The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
CUBAN DEBATE.


Bailey, the Democratic leader, presented
as a matter of privilege in the House to-
day resolution recognizing the indepen-
dence of Cuba. A perfect whirlwind OF
applause overwhelmed the House from
the galleries. Mr.. Boutelle made point
of order against it, and Mr.. Bailey, IN
speaking to the point of order declared
that he had no purpose to raise disorder
in the House. He believed he had right
to make it. The greatest confusion ana
excitement prevailed. Mr.. Bailey said the
House had a right to decide this question
and accept the responsibility.
Mr. Bailey cited a precedent in the
Flfty-third Congress when on similar
question the Speaker of the House and
the Republicans all voted against ruling
of Speaker Crisp holding that an
Hawaiian resolution offered by Mr.. Bou-
telle while in order must go to COM
rnittee and was not privileged for i'm
mediate consideration. The Democrats
end the galleries repeatedly applauded
HIM.
Mr. Boutelle replied detailing the cir
cumstances of the precedents but con-
tending that the ruling was erroneous.
Mr.. Hull, chairman of the Military Af-
fairs Committee, who is at the head OF
radical Republicans, arose to rally
his followers against the resolution at
this time He announced, amid a storm
of applause, that he was willing to go
as far as anyone in aid of the struggling
patriots of Cuba, but he wanted every
thing done in an orderly way. He de-
clared that he sympathized with a prop
o1or m n
While this was going on the Repub-
licans were whispering in groups the
conservative leaders were circulating
among them urging them not to allow
the Democrats to take the initiative,
while Mr. Terry Oem-, Ark) was urging
that the question of privilege should be
submitted to the House for decision,
the confusion became so great that Mr.
Simpson (Pop., Kas.) raised laugh when
he made the point of order that the
Speakers reconcentrados were out OF
order"
Mr. Hopkins, who presided at the meet
ing of the Republicans last evening sup
ported the point of order made against the
Bailey resolution. He claimed that 1t
was not a question of personal privilege
or one that affected the House 1t SIM
ply called for an expression as to the pa
triots in Cuba. The resolution should
go to a committee. He was not willing
to be carried off his feet to overturn the
rules of the House. He hoped that the
Republicans would take the same view.
"When?" asked Republican member
The chair announced that he was e1eady
to rule and Mr. Bailey said his side was
ready.
The chair made a lengthy decision,
quoting precedents. Many Senators came
over and listened to the debate.
Mr.. Reed said the question of war and
independence did not constitute a ques-
ton of privilege and would not he
thought, except in times of great ex-
citement. The Speaker sustained the
point of order and Mr.. Bailey appealed
from the decision.
Speaker Reed. after the appeal, stated
that he had on doubt but the ends which
were sought to be arrived at in the reso-
luton would be secured in an honorable
and satisfactory manner. Mr.. Bailey said
that he had no doubt the remark was in
tended to stiffen the backbone of the Re-
publican members.
On laying the appeal on the table, the
standing vote showed ITS to 137.
No Republican was seen voting in the
negative.
The roll call followed amids a great
deal of confusion. The parties .sere sol
idly aligned as in the standing vote.
After the announcement of the vote
Mr.. Bailey asked what became of the
resolution and the Speaker replied that
1T would not go to the Committee on
Eoraion Affairs .a,i1f if introduced in the