Arizona republican., 1898-04-14
And That Will be Taken in the Direction Of
 War Today.
A M0MENT0US YESTERDAY

or Fort sumter, Whlch aroused a pa triotic fever in the north and made four years of civil strife certainty.
 The resolutions adopted direct the president to intervene at once in Cuba, to restore peace and secure to the peo- pie of the island "a stable and inde- pendent government of their own, and authorized him to use the army and naval forces to execute the purpose of the resolutions.
 Although only nineteen members fifteen democrats, three republicans and one populist- -dissented upon the final vote, the proceedings were marred by bitter display of partisan feeling. During the height of the ex citement the lie was passed between MT. Brumm, republican of Pennsyl- vania, and MT. Bartlett, democrat of Georgia, and a disgraceful scene fol- lowed that almost descended to the level of a free fight.
 Order was finally restored and later the two members found that all mad arisen out of a misunderstanding, whereupon there were mutual apolo- gies. Later in the proceedings the speaker was obliged to again call upon the sergeant-at-arms with his silver mace, the emblem of the house authority, to seat MT. Johnson of In- diana, who was indignantly remon- strating against what he termed the unnecessary war into which the coun- try was being plunged"
 Only forty minutes were given for debate and special rules were required to get the resolution before the house. The minority republicans, which de clared for the recognition of the eX- isting government of the insurgents. were voted down-147 to 190-but they secured the votes of three republicans. Some stirring and patriotic sentiments were forced during the debate which lifted the galleries and members to a high pitch of enthusiasm.
 MT. Adams Of Pennsylvania, acting chairman of the foreign affairs com mittee, and Mr. Dinsmore, democrat of Arkansas, the senior minority mem Der of the committee. were the only members who had al opportunity to speak directly to the resolution, but MT. Henderson of Iowa, MT. Bailey of Texas, and MT. McMillin of Tennessee each made speeches upon the special order.
 THE WAITING SCENE. The capitol was again like be- leagured citadel. Thousands upon thousands swarmed into the corridors and galleries to witness the scenes and to hear the stirring oratory. The gal leries of the house were a solid mass of humanity and on the floors the members in excited groups were dis cussing the situation. MT. Adams, the acting chairman of the foreign affairs committee, came into the hall with copy of the senate resolutions and was immediately surrounded and forced to read them aloud to a half hundred members who gathered in the
 
 Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania, acting chairman of the committee, entered the hall with the report. Instantly a hush fell upon the vast assemblage. The presentation of the resolution was the occasion of a wild burst Of applause from the galleries and floor. It was evident that the war spirit was rampant. Mr. Adams asked unani- nous consent for the consideration of the resolutions and MT. Bailey reserved the right to object, saying that whether he objected or not was dependent upon whether a fair understanding as to the length of the debate could be reached.
 A HEATED COLLOQUY.
 The Speaker-"Is there any objec- tion?"
 q ask for the regular order" shouted MT. Ouigg, republican of New York.
 Then MT. Bailey entered an objec- tion in emphatic tones. The whole democratic side rose en masse.
 "They are simply playing for po- litical advantage, and the president and the whole country know it. shouted MT Richardson, democrat of Tennessee.
 There is a perfect understanding with the democratic members of the committee on foreign affairs on this point" replied MT. Henderson, repub- lican of Iowa.
 "That is not true, if we are to un- derstand that any such arrangement as this is agreed to-" retorted Mir. Richardson.