The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-31
.STIRS Up THE House.
Bailey Introduces Cuban lnde.
pendence Resolution,
POINT OF ORDER RAISED AT ONCE.

1t Is Sustained by Speaker Reed hut Bailey
Appeals and by "a Vote of 170 To 139
the Appeal Is Laid Upon the Table
Frye Introduces n Resolution In the SEN
ate Calling for Consular Correspondence
Concerning Affairs in Cuba.
Washington, March 31.-Bailey, the
Democratic leader in the house, pre-
sented as a matter of privilege a reso-
tuition recognizing the independence OF
Cuba. A perfect whirlwind of ap-
plause overwhelmed the house from the
galleries. Boutelle made point OF or
der against 1t and Bailey in speaking
70 the point of order declared that he
had no purpose to raise disorder in the
house. He believed he had a right to
make ii. The greatest confusion and
excitement prevailed. Bailey said the
house had right to decide this ques-
ton and accept the responsibility.
Bailey cited a precedent in the Fifty
third congress, when on similar
question the speaker of the house and
Republicans all voted against a ruling
waiian resolution offered by Boutelle,
while in order. must go to committee
and was not privileged for immediate
consideration. The Democrats and the
galleries repeatedly applauded him.
Says Ruling Was Erroneous.
Boutelle replied, detailing the circum-
stances of the precedent, but contend
ing that the ruling was erroneous.
Hull. chairman of the military affairs
committee, who is at the head of radi-
cal Republicans, arose to rally his fol-
lowers against the resolution at this
time. He announced amid a storm of
applause that he cas- willing to go as
far as any one laid of the struggling
patriots of Cuba, Sut he'wanted every
thing done in an orderly way. He de-
clared that he sympathized with a
proposition to a declaration OF war.
While this was going on the Repub-
licans were whispering in groups, the
conservative leaders were circulating
among them urging them not to allow
the Democrats TO take the initiative
When Berry, Dem. was urging that the
question of privilege should be submit
ted to the house for a decision, the con
fusion became so great that Simpson
Pop, raised laugh when he made
the point of order that the speaker
reconcentrados were out,of order"
Supported Point of Order.
Hopkins supported the point of orde
made against the Baily resolution. HI
claimed that it was not a question o
personal privilege or one that affected
the house. 1t simply called for an ex
preston as To the patriots in Cuba. Th'
resolution should go to a committee
He was not willing to be carried off hi'
feet to overturn the rules of the house
He hoped that the Republicans woult
take the same view.
"When?" asked a Republican mem.
ber.
The chair announced that he wa:
ready to rule and Bailey said his sid,
was ready. The chair made a long de
cision. quoting precedents. Many sen
ators came over and listened to the de-
bate. Reed said the question of wal
and independence did not constitute {
question of privilege and would not, h,
thought, at any time except in times oi
great excitement
Point of Order Sustained
The speaker sustained the point oi
order and Bailey appealed from the de-
cision Speaker Reed after the appea
stated that he had no doubt but the
ends which were sought to be arrived
at in the resolution would be secured
in an honorable and satisfactory man
ner. Bailey said that he had no doubt
the remark was iptended to stiffen the
backbone of the Republican members
he fah he
standing vote showed 17S to 1877 Nc
Republican was seen voting in the neg
ative.
Roll Call Amid Confusion.
The roll call followed amidst a great
deal of confusion. The parties were
solidly aligned, as in the standing vote
The resolution which was offered by
Bailey is as follows:
Resolved, by the senate and house
OF representatives, That the heroic
struggle of the Cuban people against
the force of arms and the horrors OF
famine has shown them worthy to be
free: and.
Second. The United States hereby
recognizes the republic of Cuba as a
free and independent state"
Laid on the Table.
On roll call the appeal was laid on
the table-179 yeas to 1S9 nays. After
the announcement OF the vote Bailey
asked what became of the resolution
and the speaker replied that it would
not go to the committee on foreign af-
fairs, but II introduced in the regular
way through the body IT would be re-
ferred. Bailey appealed from the de-
cision but the speaker said that II was
a parliamentary inquiry that Bailey
made and that no appeal could be
taken. The house then began consid-
Grafton OF the naval appropriation bill.
DOINGs IN THE SENATE.