The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-19

III reply urged members on both sides
or the House TO vote ''to free this
House for one hour from a dominion so
absolute that it was impossible to get
consideration for any matter, no mat ter
how important or urgent without the
consent of those in authority In the
tlouse. 1t seems he added Ironically.
to be our loftiest duty to observe the
pchsy shifting rules of the House no
matter where they lead or what sthe eX
iSencics of the time demand"
MT. Henderson Qep., towa), mem
Der Oh the Rules Committee, answered
with spirit and much evidence OF feel
ing. He said the Missouri member (de
Arlond) was again leuturng the
House He was interrupted by Mr.. de
Armond. and the coll1quy was fast and
furious as to the alleged promises that
the new code of rules would Gbe present
ed. The confusion redoubled as the de-
pate proceeded, many monrbers con-
tending for the floor. while ,the area
IN front Of the Speakers desk was
crowded.
Mr. Lewis Dem., Wash) gave a
breathing spell by making a long
speech on prcceden;s favorable to the
CtHban amendment
MI Fleming D2m., Ga.) declared tha.
Whiie he was in favor OF Acknowledging 81
.iie Independence Of Cuba. he had sworn
II
ne could not bring himself to overthrow.
them. These remarks earned for hin,
IS'eF2! rounds of applause from the
Republican side.
Immediately break occurred in .the
tephblican ranks when Mr.. Colsor
NheP. kyo denounced the inadtion of
ne liPuSe on the Cuban resolution. ana
81 the apPT1Ei&e was transferred 10 tho
Ce'ih2cratic side. This was short lived
H.. - TAi
remarks by declaring that he shonI6
.., 80 20 uphold the decision or the chair
hul warn my Republican friends {"
,is au!eu. that we have delayeh ,too
tohE the recognition cr the insureants
~ we 90 not act we will be swen. o,,.
"l power. And If we are no. giI,an thn
opt'I unity 10 act ]. for one, Will Join
90. Lu.!oHary tactics in order 10
cast my vote for Cuban inden.pdenc,,"
General applause)
men MT Hit moved to closo do,,,,
oii me pending paragraph Mr.. R,ilav
@'tGhii'ied 10 make the po!nt of order
thtt me question was on the appeal ana
mot on the paragraph and TINT NJ.
.lt' 5 moaon was not in order. but Mr.
~ n1epnurn, who was in the chair. held
that MI Baueys pointf order came
too late. e''''e
There was no break in party lines q,
l
is Speaker Reed marched throuwb
.he teiiers with The majority. The
question then REQUIRED on the apncnI
lrom the decision of the chair. \ soil
gary Democrat. Fleming, Of Georgia.
voted with the Republicans 10 sustain
the chair. No Republicans voted with
the minority. The chair was sustained
io--iia' No applause marked the
announcements
ne clerk proceeded with the read
ing, but Mt the next paragraph oppro-
priating $4,000 for Ambassadors 10
great Britain, Germany and France
MT w iliiams, Dcm), of Mississippi.
moved an amendment: to appropriate
so.Vuo lor an envoy extraordinary ana
munster picnspotent!ary to the Repub
ic OF Cuba. The Democrats checred.
Mr' Hit raised the point Of order that
me amendment also was a change OF
existing law
Mr Williams argued that ms there
WI" no law on the subject this could
not be change Of cXistinr law
Upon this amendment also Mr.. do
tAFmond urged the members to assert
themselves and overrulc the rules. If
Inc Republicans aid not. h. said. they
must accept the responsibility:
IN the presence OF your master
ruler ana leader" ne shouted, sin who's.
presence YOU scarcely dare 10 think.
ask YOU to give freedom and liberty Ia
Cuba or meet your outraged cons,,i-
tnency. Let us see which course YOU
VIII 1oiioW.' tCproirious Democratic
APPLAUSE.
The chair sustained The point of order
and on motion of Mr.. Hit the commit
tee rose. The Indian Appropria ton bill
was presented and At sos p III. the
House adjourned
SENATE.
Io-day's open session of the Senate
was brief. Practically the only bust
ness accomplished aside from the rou-
:lhe proceedings wa2 the passage of the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
Inc measure ~ finally passed by the
Senate carries Sl.9l3.S1O
me Teller resolution providing that
ponds OF the United States be paid In
standard silver dollars. was favorabiv
reported by majority of the Finance
Committee ana notice given that Il
would be called up at an carly date. An
effort was made to fix n time for the
ilhal vote on the pending census bill
put II was abandoned until Tomorrow
Mr.. Daniel, Of Virginia secured the
adoption of a resolution directing the
secretary of State to supply the senate
any information his Department has
respecting the killing of Frank Ems
Il sailor of the United States shin
Olympia. by japanese subjects, IN The
harbor of Nagasaki, Japan. in Deccm-
Der, 1897 ana 10 inform the Senate If
any steps have been taken looking to
reparation.
The resolution presented to the Sen
ate yesterday calling upon the Secre-
'ary Of the Treasury for the reasons why
the item of $1l 1l000O)0 interest due the
United States from the Pacific railroads
had been dropped from his statement
which went over under objection, was