The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-04-07
Congressman Bailey Unsuccess-
fully Attempts to Stampede
the House.
Demanded Action on an Indepen-
dence Resolution as a Privi-
legged Question.
Republicans Preferred to Secure
Action Through Less Irregu-
lar Channels.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Mr. Bailey,
Democratic leader, presented, as mat i
ter of privilege, a resolution recognize
ing the independence of Cuba. A per-
feet whirlwind of applause over
whelmed the house and galleries. Mr..
Boutelle made point of order against
it, and Mr.. Bailey. in speaking to the
point of order, declared that he had no
purpose to raise disorder in the house.
He believed he had right to make it.
The greatest confusion and excitement
prevailed. Mr.. Bailey said the house
had right to decide this question, and
accept the responsibility. Mr.. Bailey
cited precedent in the Fifty-third con-
gress, when on a similar question the
speaker of the house and Republicans
all voted against ruling of Speaker
Crisp, holding that an Hawaiian reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Boutelle, while
in order, must 60 to COMMITTEE, and
was not privileged, for immediate con-
sideration.
Mr.. Boutelle replied, detailing the
circumstances of the precedent, but
contending that the ruling was er-
roneouS
Radicals Sustained the Speaker.
Mr.. Hull, chairman of the military
affairs committee, who is at the head
of radical Republicans, arose to rally
his followers against the resolution at
this time. He announced, amid
storm of applause, that he was willing
to go as far as any one in aid of the
struggling patriots of Cuba, but he
wanted everything done in an orderly
way. He declared that he sympathized
with a proposition for a declaration of
war. While this was going on the Re-
publicans were whispering in groups,
and conservative leaders were circulat-
ing among them urging them not to
allow the Democrat to take the in
itiative, while Mr.. Terry (Dem., Ark.)
was urging that the question Of priv.
lege should be submitted to the house
for decision. The confusion became so
great that Mr.. Simpson pop. Kan.)
raised laugh when he made the point
OF order that 'the speakers reconcen-
tradoes were out of order"
The chair announced that he was
ready to rule and Mr.. Bailey said his
side was ready.
The chair made long decision quot
ing pfesedsnts,
Mr.. Reed said the question of war
and independence did not constitute a
question Of privilege, and would not.
he thought, at any time, except in
times OF great excitement. The speaker
sustained the point Of order, and Mr..
Bailey appealed from the decision.
Speaker Reed, after the appeal, stated
that he had no doubt but the ends
which were sought to be arrived at in
the resolution would be secured in an
honorabl and satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Bailey said that he had no doubt
that the remark was intended to stiffen
the backbone of the Republican mem.
bers.
In laying the appeal on the table, the
standing vote showed l7S to 127. No
Republican was seen voting in the
negative.
On roll call the appeal was laid on
the table, 179 yeas to l39 nays.
Mr.. Cummings of New York, made
FIRING speech late in the afternoon,
denouncing the gag rule adopted in the
house, and declaring that he would not
vote for supplies for the Cuban recon
centradoes until this government had
notified Blanco and Sagasra explicitly
that the murderous concentration or
der must be repealed. The galleries
applauded him loudly.