The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21
BAILEY And REED DISPUTE.
A Question Of Ytraclty the Issue Be-
tween the congressman.
BOTH STIRRED WITH DEEP EMOTION.
Tho Question Raised Over an Agreement
which Mr.. Bailey Claimed Had Been
Made on a yote-Thc Recognition Of
Cuba Consumes Much Time.

WASHINGTON. Jan 90 Speaker Reel
from the rostrum of the House ana Mr.
Bailey. leader OF the Democrats from his
place on the floor glarel et each other at
tho close Of the Cuban debate to day and
Joined an issue Of veracity.
This sensational episode completely
overshadowed the interest in the Cuban
debate ~hich has continued uninterrupt-
eGly in the House FOR three days dur
ing The consideration OF the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
MI Clark Dem. Of Missouri opened
the debate with ono Of his characteristic
and breezy speeches. lie said in part:
'It Spain does not bring the war to q
speedy conclusion the United States ought
20 cXpcl her from the western hemi-
sphere There can Doe no doubt as 10
what has been our traditional foreign
policy What orr foreign policy Is un-
Ger the Mckinley administrator. Ike the
peace of Gcd. passeth all understanding
There ought 10 be no question as 20 our
foreicn policy I'm the future. Tersaiy
and bluntiy stated II is this and it ought
10 be enforced with iron hand. that we
intend OF an hazards and whatever cost
20 thoroughly dominate the western
world.
SCORES MKlNLEY.
"In these days of McHannaism. our for
eign policy is so feeble. so cringing, so
Cowardiy that even old and decrepit
Spain insults our flag. maltreats ouicit-
zens and searches our ships with perfect
impunity. and President Mckinley instead
,.f s.f la
honor. aserst our supremacy. and teach
the insolent and impotent DOns a lesson
they would never forget. passes the hat
around invites the American people to
contribute aims for starving and dying
Cubans. To every suggestion that we
should re-cntcr upon vigorous foreign
policy which viii thoroughly protect
American citizen and American interests
on every part Of the hohitable globe. we
are met witt ne hvsterical shriek that we
are advocating war. It is not true. but
suppose 10 were? There are some things
worse than war-deporable as war un-
Questicnably is-and one Of them is 10
play the crv-baby act until we are de-
spised by all nations and kindreds and
tongues
MY Republican friends he said in
conclusion II invite YOU 10 lay aside the
your rights. come out on the side Of etor-
nal Justice and human liberty thereby
demonstrating that YOU are worthy 81 the
high vocation whittier YOU are called.
Democrats and POpulists stand here
ready to remove from America her great
reproach We on this aide will contribute
one hundred and ffty-two votes. II only
twenty-seven Republicans will break the
woke, defy their task masters and Join us
in this noble work before the sun sets
thls day we viii send tho glad tidings
ringing round the world that Cuba is
free free thank God by the act OF the
American Congress"
TAKES ISSUE WITH HIT.
Mr. Williams. Dem. of Mss), a mem
Der of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
sneerod at the statement OF Mr.. Hit yes
terday that the granting Of belligerent
rights 10 the Cubans would afford them
no advantage.
Shades OF history and all the people
who have ever rebelled against tyranny"
ne exclaimed. What pity that George
Washington. Nathaniel Green and Thom-
as jefferson. when seeking the recognition
OF belligcrency during the revolution, did
not know that bslllgerent rights would
not be advantageous 10 them. What a
pity that Robert L. Lee. jefferson Davis
and other Confederate statesmen were
not informed that belligerency would not
aid their cause when they were seeking
recognition abroad"
Mr.. King. (Dem. OF Utah. who has re-
Gently returned from a visit 10 Cuba.
gave the House some of the results OF his
personal observation lie described the
narrowing conditions there. characterized
the scheme Of autonomy as a delusion
and declared If peace came on that basis
Spain would saddle the war debt on Cuba.
There would be resistance and once more
the fires OF revolution would be kinded
Permanent peace could not come 20 the
island until independence was achieved.
Mr.. Johnson. CRep. Of Ind in a fifteen
minute speech sustained the course OF
tho administration. The President. he
said. had displayed good sense sound
judgment and exalted patriotism Con-
gress. he said. would not be warranted In
attempting 10 override the President and
rushing the country rashly into war
fraught with tremendous consequences
J. SIMPSON. OF KANSAS.
Mr. Simpson pop. OF Kansas speaking
for the Third Party. said he was not
lying awake Of nights worrying over
the cuban question. But he was satisfied.
he said. that the real secret behind the
attitude OF tho administration was the
fact that the holders of Spanish bonds.
500 0co ooo in amount. were not yet salts
ned that they would get their money.
After some brief pro-Cuban speeches
by Mr. Robinson Dem. Of Ind). and
Mr. Cochran (Dem. Of MOI. Mr.. Dngley
Rep.. OF Me- took the floor TO reply
20 somc OF the remarks made during the
course Of the session relative 10 the wage
reductions In cotton industry
1t was due 10 the sudden and unex-
pected decline IN tho price OF cotton. In
three months the price had declined
90 per cent. because the Southern planters
insisted upon growing two million bales
move cotton than ihe world wanted.
In addition 20 this he pointed out the
entcf a. he competition that had grown
ND IN the South whore longer hours and
lower wages were the vogue. Eventually
the stock would come mp to the Northern
standard. but temporarily present ccIdi-
tions gave the South the advantage.
SENSATIONAL EPISODE
At O'Clock the committee rose under
the arrangement made yesterday and re-
ported the bin TO the House. One OF the
most dramatic and sensational episodes
OF this Congress followed. The Speaker
of the House and Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas.
the Democratic leader. clashed on qucs-
ton OF veracity. and the excitement rose
10 the boiling point
The Texan moved ~ recommit the bill
with instruction 20 the committee TO re-
mort il back with an amendment, em-
tls.t,., ,bc FERNS of the Senate Cuban