The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-21

peace had been achieved.
Mr. King affirmed that those IN Havana
who were openly committed to autonomy
were secretly helping to drag it down. In
Havana autonomy was denounced and
scorned on all sides.
In conclusion he declared that the
dream of those who believed that peace
could come to Cuba without Independence
would soon be rudely shattered
Mr. Johnson, Rep, Of Indiana, in a fif-
teen-minute speech, sustained the course
of the administration. The President, he
SAID displayed good sense, sound judgment
and exalted patriotism
Congress, he said, would not be warrant
ed in attempting to override the President
and rushing the country rashly into
war fraught with tremendous conse-
quences. He warned members that we
might be standing nearer the brink of
crater than we imagined lie said Spain
might be old and impotent and incapable
OF coping with us, but we might get 20 that
point where, in response to her pride and
courage, she might involve US in gigantic
difficulties.
Mr. simpson Pop, of Kansas speaking
for the Third party, said he was not "ly-
ing awake o nights" worrying over The
Cuban question. But he was satisfied, he
said, that the real secret behind the attl-
tude of the administration was the fact
that the holders of Spanish bonds, $780,
600 600 in amount were not satisfied that
they would get their money. He said that
the bondhodlng 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 guaran-
teed.
After some brief pro-Cuban speeches by
MIR. Wilson, Dem, of Indiana, and Mr..
Rep, of Maine, took the floor In reply to
remarks made during the course OF the
debate relating 10 wage reductions in the
cotton industry. Such a revulsion of con-
ditions as the country had witnessed N
three years, he said 1t was no wonder
that recuperaton was SLOW Alongside
of the 10 per cent. reduction of wages
I'm the cotton industry had come an IN
crease greater than that in the worsted
industry. He admitted, he said, that the
depression in the cotton industry was un-
fortunate but the cause was exceptional
1t was due TO the sudden and unexpected
decline in the price of cotton. In three
months the price had declined 30 per cent
because Southern planters insisted upon
growing 12000,000 bales, which was more
cotton that the world wanted He said
that every cotton mill in New England
had been caught with from to Scent cot
ton on its hands. In addition to this he
pointed out the competition that had
grown up In the South, where long hours
and low wages We're in vogue. Eventu
ally the South would come up to the
NorthernS standard, but temporarily,
present conditions gave the South the adj
vantage. Unless the hours Of labor in
the several states were equalized Mr.
Dingley declare that the labor organiza
tons would compel an amendment to the
constitution which would permit Congress
10 equalize hours all over the country.
Mr., Dingley had a great deal of cross
fire with Southern members.
The Cuban question was temporarily lost
sight OF. and for more than an hour the
tariff was talked of to the exclusion OF
everything else.
Mr.. Dingley said that those who were
still "chattering" about The revenues un-
der the present law had better be prompt
about 1t. For your opportunity to chat
ter about ii will soon be over" Our re-
ceipts yesterday from customs, he SAID
were $3.50, 900.
one of the most dramatic and sensa-
tional episodes of this Congress followed.
The speaker of the House and Mr.. Bailey
OF Texas, the Democratic leader, clashed
on a question of veracity, and the ex-
citement was intense.
The Texan moved to recommit the bill
an amendment involving the terms of the
Senate Cuban bellgerency resolution.
Mr.. Hit Immediately made the point of
order that the amendment was not ger
name and was obnoxious to the rules on
the ground that 1t was new legislation
This point the speaker promptly sustained
Mr. Bailey, surrounded by a group Of
Democrats, protested that the agreement
made yesterday included provision for a
vote on the motion of the committee. The
chairman announced this, saying that the
vote on the motion was given afterwards.
There was much confusion while Mr.. Hit
was talking, and when he concluded Mr..
Bailey suddenly electrified the House by
saving that he had a distinct understand
ing to that effect with the speaker Of the
House.
"The chair states that the gentleman
from Texas Is mistaken" retorted the
speaker from the chair In the most em-
phatic tones.
The speaker looked the Texan straight
In the eye, and his voice quivered with
emotion. 1.-The chair never agreed that a
motion, which was plainly out Of order.
would be entertained"
And / make the statement" declared
Mr.. Bailey, without inching, that we
did have such an agreement" He too was
evidently laboring under great stress of
feeling.
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 the distinguished ex-member,
Mr. Butterworth, yesterday, but they de-
sired to remain II there was to be any
votes. He approached the speaker, he
said. with the proposition of vote on the
motion to recommit The chair had as
sented. he declared. and he so informed
his colleagues
II never knew until this motion was pre-
sented." interrupted Mr. Hit, what the
instructions were to be-"
THE chair again states that no agree
ment was made" said the speaker, look
ing down upon turbulent scene before
him. "and II corroboration Is needed he
has Just been Informed by a gentleman
who was present that he can corroborate
him"
Il don't think the chair will need cor
roboration," nterposed Mr.. Bailey EN-
pbatically. Il again oppose my state
ment against that Of the speaker"
The confusion at his point was very
great but the voice of Mr. Smith, Rep.
of Michigan could be heard shouting above
the tumult that he had been present and
that no agreement had been made.
HThe chair is willing to rest the case
on the statement made by the gentle
man" declared the speaker, as he beat