The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-19

| ton for any matter no matter how i'm
| poriant or urgent without the consent OF
those IN authority in the House. u
seems" he added Ironically. TO be- our
loftlest duty to observe the petty shifting
rules OF the House no matter whore they
lead or what the exigencies OF the time
demand" Mr.. Dearmond declared that
no code OF rules should violate the plain
dictates OF humanity and dccency.
Mr.. Henderson CRcp. Of Iowa). mem
Der OF the Rules Committee. answered.
with spirit and much evidence or feel-
ing. He said the Missouri member Dear
MON was again l,cturing the House.
lie was interrupted by Mr. Dearmond.
and the colloquy was fast and furious
as to the alleged promises that the new
code OF rules would bc presented
The excitement redoubled as the de-
bate proceeded. many members contend
ing for the floor. 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 long speech
on precedents favorable 10 the Cuban
amendment.
TWO BREAKS.
Mr.. Fleming Dem. Of Georgia. de-
clared that while he was in favor OF
the independence of Cuba. he had sworn
10 support the rules OF the House. and
he could not bring himself 90 vote to over
throw them. These remarks earned Tor
him several rounds of applause from the
Republican side
Immediately "a break occurred in the
Republican ranks when Mr.. Colsou dtep
Of Kentucky denounced the naction oil
Ia|H o. HHa.HH
the applause was transferred 90 the
democratic side This was short lived.
though as Mr. Colsou concluded his re-
marks bv declaring that bee should vote
10 uphold the decision Of the Chalr.
"But 1 warn my Republican friends
he added. "that We have DELAYED TOO long
the recognition of the insurgents. IT We
do not act We viii be- swept out OF power.
ana II We are not given the opportunity
10 act. / for one viii join any revolu-
ronary tactics. and cast my vote Tor
Cubsn ipdependencc." General APP
plause)
when Mr.. Hit moved TO close the
debate. Mr.. Bailey attempted 10 make
the point Of order that the question was
on the appeal. and not on tho paragraph
and that Mr. Hits motion was not IN
order. but Mr.. Hepburn. who was in the
chair. held that MI. Bailey point OF
order came too late.
There was no break IN party lines on
this motion. which was sustdined-las 10
lis Speaker Reed marched through the
tellers with the majority
The question then REQUIRED on the ap-
peal from the decision Of the chair. \
solitary Democrat Fleming. of Georgia
voted with the Republicans, 30 sustain
the chair. 40 Republicans voted with
the minority The chair was sustained
l52-llA 80 applause marked the an
nOunccment.
THE LAST EFFORT.
The clerk proceeded with the reading.
but at the next paragraph appropriating
Sl15O 900 for Ambassadors 90 Great Britain,
Germany and France. Mr.. Williams,
dem Of Miss). moved AN amendment 20
appropriate 5000 for an Envoy EXtraor-
dinary and Minister Plenipotenuary 10
the Republic of Cuba.
The Democrats cheered. alr Hit rais-
ed the point of order that the amendment
also was a change Of existing law Mr..
Williams argued that as there was no
law ON the subject this could not be a
change of existing law.
Upon this amendment also Mr.. Dear
mond urged the members 10 assert them
selves and over-rule the rules. ii the Re
publicans did not, he said. they must ac-
cept the responsibility.
'In the presence of your Master. ruler
and leader" he shouted. 'in whose pres
ence YOU scarcely dare TO think. 7 ask
YOU TO give freedom and liberty 10 Cuba
or meet your outraged constituency Let
MS see which course "ou will follow
Cproarious Democratic applausc). The
chair sustained the point OF order and on
motion OF Mr.. Hitt the committee rose.
The Indian appropriation was postponed
and at 4:45 the House adjourned.