The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

tol to summon republicans who were alb
sent from the hall. 1t was evident that
| there was fear on the part of the house
managers that the house might he car
ried off its feet on this test of sentiment
| towards Cuba.
The house managers made their fight
) for regularity of proceeding. The speak
err, 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 character
lied Mr.. DE Almonds appeal from the
decision of the chair as Il most extra
ordinary proposition, and proposition
to override the rules and establish n new
mode of procedure, and to destroy the
orderly transaction of business.
MANY a time," he was saying, II
might have been tempted for partisan
purposes
'Thcn the gentleman comedies this is
a partisan question:" shouted Mr.. Terry
| (dem) of Arkansas, that the democrats
are on the one side and the republicans
on the other?"
Mr. Dingley waved Mr.. Terry aside
and paid no attention to the Interrupt
ton, which the democrats had applaud
ed. Mr.. Dingley appealed to his side
of the house to sustain the rules of the
house. The republicans indicated their
support by warm manifestations of ap-
prOval.
Mr. De Almond got the floor again.
and in reply, urged members on both
sides of the house to vote to free this
house for one hour from a 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.
ut seems" he added. ironically. "to be
our loftiest duty to observe the petty
shifting rules of the house. no matter
where they lead or what the eXigencies
of the time demand"
Again, at this point, Mr. Hit protest
ed that the debate was not on the ques-
ton before the house, and again the
minority jeered.
81 am sticking as close to my
text" shouted Mr.. De Almond.
d as )! the gentleman from Maine pingleO
Mr.. De Almond declared that no code
| of rules should violate the plain dictates
of humanity and decency.
! Mr.. Simpson pop.) of Kansas, inter,
| rupted to state that the speaker himself
had violated rule 10 by not appointing
the committees of the house.
| Mr.. Henderson (rep.) of Iowa, a mem
| Der of the rules committee, answered
| He said the Mississippi member Ode Ar
! mond) was again lecturing the house.
He was interrupted by Mr.. De Almond
and the colloquey was fast as to alleged
promises that the new code of rules pres
! ent. When at one point Mr. De Ar
| mond got a round of applause, Mr. Hen
| derson exclaimed:
| ut is pure political buncombe that you
are applauding. There is no committee
IN hnngn m m az IN pt IN
retard action unless the house is behind
! it. And there is no man so mighty as to
retard action unless a majoriaty of the
house is behind him."
The confusion redoubled as the debate
proceeded, many of the members CON
| tending for the floor while the area in
| front of the speakers desk was
| crowded.
Mr.. Henderson gave a parting shot by
| declaring, if a majority of the house de-
| sired action on the Cuban resolution it
| could find means for action.
But if majority is against action
on that resolution" he added defiantly,
| then that action will not be taken de-
spite the fine play of the gentleman from
| Missouri"
A brief clash occurred between Mr..
Bailey and Mr.. Dingley on the proceed
| ure III the present ease. Mr.. Lewis
| (dem.l of Washington gave breathing
| spell by making Il long speech on pre-
cedents favorable to the Cuban amend
ment. The Cuban theme temporarily
| disappeared and Mr.. Cannon (rep.) of
Illinois and others discussed the par
| liamentary status.
| order" asked Mr.. Bland (dem.) of Mis-
souri, of Mr. Cannon, show can the
question be brought before the house so
we can vote on itY'
Il am not required to answer how you
| must proceed" answered Mr.. Cannon
| amid derisive laughter from the demo-
cratic side.
,, "Do you yourself yours, 4 believe this amend
cause this is the only way we can ret
| now"
Again the debate drifted into n prolix
contest between Mr. Bailey and Mr..
Dingley over parliamentary procedure.
Mr.. Lacey (rep) of Iowa, argued that
the minority could ill afford to counsel
the deiiance of the rules of the house.
The rules were for the protection of the
| minority.
Mr., Fleming (dem) Of Georgia de-
clared that while he was in favor of
acknowledging the independence of
CUBA, he had sworn to support the rules
of the house, and he could not bring him
self to vote to overthrow them. These
| remarks earned for him several rounds
of applause from the republican side.
Immediately break occurred in the
republican ranks when Mr.. Colson of
| kentucky denounced the naction of the
house on the Cuban resolution, and the
applause was transferred to the demo-
| cratic side. This was short lived though.
as Mr.. ColsOn concluded his remarks by
declaring. that he should vote to uphold
the decision of the chair.
But, warn my republican friends"
he added, that we have delayed too
long the recognition of the insurgents.
II we do not act we will be swept out
OF power. And if we are not given the
opportunity to act, 1 for one will join
any revolutionary tactics in order to cast
my vote for Cuban independence"
General applause)
After some remarks by Mr.. Grow (rep.)
| OF Pennsylvania. there were cries of vote
vote, from the republican side, but the
debate proceeded for some time.
Mr.. Hit moved to close the debate on
| the pending paragraph.
Mr.. Bailey attempted to make the
point OF order that the question was on
| the appeal and not on the paragraph,
| ana that Mr.. Hits motion was not in
| order, but Mr.. Hepburn, who was in the
chair, held that Mr.. Bailey's point of
| order came too late.
| This announcement was greeted with
| democratic jeers.
II would appeal from that decision ~
said Mr. Bailey, "were it not that two
appeals are not in order at the same
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