
he said, and establish new mode of pro-
redure and to destroy the orderly transac-
ton of busiEess
Many time he was saying. 81 might
have been tempted for partisan pur-
Then the gentleman comedies this is a
partisan question:" shouted Mr. Terry
tArk), that the democrats are on one
side and the republicans on the other?
Mr.. Dingley paid no attention to the in
corruption, which the democrats had ap-
plauded. Mr.. Dingley appealed to his side
OF the House to sustain the rules of the
House Partisan spirit was running at
fever heat. and the republicans indicated
their support by warm manifestations of
approval. 80.
Mr.. DeArmond got the floor again and in
reply urged members on both sides of the
House to vote Ito free this House for one
hour from n dominion SO absolute that it
was impossible to get consideration for
any matter. no matter how important or
urgent, without the consent of those in
authority in the House. 1t seems he
added ironically, ito be our loftiest duty
to observe the petty shifting rules cf the
House. no matter where they lead or what
the exigencies of the time demand"
Again at this point Mr. Hit protested
that the debate was not on the question
before the House. and again the minority
jeeered Il am sticking as close to my
text, shouted Mr.. DeArmond, "as the
gentleman from Maine (NIr. Dingley) did
Mr. DeArmond declared that no code of
rules should violate the plain dictates of
humanity and decency.
MIR. Simpson Arraigns the Speaker.
Mr.. Simpson Ckan.) interrupted to state
that the Speaker himself had violated rule
10 by not appointing the committees of the
House.
Mr.. Henderson Qowa), a member of the
rules committee, answered with spirit and
much evidence Of feeling. He said the
Missouri member OeArmond) was again
lecturing the House.
He was interrupted by Mr.. DeArmond,
and the colloquy was fast and furious as
to alleged promises that the new code of