Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-20

colored member Of the house, when his name
was called, declined TO vote at oil answer
ing present" but al the conclusion OF the
roll call he thought better OF his resolution
aad voted aye" The motion to lay the ep.
peal on the table was carried l6S to 126
QUESTION WILL NOT DOWN.
Thre we're no manifestations Of approval
on the announcement Of the vote. The house
then on Mr. HIS motlcn, went into COM
mlttee Of the whole and resumed cons!dera-
ton OF the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. AS soon as the first paragraph
was read. the struggle was resumed. Mr.
Williams dem. Mlss) ofered an amend
moat to direct the president to appoint three
commissioners to proceed to Cuba and II
possible negotiate treaty OF peace, amity
and commerce with the republic OF Cuba,
and appropriating $4,000 for defraying the
expenses OF the commissioners. III was ruled
out OF order
Immed atey afterward Mr. Lewis dem,
Wesh) offered an amendment providing that
20 emphasize the fact that state OF war ex-
listed in Cuba the consul general OF the
United States at Havana be Withdrawn and
the government OF Spain be notified OF a
suspension OF diplomatic relations at that
point.
Mr.. HIT quickly rab,ei a point OF order,
which Mr.. Hepburn in the chair sustained
II appeal from the decision OF the chair
sail Mr.. Lewis.
"And | make the point that the appeal Is
dilatory," exclaimed Mr. Dalzell rep Pa).
The chair sustains the point Of crder," de-
clared Mr.. Hepburn, who directed the clerk
to proceed with the reading Excitement
was at the boiling point and Mr.. Terry (dem.,
Ark.). shouted his protest.
"Can II be possible that we have reached
the point where tEis side OF the house can
not appeal from the decision Of the chalr?"
he called.
Mr. Hepburn directed Mr.. Terry to take
his seat and the clerk droned on with the
reading. Mr.. Lewis found parliamentary
way of discussing his amendment, however
by moving pro forma amendment to strike
out the last word.
The reading of the bill went on inter
rupted every few minutes by speeches from
the democratic side on Cuba.
WOULD GIVE SPAIN NOTICE.
Mr. Sulzer Gem. N. W offered an amend
ment directing the president to notify Spain
that unless the war ceased in thirty days we
would recognize the independence of Cuba
and enforce our position by force of arms.
1t went the way Of its predecessors, but
Mr.. Sulzer managed to get five minutes on a
pro forma amendment, in the course of which
he asked MIR. Hit whether the committee on
foreign affairs intended to suppress all reso-
lutions and bills recognizing the frightful
state of affairs in Cuba
Mr. Hit paid no heed to the question.
"The gentleman, like his party, fails to
answer" exclaimed Mr.. Sulzer. 81 refer
him to the st. Louis platform" democratic
laughter and republican JeeIs)
Michigan politics were injected into the
proceedings at this point by controversy
between Messrs. Brucker (dem) and Bishop
TepD of that state. The former read some
remarks of Governor Pngrce from this morn
ing's paper denouncing the trend of affairs
in the republican party. Mr.. Bishop asked II
Mr.. Brucker stood sponsor for Governor Pin
grees sentiments, to which the latter re-
piled that the republican party elected him.
RBPUDIATus PINGREE.
"We repudiate him." said Mr.. Bishop.
''If | helped to elect a governor on demo-
cratin platform l should stand by him. said
Mr.. Brucker.
1--WE did stand by Governor Pingree until
he ceased TO be a republican. Did you stand
by Grover Cleveland?" Qaughter)
II did" replied Mr.. Brucker, until he
became dominated by the same republican
methods Governor Pingree denounces." (Re-
publican jeers)
Mr.. Wis2n dem, s. O. presented rhe
Cuban question in still a new form in hope
to engtuit 1t or. the bill. 1t provided for =
change in the salary of the United States
ncrsul general ut Hayare, pending the con-
tlnuance of the present war. Mr. Wilson de-
cllred th2. it will be blst upon the Eame
OF the house of representatives If it pre-
vented vote en- the question OF WIZ in
Cula, 9 blot comparable only to that of the
law written in blood, and OF the law written
so high !. C.ud not be read.
Mr.. Hits point Of order disposed of this
last amendment. Mr. HUI thought the spirit
Of yesterdays agreement lad been violated
and that the general debate should be cur
Falled somewhat. He asked that the debate
be closed at ! O'clock tomorrow, but finally
agreed to O'Clock.
Mr. Williams dem, Mss) gave notice that
a motion would be mode at the ccIclusiCn OF
the general debate h. recommit the bill.
HIT GETS THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Hit opened the gene;l@ debate wi h
brief but important statement as to our for
eign relations with Spain and Cuba and tle
CCurso of the amendment
THE present executive" he said, had
come into power y year ago. His sentiments
were we'll known. On this floor and in all
his public utterances he had shown his sym
pathy with any people struggling 20 better
their condition"
Hastily he sketched the course of afrair7
since Mr., McKinley's advent to power Mr..
Hit said the president had Immediately de-
manded ,he release OF the American prison
err in Cuba. In many cases his command
was complied with. but not in all Then by
tho hand of an assassin the leader of the
policy Of stern conservative oppression had
fallen His SUCCESSORS pursued the same
policy. The liberal ministry came in and
the president had again pressed for the
lease of tao American prisoners. The min
istry yielded at last and all had been given
their freedom.
But the president had gone further. He had
protested with such emphasis and energy
aga Nst the DarblrltieS or the war and the
pclicy of concentration that General Weyler
had been recalled in disgrace and the policy
OF concentration had been abandoned.
Further even than this the president had
gone, Ho had notified the Sagasta ministry
that tho war mu2t cease and proposals CT
settlement made within n reasonable time
These representations had been made, owing
10 the great interest all over the country in
the struggle the Cubans were making.
SPAIN HEEDS THE PRESIDENT.
The presidents representations had been
listened TO by SPAIN and the scheme of self
. government modelled upon that Of Canada
had been issued, Whether 1t would be sue
cessful, he said, whether it was practicable or
sincere many might doubt. Perhaps it
would he harsh judgment now to say it had
already failed But that it WAS sincere
events had already shown. Those who I'M
derstocd Spain and its Vaccinations far bet
ter than We had passed judgment and had
already attempted to destroy the autonomy
scheme and to pull down the Sagasta gov
ernmeut which had proposed it. The com
mercial class OF Havana, Cubans of Spanis ish
! birth, had vented their rage in riot and
turbulence They had threatened the very
existence OF Havana.