Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-20

Washington, April 1.-THE house
of represen tutives today, after one of
the most exciting and memorable days
in Its history, by vote of 322 to 10,
adopted resolution which nine-tenths
of its members believe makes war with
Spain inevitable.
The resolutions adopted direct the
president to intervene at once in Cuba,
to restore peace and secure to the peo-
pie of this island "a stable and indie
pendent government of their own" and
authorizes him to use the army and
navy to execute the purpose Of the res
olutions.
Trivial matters occupied the atten-
tion of the house for the first hour
while the members and the spectators
in the galleries impatiently awaited
the presentation of the resolution from
the committee on foreign affairs The
suspense Of the members was almost
uncomfortable, but shortly before
o'clock, Mr., Adams of Pennsylvania,
the acting chairman of the committee,
entered the hall with the report.
The preamble to the resolutions re-
cited the inability of Spain to restore
peace, the inhuman methods of war
fare employed. injury to the commerce
of the country and great expense of
patroling the coast to prevent filibus-
tering expeditions. This short, terse
resolution followed
HOUSE RESOLUTION
Resolved, That the president is
hereby authorized and directed to in
tervene at once to stop the war in
Cuba, to the end and for the purpose of
securing permanent peace and order
there, and establishing, by the free
action of the people thereof, stable
and Independent government of their
own in the island of Cuba; and the
president is hereby authorized and em-
powered to use the land and naval
forces of the United States to execute
the purpose of this resolution"
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of the resolutions
Great excitement and confusion fol-
lowed. Mr.. Bailey objected to the con
sideration of the resolution. Charges
and counter charges were banded
across the floor. A fist fight on the
floor of the house almost followed.
The speaker ordered the sergeant-at-
arms to use the silver mace, the EN-.
blem of the houses authority.
Finally, in the midst of confusion
the speaker, with uplifted gavel, asked
II objection was made. Mr. Bailey ap,
pealed to him not to state the PROPOSE
tion, but as he insisted, Mr.. Bailey
loudly objected and sank back into hi,
seat. A storm of Kisses followed. Mr.
bailey flushed. Angry words were
banded back and forth between tn,
mem bers, each side charging that tn,
other was trying to play politics, ant
all in flash the collision between Mr.
Myers and Mr.. Pearsons occurred il
the left Of the hnll There was an i'm
mediate rush in that direction and in
moment the contestants were sur
rounded with fighting and scrambIinI
members
& Men fought like they were mad.
Liar, sscoundreln and other de
nuneiatory epithets were applied
Myers Dem, Ind. and Pearson, {Ret
N. CD almost came to blows. Their
were half dozen personal collisions
Brumm rep. Pa and Bartlett dem
Ca were involved. At last, Gener,
Henderson Rep., Ia. J the one-legre
veteran, standing in the iostlini
fighting crowd, in clear, ringing ton,
called for order, reminding membe
that it was disgrace to the America
congress.
} Men rushed up and down the aisl
: like madmen. Members rushed b
tween the contestants, who were e
} changing hot words with elinched fis
and set teeth. They were drawn apai
: The speaker pounded with his CAV
? and with stentorian tones demand
that all members take their seats
r When order was in part restore
4 Wheeler Dem., Ala.) loudly insist
e that the words be taken down, but
yielded to the appeals of his frien,
d A few minutes later, after order "
$ restored, Baily and Quigg of New 70
o exchanged personalities The excl
h ment was at fever heat.
: Not in years has such scene
Cured as was witnessed on the floor
the house during the exeitemei
Books were thrown, Bartlett of Ge
o gia letting fly a heavy cloth cover
$ volume at Brumm of Pennsylvan
c which just grazed his head and spe
# itself in the aisle beyond where he S
e The trouble arose over the objecti
q made by Mr.. Bailey of Texas to I
G consideration of the resolution wi
out proper understanding as to
Q length of time allowed each side.
Il The minority report, in brief for
r proposed recognition of Guba's in,
pendence.