The age-herald., 1898-03-31

Speaker Crisp and by him promptly de- cided to be out of order at an early date, on the 30th of July. 1894.
 Of Course They Laughed at Their Cue
 The gentleman from Maine (Boutelle) de- manded It's immediate consideration as pre- senting privileged question, and the gen. tleman from Missouri, an old and expert- enced member (Mr. Dockery) made the point of order that the resolution was not privileged. Oaug'hter and applause on the republican side).
 Well, now, as a matter of course. the speaker sustained the point-and that IS precisely this question"
 MT Bailey: May l Inquire of the chair if there was any appeal taken on the de- cision of the chair?'
 The speaker: 'There was no appeal. It was too clear for an appeal even. (LauBh- ter and applause on. the republican side)
 MT. Bailey immediately appealed from the decision of the chair. In putting the ques- ton on the appeal Speaker Reed made the following significant and impressive state ment: fa
 "As far as any question arising out of this matter is concerned" said the speaker, ''the chair has not the slightest doubt that the wisdom of the house, which has always been able to arrive at important questions in a suitable way, will get at them now and at a speedy time for the occasion" (Ap- plause on the republican s1de.)
 Mr. Bailey: "In reply to that suggestion which was not a part of the decision, or course, understand that 1t was made to hold our friends on the other side and venture to say"
 At this point MT. Boutelle moved that the appeal be laid on the table.
 Dogs Arose at the Signal
 The decision was eagerly awaited. The republicans arose en masse when the speaker called for the ayes. The democrats who anxiously surveyed the solid phalanX for sign of a break were disappointed. A solid minority voted against the republi- cans. The decision resulted 1SO ayes to 1S9 noes.
 As soon as the result was announced the ayes and noes were demanded and the roll was called, resulting ayes 1S0; noes, 139.
 On the roll call two republicans-Acheson and Robbins, of Pennsylvania, voted with the democrats.
 The republicans enthusiastically ap- proved their victory with a round of ap- ulause.
 A parliamentary wrangle followed over an attempt of MT. Bailey to appeal from what he contended was ruling of the chair. .s
 The house then went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the naval appropriation bill. MT. Cannon Gep) of Illinois, chairman of the appropriations committee made point of order against the paragraph authorizing the construction of floating steel dry dock at Algiers. La-
 The chair overruled the point of order.
 Wheeler to the Front
 From time to time during the afternoon the Cuban question was brought forward and aroused intense feeling. MT. Wheeler (dem) of Alabama said that this morning the country had been stirred by the an- nouncement that the republicans of the house had at last revolted and action was to be taken. Tomorrow the American peo- pie would be humiliated when they found that the republicans of the house had Joined the temporlzing policy which was be- traying the American government and the American name."
 MT. Cummings (dem.) of New York: "HoW much time would 1t require, considering the prospective alliance be. tween the two governments of Spain and the United StateE, to put down the patriots of Cuban" (Great applause in the galleries.)
 "With my head bowed in humiliation" replied MT. Wheeler,"I have watched how matters have gone, but I do not believe the administration will go so far as to extend a friendly hand to the murder CTS of the sailors of the Maine and the patriots of Cuba" (Renewed applause.)
 Mr. Cummings, speaking to an amend inert, aroused the galleries to high pitch of enthusiasm.
 Every Pulsation of War
 'aThat there will be war between this coutry and Spain," he said, "is indicated by every pulsatfon of the popular heart today. have received from my own con- stituents this batch of letters in one mail, asking me why my voice is silent at this time asking me why, after have visited Cuba and know the facts, remain silent. Now, MT. Chairman, I shall not vote for any $4O0 ,000 appropriation to feed the re- concentrates of Cuba until this government explicitly says to Blanco and to Sagasta, Repeal your Weyler order which is starv- ing these people, (Applause). There is the place to take the initiative. Make them re- peal that murderous order of Weyler's. From even a Spanish standpoint or a Wey- Ter standpoint it Is no longer necessary that that order should continue in force. It is an utter impossibility, unless they bring their provisions with them, for Co., meg and Garcia to march into the west ern provinces of Cuba Therefore, say that the initiative should be peremptory by this government for a repeal of the Weyler order. When that is done, feed the reconcentrados, if you please. First, give them homes, give them ploughs, give them oxen. And, in Gods name, send them back to the blackened ashes of their homes and give them the opportunity to raise provisions for themselves" (Applause).
 MT Boutelle objected to an extension of MT Cummings time beyond the five-minute limit, and was hissed by the galleries.
 Without reaching the provisions relating to the increases in the navy, the committee rose and at 5:05 o'clock the house adjourned.
 IN THE SENATE
 Washington March 30.-Pcrmission was granted by the senate today for the foreign relations committee to sit during the ses- sionS of the senate. Following this action