The record-union., 1898-03-31

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latter ruling an appeal was taken, and
the whole Republican side had voted
against tabling the appeal. When he
said that at the head of g list OF distin
occasion was the honorable Speaker of
this House, the Democrats went into
rapturous applause.
Meantime the confusion. was great.
rallying their forces.
HUI, Chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs who was one Of the
prime movers in the movement for a
publican side, came forward with
strong appeal to Republicans not to be
carried off their feet.
Il state now," said Hull, that 1 will
go as far as any man on this floor for
the purpose of preserving the rights of
the struggling patriots in their heroic
efforts on that island applause on the
Republican side, and l am in favor of
the United States controlling the des-
TIMES of this continent and saying to
Spain that she must get out Of the
Western Hemisphere
THE SPEAKERS RULING.
Amid profound silence the Speaker
then made his ruling. He spoke in de-
liberate distinct and emphatic tones,
and decided that the resolution was not
privileged. In the course of his decision
he said:
The gentleman from Maine (Boutelle}
some time ago presented to Speaker
Crisp a resolution which had III it
certain elements charging the
Executive was. interfering with
some of the rights aqd privileges
of the legislative body. The Speaker
ruled that it was a question of privilege
and you will perceive that it is entirely
different from the present proposition
has no aspect like at all; notsthe faint
est resemblance to it, but the Speaker
ruled that that was privileged Ques-
ton. He also ruled that being a priv
ileged question, it should go to = COM
mittee.
well, now, against that doctrine, the
Chair has always been opposed, and
the questions, as members will see by
the House were on that part of the
Speakers decision as to whether 1t
should go to committee or not, and if
it appears as the gentleman from Texas
says. voted on that subject l voted
according TO my rights, and voted
against it. But he has omitted TO state
to you that this other question, the
same question almost, was put before
I hi
cided to be out of order at an earlier day
on the Both of July, 1894.
THE gentleman from Maine Bou-
telle) demanded it's immediate consid-
GRAFTON as presenting a privileged ques-
ton. and the gentleman from Missouri,
an old and experienced member Dock
ery), made the point of order that the
resolution was not privileged. 0augh-
ter and applause on the Republican
side) Well now as matter of course,
the Speaker sustained the point-and
that is precisely this question:
Bailey-May 1 inquire of the 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.
daughter and applause from the Re
publican side)
BAILEY APPEALS
Bailey Immediately appealed from
the decision of the Chair.
In putting the question on the appeal,
Speaker Reed made the following sig
nificant 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 al
ways been able to arrive at important
questions in a suitable way, will get
at them now and at a speedy time for
the occasion" applause on Republi-
can side)
Bailey-In reply to that suggestion,
which was not part of the decision.
of course 1 understand it was made to
hold our friends on the other side. and
I venture to say
THE APPEAL TABLED.
At this point Boutelle moved that the
appeal be laid upon the table.
The division was eagerly awaited
The Republicans arose en- masse when
the Speaker called for the ayes. The
Democrats, who anXiously surveyed
the solid phalanx for u sign OF a
break, were disappointed. a solid mi
nority voted against the Republicans
The division resulted in 1S0 ayes to 130
nays.
As soon as the result was announced
the ayes and nays were demanded, and
the roll was called, resulting: Ayes
$50, nays 139.
On the roll call two Republicans,
Atcheson and Robbins Of Pennsylva-
MIA, voted with the Democrats.
The Republicans enthusiastically APP
proved their victory with a round of
applause.
4 parliamentary wrangle followed
over an attempt of Bailey to appeal
from what he contended was a ruling
Of the Chair.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then went into commit
tee of the whole and resumed consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill.
Cannon (R) of Illinois, Chairman of
the Appropriations Committee, made a
point Of order against the paragraph
authorizing the construction of a float
ing steel dry dock at Algiers La.
The Chair overruled the point or or
der.
REPUBLICANS TEMPORIZING.
From time to time during the after
noon the Cuban question was brought
forward and aroused feeling.
Wheeler Cd of Alabama said this
morning that the country had been stir
red up by the announcement that the I.u-
publicans had at last revolted, and ac-
ton was to be taken. Tomorrow the
American people would be Inundated
when they found the Republicans of
the House had joined the temporizing