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fered by Spain. he declared. was a revolt
ing mockery. a sham and a delusiou. lie
warned the other side that the question
could not be eVaded or lodged; thar with
this opportunity before them they could
not go back to their constituents and plead
rules as an excuse for non-actiOu He was
proceeding to denounce the adminstra-
ton for following the example of its pre-
decessor in sending out the United States
navy to hunt down sympath,zers with the
struggling Cubans.
Mr. Steele, Rep. of Indiana. and MI.
Hit both called the attention of the chair
to the fact that Mr. DeArmond was not
discussing the point of order.
Mr.. DeArmond said he well understood
this, but he would not finch from his
purpose He would say no more. But
If the point of order was sustained he de-
clared 1t was his purpose 20 appeal from
the decision Of the chair and give the
House an opportunity to determine this
question for itself. He felt constrained.
he said, to call the attention of the lead
ers of the majority in the House to the
duty to the people.
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader. re-
inforced the views of MIR. DeArmond. ar
guing that the proposition 70 recognize
state of war in Cuba was certainly ger
name to this bill 1t had been his pur-
pose, he said, to offer this Cuban bel
llSShtilNN resolution as an amendment.
The climax of his speech came when he
offered to withdraw the amendment if Mr.
Hit, the chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs, would give assurance that
the Senate resolution would receive con-
slderation within a reasonable time.
He paused to await Mr.. Hits answer
but Mr.. Hit did not rise
The gentleman" (Mr HID, said Mr.
Bailey, is as silent as the Republican
party on this question Again the DEM
ocrats cheered and the galleries also APP
plauded.
Then Mr.. Hit arose, but instead of re-
plying to Mr.. Baileys challenge, he called
the attention of the chair to the fact
that Mr.. Bailey was not discussing the
point of order.
1T is an attempt to have two general
debates" he said
The Democrats jeered this statement
Mr. Hepburn, i'm the chair, sustained the
point of order. whereupon Mr. DeArmond
in order to get the question before the
House in a better FORM offered the Sem
ate Cuban resolution as an amendment
and when it was overruled, appealed from
the decision of the chair.
At this time great excitement existed in
the House. The galleries were filled to
Overlooking. Messengers had been sent
scurrying to all quarters of the Capitol to
summon Republicans who were absent
from the hall. II was evident that there
was fear on the part of the House mana
gers That the House might be carried Off
its feet on this first occasion of a test
of the sentiment toward Cuba
Inc House managers made their fight
Tor regularity of proceeding. The speak
er, who was in the lobby, came into the
hall and helped to rally his followers.
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the ma
jority, took the floor. He characterized
l'es. oil FY1. a
of the chair as the most extraordinary
proposition, proposition, he said, to over
ride the rules and establish new mode
of procedure and 10 destroy the orderly
transaction of business.
Many a time" he was saying IT might
have been tempted for partisan pur-
poses"
This is not a partisan question" Shouts
ed Mr.. Terry, Dem, of Arkansas.
Mr.. Dingley waved Mr. Terry aside and
paid no attention to the interruption
which the Democrats applauded
Mr.. Dingley appealed TO his side of the
House TO sustain the rules of the House
The Republicans indicated their support
by warm manifestations of approval
Mr.. DeArmond got the floor again and
I'm reply urged members on both sides Of
the House to vote TO free this House for
one hour from a dominion so absolute
that it was impossible to get considera-
ton for any matter, no matter how impor-
tant or urgent, without the consent Of
those in authority in the House"
1T seems" he added, ironically. our
loftiest duty to observe the petty shift
ing rules of the House, no matter where
they lead to, or what the exigencies of
the time demand"
Again at this point Mr.. Hit protested
that the debate was not on the question
before the House, and again the minority
jeered.
II am sticking as close to my text"
shouted Mr.. DeArmond, "as the gentle
man from Maine (Mr. Dingley) did"
Mr DeArmond declared that no kind
OF rules should violate the plain dictates
of humanity and decency.
Mr. Simpson, Pop. of Kansas, inter-
rupted to state that the speaker himself
mad violated rule 10 by not appointing the
committees of the House
Mr. Henderson, Rep, of Iowa, a mem
Der OF the rules committee, answered
with much feeling. He said the gentle
man from Missouri (Mr. DeArmondD was
again lecturing the House
he was interrupted by Mr. DeArmond
ana the colloquy was fast as to alleged
promises that the new code of rules would
be presented
When, at one point, Mr.. DeArmond got
round of applause, Mr. Henderson ex-
claimeu. IL IS your political buncombe
they are applauding. There is no com
mittee i'm this House so mighty as to pre-
vent or retard action unless the House is
behind 1t. And there is no man so mighty
as to retard action unless a majority of
the House Is behind him"
The confusion redoubled as the debate
proceeded, members contending for The
floor, while the area in front of the sneak
er's desk was crowded.
Mr.. Henderson gave a parting shot bv
declaring that If a majority of the House
desired action on the Cuban resolution II
would find means for that action. But
II majority is against action on that
resolution" he added, defantly then that
action will not be taken, despite the fine
play of the gentleman from Missouri"
A brief clash occurred between Mr.
Bailey and Mr.. Dingley on the procedure
in the present case.
Mr.. Lewis, Dem, of Washington. gave
a breathing spell by making a long speech
on precedents favorable to the cuban
amendment.
The Cuban theme temporarily disappear
ed and Mr.. Cannon, Rep, Of Illinois. and
others, discussed its parliamentary status.
IF the Cuban amendment Is not In cr-
der" asked Mr.. Bland of Missouri, of Mr..
Cannon ffhOW "a he Hro,