The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-21

revolution would be kindled. Permanent
peace could not come to the island until
independence was achieved. Mr.. King af-
tirmed that those in Havana who We're
openly committed to autonomy We're Sc
cretly helping to drag ii down. In Havana
autonomy was derded and scorned on every
side In conclusion, he declared that the
dream of those who believed peace could
come to Cuba without independence would
soon be rudely shattered.
Mr.. Johnson (Rep., Ind.), in fifteen-min-
ute speech, sustained the course of the ad-
ministration. The President, he said. had
displayed good sense. sound judgment and
exalted patriotism. Congress, he said,
would not be warranted in attempting to
override the President and rushing the
country rashly into war fraught with
tremendous consequences. He warned men,
bers that we might be standing nearer the
brink Of a crater than we Imagined Spain
might be old and impOtent and incapable
of overcoming us but we might goad her to
and courage, she might involve us in gigan-
tic difficulties.
Mr.. Simpson, speaking for the third party,
said he was not Lying awake o. nights"
worrying over the Cuban question. But he
was satisfied, he said, that the real secret
was the fact that the holders of Spanish
bonds, 900 in amount, were not yet
satisfied that they would get their money.
He said the bond-holding interests Were as
much in control of the country as they had
been during the Cleveland administration
and that no action would be taken until
the payment of these bonds had been guar
anteed.
MIR. DINGLEY SPEAKS.
After some brief pro-Cuban speeches by
Mr. Robinson (Dem., Ind.) and Mr.. Coch-
ran (Dem., MOI Mr.. Dingley took the floor
| to reply to remarks made during the course
of the debate relative to the wage reduc-
| tions IN the cotton industry. After such
| depression in business as the country had
| experienced during three years it was rat
ural, he said, that recuperation was slow.
| In all but one industry (the cotton Industry
Improvement was noted and wages had
| been advanced. Alongside of the 10 per
cent. reduction of wages in the cotton in
dustry had come an increase greater than
that in the worsted industry. lie admitted,
| he said. that the depression IL The cotton
industry was unfortunate, but the cause
was exceptional 1t was due to the sudden
| and unexpected decline in the price Of cot
| ton. In three months the price had de-
| clined 80 per cent. because the Southern
/ planters insisted upon growing 2000,H00 bales
more cotton than the world wanted. AL
| had been caught with from six 10 eight
months supply of scent manufactured cot
ton on their hands In addition 70 this he
| pointed out the effect of the competition
| that had grown UP in the South, where
| longer hours and lower wages were the
vogue. Eventually the South would come
! up to the Northern standard nut tenn
| porarily present conditions gave the South
| the advantage. Protective tariffs could at
| lcCI uOIHlnS. IL the lOuES Ol IlDpT III the
| several States were not equalizad, Mr.. Ding
| ley declared that the labor organizations
would compel an amendment 20 the Con-
| stitution which would permit Congress 10
| equalize hours all over the country
| MIR. Dingley had great deal of cross
| firing. with Southern members. The Cuban
| question was temporarily lost sight of and
| for more than an hour tariff was talked
| to the exclusion of everything else; Mr..
| Dingley said those who were still chat
| tering' about the lack of revenues under
| the new tariff law had better be prompt
| about it. For your opportunity to chatter
| will soon be over" said he. Yesterday our
| receipts from customs were $S50,000. The
| receipts themselves will soon silence these
/ critics."
| At O'Clock the committee rose under
| the arrangement made yesterday and re-
| ported the bill 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 Demo
| cratic leader, clashed on question of
veracity and the excitement was intense.
| The Texan moved to recommit the bill with
| Instructions to the committee to report it
| back with an amendment embodying the
| terms of the Senate Cuban belligerency
| resolution.
Mr. Hit Immediately made the point of
| order that the amendment was not ger
name and was obnoxious to the rule against
new legislation. This point the speaker
sustained.
Mr. Bailey, surrounded by a group of
Democrats, protested that the agreement
made yesterday included provision for a
vote on the motion to recommit
Mr. Hit denied this, saying that the no.
tice OF the motion to recommit was given
| afterward. There was much confusion
concluded Mr. Bailey suddenly electrified
the House with the statement that he had
had distinct understanding to that effect
with the speaker of the House.
THE SPEAKER TALKS BACK
'"The Chair states that the gentleman
from Texas is mistaken retorted the
speaker from the chair in the most en-
phatic tones. The speaker looked the Texan
straight in the eye and his voice quivered
with emotion. 1.-THE Chair never agreed that
motion which was plainly out of order
would be entertained. The gentleman noti-
fed me that there would be no further op-
position"
"And I make the statement" declared
Mr.. Bailey, without finching, that we did
have such an agreement" He, too, was evil
IDENTIFY laboring under great stress of feel
ing. BY this time the House was in an up
roar and the spectators in the galleries
We're looking on with amusement. Mr..
Bailey proceeded to explain the cir
cumstances under which the alleged agree
ment was made He said that some Of the
members on his side desired to attend the
funeral of a distinguished ex-member (Mr
Butterworth) yesterday afternoon but they
desired to remain If there were to be any
votes He had approached the speaker he
said, with the proposition of vote on the
motion to recommit. The chair had as
sented, he declared, and he had so informed
his colleagues.
II never knew until this motion was pre-
senfed,' interrupted Mr.. Hit, what the in
StructiOnS We're to be-
THE chair again states that no agreement
was made, said the speaker, looking down
on the turbulent scene before him, "and If
corroboration is needed he has just been
informed by gentleman who was pres
ent--"
II think the chair will need corrobora-
tion," interrupted Mr. Bailey. emphaticaly.
I again oppose my statement against that
of the speaker"
The confusion at this point was very
great bur the voice of Mr.. Smith (Rep.,
Mich.) could be heard shouting above the
tumult, that he had been present and that
no agreement had been made.
''The chair is willing to rest the case on
the statement made by him." declared the
speaker as he beat the desk with his gaveI
in bis attempt to restore order.
Mr.. Bailey thereupon appealed from the
decision of the chair, and Mr.. Dazell moved
to lay the appeal on the able. The roll was
called amid much confusion, but party lines
We're unbroken and, by vote of 1853 to ia
the appeal was laid on the table.
The bill was then passed-158 to 95-and at
y 4:4e p. m, the House adjourned.
The '"rhunderer's" Views.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-rhe Times, In an edi-
torial on Mr.. Robert Roberts Hits speech
in the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, says: We assume that Pres
fdenf Mckinley does uof vvich kfe hand n